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Rigor Is BS
Many course policies, assessment measures and other supposedly objective performance standards at best get in the way of learning and at worst make it impossible, argues William Duffy.
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‘Cancelled’ for Saying ‘China Virus’?
University of Dallas professor takes heat for saying “China virus” in his syllabus, while university is criticized for asking professor to change that language.
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A Win for Pandemic-Impacted PIs
Following criticism that its policy on extensions for early-career scientists disproportionately impacted women, whose careers have already been unevenly affected by COVID-19, the National Institutes of Health changes course.
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The 30% Female Author Experiment
New study finds that increasing gender representation in graduate course syllabi affects male and female students’ perceived likelihood of succeeding in the course in surprising ways. The study has implications for academic role models and student success, too.
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In Early Days of Pandemic, Teaching Suffered
Global survey finds that although academics believe they met their objectives, students received a “lower-quality” education.
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The Case for Reinstatement
In a long-running case, a federal appeals court orders Southeastern Oklahoma State University to rehire and award tenure to a professor who says she was denied tenure and fired for transitioning to a woman.
Tenure Awarded… at Missouri Southern State, Northwestern State University
Missouri Southern State University Amila Appuhamy, mathematics Lisa Beals, nursing Jacob Boswell, mathematics James Capeci, Spiva Library Jean Coltharp, mathematics...
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