Academe Today: An Army of Survivors Topples a President

[THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION] #subscribelink [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Subscribe to The Chronicle today to get access to premium content and more.]( Academe Today Friday, January 26, 2018 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up for this newsletter]( Downfall in Michigan --------------------------------------------------------------- Nassar Scandal [How an Army of Survivors Toppled a President]( By Steve Kolowich and Andy Thomason Public anger over a sex-abuse scandal forced Michigan State’s leader from office — and demonstrated that ignorance may no longer be an adequate defense for leaders of institutions tainted by scandal. Leadership [5 Moments That Led to Lou Anna Simon’s Resignation at Michigan State]( By Andy Thomason As Larry Nassar’s sentencing hearing began, the president’s support on the campus seemed strong. Then things changed. Commentary [President Simon’s Resignation: Too Little, Too Late]( By Patricia McGuire Presidents must take ownership of a crisis immediately, not hide behind lawyers, boards, and image consultants. Also in Today’s News --------------------------------------------------------------- Faculty [Faculty Leader at U. of Arizona Is Chided for His Defense of Departing Provost]( [premium] By Audrey Williams June An open letter to Lynn Nadel, chair of the faculty, challenges him for taking sides. Teaching [How Do You Keep Students From Checking Out in a Large Lecture Hall?]( Colleges can innovate their way out of some problems. Others — like those distracted students in the back of the auditorium — may be harder to crack. The Chronicle Interview [After Seven Suicides, a Professor Unearths Stories of Where People Find Resilience]( [premium] By Chris Quintana Daniel Jackson, a computer scientist, photographed and interviewed people at MIT to share how they have coped with competitive academics, personal loss, and suicidal feelings. Views --------------------------------------------------------------- Pedagogy Unbound [The Benefits of Doing It Wrong]( By David Gooblar Why you should invite your students to write badly, perform an experiment incorrectly, or botch an equation. Lingua Franca [Pretentious, or Not]( Ben Yagoda says college students don’t like to appear judgy, so sometimes turn to euphemisms rather than criticize. Instead, they could learn a lot of cool, precise adjectives to elevate their writing. All they have to do is read. Paid for and Created by Rowan University [Giving to Public Institutions]( Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the largest gift made to a public university. Job Opportunities --------------------------------------------------------------- [Faculty Openings, Department of Public Health Sciences]( University of North Carolina at Charlotte North Carolina, United States [Associate Vice President/Deputy CFO]( Morgan State University Maryland, United States [Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs]( Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois, United States [Title IX Coordinator]( Swarthmore College Pennsylvania, United States [Assistant Vice President for Digital Learning Innovation]( University of West Florida Florida, United States [Dean of the Library]( Campbell University North Carolina, United States [Vice President for Academic Affairs]( Berkshire Community College (BCC) Massachusetts, United States [Dean of the Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education]( Kennesaw State University Georgia, United States [President]( Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey New Jersey, United States [Chair of The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering]( Stevens Institute of Technology New Jersey, United States Tools & Resources --------------------------------------------------------------- [Webinar: Negotiating an Academic Job Offer]( Did you miss Vitae on Wednesday with Karen Kelsky? Fear not: The recording is for sale. You have more leverage than you think. [Learn how to negotiate the best offer possible.]( [Free Dossier Service]( Get organized with The Chronicle’s Vitae dossier service. Manage all of your professional documents in one convenient place — safely, securely, and at no cost. Applying for jobs online is simpler, saving you time and money. [Start your free dossier.]( [THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION] 1255 Twenty-Third St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Add us on Google+](chroniclehighereducation/posts?elqTrackId=2f8359ee96704ac6a0f56ab2832f99a1&elq=ce2ca7a895d5468d972ecbc642622e3a&elqaid=17601&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=7738) [Subscribe Today]( Get the insight you need for success in academe. [Stop receiving this newsletter]( Copyright © 2018 The Chronicle of Higher Education