On March 1, 2022, the EUA hosted a webinar entitled Women in academia: breaking the glass ceiling or rebuilding the house? In the U.S., we have often talked about the glass ceiling(s) and thus, I was intrigued by the notion … Continue reading
Horizon Europe and #SticktoScience
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In 2018, the European Commission (EC) began the process of developing a funding program for research and innovation for the European Union (EU) that would continue funding beyond Horizon 2020. The efforts resulted in Horizon Europe, EU Research and Innovation … Continue reading
Evolving PhD education: Trends in Europe and United States
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in 2010, I was invited to speak at the European University Association – Council on Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) conference in Berlin on a panel on doctoral education in U.S. and Europe. The 2010 report which included the update to the … Continue reading →
Eve of departure: Global Perspectives Program 2018
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For nearly two decades now I have been actively engaged with higher education around the world (which provided the impetus for the establishment of the Global Perspectives Program). I have watched with great interest the emergence of the Bologna Process … Continue reading →
Citizen Science: Engaging citizens in research
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The 2018 Annual Conference of the European University Association was held in Zurich, Switzerland April 5-6, 2018 using the theme of “engaged and responsible universities shaping Europe”. Topics included social responsibility, lifelong learning, sustainable Europe, social inclusiveness and diversity, open … Continue reading →
Effectiveness requires psychological safety: Musings for higher education
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Team work is not a new concept but is likely taking on greater significance in the 21st century. Working in teams is needed not only to understand and address the complexity of the issues facing society today but to recognize … Continue reading →