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Wednesday, August 9, 2017


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Administration

Were Red Flags Missed in U. of Southern California Dean’s Hire? premium

By Jack Stripling

Before allegations of drug-fueled partying undid Carmen Puliafito’s reputation, the former medical-school dean settled an assault lawsuit and faced sexual-harassment allegations at the University of Miami.

Leadership

Secret Meetings and Aliases in a Presidential Search Rekindle Debate About Openness premium

By Michael Vasquez

The University of Florida chose W. Kent Fuchs as its new president in 2014 only five days after he formally applied, but talks with individual members of the search team had started earlier.

Faculty

The Faculty Club: Not Dead Yet premium

By Nell Gluckman

The once-exclusive organizations have struggled to attract young faculty members. But now, with many professors craving more collegiality, officials at Ohio State and elsewhere see a chance for revival.

Technology

New Venture Will Offer Free Courses That Students Can Take for College Credit

By Goldie Blumenstyk

The leaders of Freshman Year for Free call it an “on ramp” to college. It’s backed by a philanthropy in New York City called the Modern States Education Alliance.


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Advice

Anecdotal Pedagogy: Show Don’t Tell

By Justin Maxwell

How to use personal narratives to counter student detachment and information overload.

Vitae

The Professor Is In: The Career-Math of Publishing

By Karen Kelsky

Is it better to have a weak publication on your CV, or no publication at all?

Lingua Franca

A Three-Hundred-Year-Old Dilemma

Although the path of hyphenation runs generally toward its disappearance, enough confusing uses still exist to keep style-guide writers busy, especially when numbers are involved.


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International Students’ Concerns Are Growing
Techniques for addressing the growing concerns of international students include counseling, open forums, campus meetings, and informational emails.


Job Opportunities


Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Mississippi, United States

Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management and Marketing, Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, a Graduate School of Santa Clara University
California, United States

Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Physician/Surgeon Genetics, University of Illinois College of Medicine
Illinois, United States

Sol Price Chair in Social Innovation, University of Southern California, Price School of Public Policy
California, United States

Faculty Position, School Psychology Department, William James College
Massachusetts, United States

Tools & Resources


Find the Best Candidates With Our Biggest Jobs Issue of 2017
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Did you miss Vitae on Wednesday with Karen Kelsky? Fear not: The recording is for sale. You have more leverage than you think. Learn how to negotiate the best offer possible.


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