Faculty Issues

Outlier creates a network of institutions to try to fix a broken system of transfer credit. Experts applaud the company's efforts, but its for-profit nature may limit acceptance by some institutions.

A popular chemistry book's jump from a publishing titan to an OER pioneer could be pivotal for the open access movement. For the author, it's also a fitting tribute to his late son.

A federally registered apprenticeship program would address supply-side job market problems and protect investments graduate students make in their careers, Dan Jacoby writes.

The University of California, San Diego, is facing allegations that professors are harassing postdocs, as the academic staff union continues to negotiate for more workplace climate protections.

A "drifting away" from professional service tasks like peer review isn't due to lack of interest or will, but instead results from precarity and exhaustion, Emily-Hamilton-Honey writes.

If students are to tackle the complex challenges of the 21st century, they need a variety of skills that allow them to think beyond critical thinking, write Ben Harley and Mays Imad.