# faculty & staff (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover faculty & staff. Page: Feed: --- ## [Stop calling every misuse of AI plagiarism](https://www.ecampusnews.com/ai-in-education/2026/08/19/stop-calling-every-misuse-of-ai-plagiarism/) _2026-08-19 · Dr. John Johnston · eCampus News_ AI-generated content is not automatically plagiarism. That statement may unsettle faculty members and academic-integrity officers. It may sound like a defense of students who use ChatGPT to write papers or complete assignments intended to demonstrate mastery. The post Stop calling every misuse of AI plagiarism appeared first on eCampus News . ## [University of Liberia President Wants Continued Dialogue with Faculty, Staff to End Go-slow](https://ul.edu.lr/new/university-of-liberia-president-wants-continued-dialogue-with-faculty-staff-to-end-go-slow/) _2026-08-18 · Sumo Charles D · University of Liberia_ Monrovia, Liberia (August 18, 2026) – University of Liberia President Dr. Layli Maparyan on Monday said she invited faculty and staff to a dialogue table in hopes of resolving demands that fueled their month-long go-slow. Speaking as a guest on state broadcaster ELBC’s Super Morning Show in Paynesville, Dr. Maparyan addressed the current crisis at… The post University of Liberia President Wants… ## [Nicole Fitzpatrick – School of Nursing](https://niutoday.info/2026/08/18/nicole-fitzpatrick-school-of-nursing/) _2026-08-18 · Andrew Pemberton · NIU Today_ Currently we are in the process of refilling two positions and Nicole has been such a great support in taking on what needs to be done to be ready for the semester to start. Its a lot to take on for the two of us, couldn’t do it without her!! Thank you! ## [Julie Jackson-Weindorf – Department of Biological Sciences](https://niutoday.info/2026/08/18/julie-jackson-weindorf-department-of-biological-sciences/) _2026-08-18 · Andrew Pemberton · NIU Today_ Julie is always willing to help and has consistently gone out of her way to help me learn the ordering process. She is also dependable and accommodating, often assisting me when asked, even on short notice. Her willingness to share her knowledge and support others, makes her a valuable and appreciated colleague ## [Getting students career ready](https://niutoday.info/2026/08/18/getting-students-career-ready/) _2026-08-18 · Andrew Pemberton · NIU Today_ NIU Career Services is excited to welcome students to the Career Success Clinic Thursday, Sept. 10. This interactive event will feature resume, LinkedIn profile and elevator pitch development opportunities, guidance from employers and alumni, and much more to help students build confidence and prepare for wherever their career journey takes them. The Career Success Clinic... ## [Muzaffar named as Nutrition Fellow](https://niutoday.info/2026/08/18/muzaffar-named-as-nutrition-fellow/) _2026-08-18 · Andrew Pemberton · NIU Today_ Henna Muzaffar, associate professor of nutrition, was selected as a 2026 Excellence in Nutrition Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition (FASN). “Being selected as a 2026 Excellence in Nutrition Fellow of the American Society for nutrition is a tremendous honor and a meaningful milestone in my professional journey,” Muzaffar said. “This recognition reflects years of dedication to... ## [Shatoya Black, ’13, M.S. ’15, Ed.D. ’20, turns adversity Into purpose](https://niutoday.info/2026/08/18/shatoya-black-13-m-s-15-ed-d-20-turns-adversity-into-purpose/) _2026-08-18 · Andrew Pemberton · NIU Today_ Shatoya Black’s journey to higher education did not begin with a carefully mapped plan. It began with survival. Before moving to DeKalb, Black, ’13, M.S. ’15, Ed.D. ’20, experienced a period of profound hardship marked by housing instability and the loss of nearly everything she owned. At the time, college was not her primary focus. She... ## [Schools are building AI rules before they know the destination](https://www.ecampusnews.com/ai-in-education/2026/08/17/schools-are-building-ai-rules-before-they-know-the-destination/) _2026-08-17 · Scott Laband, Colorado Succeeds · eCampus News_ America’s schools are moving quickly to respond to the rise of artificial intelligence, with parents, teachers, administrators, and lawmakers working to wrap their arms around what this means for student education. The post Schools are building AI rules before they know the destination appeared first on eCampus News . ## [Eva