The Future of Education
Hi Friends,
Maria Angel Ferrero, Ph.D. here.
The current sanitary conditions, the social, political, and economic events we are going through are having an enormous impact on how we conceive education and our institutions.
We have to prepare for the new normal. But how normal would look like?
Here at The Faculty we have some ideas.
Here are the best stories from our writers on Education, Science, and Academia.
❤️Editor’s Pick
Why I’m Glad I Shared My #MeToo Story with My Students by Dr. Danielle Clark
I hadn’t planned to be so personal, so vulnerable. When I had been lecturing to my business undergraduate students about sexual harassment, I sensed the topic seemed distant and unrelatable to many. But now that I had proclaimed ‘me too’, my students no longer had a glazed look in their eyes. They were now leaning in closer, with curiosity and care. The topic of sexual harassment was now real. At that moment, I knew I had to tell my story.
🤩 Trending Stories
The (Un)Fabulous Experiences of an English Major in New York City by Edis Rune
After applying to more jobs and going to job fairs, which to me felt pretentious, and after still being unsuccessful, I thought, Fuck it, I’ll just live as much as I can. Live and go with the flow, ebb and flow, or whatever you want to call it. Looking back, I flowed like a waterfall.
Online Learning Is Not The Problem, Bad Design Is by Luis Alvarado
Let’s get real for a moment, there is a lot of complaints within the education news cycle on the benefits of online learning. This sentiment is fueling schools to open up even among rising cases throughout the country. The experience of online learning does not have to reflect the current state, and schools should not disregard this modality as one that students/parents are not willing to pay for.
Raising a Feminist Boy by Maria Angel Ferrero, Ph.D.
Raising children is an arduous task. Today, probably more than ever. But as parents, we have an enormous responsibility. If we want gender equality, we need to raise our sons as we are raising our daughters. Because we are responsible for the men they’ll become.
Systemic Racism Keeps Native Speakers From Teaching Language by Walter Rhein
Everywhere you look, there are people lamenting the “shortage” of qualified foreign language teachers. Spanish is always a shortage area, although there are many educated, qualified people that are prevented from being awarded these jobs.
🐣 Latest Stories
Macaulay’s specter continues to haunt academia by Sayeed Ibrahim Ahmed
The Traumatic Process of International Degree Accreditation by Walter Rhein
Why I Don’t Follow COVID-19 Research by Sarah Grech
Contract Teaching Faculty by Alison Acheson
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner by G Correia
Indian Parents and Government Sector Jobs: The Unconditional Love That Is Hindering the Rise of New Indian Entrepreneurs by Sanjeev Yadav
🎉Milestones to Celebrate
One week has passed, and it’s time we celebrate achievements!
These are small wins that make us proud:
744 followers are now reading and engaging with our stories.
142 000 are the number of minutes our readers have spent in our stories this month.
93 000 are the number of views our stories have reached this month.
2 900 new readers visit our publication each day, on average.
150 are the number of followers on our Twitter account.
I believe this is just the start. The start of a great community of academics and non-academics with amazing stories to tell and actively working to disrupt education. Thanks for reading us and for being part of this journey. Let’s continue growing together.
Keep safe,
Your Editor, Maria Angel Ferrero, Ph.D.
