Robert K. Toutkoushian, professor of higher education, has authored a new book published by Springer Nature titled Pay Equity for Faculty and Staff in Academia: How to Assess and Correct Inequities. Available in both print and eBook formats, the book provides a comprehensive examination of how colleges and universities can assess and address compensation disparities […]
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Toutkoushian Examines Pay Equity for Faculty and Staff in New Book
Julie Posselt Named the Louise McBee Distinguished Professor of Higher Education
The Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Julie Posselt as the Louise McBee Distinguished Professor of Higher Education, effective January 1, 2027. A nationally recognized scholar and leader in the field of higher education, Posselt will join the McBee Institute from the University of Southern California (USC), […]
University of Georgia selected as a recipient of William T. Grant Foundation’s 2026 Institutional Challenge Grant
The University of Georgia has been selected by the William T. Grant Foundation as a 2026 Institutional Challenge Grant recipient, receiving $650,000 over three years to support a research-practice partnership with The Multi-Agency Alliance for Children (MAAC). This award is part of a $2.6M national investment by leading philanthropic foundations, including the Annie E. Casey […]
Robert Jones Addresses the Future of Public Research Universities in Louise McBee Lecture
Robert J. Jones, president of the University of Washington, delivered the 34th annual Louise McBee Lecture on April 23 and urged public research universities to challenge declining public trust by adapting boldly in an era of accelerating technological and social change. Jones’s address, “The Research University in an Era of Declining Public Trust and Confidence,” […]
McBee Community Presents at the 2026 AERA Annual Meeting
McBee Institute faculty, doctoral students, alumni, and former postdoctoral associates recently presented at the 2026 American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) Annual Meeting, held April 8–12 in Los Angeles, California. The McBee Institute’s participation at AERA 2026 included paper sessions, roundtables, poster sessions, and an Ed-Talk, totaling 25 sessions across the conference. One highlight was the […]
Dr. Timothy Cain Co-Authors Report on Academic Freedom & Collective Bargaining
Professor Timothy R. Cain co-authored Academic Freedom & Collective Bargaining, a joint report recently published by the National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions and the American Association of University Professors’ (AAUP) Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom (CDAF). The report is designed to demonstrate the range […]
Faculty-Student Research Showcase Highlights Collaborative Scholarship at the McBee Institute
At the end of February, the Louise McBee Institute for Higher Education hosted a Faculty–Student Research Showcase for prospective PhD students, highlighting the collaborative research that defines the McBee Institute’s scholarly community. The event featured four research teams, each presenting ongoing projects and offering insights into their conceptual framing, research design, and emerging findings. Beyond […]
Hailu Earns Tenure and Promotion
Dr. Meseret F. Hailu recently received tenure and promotion to the rank of Associate Professor of Higher Education, effective August 1, 2026. Dr. Hailu began her faculty role at the University of Georgia in July of 2024, coming from the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. Her research agenda investigates how articulations […]
Dr. Johnathan Smith Delivers Educational Policy Seminar on College Voting Rates
On February 6, 2026, the McBee Institute welcomed Jonathan Smith, Associate Professor of Economics at Georgia State University, the W.J. Usery Chair of the American Workplace, and a faculty director with the Georgia Policy Labs to deliver an educational policy seminar to McBee students and faculty. Smith’s talk presented findings from his recent study that […]
McBee Institute Community Shines at ASHE 2025
The Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education proudly continued its tradition of active participation at the Association for the Study of Higher Education’s (ASHE) 50th Annual Conference, held November 12–15 in Denver, Colorado. This year, the McBee community was represented by 7 faculty members, 8 current students, 1 postdoc, 15 alumni, and 3 former postdocs. Together, […]