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'De-Tenure' Do-Over
U. of Tennessee walks back -- at least in terminology -- from a proposal to "de-tenure" faculty members as part of new business plan. But the policy idea may well remain alive.
Opinion
A Metaphor to Retire
David Miller argues that it's time to retire the metaphor of the leaky pipeline when discussing women in science.
Opinion
Motivating Faculty to Teach Online
In the second part of a series on the influence of MOOCs on faculty behavior, Marie Norman offers suggestions for how administrators can use the courses to encourage professors to teach online.
UNC Board Kills 3 Centers
Vote follows vocal protests and sets off more opposition. Head of poverty research center, one of the targets, announces that he has raised private money to continue work -- and dares board to try to stop him.
Opinion
Learning From MOOCs
Teaching massive open online courses can encourage instructors’ good (and bad) habits. Marie Norman explores how we can use what we learn to improve teaching.
Day of Protest
Large-scale walkouts were few during National Adjunct Walkout Day, but dozens of campuses saw protests. Organizers say events brought new attention to poor wages and working conditions for those off the tenure track.
Too Much Self-Citation?
Oxford professor questions LSU scholar's articles -- published in a journal he edited.
Newly Tenured ... at Cedarville, Colby, Houghton, Middlebury, Mount Mercy, Prairie State
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities: Cedarville University Elisha Injeti, pharmaceutical science Austin...