Follow this link to an article discussing general education requirements in higher education. A very thought-provoking piece discussing the current state of general education requirements and what it could mean for the future.
What are the careers of those graduating with a PhD from Stanford?
Check out this interesting article about a study conducted on the career paths of those graduating with a PhD from Stanford.
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/october/phd-career-site-101315.html
You should check out the website showing the study results as well!
High-Impact Educational Practices
Check out this relatively recent publication by Georgia D. Kuh on high-impact educational practices. The publication details 10 practices that have been identified as beneficial to college students with various backgrounds. Click here for more info.
ASEE is co-sponsoring a WISE Research Roundtable on 23 September 2015
“Disrupting the Pipeline: Critical Analyses of Student Pathways Through Postsecondary STEM Education” by Heather Metcalf, Ph.D., Director of Research for the Association of Women in Science
When: Wednesday, September 23rd, 1:30-2:30pm
Where: Varian II (Physics and Astrophysics Building, 452 Lomita Mall), Room 102-103
Please RSVP to cbmuller@stanford.edu by Monday, September 21.
Abstract: Critical mixed methods approaches allow us to reflect upon the ways in which we collect, measure, interpret, and analyze data, providing novel alternatives for quantitative analysis. For institutional researchers, whose work influences institutional policies, programs, and practices, the approach has the transformative ability to expose and create space for altering rather than reproducing problematic institutional stratifications and inequities. The usefulness of this approach is illustrated here using examples from a critical mixed methods study of student pathways through postsecondary STEM education
Moving beyond traditional lab classes
Hopefully you were able to join us for Prof. Tim Stearns ‘Breakfast Chat’ last week, where he discussed the revamping of Stanford undergraduate biology labs. If you are interested in learning more about transforming lab classes, you can also check out this article on the development of a unique physics lab experience.
Tips on preparing a cover letter
On the job market? Putting together CVs and cover letters can be stressful. Click here to check out an article that provides some suggestions on creating a cover letter. There are also amazing resources on campus that you can explore, including the Stanford Career Development Center (click here for the website and see what they offer). I recently went to a session with Lance Choy on writing a CV and cover letter and found it extremely helpful. If you have other suggestions or comments about preparing job application materials, feel free to leave a comment!
President Hennessy on MOOCs
President Hennesy wrote an op-ed on MOOCs in the May/June 2014 Stanford Magazine, discussing the importance of developing new technologies and activities for student engagement on- and off-line. Read the column, “What We’ve Learned About MOOCs” here: http://alumni.stanford.edu/get/page/magazine/article/?article_id=70109
