Having a comprehensive knowledge of student strength, areas of development and interests helps educators to devise strategies that are measurable and impactful. For achieving this, several approaches are followed by educators, with the intent behind each approach is the same – launching students on a successful career trajectory. The student-driven approach is one of…
Performance has always been a quintessential indicator of the success and sustainability of any organization, business, or otherwise. The same applies even to educational institutions. If you’re a dean or a provost at a university or a college, you must be aware of the key performance indicators such as the enrollment, graduation, and retention…
Without a curriculum that’s thought through, the smooth running of universities and colleges is impossible to imagine. As the development of syllabus is a daunting process, it is handed over to the most responsible authority in a university – the provost. Curriculum designers, course planners, and educators, all assist a provost in creating an impactful…
Universities always aim to create tough, relevant, and inclusive curriculums that will serve as a solid foundation to provide the best education for students. A lot of effort is put into identifying courses and skills that are most pertinent to the current job market trends and employer expectations. For instance, educators, at one point, realized…
The roles and responsibilities that follow the title of ‘provost’ can be rather nebulous and can vary across educational institutions. A provost or chief academic officer of a university providing higher education, although primarily invested with the responsibility of providing direction to a university’s academic affairs and education goals, is often tasked with a number…