Five steps to finding effective mentors in academia
Five steps to help you find a mentor who aligns with your goals and can help you achieve academic success
October 27, 2023
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What about lifelong learning for international students?
International students might not be comfortable with the student-centred mindset that underpins continuous, self-directed learning. We must prepare them for lifelong learning so they are not left behind, argues Graham Wise
October 27, 2023 -
How to use campus design to nurture a culture of belonging
Brian W. Casey and Graham Wyatt discuss the importance of campus design and beauty in support of the student, faculty and staff experience
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Campus talks: what to do when the principles of free speech are tested
Daniel Diermeier, chancellor of Vanderbilt University, urges universities to take the path of principled neutrality and civil discourse in the face of polarising events
October 26, 2023 -
Dealing with abuse after public commentary
Communicating to the public can result in abuse of academics. Here, University of Southampton staff describe their experiences and provide tips on anticipating and dealing with trolling
October 26, 2023 -
Childcare remains a barrier for too many learners. Here’s how institutions can help
Universities can design programmes that meet student-parents where they are with their childcare needs. Here, Joanitt Montano and Chike Aguh outline three ways
October 25, 2023 -
One write way to student success in mathematics
A detailed conversation and a letter begin a support process that can take students from repeated course failure to success and confidence. Here, Eric Grinberg explains how it works
October 25, 2023 -
Eight ways to improve responses to sexual misconduct in universities
Measures to enhance UK universities’ response to sexual misconduct cases and create a more compassionate and effective system
October 25, 2023 -
Universities need a clear research mission to optimise performance
Institutions can enhance their research impact by focusing on four key factors, according to data from Nous Group
October 24, 2023 -
Boosting data literacy: essential skills for early career researchers
Guidance for early career researchers on how to effectively manage and present data
October 24, 2023 -
Five useful measures for welcoming students to international classrooms
Preeti Aghalayam explains why it’s worth examining the effectiveness of your teaching, acknowledging the changes needed for an inclusive classroom and how to do it
October 24, 2023 -
Messy decisions and creative science in the classroom
How can we teach students other than those studying for healthcare or other vocational qualifications to work across disciplinary boundaries and make scientific decisions in a creative – and enjoyable – manner? Here’s what we learned from running a data-driven drug-discovery scenario
October 24, 2023 -
ChatGPT and generative AI: 25 applications to support research
In the fifth and final part of their series looking at 100 ways to use ChatGPT in higher education, Seb Dianati and Suman Laudari share 25 prompts for the AI tool to support research and the scholarship of teaching and learning
October 24, 2023 -
Latest EAIE Barometer addresses pertinent topics in internationalisation
The European Association for International Education calls on international higher education professionals in Europe to add their voices to the latest Barometer
October 23, 2023 -
Seven key strategies to make abstract concepts more exciting
Effective strategies to engage students in learning complex and abstract international relations theories
October 23, 2023