By now, most educators know about Turnitin, and many of us have used it to scare our students out of submitting work written by someone else, whether that writer was a friend, an internet entrepreneur or even (in the most obvious cases) Wikipedia. More...
What is most valuable about them to professors, as well as to the institution, is that the process includes three accountability moments that force both the college and the professor to confront the facts of their performance, argues Michael Nelson. More...
In previous essays, we’ve talked about how to network effectively as well as use your Ph.D. in jobs outside academe. Since then, we’ve received a number of queries about careers from Inside Higher Ed reader. More...
While traditional or mainstream scholars refuse to fully recognize our research-action efforts, writes Alvaro Huerta, activists criticize us for operating in the so-called ivory tower. More...
Pallavi Eswara provides advice on how to make sure it accurately reflects what you do professionally and lets you control what others see about you. More...
Honest discussions about poor performance may be difficult, but they are necessary for managers in higher education, writes Ellen de Graffenreid. More...
As a septuagenarian university president, I was intrigued by a recent Inside Higher Ed piece, “For College Presidents, Is 70 the New 50?” In part, the article questions the motives and efficacy of colleges appointing leaders so clearly “long in the tooth” and ponders why past-retirement-age academics would accept a presidency even when offered. More...
Can fostering goodwill on campuses make a difference? Maria Shine Stewart reflects on the topic. More...
Between discussions with potential future colleagues, delivering research presentations and interviewing with a provost or department chair, you’ll find no shortage of angst-inducing moments during an interview for a faculty position. With so many potential pitfalls, many candidates neglect preparation for their teaching demonstrations. More...
Last year, I wrote "Getting Up to Speed on Diversity" to share strategies on how graduate students could posit, develop and articulate their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI. More...
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