Robert was just released from prison after 10 years of incarceration. The day after his release, he showed up as a student in my class. I liked him from the first day that we met and gave him lots of time and attention. Within three weeks, he was back in prison. I don’t know why. I do know that I lose up to half of all my at-risk students each semester. How is it that someone as smart as Rob...
The New York Times and The Chronicle of Higher Education recently collaborated on a piece that investigated the concerns about undergraduate business students' study habits that are highlighted in the popular book Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses and elsewhere.
Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa, authors of Academically Adrift, claim that business majors had the "weake...
NEJHE NewsBlast | Jan. 13, 2021 | Will the U.S. Regain Its International Higher Ed Mojo? Plus More Big New England Appointments in D.C. https://conta.cc/2Ll7T50
Our wonderful OER Fellow @lindseygumb recently released her brief about Open Education Policies in the Northeast! Not only does it contain the most relevant data, but it also presents best practices & models for #institutions. Check it out! https://bit.ly/3qpliYj
We want to hear from YOU! What #COVID19 related issues would YOU be most interested in @nebhe tracking at our #newengland #colleges & #universities this semester?