Faculty

Future-ready universities must focus on these 3 important concepts

Perhaps the most important element is creating a culture of agile thinking among educators and administrators to best prepare a university for the next generation of learners and their emerging needs.

Higher ed must maintain research integrity. Here is how

Concerns surrounding academic integrity are hitting the highest rungs of university leadership, including presidents. Here's some examples on how the sector can maintain high standards.

How toxic incentives are fueling an ‘epidemic’ of cheating in scholarly research

"The file-drawer effect," the Journal Impact Factor and the pressure to produce are pushing some researchers to forego academic rigor and inhibiting the peer review process.

Unlocking Faculty Engagement: Strategies to Power Your Online Growth

Date & Time: Tuesday, October 8th at 2 pm ET

In this UB Ed Talk, learn how to create a holistic strategy that not only grows your online programs but also secures the full buy-in of your faculty. We will share success stories from higher ed institutions and delve into how online education can expand the reach and impact of faculty members, making online learning a valuable addition to their teaching portfolio.

Faculty pay is arbitrary—and that’s putting it nicely!

Annual faculty pay can range from $50,000 to $250,000, which may be true for faculty in the same department teaching the same courses. Is this unlawful?

These homeownership programs help create affordable living for employees

Institutions are putting tens of thousands of dollars down on employees' home purchases to keep them on the payroll and revitalize the community. At one New York university, over 550 employees closed on a home.

Faculty learning communities: Why they’re still a great idea

Faculty learning communities provide faculty with the chance to work in a trans-disciplinary fashion on matters of importance to a cohort or a particular topic for the cohort to work on.

The University Business Podcast: Why we must generate “good stress” in the classroom

Classroom engagement is still recalibrating since the pandemic, and it will take a group effort to build us back stronger, two leaders at Bryant University's Center for Teaching Excellence propose.

Which colleges and universities are producing the most Fulbright award winners?

Colleges and universities churning out a high rate of Fulbright scholarship winners also enjoy the opportunity of connecting their institution to a network of countries abroad.

Faculty—not just students—are stressed out and considering leaving, per survey

Students' sustained mental health issues, among other job pressures, are feeding faculty and staff stress and anxiety, according to TimelyCare. 

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