Intent: the key to effective and efficient interdisciplinary collaborationHow to make your collaborative projects run smoothly? Plan for it, writes Alina ZareAlina ZareUniversity of Florida
Developing a narrative, evidence-based teaching philosophy statementBy grounding your values in concrete examples, writing with clarity and tailoring your statement to its audience, you can create a document that brings your classroom to life. Read about strategiesDaniella SieukaranDalhousie University
Shared effort for measurable impact: building sustainable labs through partnershipConcrete steps in the research lab can lead to larger-scale change when pursued in collaboration with university leadersShweta Biliya, Drew CutrightGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
Course design for non-traditional students: lessons from adult learning theory Strategies for ensuring relevance, building on existing knowledge and creating flexible learning experiences to better serve increasing numbers of non-traditional studentsCatherine WehlburgAthens State University
Should I raise my hand? Navigating cultural norms in the classroomTo tap into cultural diversity and enrich teaching environments, Sarah Kegley suggests three strategies: consult class members, be clear about engagement guidelines and make good use of resourcesSarah KegleyGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
The imperative for productive struggleWhen AI can offer students the illusion of mastery, assessment design that includes ambiguity, choice, context and real-world values can encourage the effort that underpins deep learning Karsten Mundel, Olivia MurrayUniversity of Alberta
The global STEM workforce is multilingual. Is your institution keeping up?English may dominate research and industry, but engineers increasingly work across languages, cultures and markets. Universities that recognise multilingualism as a professional asset will better prepare graduates for the realities of global practiceSarah L. Rodriguez Virginia Tech
How to integrate AI-enabled lifelong learning across disciplinesThe traditional boundary between a traditional degree and active professional development has permanently dissolved, writes Tim Brown. AI skills need to be taught in a similarly joined-up wayTim BrownGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
How to craft an authentic and impactful teaching philosophy statement Whether using it for career development or writing a statement as a reflective exercise, learn how to identify and showcase the values, beliefs and goals that govern your teaching approach through real examplesDaniella SieukaranDalhousie University
I start my lectures by introducing my teaching assistant: GenAIArtificial intelligence is offering us an opportunity to give every student in the lecture hall the chance to think ideas through and truly understand. Let’s take itDan Sarofian-ButinMerrimack College
What ‘learning verification’ means in practiceWhen a student’s work sparks concerns over AI use, the best approach is to sit down with them and have a conversation to ascertain if they understand what they submitted, explains B. Jean Mandernach, who shares tips for doing thisB. Jean Mandernach Grand Canyon University
Collaboration is a skill – here’s how to master itWith practical tools, early career researchers can build productive partnerships that advance their work and withstand the pressures of shrinking budgets and shifting prioritiesRodrigo PenaFlorida Atlantic University
Stop investigating, start teachingTrying to detect whether a student has misused AI in their work is a wasted effort, from which no one benefits, writes B. Jean Mandernach. She proposes a different approach focused on finding out what students truly understand B. Jean Mandernach Grand Canyon University
From outreach to infrastructure: how academics can support a lasting STEM pipelineInspiring future generations of STEM scholars demands more than just a one-time introduction to science or engineering. Lasting impact comes from ongoing learning experiences, mentorship and institutional support, writes Keisha SimmonsKeisha SimmonsGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
Campus interview: Alain Pompilus of the University of Florida on how to better understand – and connect with – prospective and current students How can universities develop sophisticated systems for data sharing and analysis that can guide communications and student services? Alain Pompilus was tasked with putting such a system in place and shares lessons from the experienceAlain-Bernard Pompilus University of Florida
Greener labs don’t need bigger budgets – just better habitsWhen it comes to improving green practices across a university’s laboratories, meaningful change doesn’t always require major investment or new infrastructure. Small but intentional practices can yield substantial resultsAutumn TimpanoVirginia Tech
