Jonathan Gyurko, PhDTalking to StrangersI love talking to strangers when I travel.* Whether it’s in line for coffee, waiting for a train, or at a ballgame, I find there’s nearly…2 min read·2 days ago----
Jonathan Gyurko, PhDThe Return on Effective Teaching? Student, Faculty, and Institutional SuccessWe’re not meeting the needs of many students. We know graduation rates are not where they should be. This situation is detrimental to…4 min read·Nov 13, 2023--1--1
Jonathan Gyurko, PhDLet’s Change Some MindsI hate working out. I mean, hate. It makes me sore. And slimy. It releases toxins, you say? I say let ticking time bombs tick. Coaches and…5 min read·Oct 4, 2023----
Jonathan Gyurko, PhDEquality v. EquityThe End of Race-Conscious Admissions Is a Call for Broader Action6 min read·Jul 3, 2023----
Jonathan Gyurko, PhDThe “Middling” Quality of a College EducationWhen Americans were asked recently what makes some universities the “best,” they rated excellence in teaching the highest. Their second…6 min read·Jun 1, 2023----
Jonathan Gyurko, PhDRetention, ROI, and Student SuccessWhen asked if “student success” and “retention” are synonymous, 83% of provosts said “no.” Let me explain…4 min read·May 11, 2023----
Jonathan Gyurko, PhDIdentity, Democracy, and College Teaching“If we could only get politics out of education.” It’s a comforting sentiment, but there’s no such thing as a purely academic education.10 min read·Apr 2, 2023----
Jonathan Gyurko, PhDMy Class is a World More Fair and JustIt’s the simple things that transform lives. What makes your class more fair and just?1 min read·Mar 13, 2023----
Jonathan Gyurko, PhDHigher education should be wary of promising prosperityEducation helps a person escape poverty. It doesn’t directly, in the short run, combat poverty. That requires a wider coalition.4 min read·Jan 11, 2023----
Jonathan Gyurko, PhDHigher Ed Craves Pecan PieI love pecan pie. Its gooey molasses, the softened spiced nuts, a warm buttery crust. Sure, the corn syrup and shortening are awful for me…6 min read·Nov 28, 2022----