More on assessing student learning; the momentum is building
In today's Inside Higher Education, Doug Lederman reports on a meeting held by the Teagle and Spencer foundations, urging higher education leaders to make their assessment activities more visible to the world outside of higher education, to be more systematic... Read more…
Through the tumult
This is a great term to teach a course in economics. Talk about current events! But the Panic of 2008 is not quite over, and its aftermath, as is usually the case, will be unpleasant to say the least. So,... Read more…
ARTstor image library
Technology marches on, and the University Library is leading the charge. A training session for interested faculty, to learn how to use the ARTstor digital image libray, will be held:When: Wednesday October 22, 2008 1:30 PM-3:00 PM Where: Alexander Library... Read more…
Secretary Spellings comments
Like it or not, the Spellings Commission on the Future of Higher Education has changed the way institutions of higher education function. Are the changes good or bad? I think that is going to depend on what happens next. The... Read more…
Education and investment in human capital
Economist's use the term 'human capital' to describe the productive power and marketable talents and skills of human beings. The first use of the term is usually attributed to Professor Gary Becker at the University of Chicago. As one might... Read more…
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Chronicle of Higher Education
- University Official Offers Harsh Critique of Policies Toward Adjuncts
- Zimbabwe's Universities Stay Shuttered as Crisis Deepens
- Fresh Round of State Budget Cuts Hits Higher Education
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- Nobel Economist's Persona Should Not Obscure His Landmark Research, Colleagues Say
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Inside Higher Ed
- Failure in Urban Universities
- Athletic Eligibility in the Digital Age
- Stem Cell Politics Shift to Michigan
- Call to Arms for Adjuncts ... From an Administrator
- In Defense of Ayers
- Quick Takes: Why Students Lean Left, Reforms Pledged of Rutgers Athletics, Shooting Death at Northeast Lakeview, NIH Oversight of Emory, Gay Rights Supporters Arrested at Palm Beach Atlantic, SUNY Students Want to Pay More, From Hopkins to Salk Institute
- Pulling the Plug on a Struggling Program
- Don't Be Afraid to Study War
- Should I Put My Students on a Melting Iceberg?
- Engaging Students as Volunteers and Voters
- Ig-Nobel Thoughts
- The Governance We Deserve
- Upwardly Mobile Academic: Marvin Krislov
- Commuting for Love -- Winning Essay
- Commuting for Love
- Commuting for Love
- 'The Academic's Handbook'
- From Practice Room to Board Room
Observer
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- Newark Beat
- SHUTTLE TUSSLE
- FINANCIAL PAIN
- ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE GAME-WEEK 6: DRAMA AND THRILLS GALORE
- IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES
- Dukey Drops!
- NEW PRINTING POLICY
- Things you can't un-see: The very worst of the internet
- R-N'S NEWEST ORGANIZATION - YOUTH4CAUSE
- UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GAME-DAY TWO ROUND UP
- RECAP OF CHANCELLOR'S STATE OF THE SCHOOL ADDRESS
- Awesomely Awkward
- Quid rides? De te fabula narratur. (What are you laughing at? The joke's on you.)
- Exploring Your Fantasies...
- SAY IT AIN'T SO, JOE
- Orignal Poetry
- The Voice of the Observer
- Video Game GPA
- Why We Should Halt Trade with the Chinese
- RUTGERS-NEWARK WEEKLY SPORTS WRAP-UP
- WHY WE SHOULD LIFT THE EMBARGO ON CUBA
- Q&A: GETTING TO KNOW A R-N PROFESSOR!