Higher Education Reform

Addressing the United Kingdom’s Lack of Black Scholars
Higher Education Reform
February 8, 2024

Addressing the United Kingdom’s Lack of Black Scholars

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Research Integrity Should Not Mean Its Weaponization
Ethics
January 11, 2024

Research Integrity Should Not Mean Its Weaponization

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When University Decolonization in Canada Mends Relationships with Indigenous Nations and Lands
Higher Education Reform
January 9, 2024

When University Decolonization in Canada Mends Relationships with Indigenous Nations and Lands

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The Social Sciences Are Under Attack in Higher Education
News
January 2, 2024

The Social Sciences Are Under Attack in Higher Education

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Reimagining Higher Education In Australia, From The Past To The Present

Reimagining Higher Education In Australia, From The Past To The Present

In the lead-up to the release of the final report of the University Accord next month, the author asks, ‘What is the current state of Australian higher education? And how did we get here?’

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When Social Impact And Global University Rankings Collide: Successful Beginnings For African Universities

When Social Impact And Global University Rankings Collide: Successful Beginnings For African Universities

The authors have launched a new international, multi-institution and interdisciplinary research project. “African universities as enablers of social innovation and sustainable development” is funded by the Worldwide Universities Network.

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Too Many ‘Gray Areas’ In Workplace Culture Fosters Racism And Discrimination

Too Many ‘Gray Areas’ In Workplace Culture Fosters Racism And Discrimination

The new president of the American Sociological Association spent more than 10 years interviewing over 200 Black workers in a variety of roles – from the gig economy to the C-suite. I found that many of the problems they face come down to organizational culture. Too often, companies elevate diversity as a concept but overlook the internal processes that disadvantage Black workers.

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An Australian Look at Generalist Degrees Like Social Science Shows Value of Adaptability

An Australian Look at Generalist Degrees Like Social Science Shows Value of Adaptability

The generalist degree has a big part to play in the emerging higher education landscape for graduates. Humanities, social science, general science, technology and creative industries fields such as design can deliver adaptable, flexible mindsets.

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Report Finds More U.S. Students Leaving Higher Ed Without a Credential

Report Finds More U.S. Students Leaving Higher Ed Without a Credential

The population of ‘some college, no credential,’ or SCNC, individuals in the United States has reached 40.4 million (out of a total U.S. population of 331 million), which has resulted in a nationwide push for former students to return to college.

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‘Critical Ignoring’ May Be Just as Vital as Critical Thinking

‘Critical Ignoring’ May Be Just as Vital as Critical Thinking

Critical ignoring is the ability to choose what to ignore and where to invest one’s limited attentional capacities.

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AI-Generated Texts’ Implications for Academic Writing

AI-Generated Texts’ Implications for Academic Writing

Simone Natale and Leah Henrickson draw on their research into computational creativity and introduce the concept of the ‘Lovelace Effect’, to explain how creativity is often a product of social conventions and why as a consequence, educators and researchers should think carefully about what constitutes good writing in their fields.

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Are Trigger Warnings Hitting Their Target?

Are Trigger Warnings Hitting Their Target?

Given the prevalence of trigger warnings, there is little consensus on the extent to which they are, in fact, an effective strategy for reducing the risk of trauma exposure, vicarious trauma, and re-traumatization.

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