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Miranda Rodak

@MirandaRodak

Director Undergraduate Teaching & faculty in Writing & Rhetoric @IUBloomington English; passionate about #highered #digital #teaching development.

 Indianapolis, IN
Joined September 2014
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I was just looking at statistics for the number of degrees conferred by field over time. From 2006-2017, the number of bachelor's degrees awarded in English in the United States decreased by 25%. The number of doctoral degrees awarded increased by 7.4%.
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Just announced! Malala Yousafzai will be the 4th child to be added to The Power of Children.
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@PBS3 Jan 2020
"When we lose 30,000 reporting jobs, as we have in the last 10 years, what we lose is an ability for us to have a shared set of facts on a local level, and for us to have a civic debate on a local level." (From @NewsHour) pbs.org/newshour/show/local-…
Local newsrooms across the country are closing. Here's why that matters

Local newsrooms across the country are closing. Here's why that matters

Across the country, local newspapers are printing fewer pages, less frequently -- and sometimes collapsing entirely. Recent studies paint a grim picture of the decline in local newspapers and the...

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Mosaic Initiative@MosaicIU7 Aug 2018
Check it out! A forthcoming special issue on physical learning spaces! From the Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology (JoTLT). Abstracts due by September 14! Learn where to submit here: bit.ly/2M0tted @IUFACET @JoTLT
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Let go of the fantasy that you must use every minute of a strictly planned class schedule to introduce, explain, clarify, and cover. Let the homework you’ve assigned do some of the introducing, explaining, clarifying, and covering for you. chroni.cl/2uZprbg
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Like a gas, class prep takes as much time and space as you give it. Schedule it out. We can always find better images for our slideshows later.
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@levarburton24 May 2017
It's our job to raise our children to be literate, compassionate, critical thinking global citizens. Our nation depends on public education.
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If you want employees to perceive your decisions as fair, be sure to communicate why you’re making them s.hbr.org/2M4LUNM
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Developing employees starts by listening to them s.hbr.org/2OsmEQ0
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One thing that has struck me about technology at #digped is the courage to say no to using technology, and to be able to provide the reasons why. Critical pedagogy uses technology as an enabler not a driver
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@indystar16 Dec 2017
Hess: Tax reform proposal would harm college students dlvr.it/Q6GJdK
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Four strategies to build resilience: s.hbr.org/2Apjt4i
The Better You Know Yourself, the More Resilient You’ll Be

The Better You Know Yourself, the More Resilient You’ll Be

When we think about “resilience,” we typically imagine bouncing back from major hardship. Management theorists have increasingly put forward a more nuanced definition, however: resilience as the...

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Presence requires discipline and skill s.hbr.org/2Ap9N9I
If You Aspire to Be a Great Leader, Be Present

If You Aspire to Be a Great Leader, Be Present

To truly engage other human beings and create meaningful connections, we need to silence our inner voices and be fully present — and being more mindful can help. This requires discipline to stay on...

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NACE in the news: Employers want the whole package in their fresh-from-college hires: young people who can write well, problem-solve, work effectively with a team and have a strong work ethic to boot. #recruiting #careerservices #WednesdayWisdom goo.gl/ENH8Vw
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@NPR13 Apr 2017
A passenger on Southwest tweeted that an attendant announced: "We're going to need 4 passengers ... just kidding." n.pr/2nJSRsd
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@indystar13 Apr 2017
Ikea to power Fishers store with 3,888 solar panels dlvr.it/NtTGcD
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For small, private colleges across New York State, budgeting has never been easy. It's about to get tougher: chroni.cl/2psNev9
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@Inc11 Apr 2017
How to Keep Your Distributed Workforce Culturally Aligned @dennistyang on.inc.com/2o3yO4b

Remote Workers Shouldn't Feel Removed From Company Culture

Building a tightly knit team across locations improves productivity and business outcomes

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Meet the scholars building a network around black girlhood: chroni.cl/2o0Bwsf
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POV on PBS@POVdocs9 Mar 2017
Did you know we have a range of tools free for educators to teach women's history? to.pbs.org/2blF9Hp #WomensHistoryMonth #IWD2017
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