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Monday, June 6, 2011

Inside Higher Ed June 6, 2011 Daily Update

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Daily News Update

June 6, 2011

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What's Next for Wisconsin?

While UW-Madison chancellor's bid for independence is dead for now, the issues it raised are still very much alive. more

Redefining Community College Success

Education Dept. panel's work to revamp government method of judging two-year institutions spurs disagreement about whether too much is being asked of them. more

Could Pirates Be Your Friends?

At university press meeting, some see advantage to having their works copied without permission. more


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Dissent on the Home Front

Duke business school faculty rejects plans for university's new China campus, a decision that could jeopardize launch in fall 2012. more

Agents, Diversity, Service Learning

At gathering of international educators, commission-based recruiting remains a hot topic; other areas of discussion include gay international students and links between extracurricular and curricular. more

Tobacco-Free Is No Panacea

Campuses that ban tobacco often struggle with implementation and lack enforcement, health educators said Friday at an annual conference. more

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Telling It as It Is

Craig Stark is proud of sharing difficult realities with freshmen. He wonders why he struggles to be frank with seniors about what they will face after graduation. more

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Advice for Grad Students

Stephen C. Stearns offers advice on taking charge of a doctoral program. more

Wednesday, June 22nd at 1 p.m. Eastern, Inside Higher Ed presents, "Retirement Incentives and Higher Ed," an audio conference on the current issues facing colleges and the academic employees who might consider retirement with the right incentives. Click to register.

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4 'Spousonomics' Surprises and 1 Critique

Technology and Learning

Spousonomics: Using Economics to Master Love, Marriage, and Dirty Dishes by Paula Szuchman and Jenny AndersonSurprise 1 - Great Read: Spousonomics was a marginal book choice for me. It sat on my ... more

Journal 4

The Education of Oronte Churm

Two professors at a tiny table near the register in a campus coffee shop. Loud and animated as people try to walk past with hot drinks. One flips her shawl dramatically and shouts to the other: ... more

Sleepover!

Confessions of a Community College Dean

This weekend's tale of the tape:4 10 year old boys 1 annoyed 6 year old girl 2 basketball games 1 baseball game 3 innings pitched by The Boy 8 strikeouts 0 runs 1 softball game 1 pizza 1 cake 2 ... more

Robert L. Payton

Provost Prose

Earlier today, I received a phone call from an emeritus faculty member telling me that she had just heard about the passing of Robert Payton, a major figure in the study of philanthropy. I had known ... more

Succumbing to the Commercial Model of Education

Mama PhD

I take two classes on Tuesdays: dance in the morning and improvisation in the evening. Last week, both teachers expressed frustration with students' perceived disrespect.My dance teacher had been ... more

International Collaboration Makes Us Better

University of Venus

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of attending Vice-Chancellor Nigel Thrift's presentation: Taking Global Research Cooperation to a New Level. Thrift's talk was provocative and engaging. ... more

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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

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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

Assistant Professor of Special Education

Azusa Pacific University

Department of Special Education School of Education Location: Ventura Regional Center Field Specialization: Special Education, Moderate to Severe Program Hire Date: Immediately Description The ... more

Biology - Limited Term Instructor

Georgia College & State University

The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Georgia College & State University invites applications for the position of Limited Term Instructor of Biology. We seek a broadly trained ... more

Early Childhood Development Instructor/Program Coordinator

Tri-County Technical College

Early Childhood Development Instructor/Program Coordinator The Early Childhood Development Program at Tri-County Technical College is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and nurturing academic leader ... more

Associate Professor/Chair of Nursing

Lincoln University (Penn.)

Qualifications: • Minimum of earned Master's degree in Nursing; a doctoral degree in Nursing is preferred; clinical expertise in a specialty area of nursing; hold current license as a ... more

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