Reading Time: 3 minutesScience, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields have always had a noticeable gender gap which, sadly, continues to this day. In 2023, women accounted for only 27% of the STEM workforce, highlighting the significant lack of inclusion in the industry. Past trends show that this goes as far back as childhood, with boys dominating STEM conversations […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes As an instructor, you know the importance of creating connections. And at Cengage, our favorite part about working in higher education is making connections with faculty, like you. Which is why each summer, we host our annual WebAssign User Group (WAUG) event which brings together a group of STEM faculty to discuss all things […]
Reading Time: 7 minutesSandy Keeter is a Professor in the Information Technology department at Seminole State College 9 ways we redesigned courses to support all students and improve course completion rates Clear course description and expectations Without a clear description, students may not fully understand what they are signing up for. A comprehensive course description can […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you’ve worked in higher education for any length of time, you’re well aware that students’ needs and assumptions about higher education have changed in recent years. Our Faces of Faculty report this year supports that assertion. Dealing with changing student norms and expectations was the top challenge reported by the 1,024 faculty members we […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesResearch from Pew shows that nearly six in ten (58%) U.S. adults are familiar with ChatGPT. Just 14% of U.S. adults who have heard of it say they have used it, and those under 30 are far more likely than older adults to have experimented with the technology. In higher education, generative artificial intelligence (AI) […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesColleen Zajac is a Senior Copywriter at Cengage with a zest for learning. She loves rock climbing, mountain biking and coffee—not necessarily in that order In 2022, we launched our first “Faces of Faculty” report, bringing to light the needs, concerns and realities of higher education instructors in the wake of the pandemic. Today, […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesSandy Keeter is a Professor in the Information Technology department at Seminole State College What is a DFW rate? The term “DFW rate” refers to the percentage of students in a course or program who receive a D or F, or who withdraw (W) from the course. Course completions (A, B, C) are an […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesLori Blubaugh, RHIA, is Interim Director of Health Information Technology at Wallace State Community College What can institutions do to improve faculty retention? Well, I see this in two ways—what they should do and what they shouldn’t do. I believe an institution should be willing to implement changes for the better and discontinue activities […]
