| Research By Lindsay Ellis A new paper forecasts rising demand for “permanent supporting scientists,” who may be “relegated to a series of short-term postdoctoral contracts or other forms of contingent academic work.” |
| Teaching Of the top issues that drew readers to the newsletter, two things seem pretty clear: You care about your students and you want to become better teachers. |
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| Teaching By Cailin Crowe After Hurricane Florence struck the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, faculty members came up with creative ways to help the community and enhance their classrooms. |
| Teaching By Peter Monaghan What Latino students learn in college is amplified by whatever support and hostility they encounter there, says the author of a new book. |
| Special Reports By Andy Thomason and Don Troop The year is nearly over. How closely have you been paying attention? |
| Colleges can let years go by before taking a fresh look at their general-education programs. When they do, disagreements often arise. This report offers case studies and tips from experts on the best approaches. Buy a copy in the Chronicle Store. |
| Advice By Ryan Gibboney Five lessons from the experience of applying for the tenure-track version of your previously contingent job. |
| Lingua Franca Language is endlessly interesting. And why shouldnât it be? Weâre made of it, says Bill Germano. Itâs what we live with, but itâs also a kind of life, on its own, in itself, and in us. |
