"Inside the Ivory Tower" Blog and Podcast

"Inside the Ivory Tower" Blog and Podcast"Inside the Ivory Tower" Blog and Podcast"Inside the Ivory Tower" Blog and Podcast

Explore higher education insights in the US

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Welcome to the "Inside the Ivory Tower" blog and podcast

My name is Professor Ata Sarajedini. I earned my Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Ph.D. degrees in astrophysics from Yale and have served as an associate dean and a dean at universities in Florida. The  purpose of this site is to help pull back the curtain on higher education.

"Insights from the Inside" Blog Posts

Podcast Episode List

At "Inside the Ivory Tower," we are dedicated to empowering students and parents through podcasts that provide vital information about how colleges and universities work in the United States. Our mission is to provide accessible learning that inspires curiosity about the academy and fosters success in students.

1. What is Meant by the Ivory Tower?

2. How are Schools, Colleges and Universities Different?

3. How are Colleges and Universities Organized?

4. What do Faculty do in Higher Education?

5. How are Faculty Evaluated and Promoted?

6. What are the Ranks and Titles for Faculty?

7. What is Meant by General Education?

8. What is a Liberal Arts Education?

9. What are you Majoring and Minoring in?

10. What is the Role of Student Advising?

11. What is the Role of Career Advising?

12. What is the Role of Student Psychological Services?

13. What is Meant by Faculty Scholarship and Research?

14. What Does it Mean for Faculty to be Tenured?

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ata.sarajedini@gmail.com

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