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Binghamton University Looking to Hire 30 Replacement Faculty and 36 New Faculty with $6.5 Million SUNY Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million SUNY grant and is looking to hire 30 replacement faculty and 36 new faculty, Pipe Dream reported. The grant – part of a $53 million SUNY-wide hiring initiative – will go towards creating faculty positions with a heavy focus on research. BU deans were asked to create proposals for the new faculty positions.

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Ohio State Scientists Named AAAS Fellows

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mohler Peter “Ohio State’s newly elected Fellows represent a breadth of expertise in subjects ranging from cardiac disorders and marine life to STEM education and exoplanets,” said Dr. Peter Mohler, executive vice president for research, innovation, and knowledge at Ohio State. “I

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Creating Classroom Camaraderie to Promote Learning: 3 Strategies

The Scholarly Teacher

Maintaining student engagement is difficult; this is not a controversial opinion or surprise to most faculty. Stoner and Fincham (2012) say, “Part of the responsibility of being a faculty member is to identify what motivates students and to adapt teaching styles so that they are conducive to effective learning” (para. Addy et al.

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Endowed Chairs and the "Dark Matter" of Higher Education

Higher Education Inquirer

While it may not be possible to determine the exact number of endowed chair positions in the US, it is clear that they play a significant role in supporting higher education and research. This lack of transparency creates fertile ground for potential quid pro quo arrangements.

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Presidential habits: How a track record of successes (or failures) has shaped their careers

University Business

The past week saw a top 10 research university gain its first female president and a pair of small private schools electing new leadership. She also capitalized on the school’s STEM offerings, investing heavily in the school’s annual research and contributing to an increased number of startups and patents. Dr. Fayneese S.

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Maximizing Your Summer

The Scholarly Teacher

Work on a research project? For example, if you plan to spend time with friends in another country, consider what options might also exist for visiting faculty members in your discipline at a university near where you will be going. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education , 86(10), 8906. Visit friends/family? Wingert, M.,

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Moving Right Along to Improve Mood and Memory

The Scholarly Teacher

Mark Tarnopolsky, a genetic metabolic neurologist at McMaster University, said that “if there were a drug that could do for human health everything that exercise can, it would likely be the most valuable pharmaceutical ever developed” (Oaklander, 2016, para. You just need to get into the habit of a regular exercise program. Conclusion.