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Field of study not key to new academic program success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Scott Muir, director of undergraduate initiatives for the National Humanities Alliance, which promotes the value of studying the humanities, described challenges faced by deans and faculty members trying to launch new programs. New programs often “attempt to fill niche markets,” Rettig said.

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Tug-of-War: Bought vs. Brought Credit

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Cummings and colleagues ( 2021 ) report that institutions’ concerns coalesce around reduced income, impact on faculty load, straying from mission or becoming obsolete, to closures. Tuition is charged and faculty pay and workload are measured by bought credits. Thus, they saddle up for battle emphasizing bought credit.

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Legal Expert Art Coleman Examines the Affirmative Action Ruling

EAB

Art is managing partner and co-founder of Education Council LLC, and in that capacity he provides policy, strategic, and legal counseling services to national non-profit organizations, school districts, state agencies, and post-secondary institutions throughout the country.

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How to Attract and Inspire Underrepresented Students: Lessons from Lucy Cavendish College: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 152 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Madeleine Atkins

The Change Leader, Inc.

Staff and faculty discuss these interviews and what interviewers are looking for, and they perform practice interviews. Following various senior positions at Newcastle University, including Pro-Vice-Chancellor, she was Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University between 2004 and 2013. About Our Podcast Host Dr.