May 2023

Inclusivity Programs Show Strong Return On Investment

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
Florida International University

Team work

With over one thousand full-time faculty members from around the globe, strengthening inclusivity—with the ability to measure progress—is vital to Florida International University (FIU), which serves more than 56,000 students at its Miami campus.

Leading these efforts is FIU’s Office to Advance Women, Equity, and Diversity (AWED), established in 2016 through a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Grant aimed at institutional transformation. Many of the AWED’s programs—as well as the office’s creation—were informed by data collected through the COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Surveys administered in 2017 and 2013.

... Read more about Inclusivity Programs Show Strong Return On Investment

Why Do Faculty Leave or Stay?: COACHE Faculty Retention and Exit Survey Highlights Top Factors

Salary, quality of colleagues, and the reputation of the department or institution are the top reasons given by faculty to either leave or stay in their position in higher education. 

The findings are according to results from the 2021-2022 COACHE Faculty Retention and Exit Survey — the only multi-institutional survey of faculty retention and departure in US higher education.  

... Read more about Why Do Faculty Leave or Stay?: COACHE Faculty Retention and Exit Survey Highlights Top Factors

User Research Note Taking Guide

By Meg McMahon

Taking notes is a vital part of the User Research process. It helps all of the researchers gain a shared understanding of the interviews during the analysis phase of the project.

As a note taker, you need to decide what is important to include to inform the tasks or questions asked in the interview and what information could help answer the research questions or further the goals of the study. Note taking is not creating a transcript (if you need a transcript, we can use dictation software).

Before Taking Notes

  • Become...
Read more about User Research Note Taking Guide

UChoir Paris Tour!

Uchoir Paris Tour DatesThe Harvard University Choir will leave for France after Commemcement for week-long performance tour of Paris churches, including the American Cathederal. All performanced and services are free to the publc. Read more about UChoir Paris Tour!