‘AI literacy is everyone’s responsibility’With higher education navigating rapid technological change, the key to embedding AI literacy in the workforce of tomorrow could be a focus on collaboration over competitionHans van OostromUniversity of Florida
Campus Talks: Why being a queer researcher ‘means speaking truth to power’An LGBTQ+ scientist explains how funding cuts as a result of the US administration’s attacks on DEI-related research gave rise to a ‘gonzo science’ project and why data collection is its own form of resistanceLisa Diamond, Eliza ComptonThe University of Utah, Campus
Teacher-directed instruction is dead – long live the future of educationRather than react with fear to GenAI and attempt to ban it, let’s rethink traditional pedagogy instead, for more meaningful learning Enrique Darwin CaraballoUniversidad del Caribe (UNICARIBE)
A framework for ensuring student AI proficiencyThe question is no longer whether students will use AI after graduation but to what extent. So, how can universities best ensure that students are workforce-ready?Margaret EllisVirginia Tech
We need to teach ‘uncommon sense’How playful exercises in an intersession course can improve judgement, foster probabilistic thinking and help students stand out in an uncertain job marketWilliam R. BrodyJohns Hopkins University
Two ways to think about your promotion and tenure fileHow to build evidence of your academic career successes when the expectations keep changing? Here are two approachesKate VacekIndependent academic
Campus Talks: What does ‘AI across the curriculum’ look like in practice?We find out how one US institution has led the way in embedding AI across all its majors and what has been learned in the processHans van Oostrom, Miranda PrynneUniversity of Florida
How LinkedIn helped me create research collaborationsLinkedIn can help researchers build international collaborations, but only when it is treated as a professional community, not just a digital CV. Follow these tips to grow your profileJulian C. Pena-Bermudez Universidad del Caribe (UNICARIBE)
Faculty must embrace the ‘messy middle’ to guide AI proficiencyThe primary source of institutional AI proficiency must be universities themselves, not the technology companies who offer training for their platforms. Without that agency, we risk surrendering educational practice to commercial interests, write Amy Allen and David HicksAmy Allen, David HicksVirginia Tech
Making public work count in academiaPractical advice for universities and departments that want to begin including public work meaningfully in hiring, tenure and promotion standardsDavid PerryUniversity of Minnesota Twin Cities
Defining and developing students’ critical AI literacyBy the time they arrive at university, most students are using AI. So, with the lines between AI use and original work increasingly blurred, academia now needs to teach them how to use the tools criticallyAmy Allen, David HicksVirginia Tech
Why faculty support should look more like a writing centreWhy do institutions invest in peer writing support for students but not for staff? Anne Brubaker makes the case for a more formalised approach to faculty writing supportAnne BrubakerWellesley College
Assessing critical thinking in critical timesThe advent of generative AI plus questions about the relevance of higher education call for a closer look at how critical thinking skills are taught and measured. Kate Williams offers ways to level up traditional assessment formatsKate WilliamsGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
Research supervision is about more than imparting knowledge – it’s mentorshipCombining mentoring skills with structured guidance can help doctoral researchers build confidence and refine their focus. Here’s howShavonne M. EkeledoColorado State University Global
What if the undergraduate journey were a four-year internship?Treating work placements and co-curricular programmes as optional or supplementary misses deeper questions about whether traditional degrees prepare students for careers. Michelle Seref explainsMichelle SerefVirginia Tech
Using university library outreach to demystify the transition from high school to higher educationOutreach initiatives can introduce potential students to the support that will be available on campus, develop their research skills and instil a sense of belonging before they arrive. Kealin McCabe outlines different approachesKealin McCabeUniversity of Northern British Columbia
Assessing students when artificial intelligence is ubiquitousIf we continue to prioritise memorisation in an age of wall-to-wall information, we send the wrong message to our students and employers. Michelle Seref offers advice on assessment that builds critical thinking skillsMichelle SerefVirginia Tech
The gap between facts and understanding: helping students confront AI’s failingsStudents often accept AI output without questioning it. Designing assignments where the tool fails – visibly and meaningfully – can change that, as Jan Burzlaff explainsJan BurzlaffCornell University
