Afternoon Update: Outcomes-Based Graduate School, Humanities Edition

An English department looked to data to rework its graduate-program curriculum, and it paid off for the students; plus more from the Graduate Adviser. [Afternoon Update] Advice [Outcomes-Based Graduate School: the Humanities Edition]( By Leonard Cassuto An English department looked to data to rework its graduate-program curriculum, and it paid off for the students. ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Advice [The Graduate Adviser]( In this monthly column, Leonard Cassuto explores the ins and outs of doctoral training, with advice for both graduate students and their faculty mentors. Idea Lab [Graduate Education]( Graduate schools are under increasing pressure to change. They need to be better at enrolling underrepresented minorities, training doctoral students for alternative careers, and cutting the time it takes to earn a Ph.D. This collection will help deans, department chairs, and faculty members overcome those challenges. Buy a copy in the Chronicle Store. Paid for and Created by Pepperdine University [Human Attachment Theory]( Evelyn Booth and Jonathan Silk Research shows that when leaders are authentic and transparent in their communication, safe and reliable connections become established. Subscribe Today Without premium access, you are missing critical reporting and analysis on the news, policies, and controversies that are shaping the academic landscape. [Subscribe Today]( Order Your Copy [The Successful President of Tomorrow]( College leaders’ roles have changed. No longer are they merely stewards; now they must transform colleges as enrollment suffers, budgets shrink, and public trust erodes. This report lays out the five skills that leaders must have, based on advice from presidents of top colleges. It’s essential reading for presidents, provosts, deans, and other current and aspiring leaders. Buy a copy in the Chronicle Store. What’s Popular on The Chronicle’s Website [‘These Cuts Have Real Consequences’: A New Study Surveys the Damage of State Disinvestment in Public Universities]( By Liam Knox The study concludes that less funding for the institutions is bad news for low-income students, general research, and state work forces. PREMIUM [An Era of Neglect]( By Karin Fischer and Jack Stripling A tale of erosion, seen through six people in the trenches. [Tensions Remain Over Status of Stanford’s Press]( By Alexander C. Kafka In late April, the university pulled back from cutting a subsidy and financially dooming the press. But with potentially dueling committees examining its operations, the future remains murky. PREMIUM [Can a Health-Insurance Model Bring ‘Equitable Access’ to the Textbook Market?]( By Goldie Blumenstyk With plans for a single, across-the-board book fee and deep discounts from publishers, a university aims to lower costs and equalize access to course materials. Latest Jobs Visit [ChronicleVitae.com]( to view the latest jobs in higher education. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up]( for other newsletters, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2019 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 [The Chronicle of Higher Education](