Job board websites can make the search process easier for new grads
Including salary and seniority information, and removing expired postings, are helpful job board practices for jobseekers....
How universities can help mitigate the pandemic’s effects on our future STEM workforce
Free tutoring in math and science for high school students could help level the playing field amid pandemic education inequities....
The new normal on campus
Moving to online delivery of programs and services forced universities to be creative. Here are some of the initiatives they’ll keep as we return to campus in person this fall....
Micro-credential programs on the rise in Canada
Low rates of awareness about microcredentials by prospective students and employers remains a challenge....
Job shadowing during a pandemic
When you hear the phrase “job shadowing,” what comes to mind? If you’re like me, you might picture visiting a professional’s workplace and learning from observing, experiencing the environment, and...
Moving skills instruction from implicit to explicit outcomes
Give your students clear learning objectives and concrete opportunities to apply what they are learning....
Now is the time to rethink undergraduate education in the liberal arts
We need to re-establish ourselves as the place where leaders are prepared for whatever possibilities the future presents. Here’s how....
A PhD leads to meaningful employment but seldom in tenure jobs: reports
The reports show that most grads stay in higher education but in a mix of positions: full-time profs, administrative roles and part-time instructors. Business grads were most likely to land...
Not sure which career skill to teach? Start here
Students may use their degrees for a large variety of career pathways. So, how can faculty know which skills to help them develop? Loleen Berdahl offers 3 ideas to help...