Filter & Sort
How Best to Assess?
At annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, much discussion – but no consensus – on how student learning outcomes might (or should) fit into a proposed federal ratings system.
Adjunct Connections
Union seeking collective bargaining for those off the tenure track wants to attract student support by focusing on debt.
Opinion
Time, Space and Learning
Alexandra W. Logue considers how new models of higher education change instruction, the role of the faculty and the measures of success.
Net Zero
New study shows employment of part-time faculty doesn't impact student success positively or negatively at community colleges, while institution size and location do.
Holding Steady
A new survey of sociology departments from the American Sociological Society shows few changes to department size spanning last decade, which isn't great, but isn't bad, either.
Opinion
Open Access and Academic Freedom
Just because an idea is worthy doesn't mean faculty members should be forced into it, writes Cary Nelson.
Another Win for 'Fair Use'
A federal judge rules Google's massive digitization efforts falls under the "fair use" doctrine, marking another loss for copyright advocates.
Top Professors Named
The professors of the year teach French cultural studies, physics and mathematics and share a passion for bringing real world applications of course material into their classrooms.