Higher Education

The bullying of academics follows a pattern of horrendous, Orwellian elimination rituals, often hidden from the public. Despite the anti-bullying policies (often token), bullying is rife across campuses, and the victims (targets) often pay a heavy price. "Nothing strengthens authority as much as silence." Leonardo da Vinci - "All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men [or good women] do nothing." Winston Churchill.

How can we work together to provide the best, most relevant education possible for today's students? How can the relationship between academia and the business community help, or hinder the mission of higher education?

The purpose of ATHEN is to collect and disseminate best practices in access technology within and for the higher education environment as well as present a collective voice for the professional practice of access technology in higher education.

Technology -- specifically interactive and new media -- has transformed the Higher Education student recruitment landscape. I'll share the latest news and my insights as social networks, e-mail, CRM, web 2.0, and other interactive channels intertwine with student recruitment.

This blog is devoted to discussion of class bias in higher education. My specific interest is in legal education where most law professors are supplied by a small number of elite schools. I am interested in the manifestations of this bias and solutions. My experience is that the bias affects everything from hiring to acceptable forms of dress and discourse. The dominant characteristic of those in power is a "sense of entitlement."

Features and interviews about innovation in learning, teaching and assessment (LTA) for staff at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

Timely information related to English language arts teachers from NCTE.

higher education in serious, and silly, moments, with the lagniappe of personal reflections on sundry topics. "(Moo) was really fun to write. I laughed at all the jokes - it was probably my favorite writing experience - so I liked it very much." ~Jane Smiley

Thoughts, opinions and reflections on teaching and learning in higher education in Ireland and internationally.

Blog devoted to Admissions Marketing and Recruitment Photography