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WEBPresident Biden, when he was elected in 2020, promised to immediately overturn Trump-era Title IX reforms. But the bold changes he introduced to the federal government’s gender equality law have hit a series of regulatory and political roadblocks causing chaos and confusion among compliance officers, university leaders and students.
A Pocket Guide to Academic Ranks - Inside Higher Ed
WEBJan 17, 2022 · A senior lecturer ranks higher than a lecturer, has more experience and receives a higher level of compensation. Using the word “visiting” equates to indicating a limited length of service. “Visiting” can also be used in association with professorships. There are three levels of professorships —assistant, associate and (full) professor.
8 Ways to Improve Your Online Course - Inside Higher Ed
WEBAug 10, 2020 · Let students know each session’s goals and structure and your expectations for them. Also, organize each class session around shorter sequences and activities (polls, breakout sessions, questions). Interrupt the class frequently to pose or solicit questions. 4. Create a sense of community.
First-generation students describe paths to college success
WEBJul 18, 2022 · Three-quarters of first-generation students reveal that characteristic to professors and classmates only sometimes. The top two factors contributing to initial interest in their college were affordable tuition (49 percent) and generous financial aid (38 percent). One-quarter of students are at colleges with …
7 Hard Truths and a Few Lies - Inside Higher Ed
WEBNov 17, 2021 · Truth No. 2: You might be hired because of your innovative thoughts, but be aware that most faculty members will resent change. Graduate students and junior faculty bring to our campuses the most current research and pedagogical approaches, along with the lack of the jadedness of how it was “all better 30 years ago.”.
The Evolving Role of the University Registrar - Inside Higher Ed
WEBSep 9, 2019 · Matthew Pittinsky explores what the rise of academic computing teaches us about a 500-year-old position that could increasingly transform higher education. Last spring, staff from the registrar offices of 20 or so colleges and universities met on the campus of Georgetown University to share best practices. The …
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WEBStudent Success US 2024 | Leading with Integrity and Intention (In-Person Only) Join higher education leaders from across the US to take a 360-degree view of student success. Monday. October 28, 2024. 5:00 PM EDT.
Global Citizenship – What Are We Talking About and Why Does It …
WEBMar 11, 2012 · Global citizenship as participation in the social and political life of one's community. There are many different types of communities, from the local to the global, from religious to political groups. Global citizens feel a connection to their communities (however they define them) and translate that sense of connection into participation.
Efforts are making education for deaf students more accessible …
WEBApr 14, 2021 · Colleges and individuals are endeavoring to make education for deaf people more inclusive and accessible by developing technical vocabulary, training interpreters of color and ensuring greater access. Educational attainment for deaf people, according to the latest research from the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes, has been ...
WEBGenerative AI presents solutions and carries limitations for administrators, faculty, and students in the higher education setting. For administrative staff, generative AI can help scale support services and more efficiently evaluate applications from prospective students. Faculty can use AI to assist with simple research tasks, curriculum ...
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