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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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An Activist-Scholar

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sarah Banet-Weiser, University of Southern California; Dr. Radhika Parameswaran, Indiana University; and Dr. Sue Zaeske, University of Wisconsin-Madison Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Enjoy every stage of your academic career. I’ve always been interested in academic administration,” says Lopez. “I

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The importance of academic mental health

SRHE

Historically academic staff mental health has received minimal attention. Although investment in the area is growing, a recent systematic review highlighted the stressful academic environment and higher levels of burnout within the industry compared to other jobs ( Urbina-Garcia, 2020 ).

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Adapting to Disruption: Unity University’s Remarkable Success – Part 1: Changing Higher Ed podcast 194 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Melik Peter Khoury

The Change Leader, Inc.

When learning designers, faculty, and staff focus on the adult place-bound student, they don’t have to compromise for the faculty, learning designer, or staff working on the community college commuter program, the residential program, or the like. Academia is excellent at identifying the problem.

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The Ultimate Guide to Learning Management System Software

Creatrix Campus

There's a constant faculty-student rapport, 24/7 learning, instant feedback, and notification with a modern LMS. Train Users: Train administrators, faculty, and staff to effectively utilize integrated systems. Implement Integration: Deploy the integration solution in the production environment following successful testing.

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Here are 4 ways AI is already impacting higher education

University Business

Cybersecurity The education industry experienced a 576% increase in phishing attacks in 2022, according to recent Zscaler research. Allowing software such as Student Select or Sia to do the legwork of review helps officers manage their time and compartmentalize their priorities.

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Guide To Assessment

Higher Ed Connects: Assessment

by Kristen Lee You jump from one meeting to the next—strategic planning, curricular committee, program decisions, faculty evaluations, and so forth—only for you to have the “A” word crop up on your radar as the next meeting you must attend. Faculty engagement and involvement. Pros Cons Custom fit for your institution.