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Thinking Sociologically
COVID-19 is an invitation to think more sociologically. In today's Academic Minute, St. Joseph's College's Katrina Hoop discusses teaching her...
Wanted: Black Studies Scholars (Only)
University of Chicago English says it's only admitting Black studies Ph.D. candidates for 2021 admissions cycle, citing Black Lives Matter and the field's complicated history with regard to race.
The Moment Is Primed for Asynchronous Learning
Experts argue that asynchronous learning is a valuable tool, especially now. But it needs to be done in a thoughtful way to help students succeed.
Report Examines Years of Performance-Based Funding Studies
A new report examines two decades of research on performance-based funding for public higher education institutions, determining that most studies...
ITT Loan Servicer Agrees to Forgive $330 Million
PEAKS Trust, which owned and managed loans for now-defunct ITT Educational Services, has agreed to forgive $330 million in student...
Opinion
A Different Way to Deliver Student Feedback
Andrew L. Gillen, an instructor who predominantly teaches STEM classes, offers some effective lessons he's learned from the performing arts.
Academic Minute: Thinking Sociologically
Today on the Academic Minute, Katrina Hoop, associate professor of sociology at St. Joseph’s College, discusses teaching her students to...
Opinion
Using Blogs for Online, Hybrid or HyFlex Teaching
Blogs offer many benefits, including encouraging students to be more engaged, writes Annette Vee, who provides tips on how to incorporate them most effectively into your courses.