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Study: Passionate, Self-Compassionate Professors Are Better Teachers

A research study found faculty members who demonstrate work passion and emotion regulation are more likely to be effective instructors and have greater work-life balance.

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Career Prep Tip: Innovating the Mock Interview

Career centers and other higher education professionals can level up students’ professional interview preparation with one of these ideas.

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Student Wellness Tip: Incorporate Exercise Breaks Into Lecture Classes

Research shows exercise can help students refocus during long periods of learning. A new study finds it can be done in a practical way to benefit student attention and peer engagement.

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Busting Myths About Deadline Extensions 

A new study shows that students in large courses both prefer and reap benefits from a dual-deadline system, in which the instructor sets exact assignment deadlines but also allows for defined extensions without penalty.

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Academic Success Tip: Infusing AI into Curricular Offerings

Faculty members have created special courses and assignments around generative artificial intelligence to prepare students for their lives after college.

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How to Create an In-House Coaching Program

For college leaders considering establishing student success coaching within their institution, InsideTrack offers best practices and three resources for further work.

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New on the Job: Q&A With Gilbert Rogers, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

As part of an institutional focus on financial wellness, Rogers heads efforts to teach financial literacy and help students juggle their finances while enrolled.

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Academic Success Tip: Changing Curricula to Appeal to Pop Culture, Niche Interests

Professors get creative in drawing students into learning through novel course offerings focusing on pop stars, aliens and more.