Submitted by David Moltz on August 27, 2008 - 4:00am
He may not be Thomas Jefferson, but that does not seem to matter to his supporters. Charlie Wilson, the notoriously fun-loving former Texas Congressman, may soon have an endowed professor’s chair named in his honor, to the dismay of some professors at the University of Texas at Austin.
Submitted by Scott Jaschik on September 22, 2008 - 4:00am
Top scholars gather to share research findings and works in progress that explore why gender gaps persist in the professoriate and other prestigious jobs on campuses.
Submitted by Scott Jaschik on November 11, 2008 - 4:00am
It's not a new thing for professors to document their teaching, research and service. That's how people get hired and earn tenure and promotions. But many more colleges are adopting a portfolio system in which professors create more of a full portfolio than a series of lists and dates. This movement is changing both the way individuals are evaluated and the way institutions assess themselves.
From the 1990s on, many colleges have increasingly relied on adjunct professors. Elon has gone from majority part timers to 74 percent tenure track -- and it's not done yet.
Submitted by Scott Jaschik on December 4, 2008 - 4:00am
With big disciplinary meetings about to start, some reliable measures start to appear about how many colleges are really hiring -- and the news isn't good.
Submitted by Scott Jaschik on December 5, 2008 - 4:00am
Key study for first time features ethnic breakdowns, finding that white and Latino professors hold similar views but that some minority groups are less happy.
Submitted by Scott Jaschik on December 17, 2008 - 4:00am
History group reminds departments that age discrimination is illegal. Does academe have a problem when it comes to evaluating candidates who aren't freshly minted Ph.D.'s?
