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Academic Freedom and Dr. Oz
It doesn't matter how wrong the television host is on important issues, writes John K. Wilson. He shouldn't lose a faculty job over public statements.
Censure Threat
AAUP report on Steven Salaita case at U of Illinois says the institution summarily dismissed him for protected, extramural speech. University could face formal vote of censure.
Failing the Entire Class
Professor at Texas A&M at Galveston was so frustrated with students' performance that he told them he wouldn't pass anyone and that he was done with them. Administrators had other ideas.
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The Coaching Transformation
Shifting from being a professor to a coach in a competency-based program isn't easy, write Christine Seifert and Richard Chapman, but it pays off for both students and instructors.
Change, but How Substantive?
Arizona State U's accreditor has yet to review the institution's "MOOCs for credit" initiative. Experts are unsure what such a review might bring.
Math Wars
'Instrument of torture' or building block of understanding? UCLA and other universities debate how much math, and what kind, is enough for life sciences majors.
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Birds of a Feather
In honor of National Poetry Month, Carolyn Foster Segal recounts a reading to which precious few verse lovers flocked.
Get Back to Work
Research by a Ph.D. student at Cornell U suggests making procrastination a hassle may improve student performance in online courses.