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Teaching
 Websites presented in alphabetical order AAUP: American Association of University Professors 
 This organization's purpose is "to advance academic freedom and shared governance, to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education, and to ensure higher education's contribution to the common good." In addition to information about the AAUP's activities (academic freedom, governance, legal, research, organizing, lobbying), this site includes numerous statements, reports, and publications about issues in higher education (such as affirmative action, ethics, and tenure). http://www.aaup.org/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, Notable People, Social Issues Last updated Nov 2, 2006 Academic Earth
This site provides "thousands of video lectures from the world's top scholars" at the University of California, Berkeley, Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Princeton, Stanford, and Yale. Covers topics such as astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, engineering, English, entrepreneurship, history, law, mathematics, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, and religion. http://academicearth.org/ Topics: College and University Education Last updated Mar 23, 2009 AdjunctNation.com
This site is a companion to the Adjunct Advocate magazine, a publication for and about temporary college faculty in the United States and Canada. The site offers selected articles from the current issue and complete contents of recent past issues (with free registration). Also includes information about jobs and fellowships, a syllabus database, message boards, and links to related information. Searchable. http://www.adjunctnation.com/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, Notable People, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Science, Science Last updated May 11, 2004 The Chronicle of Higher Education: Chronicle Careers
Compilation of job search and career resources for the higher education field. Provides job listings (searchable, and browsable by location, field, position type, and other factors), news and advice columns, resume and cover letter tools, discussion forums, and more. Free account required for personalization tools and posting to message boards. From the website for the Chronicle of Higher Education. http://chronicle.com/jobs/ Topics: College and University Education, Job Listings, Jobs & Work Last updated Feb 27, 2008 CUPA-HR Surveys
"CUPA-HR [College and University Professional Association for Human Resources] conducts four annual salary surveys-the Administrative Compensation Survey, the Mid-Level Administrative and Professional Salary Survey, the National Faculty Salary Survey for Four-Year Institutions, and the Community College Faculty Salary Survey." This CUPA-HR site provides lengthy executive summaries of these reports, as well as a list of responding institutions and job descriptions. Full reports available for a fee. http://www.cupahr.org/surveys/index.asp Topics: College and University Education, Education, Notable People Last updated Nov 21, 2007 Pronetos: Professor's Network
This site bills itself as a social network for scholars, providing "a platform to network and collaborate with your colleagues all over the world." Members (over 500 as of June 2008) may participate in discussions and present articles in disciplines such as library science, art history, and entrepreneurship. Many discipline areas have do not yet have any articles. "Only credentialed academics, graduate students, or professional researchers ... can create accounts." http://pronetos.com/ Topics: College and University Education, Internet Last updated Jun 5, 2008 Summer Reading That May Improve Your Fall Teaching
This summer reading list features titles on improving teaching and learning at the college and university level, most from a national association of faculty developers. From the Chronicle Review of the Chronicle of Higher Education. http://chronicle.com/blogPost/summer-reading-that-may-improve-your-fall-teaching/6026 Topics: College and University Education, Summer Reading Last updated Sep 22, 2009 |
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