Professor to Know: UW Foster’s Avolio
Every once in a while, we come across a professor who stands out in the crowd. These professors demonstrate their exceptional accomplishments in ways that are impossible to ignore. In this case, Bruce J. Avolio, a professor of management at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business, drew attention with his impeccable research. In fact, Clarivate Analytics recently named him to a select list of the world’s most frequently cited scientific researchers. Continue reading…
University of Washington Seeks to Keep Top Faculty with Fair Pay
University of Washington professors voted for fair faculty pay in a 47 to 29 vote last month. The proposed plan would fix the issue where new assistant professors earn close to or even more than long-time educators. It’s called salary compression, and it’s an issue across most of academia and a major problem at UW. The good news is that UW is looking to fix the complicated problem. Continue reading…
