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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Inside Higher Ed June 9, 2011 Daily Update

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Daily News Update

June 9, 2011

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The (Revised) Case Study

When Cal State Bakersfield put developmental math online and minimized the role of faculty, the program bombed. Changes have restored performance, but not faculty jobs. more

Teaching Them How to Think

Assessment need not be a dirty word, an RPI prof tells faculty colleagues; when embraced, it can drive better teaching. more

More Scrutiny for Accreditors

As the federal committee that oversees accrediting agencies meets, the consensus is that the Education Department is becoming more stringent. more


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Furor Over New British College

Institution promises star faculty and American-style liberal arts education, but skeptics have lots of questions. more

New Programs: Nursing, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Ecology, Sexuality

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Car Sales and College Graduation

We get monthly economic data on which automobiles are selling -- but must wait years to know how many are completing college. What's wrong with this picture? asks Nate Johnson. more

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

"But this is a wonderful program! The students love it, and the results are impressive! Why aren't you a fan?"I've had variations on this conversation too many times. The programs in question are ... more

Regional reality

Getting to Green

Sustainability, to the extent that it's achieved, will be achieved regionally. This is fairly easy to understand, if we look at what are called "GHG emissions offsets".Offsets are at the heart of a ... more

A Tale of 3 Cases

Technology and Learning

If clothing makes the man, then cases make the academic technologist. iPhone: This is the case that I hope launches a movement, or at least a small group of like minded guys. For my new iPhone ... more

Long Distance Mom: School for Mutants

Mama PhD

Since my semester in Chicago has ended, I've been in Florida while my teenagers finish their last week of school. My son needs to excel on his final exams in order to receive grades higher than a ... more

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Dir. Frat./Sor. Life & Comm. Involvement

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Department:                  Dean of Students OfficeApplication Deadline:   Open Until ... more

Associate Director for Assessment

University of Georgia

The Office of Academic Planning at The University of Georgia is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Associate Director for Assessment. As a leading member of a team, this position will ... 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

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

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