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Friday, June 3, 2011

Inside Higher Ed June 3, 2011 Daily Update

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Daily News Update

June 3, 2011

Good morning. Here's what's new on Inside Higher Ed today:

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'The End of Internationalization?'

At gathering of international educators, experts scrutinize the shifting values and the raison d'ĂȘtre behind their field. more

Your Guide to 'Gainful Employment'

Amid intense lobbying, the Education Department changed proposed rules for judging for-profit and vocational programs. We compare the versions and explain how the new regulations will work. more

'Turn Your Zzz's Into A's'

Health educators at the University of California at Davis are urging students to make their waking hours more productive -- by napping. more


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Promoting 'Consumer Friendly' Transfer

State systems urged to adopt broader articulation agreements, and to accept more prior learning assessments to help speed degree completion. more

New Doubts on For-Profits in Britain

Analysts consider the meaning of the markdown in value of Apollo unit. more

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When Systems Evolve

Missing from the debate over governance in Wisconsin and elsewhere is an important fact, writes Daniel J. Julius: The relationship between flagships and states has never been set in stone. more

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Career Advice

Doctor, Professor or 'Hey, You?'

Tyro Tracts

Nate Kreuter offers advice for grad students on navigating faculty members' titles -- and in figuring out what to be called when they finish their Ph.D.s. more

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Robust vs. secure

Getting to Green

I was struck, this week, by two announcements in the news. First came the statement that the US government is moving towards considering cyber-attack, at least in some instances, as an act of war. ... more

Class, We Have a Guest...

Confessions of a Community College Dean

This was Career Week at TB and TG's school. Parents and other adults came in and talk to the students about their careers. I hadn't done Career Week in previous years. I just couldn't figure ... more

Journal 3

The Education of Oronte Churm

Y says he knew a veteran of a French Foreign Legion parachute regiment. The man had a giant tattoo on his torso of Jesus Christ, bloodied and on the cross, suspended under a parachute, with a big ... more

Dear Paul Graham: Why Y Combinator Needs a Global Ed Tech Startup

Technology and Learning

Dear Paul Graham:I read about Y Combinator, your tech startup boot camp, in this month's Wired Magazine.With all due respect, I found most of the startups you chose to mentor to be kinda boring. Do ... more

Compromise: An agreement between two men to do what both agree is wrong.

University of Venus

From the archives for #NAFSA11I started my first professional teaching job at the age of 22. I taught English as a Second Language at a private language school. I was armed with a Master's degree, ... more

Math Geek Mom: Ideas for Gifts?

Mama PhD

One of the joys of teaching at Ursuline College is that I often get to teach women (and an occasional man) who come back to college after being away for many years. I am constantly amazed at their ... more

Messages from a washing machine

Student Affairs and Technology

I started doing laundry when I was in my teens. When I began attending community college in the mid-90's I was fairly adept at making sure that I had enough clean clothes. The laundromat was a ... more

Featured Jobs

Engineering Science & Industrial Technology - Electrical Technology

Suffolk County Community College

Full-time faculty member is expected to teach a wide range of Engineering Science, Electrical Technology and Telecommunication courses. In addition to teaching responsibilities will include revamping ... more

Academic Professional—Assistant Director of Writing and Communication

Georgia Institute of Technology

Academic Professional—Assistant Director of Writing and Communication The School of Literature, Communication, and Culture seeks an Academic Professional to serve as Assistant Director of Writing ... more

Professor of Visual Effects

SCAD

SCAD Hong Kong seeks qualified candidates for full-time faculty positions in visual effects for the fall of 2011. Qualified candidates should have the terminal degree in visual effects or a related ... more

Learning Resources Faculty/Librarian

Edison State College

Edison State College is accepting applications for a full-time librarian. This position is responsible for providing research instruction to Edison State College students, staff, and faculty at ... more

President

Berea College

A new president will be expected to provide a contemporary expression for Berea's mission (http://www.berea.edu/about/mission.asp) by thinking creatively, responding progressively, working ... more

Instructor/Visiting Assistant Professor (Composition)

Miami University

English: Instructor/Visiting Assistant Professor (Composition) to teach full load of introductory composition courses; provide departmental committee and program service; opportunity to work with ... more

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