Fixing Michigan’s teacher shortage isn’t just about getting more recruits
By: Gail Richmond, Professor of Education, Michigan State University Nearly 500 of Michigan’s 705 school districts reported teaching vacancies in the fall of 2023. That’s up from 262 districts at the beginning of the 2012 school year. The number of vacancies is likely an undercount, because this number does not include substitutes or unqualified teachers […]
Companies haven’t stopped hiring, but they’re more cautious, according to the 2025 College Hiring Outlook Report
By: Murugan Anandarajan, Professor of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems, Drexel University Every year, I tell my students in my business analytics class the same thing: “Don’t just apply for a job. Audition for it.” This advice seems particularly relevant this year. In today’s turbulent economy, companies are still hiring, but they’re doing it a […]
AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?
By: Alexander Kaurov, PhD Candidate in Science and Society, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, Naomi Oreskes, Professor of the History of Science, Harvard University Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when anonymous experts scrutinise research before it is published. This helps safeguard the accuracy of […]
Telling stories: the 4 ways micro-influencers build and keep their loyal audiences
By: Shahper Richter, Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, Alexander Richter, Professor of Information Systems, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, Drew Franklin, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau The rise of social media was quickly followed by the advent of the “influencer” – […]
The toxic management handbook: six guaranteed ways to make your best employees flee
By: George Kassar, Full-time Faculty, Research Associate, Performance Analyst, Ascencia Business School Who said that an organization’s main resource and true competitive advantage lies in its employees, their talent or their motivation? After all, maybe your real goal is to empty out your offices, permanently discourage your staff and methodically sabotage your human capital. If that’s […]
How mothers supporting mothers can help fill the health care worker shortage gap and other barriers to care
By: Sona Dimidjian, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado Boulder, Anahi Collado, Assistant Research Professor of Psychology, University of Colorado Boulder For generations, women have relied on informal networks of friends, family and neighbors to navigate the complexities of birth and motherhood. Today, research is finally catching up to what generations of women […]
Friends with unexpected benefits – working with buddies can improve performance
By: Leda Stawnychko, Associate Professor of Strategy and Organizational Theory, Mount Royal University Warren Boyd Ferguson, PhD student, Educational Leadership, University of Calgary We routinely work together with other people. Often, we try to achieve shared goals in groups, whether as a team of firefighters or in a scientific collaboration. When working together, many people […]
Gen Z is struggling to find work: 4 strategies to move forward
By: Leda Stawnychko, Associate Professor of Strategy and Organizational Theory, Mount Royal University Warren Boyd Ferguson, PhD student, Educational Leadership, University of Calgary As the school year comes to a close, young Canadians entering the job market are facing one of the toughest hiring seasons in years. Despite their drive to build careers and connections, many Gen Z […]
Rethinking the MBA: Character as the educational foundation for future business leaders
By: Andrew J. Hoffman, Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise, Ross School of Business, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan Programs to help students discern their vocation or calling are gaining prominence in higher education. According to a 2019 Bates/Gallup poll, 80% of college graduates want a sense of purpose from their work. In […]
The government wants local authorities to embrace AI – here’s one way it could work in practice
By: Alex Lord, Professor, Lever Chair of Urban Planning, University of Liverpool Few issues ignite communities more fiercely than what to do with land. The prospect of releasing small portions of green belt land for housing developments, a windfarm proposal or plans for a new road can transform mild-mannered citizens into passionate advocates overnight. This visceral […]