The Chronicle of Higher Education www.chronicle.com Kaitlin Stannard

2 The purpose of The Chronicle is simple – to provide professionals in higher education with new knowledge that can be applied to their campus and work environment. The Chronicle of Higher Education provides higher education professionals with daily news, advice, current job listings, and tools for career development. Mission

Exploring The Chronicle The Chronicle provides topics ranging from news effecting higher education administrators to job and advice forums. Delve deeper into major topics by selecting sub-topics that become available after selecting a major topic tab. Example: Select News and then Technology to find the latest news on technology effecting higher ed. Exploring The Chronicle

News Stay up to date on the latest headlines effecting 4 Stay up to date on the latest headlines effecting higher education by selecting the News tab. Search by Category Administration Technology Global People Current Issus Tip: Look for the Ticker to find breaking news in higher education. News

Locate the latest data and statistics under Facts & Figures. For enrollment management staff, the Where Does Your Freshman Class Come From? graph is an excellent tool to use when trying to focus recruitment areas by region. Type in the name of your institution to see where most of your freshman class comes from. 5 Locate the latest data and statistics under Facts & Figures. Explore recent data for: Faculty Students Administration Institutional Research Financial & Budgets Rankings Tip: The Almanac of Higher Education is published annually and measures the current state of academe. Locate this information under Facts & Figures. Facts & Figures

Advice/Opinion & Ideas The Advice tab specifically lists information on how to improve your campus and job skills. Opinion & Ideas provides book recommendations and reviews. 6 Get your daily dose of advice and find new ideas to apply to your office by visiting both the Advice and Opinion & Ideas pages. Helpful Tabs: Advice Opinion & Ideas Manage your career Run Your Campus Academic Culture Advice Columns Marketplace Reviews Commentary Books Letter to the Editor Campus Viewpoints Advice/Opinion & Ideas Tip: Use the forum on the advice page to pose questions and receive answers from other higher education professionals.

Results can be overwhelming Results can be overwhelming. Once you enter general criteria using the above box, use the links on the left-hand side of the page to refine your search by date posted and category. 7 Use the Jobs tab to search for executive, administrative, faculty, and research positions across the country.  Narrow your job search criteria by using this helpful tool. Tip: If you are searching for a new job, check out articles and forums under First Time on the Market? This page provides advice and tips for entering today’s higher ed job market. Job Listings

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The Chronicle of Higher education. (2013). About the. chronicle The Chronicle of Higher education. (2013). About the chronicle. Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/ section/About-the-Chronicle/83. The Chronicle of Higher education. (2013). Almanac of higher education 2012. Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/section/Almanac-of-Higher- Education/615/ References