Tag: higher education

  • Teaching Grit

    I am currently working to update my teaching philosophy, and I’ve been reading about the most recent trends in educational practice.  Because I am particularly interested in how literary studies can pair with civic engagement, I’ve been reading a lot about community-based learning.  I’ve also been reading about “grit” and education.  This isn’t a brand…

  • Should Adjuncts Earn More?

    NPR recently aired a piece on adjuncts in higher education and how little they make each year at colleges and universities across the country.  This story makes me nervous.  I’ll be graduating with a PhD in the next couple of years, and I worry about not being able to find work that pays a decent…

  • Employers and Public Favor Graduates Who Can Write and Communicate

    I’m definitely passing this article on to my students!  Here’s the heart of it: “American adults and employers want colleges to produce graduates who can think critically and creatively, and can communicate orally and in writing, according to the results of a public-opinion survey released by Northeastern University here on Tuesday.” This definitely jives with…

  • The Cost of Higher Ed in Georgia Increases Again

          The state’s Board of Regents voted to increase tuition and fees at Georgia’s public colleges and universities.  Here’s a link to the AJC report.

  • Why Some Academics Publish More

    A new study suggests that “motivation and the ability to network have a far greater impact on research productivity than age, gender, job satisfaction, managerial support or teaching load.”  This comes as good news.  I have been reading a lot lately about women in academia, and the unique challenges that professor-moms face (you can read…