With the dramatic increase in the demand for distance learning opportunities in higher education, staffing demands have created a new opportunity for faculty members to teach full-time from remote locations. Previously, a significant portion of online instruction was taught by full-time faculty as part of their regular teaching load or as an economic opportunity for teaching “overload” courses. In addition, online classes are frequently being taught by adjunct, or part-time, faculty members. More...
More than half of online learners want to change careers
More than half (53%) of college students enrolled online are doing so to change careers, while 18% are preparing for their first professional job, according to an annual survey from online program manager Learning House and Aslanian Market Research. More...
Carrière et ambition
Quels sont les points communs entre un entrepreneur, un cadre, un technicien, un travailleur manuel ? Tous n’ont pas les mêmes ambitions ! Certains sont maîtres de leur emploi du temps, d’autres gagnent des fortunes, certains apprécient la stabilité et d’autres l’intensité. Il existe des tâches plutôt solitaires et d’autres essentiellement sociales, etc. Chacun finalement essaie de se tailler une place satisfaisante compte tenu de ses propres préférences, considérations et ambitions. Plus...
Legal Challenge to Arkansas's New Tenure Policy
By Colleen Flaherty. Revisions to the University of Arkansas system’s tenure policy violate faculty due process rights in retroactively modifying contracts, according to a federal lawsuit filed Friday and first reported by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. More...
Teaching Evals: Bias and Tenure
By Colleen Flaherty. New studies on student evaluations of teaching say a simple intervention can fight gender bias, at least in the short term, and that perceived teaching effectiveness declines after tenure. More...
Dismantling the Senior Team: A Troubling Trend
It's rarely a good idea and can severely damage the institution and create unnecessary turmoil, argues Pat Sanaghan. More...
Lessons From a Support Group
Mike Firmand describes how such a group can help students feel more in control of their job searches and outlines how to create your own. More...
The Challenges of the Trailing Spouse
Institutions have significant work to do when it comes to inclusive practices for dual-career couples, writes Annmarie Cano. More...
Confessions of an Interactive Lecturer
In half of a 12-step program, L. Kimberly Epting describes how to create a lecture environment that supports student learning. More...
On Research Presentations at Conferences
Junior Prof describes how they ascribed to the common practice of simply reading their research paper to attendees -- until they were forced to change their tactics for the better. More...