“Professor, my final grade in your class is a C. Is there anything I can do to get a B-minus?” In my job as a college professor, I typically got one or two such requests from male students at the end of each semester. However, only one female student ever asked me for such a […] … learn more→

In 2017, a business lecturer posted a photo on LinkedIn showing a completely empty university classroom, 15 minutes after the class had been scheduled to start. This is not an isolated incident. Anecdotally, lecture and tutorial attendance has been declining steadily in Australian universities and faculties for many years. Declining attendance may affect students’ academic performance and their sense of connectedness. University […] … learn more→

Not everything we do in our research has to have a definite end point. Sometimes it’s good to set aside all those anxieties about ‘getting through and getting done’. We might even like to take some time to simply play about with our data. Experiment. See what happens. Perhaps there are new insights to be […] … learn more→

China recently marked the second anniversary of its #MeToo movement and despite no robust legislation to curb sexual harassment on a national or institutional level, the movement has had some important victories driven mostly by students. Considering China’s ongoing censorship that has silenced various civic voices, the emergence and persistence of #MeToo should be regarded […] … learn more→

Technology arising out of artificial intelligence has untold potential to benefit humanity and to generate wealth and employment. It also offers exciting new ways to explore most academic disciplines. Moreover, if a technology company cannot learn from the innovative work done in higher education, it will probably fail to find a platform for sustainable growth. […] … learn more→

GIFs ( Graphics Interchange Format , for its acronym in English) have resurfaced as a preferred format in communications and are present daily on social networks. We live in a very visual time. Images, photographs and videos facilitate the understanding of information and dialogue not only verbal, but also visual and audiovisual. Increasingly simple programs and applications now […] … learn more→

Pell Grants are one way the federal government helps people pay for college. During the 2020 to 2021 school year, eligible students can receive up to US$6,345 through the program, depending on where they go to school, how many classes they take and how much money their family makes. Despite this assistance, students who receive Pell Grants […] … learn more→

One of the very first impressions you make on your better half is at the start of your married life when you give them a ring that is going to be a symbol of your engagement. The custom of proposing marriage with a ring has its origins from ancient Egypt but wasn’t common until the tradition was […] … learn more→

There is a growing body of literature — novels, memoirs, poetry, graphic novels, picture books — through which Indigenous writers are giving voice and agency to the experiences and histories of Indian residential schooling in Canada. The ethical teaching of residential school narratives can be thought of as a relational process that requires consultation and accountability. Rather than view residential school literature as […] … learn more→

Paying back student loans is not an easy thing to do. One out of every 5 borrowers with outstanding student loan debt has fallen behind their payments. There are several ways borrowers can get help to deal with their debt burden. Bankruptcy is the most extreme. In general, the law does not allow you to get rid […] … learn more→