Sara Custer is the Editor in Chief at Times Higher Education. She focuses on topics related to higher education, campus life, and educational technology, with a keen interest in data analytics and behavioral insights. Sara's work has been featured in Inside Higher Ed and Times Higher Education.
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Sara Custer's coverage is focused on higher education, including topics such as research excellence, online learning, and student success. She also covers broader themes like populism and community engagement in the context of academia.
Given her focus on expert commentary and how-to guides, she may be particularly interested in pitches that offer insights from professionals working in higher education or related fields. These could include educators, researchers, administrators, or experts in areas such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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