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University administrators have forgotten what leadership is

The Recovering Academic • 415 implied HN points • 13 Oct 23
🚌 Education Leadership Faculty Administration Higher Ed University
  1. University administrators are being criticized for forgetting what true leadership entails, especially in the field of academia.
  2. Leaders in higher education should prioritize trust, respect, and shared risk with faculty and staff for effective leadership.
  3. Lessons from military history, like trusting and respecting subordinates, can offer valuable insights into effective leadership practices in academia.

How do you define quality in higher education?

The Recovering Academic • 217 implied HN points • 21 Jul 23
🚌 Education Quality Higher education Curriculum Faculty
  1. Quality in higher education is not just about academic content; it also involves factors like faculty-student relationships and the overall health of the institution.
  2. General education requirements should be reimagined to focus on developing essential skills and qualities in students, rather than just breadth of knowledge.
  3. Institutions should consider aligning their educational offerings with what students actually value and seek in order to adapt to changing dynamics in higher education.

Colleges need to improve teaching to earn public trust

Science Forever • 1 HN point • 12 Mar 24
🚌 Education Teaching Higher education Faculty Students Administration
  1. Colleges should prioritize teaching above research and other activities to regain public trust.
  2. There is a discrepancy between public expectation of universities focusing on teaching and the actual allocation of resources to research and unrelated activities.
  3. Improving teaching quality requires collaboration among faculty, administrators, and trustees to adjust incentives and prioritize education.

Longitudinal Trends: Ideological Diversity In Universities v. Surrounding Communities

Symbolic Capital(ism) • 0 implied HN points • 04 Feb 19
🚌 Education Ideological diversity Universities Communities Faculty Politics
  1. Universities are becoming more ideologically homogenous, mirroring the political leanings of the communities they are embedded in.
  2. There is a longitudinal correlation between the political leanings of faculty at universities and their surrounding communities.
  3. Addressing the ideological imbalance in academia may require extending access and opportunity to a broader swath of the population, outside of just influencing attitudes within academic circles.
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