On November 17, Bill Tierney spoke at the University of North George to outline 7 conditions that an organization must meet in order to foster a culture of innovation. Read the story at USC Rossier News.
The Haynes Foundation awarded a grant to William Tierney and research assistant Michael Lanford for their 18-month project titled “An Analysis of Competency-based Education in Southern California.” The project’s intent is to better understand the multifaceted relationships among individuals in linked learning educational programs.
The New England Journal of Higher Education sat down with Adrianna Kezar and discussed the changing faculty in higher education. Read the entire interview here.
Adrianna Kezar was appointed a commissioner of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). She began her role in July 2014. For more details, read the story at USC Rossier News.
Pullias Research Assistant Antar Tichavakunda and Pullias co-director William G. Tierney wrote about the proposed changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Read their thoughts published on the Huffington Post here.
William G. Tierney and Julia Duncheon talk about remediation in the community colleges. Read the op-ed in Inside Higher Ed.
In this op-ed article in The Huffington Post, William G. Tierney talks about what Janet Napolitano needs to do to succeed as the UC’s president. Read the article here.
On April 4, 2013, Pullias hosted 6 special visitors: university vice chancellors and professors from Technical University, University of Malaysia-Terengganu, the National University of Malaysia, and the National Institute for Research in Higher Education, as well as a representative from the Malaysian Ministry of Education.
This video is based on the 2012 “Making It Happen” report, written by Pullias co-director William G. Tierney and Guilbert Hentschke, which explores the steps that California must take to improve the enrollment and graduation statistics.
Nikias and Tierney argue that research universities can help to narrow the achievement gap if they become more engaged in public schools. Read their piece in Education Week.