Contrary to popular belief, switching college majors can actually increase a student’s likelihood of graduating, according to a new study from the EAB. Conventional wisdom has suggested that students who…
Military career change: my journey from Afghanistan to the City
Transferable skills and networking made all the difference for an ex-British army captain’s transition to a civilian job. Having joined the army straight from university, my knowledge of the commercial…
Most Faculty Believe Tech Has Positive Impact on Education
Campus Technology’s first-ever Teaching with Technology survey found that faculty have an overwhelmingly positive outlook on tech in the classroom. Higher ed loves technology. In a survey of faculty at…
Want to future-proof your career? Be a life-long student
For many, this week marks a new chapter in their lives: the first week of university. Like countless students before them, those first few weeks are a flurry of experiences…
Love Letter to Blended Learning
Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reports online education while has value, cannot replace the unique contributions of face-to-face learning, and thereby is most effective in a blended setting….
Business Schools Get a Road Map for Change
With globalization pressures, business schools are encouraged to become “drivers of change.” Stimulating discussion and innovation can aid in developing strategies to better serve institutions’ markets. Business schools that push…
Why Higher Education Needs to be More Future-Focused
The developments that are ensuing in higher education have profound impacts for students, educators, employers, and of course institutions. Institutions must successfully adapt to changing circumstances by thinking outside the…
Can Academics Change Their Students’ Personalities?
Character education, a concept coined by psychology Professor Dweck of Stanford University, are the deep personality traits that can be taught to students to better equip them for life. Educators…
The Magic Mix of Mentorship That Worked for Me
Mentoring can have profound impacts, increasing confidence, overcoming challenges, and passing along wisdom to that of the protégée. Professor Tricia Serio of the University of Arizona speaks to the significant…
Adding Good Data to Good Stories
Paula Krebs, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Bridgewater State University discusses how to measure student success in the humanities. Krebs affirms that a humanities graduate…