Faculty Issues

San Diego State considers a policy on revoking emeritus status when retired professors hurt the university's reputation.

Kevin Dougherty and Jesse DeDeyne documented how students used their cellphones during a sociology class last fall (spoiler: texting friends and checking Snapchat) and discuss how they'll change their teaching in response.

Christine I. McClure shares her firsthand experiences and observations teaching an in-person class this summer.

More colleges that planned to host students on campus shift to virtual-only modes. Canisius and Carthage Colleges plan layoffs, citing budget pressures worsened by the pandemic.

Authors of a new paper on a first-year writing intervention warn that cultivating students’ sense of belonging is now more important than ever.

Scott McLemee offers a preview of fall 2020 books focused on the presidential campaign.

Governing board votes to eliminate 97 full-time faculty positions.