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5 Questions for an Equitable Pay Ecosystem
Addressing these questions will foster fairer compensation for faculty and staff at your institution, Carol Marchetti and Gloria L. Blackwell write.
Mentoring in an Era of Uncertainty for Higher Education
While most students want good mentors, faculty often don’t know how to deliver on those expectations. A new book from a faculty coach at Duke University offers some guidance.
Our College Closed: Advice for Navigating Professional Deaths and Rebirths
Jennifer N. Suriano, Terri Ward and Julienne Cuccio Slichko share insights for other faculty looking for new jobs after a college closure.
Sublimating the Grief of the Left Behind
Academic job loss really is different from other kinds of job losses, Deepa Das Acevedo writes.
Marquee Conference for Women Historians Canceled, Co-Presidents Ousted
A message to prospective “Big Berks” attendees led to online blame on the planned host university and the political moment. But the cancellation is more complicated than that.
Against Service Shaming
Discouraging and devaluing faculty participation in service undermine the public impact of universities, Cullen C. Merritt writes.
A Book Club for Faculty Professional Development
Moorpark College created a community of practice centered around learning and instructional design. Faculty committed to apply evidence-based interventions in the classroom and saw improvements to their DFW rates.
Planning the Sabbatical You Need
The sabbatical you need may not be the one you think you should take, Bethany Wilinski writes.