Welcome to your May 2012 Insider Update - the newsletter for
readers of Inside Higher Ed. Once a month we send a quick rundown on what's
happening at Inside Higher Ed: events, accomplishments and a bit of fun.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
"Inside
Higher Ed is the first website I open, to enjoy with my morning
coffee. I am constantly surprised how relevant the information is, and how,
almost daily, I am referencing something I learned from your website."
--Kimberly D. Echols, Florida State
University.
Thanks, Ms. Echols -- we were thrilled by how many responders in our recent reader survey mentioned that coffee-Inside Higher Ed relationship.
Thanks, Ms. Echols -- we were thrilled by how many responders in our recent reader survey mentioned that coffee-Inside Higher Ed relationship.
A wide range of topics -- from birth control to rethinking
student learning -- got people reading, writing and sharing on the site last
month. Our best-read story was Scott Jaschik's coverage of a recent study of
the most competitive colleges, finding that "holistic" admissions policies look very different
at different colleges -- and that some kinds of applicants may compete
only against each other. A vIews piece from Richard Keeling and Richard Hersh, arguing that change -- and not a little -- is
needed across higher education, inspired hundreds of readers to click the
"share" button. Keeling and Hersch take colleges to task for focusing
too much on rankings and pushing students through, and too little on academic
rigor and quality. Scott's story about a Catholic university that has allowed health insurance to
include contraception, but now tells employees they will lose that benefit,
drew more comments than any story we published in April.
BOOK WITH BUZZ
In his new book College:
What It Was, Is, and Should Be (Princeton University Press),
Columbia University professor Andrew Delbanco tries his hand at answering some
of the most fundamental questions about college in America: What is college
for? What should college -- as distinct from university -- look like? And what
on earth is to be done about it? Click here to read our interview (as well as all Inside HIgher Ed's books
coverage).
INSIDE HIGHER ED NEWS
Inside Higher Ed's Serena
Golden chats with Wendell Berry after
the 2012 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities. Read Serena's coverage of the
event here.
OUT AND ABOUT -- Scott Jaschik travels to the University of
Michigan in Ann Arbor on May 4 to participate in a panel honoring the 50th
anniversary of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching.
Todd Thompson will be representing Inside Higher Ed at the Midwest Region
conference of the College and University Professional Association for Human
Resources (CUPA-HR) in Milwaukee, WI, May 6-8.
Scott travels to Atlanta, GA, on May 14 for a speech to a group
of British university administrators. He'll be back in Washington, DC, for the
World 100 Reputation International Higher Education Conference taking place at
American University May 15-16. And then he travels on to Philadelphia May 17
for a meeting of the Education Writers Association, where he'll be joined by
Doug Lederman.
Kathlene Collins will spend May 21-22 in Austin, TX, for the
annual users conference of PeopleAdmin.
Paul Fain and Daryl Anderson will travel to Austin a little
later in the month for the National Institute for Staff and Organizational
Development's 34th annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership
Excellence, taking place May 27-30. Paul will present a session titled Talking to the News Media
on Monday, May 28, at 2:45 p.m.
Allie Grasgreen heads to Chicago May 28-June 1 for the annual
meeting of the American College Health Association.
GRADHACKER SEEKS MORE WRITERS -- GradHacker, an Inside
Higher Ed blog produced by graduate students for graduate students,
is seeking new writers.
Gradhacker has inhabited a space somewhere between the worlds of
social sciences, humanities, and education but has had guest authors from
disciplines as varied as astronomy and law. Authors have blogged about issues
like Banishing Imposter Syndrome and the Perils of Perfectionism while also
providing practical advice on How to Write a Course Proposal, How to Read a
Book and Stripping Down the Writing Process.
If you are interested in Gradhacker's efforts, they can benefit
from your input in several ways. First, Gradhacker is always looking for
permanent authors who are motivated and enthusiastic about sharing knowledge.
Second, the Gradhacker podcast launched its second episode last week and is
open to feedback, ideas for interviews, and iTunes subscribers. Finally,
Gradhacker is building networks between graduate student organizations
throughout the country to help connect people and ideas. Please share this
exciting project with those who may be interested at your own institution and
feel free to contact co-editor Alex Galarza (galarza1@msu.edu)
with feedback or questions.
STAFF NEWS -- Congratulations to Inside Higher Ed's lead developer Juan Risso
and his wife Angie on the birth of their son Luka Benjamin.
David Epstein, who has the distinction of being the first
reportorial hire of Inside
Higher Ed, has been named a Livingston Award finalist, identifying him as one
of the 40 best journalists in the country (in any media form -- print, online,
broadcast) under the age of 35. David is currently writing at Sports Illustrated, and
those wanting to check out some of his recent work can find an archive here.
RECENT VISITORS -- Lots of interesting guests sat down with Inside Higher Ed reporters
and editors in April, including visitors from the Council of Graduate Schools,
NASPA, University of Minnesota, University of Pennsylvania, State University of
New York at Buffalo, Husson University, Valparaiso University, Pitzer College,
Mills College, and Interfaith Youth Core. We're always happy to host higher education
leaders in our DC offices. Contact Scott at scott.jaschik@insidehighered.com
or Doug at doug.lederman@insidehighered.com
to plan a visit. .jpg)
Inside Higher Ed's Sharon Salang (left)
with Mary Beth Jordan, human resources director of the College of Veterinary
Medicine at Cornell University at the CUPA-HR Eastern Region conference last
month.
INTERACTIVE
Taking Career Services to the Next Level
An Inside
Higher Ed Webinar featuring Andy Chan, vice president for personal and
career development at Wake Forest University
Thursday, May 24, 2 pm Eastern
As the economic downturn drags on, new college graduates
continue to face a tough job market. And prospective college students (not to
mention their parents) are increasingly looking at how colleges actually
prepare students for careers. While some colleges have long embraced this
mission, other colleges worry about the impact on traditional liberal arts
orientations – even as they also worry about being attractive and relevant to
students.
On Thursday, May 24 at 2 p.m. Eastern, Andy Chan, vice president
for personal and career development at Wake Forest University and organizer of
the recent conference Rethinking
Success: From the Liberal Arts to Careers in the 21st Century, will
offer a presentation on why and how colleges are rethinking the role of career
services and career centers. Andy will discuss:
- Why career
centers are increasingly important in attracting prospective students and
assuring their parents, as well as ensuring successful outcomes at
graduation.
- The importance of
career development at institutions where some or all students are in
liberal arts programs.
- The role of
academic programs and faculty related to careers (for students in a range
of fields).
- How career
development should be revamped given the current economy.
- Future directions
for career development in higher education.
Ideal for professionals in student affairs, admissions, academic
affairs and career services, the Taking
Career Services to the Next Level webinar will feature a
30-minute presentation and a 30-minute question-and-answer period. The entire
program will last one hour.
The Taking
Career Services to the Next Level webinar costs $199 for a
single registration. The presentation is conducted online and does not require
a conference call; attend yourself or with a group around a shared monitor.
Register early -- through Friday, May 11 -- and the cost is only $149. Click here to register.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Andy Chan became vice president for personal and career
development at Wake Forest University in 2009. Chan was previously assistant
dean and director of the MBA Career Management Center at Stanford University’s
Graduate School of Business. Before joining Stanford, Chan served as president
and CEO of eProNet, an online recruiting and career network based on
relationships with university alumni associations. Earlier, he was president
and CEO of MindSteps, a corporate education software start-up. Chan earned his
B.A. and M.B.A. at Stanford University.
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