By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. Students struggle to find a place to live over winter break. Colleges and universities are trying to develop solutions, but they have been criticized for being insensitive to the homeless student population. More...
Now Hiring ‘Dr. Inside’
By Colleen Flaherty. Erroneous job ads with the preferred candidates' names in the titles roil academics who have experienced "sham" searches. More...
By Any Other Name
By Colleen Flaherty. Smash the false dichotomy between that universal education and job-ready training, while you’re at it, rhetorically and via the curriculum. Give students the opportunity to practice what they’re learning in a real-world setting before they graduate. More...
No Deal
By Colleen Flaherty. Wright State professors strike over a board-imposed contract they say would gut faculty rights and compensation. Non-tenure-track faculty members would have to wait nine or more years for job stability under university plan. More...
‘My Professor Cares’
By Colleen Flaherty. Can “light-touch, targeted feedback” to students via email improve their perceptions of and performance in a class? New research says in some cases the answer is yes. More...
Grad School Activism
While often necessary, it’s not a substitute for technical proficiency, writes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein. More...
Self-Care for the New Year
Something is seriously lost when we as academics can’t connect back to ourselves, the world and what truly matters, writes Deborah J. Cohan. More...
What I Learned as I Was Leaving
Beth Godbee shares three responses that surprised her when she announced her decision to depart higher ed. More...
How to Avoid Overprepping for Your Classes
Too many faculty members prepare too much for the classes they teach, writes Christine Tulley, who proposes a solution: pattern teaching. More...
The Benefits of Coaching Conversations
Deborah S. Willis gives advice on how to incorporate such conversations into your graduate school or postdoctoral experience. More...