…learning materials. Formal letters of thanks are useful in the business world and the academic world. In the academic world, it is a good idea to copy the appropriate Dean…
…that some teachers are often limited in delivering academic content inside the classroom, which might prevent learners from contextualizing the knowledge in real-life situations. Therefore, helping students understand that there…
…developing higher-order thinking strategies. Yet I am plagued with concerns that this is not enough. In a competitive environment (whether work or academic), there are undoubtedly a host of qualified…
New academic tenure and promotion processes, often developed to reflect changing needs or dispel old assumptions, cannot and should not be implemented overnight, but they are worth close examination to…
…first thing academic leaders need to ask is, ‘What is the purpose of teaching in this department?’ Whether the answer is trivial, such as to increase enrollment or recruit students…
…In an interview with Academic Leader, Marietta Del Favero, professor of educational leadership, counseling, and foundations at the University of New Orleans, talked about faculty investment in their institutions and…
…have an interest in operating as sole practitioners,” Chew says. “Our real careers were academic, and the thrill of going into academic administration was not there for either one of…
…Practical Guide to College Leadership (2007), and The Essential College Professor: A Practical Guide to an Academic Career (forthcoming). (All are published by Jossey-Bass.) Excerpted from Academic Leader, July 2008….
