Beth McMurtrie is a senior writer for The Chronicle of Higher Education, where she writes about the future of learning and technology’s influence on teaching. In addition to her reported stories, she helps write the weekly Teaching newsletter about what works in and around the classroom. She has been with The Chronicle since 1999 and has written about many facets of higher education, including campus culture (diversity, free speech, fraternities, and binge drinking), scholars’ influence on public policy, and the challenges facing religious colleges. She has been a finalist in (2015) and a winner of (2009) the Education Writers Association’s National Awards for Education Reporting. She is the author of The Future of Learning: How Colleges Can Transform the Educational Experience (2018), and also spent eight years as The Chronicle’s international editor.
McMurtrie holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wellesley College and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.
Email her at beth.mcmurtrie@chronicle.com, and follow her on Twitter @bethmcmurtrie.
Stories by this Author
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TeachingRethinking Research Papers, and Other Responses to ChatGPT
I share questions, concerns, and ideas on how faculty members are adapting to AI in the classroom. -
Teaching
What Really Helps With Burnout? A New Project Investigates.
A group of experts is creating actionable ideas to help campuses better support staff and faculty members. -
Teaching
Will ChatGPT Change the Way You Teach?
Instructors are already testing out these large language models. Students are, too. -
Dystopian Visions
Teaching Experts Are Worried About ChatGPT, but Not for the Reasons You Think
Is the technology a threat to the college essay, or does it raise questions about higher ed? -
Teaching
The Case for Ending the Term With Nothing New, Just Review
Don’t introduce any new material, says one professor. Instead, review and reassess. -
Teaching
How Students Can Help Create More Accessible Courses
A project at the University of Texas at Austin showed professors how to make an inclusive classroom for students with disabilities. -
Teaching
Still Struggling With Engagement? You’re Not Alone.
In a recent forum, teaching experts shared ideas on how to deal with this continuing challenge. -
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Rigor Is Only Part of It
Excellence in Undergraduate Education Must Include Equity, Says Influential Group
All students must be given the support needed for them to succeed, says a new report by leaders of major U.S. research universities and higher-ed groups. -
Teaching
Could Creating More Active-Learning Spaces Improve Equity?
A new study raises questions about women’s interest in these innovative STEM classrooms.
