All this talk of innovation, transformation, and inspiration has got me thinking of bus rides. Universities today swim in a sea of […]
READ MORECritics and commentators often get doctoral education wrong. As Bryan Gopaul argues, we need to appreciate the complexity of graduate education to get reforms right.
READ MOREBreaking up with academia is hard to do. But what if your interests lie elsewhere?
READ MOREWe only do an issue of Academic Matters if we think the topic is important, timely, or relevant to the current state-of-play […]
READ MOREIn the UK, graduate education has taken a backseat to undergraduate learning. But as Elizabeth Bell explains, postgraduate programs there face significant challenges.
READ MOREUniversities—and graduate programs in particular—are often criticized for failing to match graduates with labour market needs. But as Jim Stanford argues, the idea of a “skills mismatch” just doesn’t add up.
READ MORETenure-track positions in Canadian universities are getting harder to find. But recent research suggests that many full-time career opportunities exist in Canada’s colleges.
READ MOREMassively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) may be the way of the future, but they show every sign of disrupting my intricate bargain […]
READ MOREMilitary metaphors are tired, no question. Orwell cautions that we should never use clichés that we are accustomed to seeing in print, […]
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