Exploring My Discipline: Higher Education by

The Chronicle of Higher Education

mathompson7 — 2023-05-18 23:03:00 UTC

Scholars in my field often share information through publishing their research and ideas in periodicals, such as the Chronical of Higher Education, which is a leading publication in the field of higher education.

MLA Style

mathompson7 — 2023-05-18 23:05:34 UTC

In my discipline, scholars will write and publish information in a variety of citation styles, including APA, Chicago style, and MLA. However, for English education, which is the field that I am in, they primarily use MLA style.

Issues and Problems in Higher Ed Today

mathompson7 — 2023-05-18 23:10:18 UTC

Some common issues and problems that scholars in the field of higher education are addressing today include:

Student debt and education costs
Diversity, inclusion, and equity
Hybrid and blended learning
Student wellbeing and mental health
Student success and graduation rates

Sharing Knowledge

mathompson7 — 2023-05-18 23:14:28 UTC

One way that practitioners in higher education share knowledge is through "evidence-based best practices," or research-backed educational theories and applications. This handout, from Michigan State University, is a great example of how scholars share their best teaching practices and knowledge with others in the field.

Why I Love Higher Ed

mathompson7 — 2024-04-06 16:40:16 UTC

Higher Education is always progressing and changing. College professors are expected to stay on top of issues in our society and to adapt and try new things. For this reason, higher education is an active, creative, and fun place to work.