By David Matthews for Times Higher Education. Country plans shift away from evaluating faculty members only on research metrics. Move would also make it possible to be hired on the basis of teaching. More...
British Universities Accept More Students With Low Grades
By Simon Baker for Times Higher Education. The proportion of British students being accepted to university courses with lower school-leaving grades is at one of its highest rates ever, according to a report from the country’s admissions body. More...
Brazilian Academics Vow to Resist Threats to Freedom
By Rachael Pells for Times Higher Education. Brazilian academics have vowed to fight back against threats to academic freedom after campuses were stormed by military police and staff were arrested for their political views in the wake of the presidential election. More...
Getting Small-Group Work Right
Small-group work is perhaps the most touted recommendation in the world of teaching. It is a foundational method for building inclusive classrooms and lies at the heart of some of the most innovative approaches to teaching currently in vogue, such as active learning and student-centered learning. More...
Actively Seeking Diverse Faculty
Perry Greene provides tips for hiring and retaining diverse faculty members at predominantly white institutions. More...
You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup
As the semester comes to a close, Anthony Ocampo and Kerry Ann Rockquemore share five strategies for academics experiencing “outrage fatigue.” More...
Asking Effective Interview Questions
Although it may vary, when it comes to the full-time job interview process, especially jobs beyond academe, there are usually three rounds of interviews. They are: 1) a screening interview with HR, 2) a second interview with the hiring manager(s) or search committee members and 3) a final on-site interview. More...
When Yes Doesn’t Mean Yes
Seemingly consensual relationships are not truly so when power differentials are vast, argues an anonymous Ph.D. student. More...
Acing the Reverse Interview
What do you do when "Do you have any questions for us?" is the only question you are asked? Joseph Barber provides some strategies. More...
The Post-Ac Life
Terri E. Givens describes her professional life after leaving higher education -- and how she's made it a very viable one. More...