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3 juillet 2019

Full-Time from Afar

Techno-News BlogWith 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...

3 juillet 2019

More than half of online learners want to change careers

Techno-News BlogMore 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...

20 juin 2019

Carrière et ambition

logoQuels 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...

10 juin 2019

Legal Challenge to Arkansas's New Tenure Policy

HomeBy 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...

10 juin 2019

Teaching Evals: Bias and Tenure

HomeBy 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...

9 juin 2019

Dismantling the Senior Team: A Troubling Trend

HomeIt's rarely a good idea and can severely damage the institution and create unnecessary turmoil, argues Pat Sanaghan. More...

9 juin 2019

Lessons From a Support Group

HomeMike 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...

9 juin 2019

The Challenges of the Trailing Spouse

HomeInstitutions have significant work to do when it comes to inclusive practices for dual-career couples, writes Annmarie Cano. More...

9 juin 2019

Confessions of an Interactive Lecturer

HomeIn half of a 12-step program, L. Kimberly Epting describes how to create a lecture environment that supports student learning. More...

9 juin 2019

On Research Presentations at Conferences

HomeJunior 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...

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