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F-Words in the Classroom
Some words seem to be treated as anathemas when it comes to college teaching, Karen Costa writes -- and then argues why they shouldn't be.
Sometimes It's Good to Get Away
Grad school brings its own anxieties, and when they are weighing you down, a retreat may be what you need, counsels Victoria McGovern.
Racial Literacy as a Curricular Requirement
A core curriculum must be institutionalized and mandated for all students, argues Daisy Verduzco Reyes.
Industry Training Must Become the Norm
With simply not enough academic careers for the high numbers of Ph.D. graduates, universities must equip students for a variety of careers outside higher education, argues Amy Loriaux.
Targeted: Surviving Social Media Attacks
Hector Y. Adames, Nayeli Y. Chavez-Dueñas and Kenneth S. Pope suggest some helpful steps.
Campus Visit Highs and Lows
While such visits are unpredictable, both the candidate and the host can do a few things to be prepared for the unexpected, a junior professor advises.
Supporting Grad Students Who Have Partners and Families
A menu of programs and supports could help draw and keep top talent, writes Kay Kimball Gruder, who offers some specific suggestions.
Academic Prioritization or Killing the Liberal Arts?
An English professor laments the downsizing of liberal arts and humanities programs and departments by college administrators bent on promoting more "job-oriented" disciplines.