Academe Today

Faculty

What Happens in the Classroom No Longer Stays in the Classroom. What Does That Mean for Teaching?

In an era of secret video recordings and online evaluations, the possibility of public judgment hovers over every instructor. That’s making the messy art of teaching even messier.

Research

Field Sites Are Harassment Hell. Here’s How to Improve Them.

A research field station in remote northern Alaska codifies and enforces acceptable behavior.

Publishing

Some Colleges Cautiously Embrace Wikipedia

The online encyclopedia, once scorned by academics, now pairs them with editors of its crowdsourced content.

Teaching

Running Class Discussions on Divisive Topics Is Tricky. Here’s One Promising Approach.

Conversations on hot-button issues often get stuck. But instructors can help students learn to break out of unproductive patterns.

On Leadership

How to Help Students Climb the Income Ladder

Marvin Krislov, president of Pace University, in New York, talks about how his institution seeks to improve the economic status of its students with an education that blends specific job skills and the broader benefits of the liberal arts.

Leadership Insights: Innovation

Our latest booklet aims to help college leaders build a culture of innovation on their campuses. It includes examples of how colleges are developing and implementing new approaches; tips on what it takes to be an innovative president; and ways to look for ideas outside of higher ed. Buy your copy in the new Chronicle Store.

Advice

Writing a Book or Article? Now’s the Time to Create Your ‘Author Platform’

An author platform means you are seeking the right readers for your work and putting yourself forward as an authority.

Lingua Franca

‘The Suits,’ ‘Light Bulb Went Off,’ and ‘Tree Lawn’: Investigations of a Language Nerd

Who coined “the suits”? Is “light bulb went off” mangled? Digital resources make it possible to learn more about current and historical language than would have even been thought possible 25 years ago, says Ben Yagoda.