Tags: SHEEO

NSF Sponsors Study of Experiential Learning Opportunities in STEM Karen Webber (Pi) and Amy Stich (co-PI) were awarded $690,027 by the National Science Foundation to study how students’ access to experiential learning opportunities is affected by their proximity to areas with major economic and workforce activity. The research aims to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the issue by getting the perspectives from college students,…

By Erik Ness, Associate Professor of Higher Education In late February, less than one month before the pandemic would reshape so much of our professional and personal lives in Georgia, the State Higher Education Executive Officers association (SHEEO) and Arnold Ventures awarded Sean Baser (PhD student) and me with a grant. Our team proposed to study how states authorize postsecondary education programs, including public and private colleges,…

Faculty Workload Project l KerryAnn O’Meara presented findings from the NSF ADVANCE Faculty Workload and Rewards Project and the latest social science research on implicit biases and evidence-based practices for mitigating inequities in academia, particularly in the STEM disciplines. On October 2, she also spoke privately with IHE students on a variety of topics, including her term as president of Association for the Study of Higher…

Whether students are interested in state or federal higher education policy, the Institute has an active community of graduates and fellows to support them with an accessible network of excellence and experience. These connections provide opportunities for our community to find formal and informal mentors and research collaborators. IHE ties with the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) and the American Council on…