Inside Higher Ed May 13, 2011 Daily Update

Problems viewing this email? Click here to view this email with your browser. Daily News Update May 13, 2011 Hello. Here's what's new on our site today: News Want to advertise here? Fixing Accreditation, From the Inside Higher ed associations create panel to study and suggest changes to quality assurance system -- not least to ward off government action. more Translating 'Grad Student' Into English Emory asks dissertation writers to summarize and spell out their research in language that the general public can understand, a difficult undertaking for some. more Stanford Adds Alumni Interviews Until now, the university has been unusual among elite colleges in not having graduates meet applicants. Why is it changing now? more Advertisement Mixed on Media E-readers are in, but e-textbooks are not, according to a new student survey. more Commencement Speakers Announced: Bridgewater, Cal State L.A., Chestnut Hill, Clark, College of Idaho, Heritage, South U., St. Catherine U., St. Charles CC, St. John's, U. of Illinois, U. of New Haven, Wentworth more Quick Takes Advertisement » FIPSE Calls Off Grant Competition » U.S. Eases Immigration Rules for Foreign STEM Graduates » 2-Year Colleges Set Limits on Foreign Athletes » Improved Liquidity for Higher Ed » New Evidence on Science Education Reforms » Pearson Announces Partnership on Lecture Capture » Academic Minute: IT Etiquette in the Workplace » U. of Texas System Regents Back Research -- and Their Chancellor » McJobs vs. University Views Revision and Patience When you hit an awkward or incorrect sentence in a student essay, writes Mark Longaker, remember the learning process. more Teachable Moments more Inside Higher Ed presents PRESIDENTIAL PERSPECTIVES, our 2011 survey of college and university presidents. More than 950 college and university presidents took the survey, providing provocative and fascinating insight into a wide range of institutional and economic challenges. Advertisement Career Advice Timely Business Entrepreneurship and the Academic Finding extra hours in the day to consult or start a business may seem impossible, but Jessica Quillin offers tips for doing so -- including starting slowly and saying No. more Wednesday, May 25th at 2 p.m. Eastern, Inside Higher Ed presents, "Assuring a Safe Environment for Gay Students," an audio conference on the policies and programs that will make campuses inclusive for LGBT students. Click to register. Advertisement BlogU (Role) Modeling Gender Gaps University of Venus At one of my first gatherings as a new faculty member at my current institution, I sat around a table of men and women from different campus units to discuss a common concern—communicating with ... more Ask the Administrator: Reporting Third Party Harassment Confessions of a Community College Dean A new correspondent writes:A friend of mine works at a different college than me. She is not tenured (she is in a position that is not currently tenure-track, but may turn into one). Students have ... more Math Geek Mom: Teaching at a Catholic College Mama PhD An article in last week's Inside Higher Ed discussed the option of teaching at a religiously affiliated college. It caught my attention since I am in my 42nd year of religiously-affiliated ... more Microsoft, Skype, and EDU Technology and Learning My gut reaction is that Microsoft's $8.5 billion purchase of Skype is a good thing for higher ed, and probably a smart move on Microsoft's part. I'm betting that you are critical of this acquisition, ... more Featured Jobs Assistant/Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education Valdosta State University POSITION TITLE: Full time Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Department of Early Childhood & Special Education. This is a ten-month, tenure-track faculty position beginning August 1, ... more Assistant Professor of Theatrical Movement New Paltz, State University of New York Responsibilities: The faculty member will teach courses including Introduction to Movement, Theatrical Movement, Acting 1, and general education courses. Other responsibilities include coaching ... more Associate Provost for Inclusive Excellence University of Denver Department Introduction:The University of Denver is an international, research-focused institution. Our scenic campus has stood since 1890 in the heart of a thriving city with booming economic, ... more Assistant Professor, School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science The University of Montana - Missoula The School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science at The University of Montana, in Missoula, Montana, invites applications for a tenure-line Assistant Professor position. New faculty would be ... more Lecturer in Physics Norwich University Norwich University, the nation's oldest private military college, offers a choice between cadet and civilian lifestyles to approximately 2000 students. The Department of Physics invites ... more Librarian for Advanced Research & Engagement University of California Los Angeles Department: Collections, Research & Instructional Services (CRIS) Rank and Salary: Salary and appointment level based on experience and qualifications. Associate Librarian IV – VII ($56,496 – ... more Looking for more information? To make sure you get the next issue of our newsletter, please add newsroom@insidehighered.com to your address book. Click here for information on how to advertise on our Daily News Update newsletter. If you would no longer like to receive Daily News Updates from Inside Higher Ed, please unsubscribe. For questions or comments about this service, please e-mail newsroom@insidehighered.com. © Copyright 2011 Inside Higher Ed. Inside Higher Ed · 1015 18th Street NW, Suite 1100 · Washington, DC 20036