One word that I heard repeatedly from the 50+ higher ed leaders I interviewed last summer[*] was “impossible.” According to these interviewees, leadership jobs today are impossible, working with faculty who oppose them no matter what they say or do can feel impossible, and imagining succession plans for their roles
To a professor for one half-century and historian of literacy, today’s incessant cavils that college students either “aren’t reading” or “can’t read” are reminiscent of the early 1960s’ repeated rediscoveries that “Johnny can’t read” and about children’s “death at an early age.” The New York Times publicizes a fallacious “There’s
When faculty discuss artificial intelligence, conversations often focus on the ethics of using AI in research, writing, instruction, and administration. But these discussions must increasingly explore the legal implications of AI use, especially with regard to federal discrimination laws. The US Department of Education has suggested that discriminatory use of
At about this time last year, I argued that one strategy to use to help combat the loud and negative public attitudes toward higher education might be to employ a version of Gerald Graff’s concept of “teaching the conflicts” in general education literature courses. Such a strategy could, I suggested,
College faculty are experts in their fields, and they spend years researching intriguing topics in their academic disciplines. When faculty attend conferences or workshops, these are most often in their field of research; alternatively, they may seek pedagogical training on topics like student engagement or AI use in teaching. But
Changes are coming to higher education. President Donald Trump’s vision for higher learning differs from his predecessors, and the political and legislative blueprint outlined in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, the basis for the incoming administration’s agenda, is poised to bring sweeping changes to colleges and universities. Central to this
Today’s environment for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) looks dramatically different than just a year ago. Several state legislatures are now asking colleges and universities to report on their
If you are reading this, you believe in higher education and are committed to making your program and unit as dynamic as possible. This requires hard work every day:
What are the equity stakes in student evaluations of teaching (SETs)? And how are these stakes intensified for minoritized contingent faculty in a two-tiered faculty system? This question is
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