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5 Steps for Going ‘Alt-Fac’

Are you a Ph.D. holder who wants to keep working in higher ed but not in a faculty role? Become familiar with the range of roles available and how to prepare for them.

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Alt-Fac: Being ‘Alt-Ac’ in the Academy

The academic v. industry dichotomy obscures a whole range of meaningful “alt-fac” jobs within higher ed.

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Opinion

How to Save the Take-Home Essay With Oral Assessments

Rather than attempt to police AI usage, pair the take-home essay with oral assessments in which students are asked to demonstrate genuine understanding of their written work.

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Opinion

Ready to Unplug? Start by Choosing the Right Classroom

Finding and configuring the right classroom space can help you realize the potential of a lower-tech pedagogy.

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Opinion

The Reasons Why

I had many reasons for leaving a college presidency. Some seem almost silly, while others were deeply serious. All were important.

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Opinion

Building a Scalable Career Development Accelerator

Students need structured career support and career offices are stretched thin: An asynchronous career preparation program can help fill the gaps.

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Opinion

5 Tips for Assignment Design in the Agentic AI Age

If AI agents can do the homework, what should we grade instead?

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Opinion

You’ve Been Named in a Discrimination Complaint. Now What?

These six tips can help faculty respondents navigate the process.