Could Distributed Peer Review Better Decide Grant Funding?
The landscape of academic grant funding is notoriously competitive and plagued by lengthy, bureaucratic processes, exacerbated by difficulties in finding willing reviewers. Distributed […]
New Statement Supports Academic Inquiry by Actors Both On and Off Campus
More than 90 organizations based in higher education, ranging from the American Council on Education and American Association of University Professors to the Yes We Must Coalition and EDUCAUSE, have signed a statement supporting “academic inquiry and debate” on American campuses.
Richard Heller: Universities Should Be Digital and Distributed
In his new book, Richard Heller proposes a model he calls the distributed university – that is, a university that distributes education online to where it is needed.
Inspiring the Next Generation: Methodspace Series on ‘The Future of Computational Science is Black’
“The Future of Computational Science is Black” is a series of blogs about SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2021, the first Summer Institute in Computational Social Science held at a historically Black college or university.
As Pandemic Warps Productivity, Early-Career Professors Envision Changes Evaluating Tenure
A Canadian research team observed a profound ripple effect where reduced productivity from increased workload due to the pandemic impacted researchers’ progress.
Does Protecting ‘Academic Freedom’ Include Protecting Academics?
Associate professor Siouxsie Wiles and professor Shaun Hendy have become well known for their work explaining the science behind COVID-19 and guiding the public and government response. Is their home institution doing enough to protect them from bad actors?
Why Are Marketing Analytics Skills Vital, and How Can Business Schools Teach It?
Yes, there is a body of research and theory on analytics in marketing, and the subject is taught in some institutions. However, there is a lack of coherence
Can Video Unlock the Mysteries of Journal Articles for Prospective Future Scientists?
The principal investigator of an experiment to see how well academic videos can help students understand journal articles suggests the answer is yes, it can help a lot.
There Is No Proof of Rampant Anti-Semitism in University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Offices
The right-wing Heritage Foundation has accused university Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices of spreading anti-Semitism on campuses, but its recently issued […]
