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3 Questions KSU’s Laurel Littrell on How Academic Library Budgets Really Work

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Blog: Learning Innovation Laurel Littrell is a faculty librarian at Kansas State University. Almost all of the materials budgets are tied up in subscriptions and access fees for online resources, often with multi-year contracts with vendors that provide these services. Among her many roles at KSU is Library Data Coordinator.

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3 Questions on Academic Library Budgets for an Assessment and Planning Librarian

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A: Doctoral-granting university libraries in ACRL spend about 37 percent of their budgets on salaries, 13 percent on fringe benefits, 40 percent on materials and 11 percent on operations. About 18 percent is spent on one-time purchases (including books and ebooks). What are the big trends and debates in academic library spending?

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Technology and Teacher Training: Utilizing Simulated Environments for Real Practice

Higher Ed Connects: Technology

By going beyond computer labs and tablets, the faculty is using a mixed-reality lab as a driver to support a more comprehensive teacher preparation. Resources including field experience opportunities, time, and supervising faculty can be scarce when multiple repetitions of specific skills are required.

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Reflections of the Career of a University Expatriate

Edu Alliance Journal

When I broke with all expectations and accepted a faculty position at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1982, I figured I would likely teach there 2-3 years before returning to more familiar territory in the United States. To some extent, this is inevitable when, say, a faculty member assumes administrative responsibilities.

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When disgraced presidents return (or never go away)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

He told Inside Higher Ed , by email, he is “unaware of any perks” and declined to discuss payments he received as a faculty member. While Simon had her recent moment at Michigan State, Spanier is still waiting for his book talk to be rescheduled. And some campus constituents are concerned about welcoming him back.

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Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

The Change Leader, Inc.

In addition, RSIs receive fewer donations and competitive federal grants because reviewers from federal agencies don’t understand them. Andrew Koricich 05:33 It is, and if we were to look at only the ones that grant degrees, then it’s an even more significant percentage. Koricich earned a Ph.D. Andrew Koricich 12:57 Yeah.

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The Impact of Crushing Student Debt on American Society: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions: Changing Higher Education Podcast 164 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest David Linton

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed ® , Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with economist and investment manager David Linton about his findings from his upcoming book, Crushed: How Student Debt Has Impaired a Generation and What to Do About It. Bring in a consultant or have faculty figure out ways to increase revenue without raising tuition.