Columns

Today's entry is a timely one given debates about the enhanced importance of assessing learning outcomes at a range of scales (from the intra-departmental right up to the global scale).

By Kris Olds

We are pleased to announce the inauguration of #femlead: a biweekly (every other week) Twitter chat focusing on women in higher education leadership.

By University of Venus

If you work in the humanities, you might want to check out the Newberry Library in Chicago. This research library has a number of core collections in American history and culture, American Indian and Indigenous studies, Chicago and the Midwest, history of the book, and Medieval and Renaissance studies. These collections include manuscripts, maps, images, music, and are supported by numerous secondary source materials.

By GradHacker

Greetings and salutations from the temporary occupant of this august space.

By John Warner

The PEW Research Center published a report on February 9th entitled, "Young, Underemployed, and Optimistic." I was intrigued.

By Dayna Catropa

I'm a Bad Female Academic for daring to aspire to earn what I am worth and hopefully reform higher education at the same time.

By Lee Bessette

My word of the year was going to be “joy” but after a month of reflection, what I really want to focus on is building momentum. How do I build momentum while not changing my job, my location, or returning to school?

By Heather Alderfer

Observers note that there is increased scrutiny of foreign academic initiatives in China. There has been some dissatisfaction with unfulfilled promises and poor quality by some foreign providers. Municipal and provincial authorities, often enthusiastically luring foreign institutions, sometimes turn a blind eye to issues of quality, and it is possible that corrupt practices might be involved.

By Philip G. Altbach