By John Deupree - EvoLLLution. 1. Why are international recruitment agents so valuable for American colleges and universities?
Recruitment agencies are valuable as one additional tool in the recruitment portfolio. US universities have long been recruiting [internationally]; many without partnering with agencies, for a variety of means, but many institutions find that adding agencies to their portfolio is helpful for a number of reasons. More...
By John MacDonald - EvoLLLution. The purpose of online education was initially to provide a way to accommodate students with restrictive schedules and those trying to take additional classes in the hopes of graduating earlier. The rise of many online universities — and their various accreditation approvals — was overshadowed by the movement of universities and various instructors transitioning traditional classes to the online model, and enhancing them for online delivery. More...
By Kenneth Hartman - EvoLLLution. 1. What is the “exit ramp” concept?
The basic premise is that American higher education is like a highway. For the past 50 years or so, the highway has been pretty predictable with occasional peaks or lulls; however, today, the highway looks very different with colleges facing historical changes both within and outside the academy, like higher enrollment, declined employment, record student debt, a lackluster economy (both here and abroad) and global unrest. When the CFO from Harvard [University] states that their business model is unsustainable — and at the last count, they had a $33 billion endowment — it’s time for all colleges to examine where they are on the highway and seek the next exit because, for many, the bridge is out at the end of the road. More...
By Janet Michello - EvoLLLution. As many educators recognize, hybrid and online courses are increasing in higher learning institutions. Yet in spite of this, lack of encouragement among some professors and administrators for this type of instruction means the supply is not necessarily keeping up with the demand. Some colleges are reluctant to increase the number of online and hybrid courses because of misconceptions about their utility. More...
By Michelle Maldonado - EvoLLLution. 2. Data May Be King, But What Exactly Are The KPIs for ROP?
Many organizations measure the value of their talent investment by considering the following key performance indicators (KPIs):
By Michelle Maldonado - EvoLLLution. Whether you’re looking at examples of private sector-academic partnerships — such as Starbucks’ recent collaboration with Arizona State University to support its College Achievement Program,[1] or Walmart’s long-standing alliance with American Public University to support its Lifelong Learning Program[2] — the people-investment clock is not only ticking, but the face of it is changing. More...
By Sydni Dunn - Chronicle Vitae. Since its launch last year, the Service Employees International Union's Adjunct Action campaign—an attempt to collectivize part-time professors in major metropolitan areas—seems to have built up some real momentum. It's grabbed its fair share of headlines, and despite a few hiccups, the national union can now tout its success by saying that it has organized more than 21,000 contingent faculty members so far. See more...
By Stacey Patton - Chronicle Vitae. This summer we're looking into the state of the postdoc—the staple of the science scholar's life cycle that's now gaining steam in the humanities, too. This is the second article in our series. Here's Part One: A Brief History of the Humanities Postdoc. See more...
By Brock Read - Chronicle Vitae. So yesterday The New York Times unveiled Chronicle, a nifty new tool that lets you track how often the paper has used certain language throughout history. Two-thirds of the media world is already playing with this thing. It’s produced some legitimate journalism and, uh, some of this, too. See more...
By Elizabeth Keenan - Chronicle Vitae. During my last year of grad school I participated in a professional-development workshop on crafting academic book proposals with A Real Editor. As long as we submitted our proposals in advance, she’d read them and offer a critique. See more...
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