Faculty Issues

At Forum on Education Abroad conference, practitioners describe a wide array of tools and research projects under way to better gauge academic gains in overseas learning.

Study of freshman research papers suggests students don't really understand the sources they cite.

Ask many a college president about assessment of student learning at his or her institution, and the first thing you...

New guidelines for teaching writing seek to build "habits of mind" instead of touting specific methods.

AFT urges professors to join "student success" discussions locally and nationally -- while trying to reframe debate.

PHILADELPHIA -- Most college library directors would order print books removed from the library if there was a robust and...

In the Basement of the Ivory Tower describes the realities of teaching writing as an adjunct to poorly prepared students -- and questions whether many of them should be in college.

Dickinson looks to infuse liberal education into military training -- and to get similar colleges to build ties to the armed forces.