By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. The University of Texas System releases a new breakdown of student earnings, an alternative -- produced with U.S. Census Bureau -- to a prohibited federal database. More...
Duty to Protect
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. California Supreme Court has determined public colleges in the state must warn and shield their students from potential violent acts. Experts say the ruling could have nationwide implications. More...
Is ‘Reproducibility Crisis’ Overblown?
By Rachael Pells for Times Higher Education. The narrative of the reproducibility crisis has come to dominate scientific debate in recent years, with about 90 percent of respondents to a 2016 Nature survey agreeing that such a crisis existed, and more than 60 percent blaming it on selective reporting and pressures to publish. More...
China Tries Private University Model
By John Morgan for Times Higher Education. A new private university in China aiming to be among the world’s best within 15 years is seen by experts as a potential key step in the nation’s higher education development, if it is allowed greater autonomy than state institutions. More...
Uncited Research
By Simon Baker for Times Higher Education. Academics publishing in particular fields of chemistry or neuroscience are virtually guaranteed to be cited after five years, but more than three-quarters of papers in literary theory or the performing arts will still be waiting for a single citation. More...
Holding Their Data Close
By Simon Baker for Times Higher Education. Researchers in the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia are less likely to share research data following a project than are their counterparts in most continental European countries, a new study has found. More...
Telling Your Tenure Story
In his essay “Tenure at Small Colleges,” Alan Hughes describes how small liberal arts colleges emphasize the role of community, or fit, as an area for faculty evaluation, in addition to varying research, teaching and service requirements. More...
Dismantling Whiteness in Academe: Part 2
In a previous article, I invited readers to think about dismantling whiteness in the academy -- a project that moves beyond simplistic notions of diversity. I sought to show institutional patterns. More...
Managing Up in Academe
According to the 2013 Gallup "State of the American Workplace" study, the most significant factor influencing an employee’s job satisfaction and engagement in their work is their manager. More...
Teamwork That Works
Assigning group work is a good teaching strategy, right? Research shows that by working together in small groups, students can develop critical thinking skills, exchange knowledge, share expertise, increase motivation and improve their attitudes toward learning. More...