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 […]
Why the traditional college major may be holding students back in a rapidly changing job market
By: John Weigand, Professor Emeritus of Architecture and Interior Design, Miami University Colleges and universities are struggling to stay afloat. The reasons are numerous: declining numbers of college-age students in much of the country, rising tuition at public institutions as state funding shrinks, and a growing skepticism about the value of a college degree. Pressure is mounting […]
Harvard fights to keep enrolling international students – 4 essential reads about their broader impact
By: Jason C.K. Chan, Professor of Psychology, Iowa State University, Zohara Assadipour, Graduate Student in Cognitive Psychology, Iowa State University Inserting brief quiz questions into an online lecture can boost learning and may reduce racial achievement gaps, even when students are tuning in remotely in a distracting environment. That’s a main finding of our recent […]
Gender balance in computer science and engineering is improving at elite universities but getting worse elsewhere
By: Joseph Cimpian, Professor of Economics and Education Policy, New York University The share of computer science and engineering degrees going to women has increased at the most selective American universities over the past 20 years and is approaching gender parity, while the proportion has declined at less selective schools. Those are the main findings of a […]