Kniffin, K. M., & Hanks, A. S. (2018). The trade-offs of teamwork among STEM doctoral graduates. American Psychologist, 73(4), 420-432. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/amp0000288 Teamwork has increasingly become prevalent in professional fields such as academic science, perhaps partly because research shows that teams tend to produce superior work. Although research on teamwork has typically focused on its impact on…
National Academies report urges program data transparency and a focus on core competencies. U.S. graduate education in science, technology, engineering and math is, in many ways, the “gold standard” for the world. But it can and must better prepare graduates for a changing science landscape and multiple careers. It should also be more transparent in terms…
[Link to Article] This article contributes to a more robust understanding of timely completion of STEM doctorates by underrepresented minority students. Findings indicate that Hispanic/Latino and students from other underrepresented groups complete at higher rates than do their Black/African American counterparts. The authors of this article offer insights and recommendations for graduate schools about how…
–Inside Higher Ed The strongest liberal arts education would include basic business skills, opportunities for internships, and interaction with business leaders, such as alumni—exactly what is taking place in the independent college sector today.
–STEM Teaching Tools Here are things to consider in science teaching to make meaningful connections to the cultural knowledge, experiences, and ways of knowing of students and their communities.
WI+RE is a growing UCLA campus community of learners and teachers interested in designing new approaches to teaching and learning challenges. They host events and provide practical tips on research and writing collaboratively designed by students, faculty, librarians, and academic support staff across the UCLA campus. WI+RE sends out community update emails to share events,…
Congratulations to Jenny Link (top photo) and Elizabeth Reid-Wainscoat (bottom photo) for completing the Scholar Level certification for UCLA’s Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) – a prestigious national program sponsored by UCLA Graduate Division in collaboration with CEILS supporting the professional development of UCLA graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. CIRTL…
– The Atlantic A new study estimates that it will take 16 years for women and men to publish papers in equal numbers. For physics, it will take 258 years.
-Chronicle of Higher Education The internet has not only made course evaluations more unreliable, but the tone of comments now can resemble internet message boards.
–Chronicle of Higher Education How much more informative would course evaluations be if they were delayed?