Afternoon Update: Professor's Bedbug Joke Spurs Complaint to Provost

College Board backs away from "adversity score" following criticism; 10 suggestions for a new academic dean; and more. [Afternoon Update] Faculty [This Professor Compared a Columnist to a Bedbug. Then the Columnist Contacted His Boss.]( By Emma Pettit “I would welcome the opportunity for you to come to my home, meet my wife and kids, talk to us for a few minutes, and then call me a ‘bedbug’ to my face,” wrote Bret Stephens, of The New York Times. ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Admissions & Student Aid [Facing Criticism, College Board Backs Away From ‘Adversity Score’]( By Grace Elletson The score, intended to contextualize students’ performance on the SAT, drew complaints for oversimplifying their experience, among other concerns. Advice [10 Suggestions for a New Academic Dean]( By Jessica L. Lavariega Monforti and Javier A. Kypuros In learning how to be a dean, the magic is in distinguishing between what requires compromise and what must be an executive decision. In Case You Missed It [So You Want to Be a Dean?]( By Dan Butin If you want to be a dean you’d better be skilled at risk management and compromise. Special Reports [Starter Kit: New to the Dean’s Role]( What does it take to be a dean? You must understand the personalities and culture of a place, know when to take the lead, and always have a sense of humor. This collection of articles and essays offers tips for how to get started in the dean’s role. Buy a copy in the Chronicle Store. Paid for and Created by University of Oregon [Integrating Research]( Thirty principal investigators and their teams will be housed in state-of-the-art labs and collaboration spaces designed to fuel innovation and solve medical challenges. 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 [This Professor Compared a Columnist to a Bedbug. Then the Columnist Contacted His Boss.]( By Emma Pettit “I would welcome the opportunity for you to come to my home, meet my wife and kids, talk to us for a few minutes, and then call me a ‘bedbug’ to my face,” wrote Bret Stephens, of The New York Times. [How to Teach a Good First Day of Class]( By James M. Lang The first day of class is crucial both for your students and for you. This guide will help you make opening day as effective as possible. [How to Make Smart Choices About Tech for Your Course]( By Michelle D. Miller Choosing the right tech tools for your teaching means making strategic choices, weighing costs against payoffs, and staying laser-focused on your course goals — and that is what this guide aims to help you do. [How to Make Your Teaching More Inclusive]( By Viji Sathy and Kelly A. Hogan This comprehensive guide offers a road map to make sure your classroom interactions and course design reach all students, not just some of them. 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](