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How to Make Faculty Affairs Work at Any Institution
Reema Zeineldin has made a career in faculty affairs, and now she’s turned her and others’ expertise, alongside numerous case studies, into a practical manual for tackling this work.
Advising The Girl
In good conscience, I can’t recommend she pursue a career teaching literature, at which she would excel.
Provosts Are a ‘Release Valve’ for Campus Controversy
According to former Western Michigan provost Julian Vasquez Heilig, provosts are stuck driving change with few, if any, allies, while simultaneously playing crisis manager for the university.
The Service Decision Tree
Ryan Michael Murphy explains how creating a system for evaluating service opportunities helped him stop overcommitting.
The Leadership Skills Scientists Need Right Now
Jen Heemstra, chair of the chemistry department at Wash U. in St. Louis and author of a forthcoming book on leadership for scientists, has some advice for navigating the Trump administration’s sweeping changes to science policy.
How Budget Cuts and a Loss of Trust Threaten Higher Ed’s Workforce
As campuses grapple with financial instability and revise their values under political pressure, one expert warns that the sector could struggle to attract and retain the talent it needs.
Ep. 161: Higher Ed’s Struggling Workforce
Understanding the higher ed work environment and what it means for the future.
AAUP Report: Faculty Salaries Rise Again, Though Not to Pre-Pandemic High
An uptick in faculty average salary wasn’t enough to recover to 2019-level compensation. The gender pay gap also persists, along with low per-course compensation for part-timers.