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Opinion

The Crisis of Disclosure on Our Campuses

As students reveal upsetting personal information to us, we must help them transform it in ways that become meaningful, writes Deborah J. Cohan.

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Opinion

Helping Humanities Ph.D.s Thrive Beyond Academia

Amy Braun describes how honing existing skillsets through experiential learning transforms such students into industry-ready professionals.

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Opinion

4 Ways to Reduce Higher Ed’s Leadership Deficit

Without good people-management skills, we’ll perpetuate the workforce instability and turnover on our campuses, warns Jay Stephens.

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Opinion

2 Factors Challenging Faculty’s Sense of Inclusion

Pandemic-related caregiving burdens and health concerns have played a particularly large role, write Shuyin Liu, Dessie Clark, Laurel Smith-Doerr and Joya Misra.

 

 

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Opinion

What Could a Theologian Have to Say About Good Writing?

Just like those in other disciplines, we must persuade students of its value and help them cultivate ways to enhance clarity of expression and style, writes James Ball.

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Opinion

Shared Governance in Tumultuous Times

As the tradition is strongly tested, a faculty senate leader, Stephen J. Silvia, and a former provost, Scott A. Bass, suggest nine keys to respectful collaboration.

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Opinion

Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling

Nana Lee describes some of the challenges that Asian women in STEM experience and what they and others can do to help meet those challenges.

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Opinion

On the Road With College Students

Besides benefiting students, study abroad trips can be a powerful reminder of some of the best aspects of working at a college, writes Elizabeth Stice.