Should Student Evaluations of Teaching be Nixed?
How should colleges and universities evaluate the teaching performance of their faculty members? While there are numerous possibilities, student evaluations of teaching... Read More
Recommendation Letters: Biased Against Women?
A new study shows letters for women contain more "doubt-raising" phrases than those about men, portraying them as less charismatic and innovative.
Teacher Specialization Linked to Student Success
According to a study, high school teachers' passion and expertise in a subject area correlate with students' postsecondary success.
Diversity is Needed in Foreign Language Studies
An Asian American professor of Italian offers her perspective on how diversification may offer a way forward for a field with very few minorities.
Report Shows Where Students Struggle with Loan Repayment
A report on graduate students’ loan repayment reveals which schools have borrowers with loan debt growing faster than they can repay.
What are Adjuncts’ Retirement Prospects Like?
Adjunct professors, many of who earn wages below the cost of living, are overworked and underpaid. Now they face bleak retirement prospects.
Research on Women of Color in Academe
Research reveals women of color are underpaid and underrepresented, earning 67 cents on the dollar compared to white men in academe.
Writing Groups Support Grad Student Diversity
A PhD candidate explains how writing groups can support black women scholars by reinforcing career goals and offering peer mentorship.
Adult Learners: A Rising Student Population
Many adults are going back to school to earn degrees to advance their career, and colleges are finding ways to accommodate them.
Scholars at Risk Cites Urgent Need for Colleges and Universities to Host Endangered Scholars
“To be ‘free to express yourself,’ it is a foreign word—it’s unheard of.” —Farai Gonzo, SAR scholar from Zimbabwe Threats to academic... Read More