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Ep. 322: The Discipline Ladder

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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The Faculty Engagement Dilemma

This chapter addresses the decline in faculty engagement in undergraduate teaching at elite institutions, emphasizing the shift of responsibilities to teaching assistants and the impact of research pressures on educational quality. It critiques administrative changes that reduce meaningful interactions between professors and students while discussing the broader expectations placed on faculty members beyond teaching.

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