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Leaders weigh in on why the time to improve faculty affairs is now

University Business

Through the tuition revenue they accrue by teaching lectures to the federal grant dollars they gain through sponsored research, faculty may be the financial pulse of an institution. Not only does their work drive revenue, but it also serves as the beacon of a school’s academic reputation. ” Brooks says.

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Transitioning from Faculty to Administration

Higher Ed Connects: Faculty Development

Tammi Cooper, Associate Dean in the School of Business at Northcentral University, shares her knowledge from her own often-bumpy transition from faculty to academic administrator, covering the following key topics: The challenge of the transition. Key areas for administrator success. Creating a personal development plan.

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The importance of academic mental health

SRHE

It is also well evidenced that poor mental health of students is strongly related to poor academic outcomes such as achievement and retention ( Pascoe et al , 2019 ; Thomas et al , 2021 ). But what do we know about academic mental health? Historically academic staff mental health has received minimal attention.

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Chief academic officer on the value of investing in student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A: All of my academic roles have incorporated student success, whether as a faculty member teaching and mentoring students or as an academic administrator. Q: When you joined Claremont Graduate University in 2019, your vice president title included the words “student success.”

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AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 185 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Henry “Hank” Reichman

The Change Leader, Inc.

Drumm McNaughton McNaughton and Reichman cover the processes and conclusions of the AAUP report, emphasizing the detrimental effects on academic governance, academic freedom, and the well-being of faculty and students. Notable among these are faculty departures and a discernible decline in academic standards.