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Miller, Emily R.; Fairweather, James S.; Slakey, Linda; Smith, Tobin; King, Tara – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2017
In 2011, the Association of American Universities (AAU) embarked on an ambitious effort to improve the instructional quality and effectiveness of undergraduate introductory Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses. The primary focus was on sustainable implementation of evidence-based methods of instruction in courses that…
Descriptors: Educational Change, STEM Education, Educational Quality, Undergraduate Students
Schalin, Jay – John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy, 2015
Throughout much of the 20th century, English departments were the crown jewels of the humanities. Exposure to great literature was often considered essential for students expected to assume lead roles in business, law, government, and society. Today, English departments have lost their position at the center of the American university. Enrollments…
Descriptors: English Departments, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis, Educational Change