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MIT Professors Propose a New Kind of University for Post-COVID Era

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Oh, and there’s the COVID pandemic, which jolted all professors into using more online tools, and has brought further changes to the job market. Five professors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they have some answers. The other main premise is that substantial change will only come if the incentives for professors change.

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The Realities of Working as a College Adjunct Professor

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And even though the semester was technically over, I was still receiving requests from students for extensions on their assignments: Hey Professor… Most people hear the title “adjunct professor” and are impressed. I’m now an adjunct professor at a minority-serving university teaching freshman English courses.

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Hoping to Regain Attention of Students, Professors Pay More Attention to Them

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This week, in the last of our three-part series, we hear from professors at other colleges with new approaches to connect with students to increase engagement. One of those professors is Eric Martin, an associate professor in the kinesiology department at California State University at Monterey Bay.

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How Digital Calendar Management Empowers Professors and Students

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In a piece for Inside Higher Ed , Florida State University professor Michael Furman petitions for the continued hosting of virtual office hours even after campuses have fully returned to in-person classes. This same reality should apply to the dynamics of engagement between students and their professors.

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Professors Try Teaching With TikTok. But It’s Not for ‘Boring, Lecturing Things.’

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the professor says, “Have I analyzed five forces or only four,” referring to a management theory known as Porter’s Five Forces. The professor admits it’s “corny stuff,” but he says he was inspired by watching other top TikTok influencers, such as the performer Drake. Except, instead of saying “Have I fired six shots or only five today?”

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Can a Group of MIT Professors Turn a White Paper Into a New Kind of College?

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A group of professors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology dropped a provocative white paper in September that proposed a new kind of college that would address some of the growing public skepticism of higher education. This week, they took the next step toward bringing their vision from idea to reality.

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What to Know Before Moving From High School Teacher to College Professor

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Here’s an good article from an Ask a Tech Teacher contributor on what you should know to make that a successful endeavor: What to Know Before Moving From High School Teacher to College Professor. Are There Fewer Jobs Available for College Professors? What’s to Know Before Becoming a College Professor.

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