After two years of living through a pandemic, thoughts of returning to normal have shifted to focus on establishing a “new normal.” The COVID-19 pandemic yielded profound changes to research activities and operations at universities. These have had impacts on the career progression, productivity, health and well-being of faculty members. With colleagues, I conducted a national Canadian survey of tenured and tenure-track faculty members at […] … learn more→

A Mitchell Institute report shines a light on how quality teaching and innovation in universities can dramatically improve learning. The report found the Victoria University Block Model of teaching cut the fail rate for first-year students by around 40%. The model involves rearranging the timetable so students take one subject at a time in a four-week “block” of intensive […] … learn more→

After decades of growth, the number of high school girls who take Advanced Placement math exams is now almost the same as the number for boys. In 1997, 83 girls for every 100 boys took an AP math exam. By 2019, that number rose to 96 for every 100 boys. But when it comes to […] … learn more→

  Big air? Well yes, I have been sporadically watching the Winter Olympics. And if you have too, you’ll know that big air is the term used to describe events where a highly skilled and very brave person takes a big run down a slope and then leaps as high and travels forward as far […] … learn more→

The Wex Legal Dictionary states that:  “Employment Discrimination laws seek to prevent discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, physical disability, and age by employers.  Discriminatory practices include bias in hiring, promotion, job assignment, termination, compensation, retaliation, and various types of harassment.” In 2020, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) […] … learn more→

Black and Latino students who start out majoring in STEM – or science, technology, engineering or mathematics – are more likely than their white peers to switch fields or leave without a degree. Some students leave because they feel isolated on campus. Others may lack the type of technical skills, such as effective communication in science, needed to persist […] … learn more→

Are you a cat or dog person? Perhaps you’re both. During the pandemic many people indulged their urge for an animal companion and there was a huge increase in dog ownership. As we move towards spring maybe you’re thinking of taking the leap, and welcoming a dog into your home. Living with a canine friend has […] … learn more→

Masters and doctoral degrees can help advance careers and promote change in society , from protecting human rights, protecting the environment and gender equality to religious, racial and cultural solidarity. However, female students who have children face special challenges when it comes to pursuing higher education. Research conducted in the United Arab Emirates in 2017 explained that the dual […] … learn more→

International students are returning to Australia after almost two years of closed borders. The number of international students in Australia increased by 29,856 in the first six weeks after the Australian government opened the border to them in mid-December. But there are still about 300,000 fewer international students in Australia than before the pandemic. Around 147,000 current student visa […] … learn more→

When we enter a classroom in which the children are focused on tasks, even if they are different from one another, we enter into amazement . Nothing focuses concentration more than wonder at a challenge. For there to be fascination, interest, desire to know or act, these components are necessary: One or several subjects that motivate. One or […] … learn more→