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Professors as Purveyors of Praise
We shouldn't shield students from challenging discussions or material, argues Domenick Scudera, but if we perceive them as being too sensitive, we should teach them how to gain strength -- not scold them for being weak.
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Teaching Ourselves to Teach
College and university faculty members should work with mentors, coaches and colleagues to continually reflect on their own practice of teaching, write Kenneth Sharpe and Elizabeth Bolton.
The Proof Liberal Arts Colleges Need?
Study links certain traits of undergraduate education to success in life: meaningful interaction with professors, studying a variety of fields outside the major and having classroom talks that go to issues of ethics and life.
The 2016 Inside Higher Ed Survey of Chief Academic Officers
At a time of intense pressure on academic leaders, provosts are worried about the future of liberal arts education --...
Should Colleges Measure Well-Being?
Colleges should track the well-being of students, including how specific groups are faring, according to panelists at the Association of American Colleges and Universities' annual meeting.
Detecting More Than Plagiarism
Turnitin, seeking to expand beyond plagiarism detection, launches a tool to help students improve their writing as they write. Many writing instructors continue to be skeptical of the company's products.
Distribution Plus
The much-maligned general education model remains alive and well, but with new features, survey finds.
The Faculty Role Online, Scrutinized
The Education Department's inspector general is auditing Western Governors U over the faculty role in its competency-based programs. The high-stakes audit is relevant to other colleges and forms of online learning.