Richards – College of Business](https://niutoday.info/2026/08/16/eva-richards-college-of-business-3/) _2026-08-17 · Andrew Pemberton · NIU Today_ Eva’s dedication to the various needs of the college is inspiring. In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of marketing and communications, Eva has the rare ability to make everyone feel genuinely heard and important. From making sure that students and colleagues have the information they need to her impactful storytelling and engaging marketing displays, Eva’s... ## [Latisha Newman – Budget Office](https://niutoday.info/2026/08/16/latisha-newman-budget-office/) _2026-08-17 · Andrew Pemberton · NIU Today_ Latisha has been a phenomenal budget manager. In the mist of being busy most times, she is always patient and helpful. Latisha is a great resource and goes out of her way to educate our staff so that we are empowered to make informed decisions regarding our budget. Latisha is a strong and detail orientated... ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iQAb23LCte2l) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [Cohort connections matter: Strategies to help graduate students persist and succeed](https://www.ecampusnews.com/student-wellbeing/2026/08/14/cohort-connections-graduate-students-persist-succeed/) _2026-08-14 · Kate Glogowski, Ed.D. Candidate, Tinotenda Mupambo, M.S. CCC-SLP, Stacy Schilling, M.S., Jody Shong, M.S., & Kari Sween, M.S. Ed. · eCampus News_ Graduate education is demanding and isolating, especially for adult learners balancing coursework, research, employment, and family responsibilities. National data show half of doctoral students leave their programs before earning their degree. The post Cohort connections matter: Strategies to help graduate students persist and succeed appeared first on eCampus News . ## [PPCC Donates ICT Supplies to Strengthen UL Procurement](https://ul.edu.lr/new/ppcc-donates-ict-supplies-to-strengthen-ul-procurement/) _2026-08-13 · Sumo Charles D · University of Liberia_ Monrovia, Liberia (August 13, 2026) – University of Liberia President Dr. Layli Maparyan has received a donation of laptops and other information and communication technology supplies from the Public Procurement and Concession Commission to strengthen the university’s procurement systems. Public Procurement and Concession Commission (PPCC) Executive Director Bodger Scott Johnson formally presented… ## [Higher education needs better AI experiences, not more AI tools](https://www.ecampusnews.com/ai-in-education/2026/08/12/higher-education-needs-better-ai-experiences-not-more-ai-tools/) _2026-08-12 · Dr. Cristi Ford, D2L · eCampus News_ Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly embedded across higher education. As AI policies continue to evolve, faculty are gaining greater clarity and opportunity to responsibly use new tools, including AI-powered assistants, content generation tools, chatbots, and a growing number of AI-enabled applications. The post Higher education needs better AI experiences, not more AI tools appeared… ## [Megan Woodruff – College of Business](https://niutoday.info/2026/08/11/megan-woodruff-college-of-business-3/) _2026-08-11 · Andrew Pemberton · NIU Today_ Shout out to Megan Woodruff for planning and leading an interactive skills refresher helping our COB advising team add tools to their toolbox for supporting our students. Way to go, Megan! ## [Ron Barshinger and Gary Weishaar – University Libraries](https://niutoday.info/2026/08/11/ron-barshinger-and-gary-weishaar-university-libraries/) _2026-08-11 · Andrew Pemberton · NIU Today_ Ron and Gary have been a great help to the music library. They have been working there over the summer, and while Founder’s Memorial library was closed for a day. Ron and Gary came to work the music library just to have it open the normal business hours. Thank you for all you do Ron... ## [Bennet Piscopo – Office of Graduate Business Programs](https://niutoday.info/2026/08/11/bennet-piscopo-office-of-graduate-business-programs/) _2026-08-11 · Andrew Pemberton · NIU Today_ Ben went above and beyond this past weekend when a group of MBA students–along with Ben and I–were stranded in Frankfurt, Germany. Due to a late arriving plane and delay at Passport Control, we missed our connection to Chicago. Ben diligently worked with the airline to reroute the group (~20) on multiple flights the following... ## [UL President Pledges