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Models for higher education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are under pressure around the world. Although most STEM faculty and practicing scientists have learned successfully in a traditional format, they are the exception, not the norm, in their success.
One part of the University of Arizona AAU Undergraduate STEM Education Project is focused upon addressing the personal and cultural influences on change in the instructional practices of STEM faculty members.
The proposed Innovation Act is too broad and could make university research much riskier.
The University of California–Davis (UCD) is a large research institution with over 26,000 undergraduate students. Nearly 60 percent of students are pursuing a major in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics). UCD has a long history of initiatives for improving retention of specific student populations and within specific STEM fields.
"Roll Call" Op-Ed supporting NIH funding and research.
Articles & Op-Eds | Human Subjects Protection | Research Administration & Regulation | Innovation and Competitiveness
Who benefits from federal infrastructure and administrative support funding to research institutions?
Higher education is one of the most competitive industries in the United States. Yet there is virtually no acknowledgment of that reality in the rapidly escalating demands for greater regulation.
"Heart of the Matter," is a comprehensive report on the current state of the humanities and social sciences stressing their importance in creating a vibrant, competitive and secure nation.
In this defense of the humanities, Brown University President Christina Paxson argues there are "real, tangible benefits to the humanistic disciplines."
The following article is about "The True Cost of College."
