At UB Tech® 2019, Trang Pham discussed how she designs collaborative classrooms to improve student engagement and help future teachers stay up to date on the changing landscape of technology in the classroom.
If you work in higher education, you have likely heard the term "digital literacy." But are basic literacy skills enough to equip students to thrive in today's world?Jennifer Sparrow, associate vice president of Teaching and Learning with Technology at The Pennsylvania State University, believes we need to help students move beyond digital literacy to achieve digital fluency.
As vice president for Research & Innovation at Texas Tech University, I work with faculty, staff and students to advance the research mission of the university, including all areas of research, from the arts to engineering. We foster a rich and dynamic academic environment fully engaged in research, scholarly inquiry, and creative activity.
Small-college purchasing managers have one big challenge—finding ways to help colleagues with all areas and types of procurement, from technology to facilities to research. So what can purchasing professionals on small campuses do to not only survive, but also to thrive?
(Note: This is the last of a three-part series on insurance coverage in the #MeToo era. Read Part One here. Read Part Two here.) Navigating the claims process for sex abuse claims can be challenging for even seasoned litigators, especially now that the increase in sex abuse claims will likely result in an equally strong […]
My first job out of prison was as a warehouse laborer earning minimum wage. The job was mind numbing and backbreaking, and didn't offer benefits. Then, I received a call from the local university for a clerical position; it was the opportunity I desperately needed, and it changed the trajectory of my life.
Higher education should be a transformative experience, not just a business proposition, says David J. Staley. If we really want to offer that transformative experience, higher ed has to break free of the traditional education model. Consider a university that moves around the world with students working on real-world problems while being immersed in local […]
Higher ed HR professionals share humorous employee stories with Carol Patton, DA HR columnist. They demonstrate that in the HR world, anything can happen.