Action to End Faculty, Staff Crisis](https://ul.edu.lr/new/ul-president-pledges-action-to-end-faculty-staff-crisis/) _2026-08-10 · Sumo Charles D · University of Liberia_ Monrovia, Liberia (August 10, 2026) – University of Liberia President Dr. Layli Maparyan on Monday outlined a series of measures aimed at resolving a faculty and staff go-slow, pledging immediate and aggressive action to address their key demands, including salaries, social security payments, transportation, and infrastructure development. At the same time, President Maparyan announced that… The… ## [Beyond a keynote speaker: A strategic roadmap for AI in higher education](https://www.ecampusnews.com/ai-in-education/2026/08/10/beyond-a-keynote-speaker-a-strategic-roadmap-for-ai-in-higher-education/) _2026-08-10 · Dr. Mark Taormino, College of Southern Nevada · eCampus News_ The atmosphere inside the Global Connect/American Accounting Association conference at Caesar’s Palace in August 2026 was a study in contrasts. Outside, the Las Vegas sun was punishing, an environment so relentless that I joked that the swag bags should have swapped out sunblock for flame retardant. The post Beyond a keynote speaker: A strategic roadmap for AI in higher education appeared first on… ## [UL Hosts German Laboratory Equipment Firm for Potential Lab Modernization Partnership](https://ul.edu.lr/new/ul-hosts-german-laboratory-equipment-firm-for-potential-lab-modernization-partnership/) _2026-08-08 · Sumo Charles D · University of Liberia_ Monrovia, Liberia (August 7, 2026) – Representatives of a German laboratory equipment company toured science laboratories at the University of Liberia this week as part of a possible partnership to modernize facilities. PHYWE delegates Mr. Vladimir Schelakov and Dr. Michael Flowers visited labs at the university’s Fendall campus and the David A. Straz-Sinje Technical and… The post UL Hosts German… ## [Archiving your academic journey: Preserving coursework and program artifacts](https://www.ecampusnews.com/campus-leadership/2026/08/07/preserving-coursework-and-program-artifacts/) _2026-08-07 · Steven M. Baule, Ed.D., Ph.D. · eCampus News_ Nearly every week, I get queries from potential students about obtaining credit for previous coursework towards a degree or licensure. Often, they are unable to provide detailed records of their previous academic work beyond the transcript. The post Archiving your academic journey: Preserving coursework and program artifacts appeared first on eCampus News . ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/F8lDNthUrB96) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [How we recovered student trust after big Wi-Fi challenges](https://www.ecampusnews.com/it-leadership/2026/08/05/how-we-recovered-student-trust-after-big-wi-fi-challenges/) _2026-08-05 · Gavin Foster, Gettysburg College · eCampus News_ Every day I come to work at Gettysburg College wearing a college-branded cap that I bought with a $25 gift card, presented to me by the Student Senate for leading an effort to improve student access to the campus Wi-Fi. The post How we recovered student trust after big Wi-Fi challenges appeared first on eCampus News . ## [University of Liberia Releases 2026 Entrance Exam Result](https://ul.edu.lr/new/university-of-liberia-releases-2026-entrance-exam-result/) _2026-08-04 · Sumo Charles D · University of Liberia_ Capitol Hill, Monrovia (August 4, 2026) – The University of Liberia’s Center for Testing and Evaluation (CTE) has released results of the institution’s 2026 entrance exam and aptitude tests, with 4,262 successful candidates across undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. According to the CTE, 11,876 candidates sat for the exam and aptitude tests between May and… The post University of… ## [UL, German Company Discuss Partnership to Upgrade Science Labs](https://ul.edu.lr/new/ul-german-company-discuss-partnership-to-upgrade-science-labs/) _2026-08-04 · Sumo Charles D · University of Liberia_ Fendall, Liberia (August 3, 2026) – The University of Liberia is exploring a potential Partnership with a German firm that could transform science teaching and research through the modernization of laboratory facilities across its campuses. University officials on Monday met with a representative of German laboratory equipment company PHYWE to discuss the proposed collaboration, which… The post… ## [Employers keep talking about durable skills–they