Truer words...
“A lot of diversity fellowships end up going to people who are marginalized but still fit the mold of being ‘high-performing,’” Chaterjee said. “Disabled researchers who need real accommodations are often left out, because the system still measures worth by productivity instead of equity.” #Ableism #HigherEd #Science
soilinsights.com/resources/f/b…
Good blog on the state of the Australian university system from a former insider. I really like this figure, and its clear suggestions for individuals. (1/2)
The Republican attack on higher ed pretends to be ideological. But follow the money: it's just grift.
They see a giant pot of taxpayer dollars and have figured out how to take it for themselves and their friends while driving students into debt and diverting resources from the people who actually do the work that makes universities what they're supposed to be.
alligator.org/article/2024/08/…
In his 17-month stint as UF president, Ben Sasse more than tripled his office’s spending, directing millions in university funds into secretive consulting contracts and high-paying positions for his GOP allies.Garrett Shanley (The Independent Florida Alligator)
Congratulations to @cplong who has been named provost and senior vice president at University of Oregon! around.uoregon.edu/content/chr…
Chris was my favorite dean at MSU. He is thoughtful, fair, and honest. UO chose an amazing new provost!
President Karl Scholz announces that the permanent provost will begin his term on June 17around.uoregon.edu
Nice case study of Kyushu Institute of Technology's, in partnership with other Japanese research institutions, use of #NextCloud for their data analytics and management.
(@Karlitschek)
Fantastic investment by the Academic eXchange for Information Environment and Strategy and the broader Japanese #HigherEd community to create the #OpenSource Technology Group.
Obviously I think their mission and work are applicable to other universities, systems, and consortia, but can anyone tell me why wouldn't other institutions want to invest similarly?
(Especially that last part on the slide?)
Last day of #AXIES2023 and starting up with, "Utilizing #OpenSource software in LearningAnalytics," from the Open Source technology committee.
I've seen several @sakailms presentations, posters, and vendors. Also there's a nice bit of @moodle love here too!
#EdTech #HigherEd #Moodle #SakaiLMS #EdTechChat #OpenEdTech #HigherEducation
If you strip away the noise, the Republican takeover of formerly progressive New College boils down to:
1. Paying themselves excessively high salaries from public money.
2. Purging people who might criticize them.
3. Giving campus restaurant and other business contracts to their friends.
4. Lowering academic standards so they can attract tuition payments from students too gullible to notice they’re just marks for a grift.
Texas state Sen. Creighton has filed a bill to prohibit all public colleges and universities in Texas from granting tenure.
If SB 18 passed, it would affect employees who start after Sept. 1, 2023. The bill is one of Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s top priorities.
