Some observant readers will surely argue that it is far too soon for me to articulate my philosophy of teaching, after only about three decades of teaching experience. They are probably correct, but I ...

The Argus: Thus far, I’ve taken both “Horror Film and Philosophy” (PHIL224F) and “Aesthetics and Race” (PHIL285) with you.

Over the course of my time at various public schools and universities I have encountered a great many teachers. Some of my teachers were quite good. I would credit my interest in evolutionary ...

You’ve polished your CV and cover letter and lined up your letters of recommendation. Your application for a faculty position is ready, with one big exception: You’re still struggling to write a ...

The diversity, equity and inclusion statement that higher education institutions require in academic job applications has become highly divisive and polarizing in a number of states. But colleges and ...

At colleges and universities, we commonly ask candidates who are seeking faculty positions to provide a statement of their teaching philosophy. But when people apply for administrative posts in the ...

Bertha Alicia Bermúdez Tapia is a sixth year PhD student studying Sociology. Her research focuses on the qualitative aspects of the relationship between migration, asylum, deportation, and border ...

Most teaching statements are written by people who—let’s be honest—don’t really know that much about teaching. Usually the writers are first-time job seekers with, at best, a year or two as a graduate ...

Environmental change and the emerging global scale of engineering provide unprecedented challenges for future engineers. Therefore, we must adapt engineering education by incorporating this diverse ...