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By James M. Lang December 16, 2025
Why faculty members need to shift the balance of class time from first exposure to skills practice.
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October 28, 2019
Want to advance your career? Improve your institution? Our academic experts have guidance for you, and we’ve made it easy to find.
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Seven tips to plan the right mix of relaxation and work.
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By Kevin R. McClure December 9, 2025
It’s unreasonable to expect professors to hit hurdle after hurdle and still stay in the race. Institutions are going to have to clear some obstacles.
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By Carlo Rotella December 1, 2025
Three simple steps to help stymied students participate in class discussions.
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By Marc Watkins November 20, 2025
If academics don’t deal with these problematic tools now, we’ll lose online education.
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By L. Maren Wood November 14, 2025
Be curious and open-minded about your options, and network, network, network.
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By Erik Ofgang November 6, 2025
Initially disillusioned by part-time teaching, an instructor found ways to forge a successful career.
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By Robert Kelchen October 31, 2025
It’s crucial for heads of big departments to learn how to manage a meeting-heavy schedule.
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By Vicki L. Baker October 28, 2025
How to start fixing a system that sets up midlevel leaders to fail.