Meet the Authors of Two New Cengage First Editions

Published: 7/31/2024 Reading Time: 3 minutes At Cengage, we have a proud history of working with authors who provide high-quality, relevant and innovative content tailored to today’s learners. Our authors lead the way in educational innovation, combining cutting-edge research with diverse experiences from institutions of all types. We’re excited to support this new wave of…

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Multiple opportunities for Indian and international HE partnerships

Emphasising the need to have patience while building partnerships between Indian and international universities, Meena Saxena, director, International Linkages, NMIMS, highlighted that the relationship would “never be equal from the very start” at The PIE in Mumbai conference on July 26. “Building relationships between Indian and international HEIs is a marathon, not a sprint. Institutions need…

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Australia’s draft framework under fire for TNE emphasis

Further concerns have been raised against Australia’s draft framework for international education and strategic skills, this time surrounding the proposed prevalence of TNE endeavours. “Naive” was the word used by Tracy Harris, principal of Tracy Harris Solutions, to describe the framework, particularly the government’s positioning of TNE as a major option for institutions achieving sustainable…

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Teaching through Translation, Part 2 – Faculty Focus

Part 1 of this series is available here: https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-classroom-management/teaching-through-translation-part-1/ This is the second article on Teaching through Translation, based on material adapted from the work I presented on in, Teaching across Cultures (Shaw 2021, used with permission). In the first part, I introduced you to the translation process, the instructor-translator relationship, and the before, during,…

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The Anti-DEI Backlash: Crisis Facing Chief Diversity Officers in Higher Education

A rising tide of anti-DEI sentiment is sweeping across the U.S., leaving chief diversity officers (CDOs) in higher education feeling embattled and uncertain about their futures. Legislative attacks, budget cuts, and job insecurity have created a pervasive sense of crisis for these professionals. My colleagues in the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education…

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Longtime SACSCOC Leader to Retire

Dr. Belle S. Wheelan, the longtime president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), has confirmed plans that she will retire from her post next year.  Dr. Belle S. Wheelan“To see the increases in student achievement and know that we had a little something to do with it has been…

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