Scott Carlson

I'm not really here anymore and will eventually delete this account. Fortunately, I didn't waste much time on Twitter, so I didn't have much of a following. Find me at BlueSky, but I hope not to spend much time there, either.

What Higher Ed Needs From Its Leaders Right Now chronicle.com/newsletter/the… Well done, @Carlsonics

@cpepres I got a book for you! 😀😉 press.jhu.edu/books/title/12…

Sometimes people are quick to blame the choice of a major when a graduate can't find a good job. However, these data show that employment outcomes are better, regardless of major, if institutions can provide holistic career advising. #KYHigherEdMatters

It's unbelievable how many dynamic companies broke their streaks of engineer-CEOs for the first time in the 2000s, installing their first MBA/finance CEOs, who then promptly made fundamental strategic errors that nixed the company's future, that are now becoming obvious.

The latest article by @Carlsonics is a must read if you care about higher ed in this country. We are quickly losing the diversity of the sector that has been one of its strengths and creates a healthy ecosystem. chronicle.com/article/the-en…

Highly recommended article. Higher education isn’t just about making a living. It’s about making a difference and making meaning for finding purpose in the world and in your work. It’s Not All About the Money chronicle.com/article/its-no…

Finally! A thoughtful perspective on higher education that isn’t “all about the money.” Purpose & meaning matter. Thank you @Carlsonics and I look forward to the book. chronicle.com/article/its-no…

EXCELLENT - MUST READ! Colleges Are Selling Themselves as Wage-Boosters. They Have Something Better to Offer. chronicle.com/article/its-no…

The key is that it’s not an either/or.

As a former President of a financially distressed institution, I can attest to the importance of analyzing. We were able to achieve the highest CFI rating the institution had ever received. Why It Can Be So Difficult to Gauge a College’s Financial Health chronicle.com/article/why-it…

What's Really Behind the View That Higher Ed Isn't Worth It? -- @Carlsonics @chronicle chronicle.com/article/whats-…

Thanks for sharing Dave. Added other thoughts on @kathrynbpalmer's @insidehighered article re: #quality & #stackable non-degree credentials on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/posts/shalinjy… H/T @etkeld @scottcarlson @Carlsonics @paulfain for related recent reporting & comments

An excellent take on college naysayers chronicle.com/article/whats-…

For those of us who have spent lifetimes on a campus, we know that college is worth it. We can tell you the names of the students and the generational trajectories a degree provides. @Carlsonics and @chronicle puts light on the current narrative. chronicle.com/article/whats-…

.@Carlsonics: The @UChicago Is Feeling a Financial Squeeze chronicle.com/article/the-u-… “Instead of saying, We too need to assess ourselves based on X enrollment or 5-yr-out salary...I’d like to see somebody stand up & make a distinguished & eloquent claim for what universities do.”

@keenanirobinson @keenanirobinson I really would like to talk with you about your college journey. Would you reach out to me? My email here: chronicle.com/author/scott-c…

GSU Bachelors of Science in Respiratory Therapy 🫁🩺 ✅President of The Respiratory Therapy Club ✅Class Representative for the Respiratory Therapy Program ✅Recipient of the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions Student Service Award ✅Full Time Position

Quote of the week: Transfer students "have to take the right gen eds if you’re going to get into the major & have your courses apply” bit.ly/44XJ7eu Transfer Explorer (T-Rex) can help! bit.ly/3DdeHYR bit.ly/3reqcxc @meikled_john @highered @Carlsonics

Ben is a polymath -- musician, writer, thinker. 🎹 I see him bringing real depth to #musiccriticism someday.

I've never seen a better illustration of the sunk cost fallacy. I'll be using it in my class from now on.

Quote of the week: "Advocates for transfer students have tried to set up equivalency tools...or to push state governments to force colleges to accept the courses. Then what you saw was just a lot of monkey business" bit.ly/44XJ7eu #HigherEd @meikled_john @Carlsonics