may come from surprising places](https://www.ecampusnews.com/teaching-learning/2026/08/03/employers-keep-talking-about-durable-skills/) _2026-08-03 · Tonya S. Hall, Ed.D., InsideTrack · eCampus News_ Every few years, a new set of skills migrates to the top of employers’ hiring wish lists, and higher education scrambles to respond with retooled curricula, rebranded programs, and freshly minted credentials designed to close whatever gap the labor market has most recently identified. The post Employers keep talking about durable skills–they may come from surprising places appeared first on… ## [Higher education’s grade inflation conundrum](https://www.ecampusnews.com/campus-leadership/2026/07/31/higher-educations-grade-inflation-conundrum/) _2026-07-31 · Michael B. Horn, the Clayton Christensen Institute · eCampus News_ Grade inflation is all the rage in higher education. Harvard has a proposal to reduce the number of A’s it awards. A Yale faculty committee proposed that 3.0 should be the mean grade. The post Higher education’s grade inflation conundrum appeared first on eCampus News . ## [Accreditation’s AI reckoning: Can colleges still prove students are learning?](https://www.ecampusnews.com/ai-in-education/2026/07/29/accreditations-ai-reckoning-can-colleges-still-prove-students-are-learning/) _2026-07-29 · Dr. John Johnston · eCampus News_ Higher education is approaching a credibility crisis: Colleges may still be awarding degrees, but can they prove that students—not their AI tools—have actually learned? Accreditation has long depended on evidence that institutions define outcomes, assess student achievement, and use results to improve. The post Accreditation’s AI reckoning: Can colleges still prove students are learning? appeared… ## [Three Faculty Earn PhD Scholarships in Boost to UL Academic Capacity](https://ul.edu.lr/new/three-faculty-earn-phd-scholarships-in-boost-to-ul-academic-capacity/) _2026-07-28 · Sumo Charles D · University of Liberia_ Fendall Campus, July 28, 2026 – Three University of Liberia faculty members have secured scholarships to pursue doctoral studies at a globally recognized university, marking another significant step in UL’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the academic qualifications and research capacity of its faculty by expanding the proportion of instructors holding terminal degrees. The instructors Jankai… The… ## [UL President Urges Dialogue and Collective Action to Tackle Longstanding Challenges](https://ul.edu.lr/new/ul-president-urges-dialogue-and-collective-action-to-tackle-longstanding-challenges/) _2026-07-21 · Sumo Charles D · University of Liberia_ Monrovia, Liberia (July 21, 2026) – University of Liberia (UL) President Dr. Layli Maparyan on Tuesday urged faculty and staff to call off their strike and continue constructive dialogue with the UL administration and other stakeholders, particularly the Government of Liberia. In a statement issued in Monrovia on Tuesday, President Maparyan acknowledged the concerns raised… The post UL President… ## [UL President and OIF Representative Discuss Strengthening French Language Programs](https://ul.edu.lr/new/ul-president-and-oif-representative-discuss-strengthening-french-language-programs/) _2026-07-17 · Sumo Charles D · University of Liberia_ Monrovia, July 16, 2026 | The University of Liberia President Layli Maparyan welcomed a representative from the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) this week for discussions on expanding French language education in Liberia and strengthening academic collaboration.Thi Hoang Mai Tran, the West Africa Representative for OIF, an organization that promotes the French language and… The… ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/g6qOWEF6y8gt) _2026-07-17 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [UL Holds Curriculum Validation Workshop for Marine Science Program](https://ul.edu.lr/new/ul-holds-curriculum-validation-workshop-for-marine-science-program/) _2026-07-10 · Sumo Charles D · University of Liberia_ Monrovia, Liberia (July 7, 2026) – The University of Liberia held a two-day workshop this week to validate a proposed bachelor’s degree curriculum in Marine Science and Conservation, a program that will be housed within the Department of Fisheries. The workshop, held Tuesday and Wednesday on the university’s Capitol Hill campus, brought together representatives of… The post UL Holds Curriculum…