How to start reimagining assessments authenticallyWhat does authentic assessment really look like? Through real-world tasks, meaningful application and core knowledge and skills, it supports deeper learning and a more accurate measure of students’ understandingKaren Bunch FranklinGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
How universal design for learning can build AI proficiencyThe most transformative uses of AI in teaching may have to do with how we design courses. Kim Loeffert explains how to use AI to bring UDL principles into learning and assessmentKim LoeffertVirginia Tech
Why AI literacy belongs in the first-year experience Embedding AI literacy early ensures every student gains essential understanding of systems, ethics and responsible use, closing gaps left by optional or uneven provision. Learn howLeocadia I. ZakAgnes Scott College
Dear educators, Gen Z here. Could you please teach us like it’s 2026?Learning has changed drastically in the past five years, but teaching practices haven’t caught up. From your students’ perspective, here’s how to adaptSara BrownellArizona State University
The hidden research power of librarians at small research-intensive universitiesEarly career librarians might not see how proximity to faculty, students and institutional decision-making creates opportunities to contribute meaningfully to research initiatives. Trina Fyfe offers critical reflectionsTrina FyfeUniversity of Northern British Columbia
Five practical tips to make online and in-person courses more accessibleAddressing accessibility in teaching materials can be confusing and complicated, especially for university educators or administrators who are new to the concept. Here are five steps to get startedBill Curtis-DavidsonGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
The power of place to spark learning and belongingFour place-based learning practices that can connect students to community, nature and a sense of hope for the futureDouglas HaynesUniversity of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Campus Talks: Why it takes more than a PhD to become a good doctoral supervisorAn advocate for professional development of graduate supervision skills shares advice for new and seasoned research supervisors as well as what institutions can do to foster community and excellenceKaterina Standish, Eliza ComptonUniversity of Northern British Columbia
How AI is quietly distorting academic enquiry – and what to do about itIf students rely on AI summaries as starting points – or substitutes for enquiry – they risk bypassing the processes higher education is designed to cultivate: comparison, evaluation and critical analysis. Cayce Myers offers solutionsCayce MyersVirginia Tech
Campus webinar: How to get your academic work publishedHear four experts from the UK and US discuss the academic publishing process, from how to find a publisher and approach a journal to writing proposals, open access and much moreCorinne Guimont, Lisa Yaszek, John Atkinson, Emily SharpVirginia Tech, Georgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities, University of Westminster, The University of Edinburgh
Flash cards work, but only when we teach students how to use themBased on research comparing paper-based and digital tools, William J. Owen and Leah Chambers explain how flash cards can support learning and study skills developmentWilliam J. Owen , Leah Chambers University of Northern British Columbia
GenAI has destroyed grading – and it’s made me a better instructorInstead of a six-page research paper turned in at the end of a course, here’s how to focus on the real-time learning that happens between leaps of understanding and moments of doubtDan Sarofian-ButinMerrimack College
How can we embed students’ ‘cultural wealth’ in STEM teaching? How can educators build on the knowledge, skills and personal assets students bring to the classroom? Sarah Rodriguez offers practical, adaptable strategiesSarah L. Rodriguez Virginia Tech
How should universities define AI proficiency?AI literacy is increasingly seen as fundamental knowledge for students. How can educators set the parameters that ensure proficient use of artificial intelligence across the institution, regardless of discipline? Junghwan Kim offers adviceJunghwan KimVirginia Tech
Five steps to embed GenAI literacy for university librariansThe library can be the perfect place to promote GenAI literacy, not only for students but for academics too. These five steps can helpLiliana González Universidad del Caribe (UNICARIBE)
Campus Talks: Why small changes make a big difference to accessibility in higher education Find out why individual actions hold the key to moving higher education institutions from compliance to success for disabled students Katherine C. Aquino, Miranda PrynneRutgers University
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