I’ve had a look. it’s true. There is actually very little written about co-editing. So it’s not surprising that I’ve been asked to write something about it. Here goes. It might be helpful to begin with a few important basics … starting from when you first think about doing the book or special issue together. […] … learn more→

Considering the state of political and economic affairs these days, it’s easy to throw up your hands in frustration when trying to figure out what study choices international students will make. The Institute of International Education (IIE) recently released findings indicating an overall 2 per cent decline in international undergraduate admissions yield for surveyed US institutions […] … learn more→

Time and again we’re told how we need more money for higher education, and tuition does nothing but rise. In addition to state funding and tuition, there’s another sweet source of revenue for our “leaders” in higher education to plunder: gifts from alumni. Every school I’ve ever attended sends me requests for money. I’m not […] … learn more→

Studying abroad is a responsibility, but at the same time, it will be a fun experience for international students. However, international students should realize that they are subject to the customs and laws of the host country and so it is important to keep the following tips in mind while applying to college and pursuing […] … learn more→

Employment is the main reason students drop out of online degree courses, our new research shows. This is despite claims that online university programs offer greater flexibility to workers and employers who want to up-skill. Most online dropouts occur due to students’ changing employment commitments, which affect their ability to complete assessments on time. However, […] … learn more→

Summer. Time for a travail guide. Peer review – the inescapable destination of academics’ intellectual progeny at vacation time – is an inhospitable shore: its beaches mine-strewn, its entertainments dubious, its climate dodgy, its sights depressingly familiar, its pleasant surprises few. Its inhabitants speak an impenetrable argot and often respond, when visitors make honest efforts […] … learn more→

When I bent over my home printer one day last year to check that it was switched on, its tiny digital screen told me that it was in “deep sleep”. And for a moment – honestly – I felt jealous. Admittedly, my sleep had been particularly broken the night before. A bit of 3am dialogue […] … learn more→

We were delighted that Times Higher Education reported on the anthropological research being conducted at Carnegie Mellon on the roadblocks to implementation of demonstratively effective pedagogical innovations. We’d like to take the opportunity to expand the conversation. Our research exposes multiple factors behind faculty resistance to making changes to their teaching practice, including the institutional […] … learn more→

I remember, years ago, when it was news that more females than males were in college. It was considered a major victory for feminism, and perhaps it was. Males never made a “comeback” after that, and soon the percentages went from a barely noticeable (but newsworthy!) 50.1% female, to 55% female, to today’s we-should-ask-questions 60% […] … learn more→

It is raw. It is real. It is one of the most challenging and taxing experiences a researcher can undertake, and presenting my Three Minute Thesis completely redefined my approach to research. Naively I assumed preparing for this competition would be a breeze. The rules of the competition were simple. You have 3 minutes to […] … learn more→