Academe Today: How a College Decides Who Its Peers Are

Much more on your college's peers; how much noninstructional-employee pay has changed over time; Yale's Law and Drama School; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. THE REVIEW | OPINION [How a College Decides Who Its Peers Are]( By Susan Poser [STORY IMAGE]( Questions of institutional identity are at the core of the process. ADVERTISEMENT BACKGROUNDER [Who Does Your College Think Its Peers Are?]( By Jacquelyn Elias [STORY IMAGE]( The Chronicle compiled the peer institutions for nearly 1,500 institutions from the 2020-21 year. BACKGROUNDER [‘An Art and a Science’: Colleges’ Tricky Task of Selecting Peers]( By Audrey Williams June [STORY IMAGE]( Institutions’ choices say something about their values, perceived status, and aspirations. SPONSOR CONTENT | Southern Methodist University [Powering a community of supercomputer usersÂ]( THE REVIEW [The Yale Law School — or the Yale School of Drama?]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, David Duchovny’s aborted Ph.D. DATA [How Much Has Noninstructional-Employee Pay Changed Over Time?]( [STORY IMAGE]( A sector-by-sector look at changes in average annual pay for workers in noninstructional jobs from 2012-13 to 2020-21. Virtual Events: Tune In Live TEACHING AND LEARNING [Countering Learning Loss]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: April 21 at 2 p.m., ET. Pandemic-related learning loss can be seen in classrooms across higher ed, but faculty members are working on the challenge. In a virtual forum, leading practitioners will share how they have addressed the issue. With Support From Zendesk. [Register here.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [How to Make Your Campus a Better Place to Build a Career]( By Aaron Basko [STORY IMAGE]( Seven ways to improve the work environment for everyone in higher education. SPONSOR CONTENT | University of Maryland, Baltimore [University of Maryland, Baltimore President Jarrell Outlines His Commitment to Maryland and Beyond]( To maintain UMB’s standing as Maryland’s premier human services institution, these are President Jarrell’s priorities. ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [Managing the 21st Century Parent]( [Managing the 21st Century Parents]( Engaging with parents has become a major challenge for many colleges. [Order your copy]( to explore how colleges are partnering with families to boost student success. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Full-time Teaching Positions in Masters Program in Computer Science]( Department of Computer Science, University of Chicago [Associate Dean for Academic Affairs]( Air Force Institute of Technology [Assistant Professor Department of Educational Technology and Literacy]( Towson University [Search other jobs.]( NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK What did you think of today’s newsletter? [Strongly disliked]( | [It was ok]( | [Loved it]( This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2022 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037