A Pocket Guide to Academic Ranks - Inside Higher Ed
WEBA senior lecturer ranks higher than a lecturer, has more experience and receives a higher level of compensation. Using the word “visiting” equates to indicating a limited length of service. “Visiting” can also be used in association with professorships. There are three levels of professorships —assistant, associate and (full) professor.
Most college students work, and that's both good and bad
WEBNov 17, 2019 · While more students are working, the number working full-time has decreased, from 40 percent in the late 1980s to 26 percent in 2012. Still, low-income working students are more likely to work full-time than those who are high income (26 percent versus 22 percent). The majority of students across income brackets are working 15 to 35 hours per week.
Two years in, NIL is fueling chaos in college athletics - Inside …
WEBJun 7, 2023 · “NIL is a powerful vehicle that rightfully allows student-athletes the ability to earn compensation from their unique market value. At the same time, the lack of transparency in today’s NIL marketplace puts student-athletes in jeopardy of exploitation by bad actors,” Baker tweeted. For the highly competitive SEC conference—which spans 11 states and has produced the last four national ...
Experts weigh in on college student mental health crisis - Inside …
WEBAug 19, 2024 · A 2022 survey by TimelyCare (formerly TimelyMD) found 88 percent of college students believe there is a mental health crisis on college campuses. Doug Everhart, director of student wellness and health promotion at the University of California, Irvine, pushes back against the idea of a crisis, because “language is …
Why an associate deanship is an academic position worth …
WEBFeb 20, 2018 · How much decision-making authority and autonomy an associate dean has depends on the management style of the dean. Associate deans are middle managers working between the dean and the academic departments. Deans are middle managers, too, but they spend most of their time looking at things from the big …
Why college students drop out of school and what can help
WEBApr 18, 2024 · Across the U.S., there are over 40.4 million people who have completed some college but have not earned a credential.. A new study from student loan provider Sallie Mae, “How America Completes College 2024,” conducted by Ipsos, finds a quarter of current college students are at risk of stopping out or being dismissed from their institution, and the primary concern is the cost of tuition.
Co-Curricular Pathways Can Improve Retention - Inside Higher Ed
WEBOct 13, 2020 · Co-curricular experiences encourage students’ engagement in ways that directly and indirectly shape their degree completion and postcollege success. Those experiences can significantly increase student retention -- whether in person, online or blended -- if institutions make a strategic effort to establish clear …
Five factors causing food insecurity among college students
WEBDec 11, 2023 · A new Tennessee Higher Education Commission and Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation report highlights the ways institutions can support students facing basic needs insecurity. Food insecurity continues to impact students’ ability to succeed academically, creating a challenge for college and university leaders in deciding how they can better support students.
WEBGenerative AI presents solutions and carries limitations for administrators, faculty, and students in the higher education setting. For administrative staff, generative AI can help scale support services and more efficiently evaluate applications from prospective students. Faculty can use AI to assist with simple research tasks, curriculum ...
Is College Worth It? Recent Analysis Says Yes - Inside Higher Ed
WEBJun 22, 2023 · The analysis shows that about 80 percent of colleges provide a “minimum economic return” that makes an undergraduate degree worth the investment. College degrees have historically been known as a primary path to economic mobility, but when the value of a degree is based on the institution awarding it—and on demographics such as race, gender and income level—the financial feasibility ...