By Elizabeth Redden. Supreme Court of Canada says law society acted reasonably in denying approval to proposed Christian law school with a code of conduct prohibiting same-sex sexual activity. More...
22 juillet 2018
22 juillet 2018
New Scrutiny of Donor Influence in Australian Higher Ed
By John Ross for Times Higher Education. Most university donors expect to have some influence on how their gift is spent -- but when does this cross the line into interference with academic autonomy? And are there some topics that are so controversial that they are in effect off-limits for philanthropic support. More...22 juillet 2018
Online STEM Courses Need More Real-World Interactivity
Techno-News Blog. What do students want in the learning activities for their online STEM courses? They’d prefer more real-life problems to solve and instructional resources such as simulations, case studies, videos and demonstrations. More...
22 juillet 2018
Vision or Mirage in Saudi Arabia?
By Anna McKie for Times Higher Education. Country makes large investments in universities, but experts say cultural issues could limit progress. More...22 juillet 2018
Fighting Sexism in Latin American Academe
By Rachael Pells for Times Higher Education. Then a mechanical engineering academic at Ecuador’s Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), Paredes watched as her new colleagues’ debate over funding difficulties quickly became heated, to the point where she “thought they might kill each other." But this was actually a positive. More...22 juillet 2018
China on the Rise
By Simon Baker for Times Higher Education. China could overtake the United States on a key measure of research quality by the mid-2020s, with potentially major implications for worldwide academic collaboration, a new analysis suggests. More...22 juillet 2018
Building an Endpoint to Your Faculty Job Search
How long should you spend on the faculty job market? Derek Attig offers some concrete advice. More...22 juillet 2018
On Being Both a Hard and Heartful Teacher
Strong professors believe it is worth holding their students to high standards, argues Deborah J. Cohan, and that they can, in fact, be tough as well as supportive in the classroom. More...22 juillet 2018
Taking Criticism While Privileged
We must learn how to respond constructively when less privileged and powerful people on the campus say we've hurt them, writes Pamela Oliver. More...22 juillet 2018
Recruiting Diverse and Excellent New Faculty
Abigail J. Stewart and Virginia Valian provide recommendations for how deans, department chairs and their search committees can optimize their chances. More.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)