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Perspectives on international student transitions: Part 1

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Shirley: From what Ive observed in both my undergraduate and postgraduate classes, as well as through my role at the University Careers Service, international student adjustment challenges go far beyond academics. At the Careers Service, Ive also noticed that some international students engage less with available support.

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New graduate program at Gustavus Adolphus College

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Rasmussen recalled how the college’s board, made up mostly of alumni, grappled with the idea of adding graduate students after the 2015 announcement by the athletic training coalition about the policy change requiring a master’s degree for a person to sit for a certifying exam. percent from the previous year and about 18.4

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Surfacing and accelerating learning: introducing the Edinburgh Award

Teaching Matters Student Employment

In the academic year 2015-16, nearly 95% of Award completers felt the Award supported them to develop new skills and abilities and over 95% felt an increase in their confidence as a result of the Award. Each year, student evaluation data from the Award highlights the beneficial impact on students’ sense of preparedness for the future.

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How University of Arizona Global Campus’ Online Recruitment Ads Drain Its Finances (Jeremy Bauer-Wolf)

Higher Education Inquirer

It continues to bleed, as it did in Ashfords later days, dropping from about 107,000 students in fiscal year 2015 to 51,000 in fiscal year 2023. But ultimately, UAGCs investment has not improved enrollment. Criticism from some of the University of Arizonas faculty has also erupted. Cabrera remains unconvinced.

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Co-creation and collaboration in course design: Our journey with SACHA

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

Change Agents in a storytelling workshop with the Careers Service and Edinburgh Innovations. However, implementing co-creation faces hurdles like students’ reluctance to participate (Cook-Sather & Luz, 2015 ; Mapstone et al., Pooja Suresh Kumar is pursuing her Master’s degree in Public Health. 2016 ; Mapstone et al.,

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Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates: Changing Higher Education Podcast 153 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Kevin Grubb

The Change Leader, Inc.

About Our Podcast Guest Kevin Grubb Kevin Grubb is an internationally and nationally recognized expert on career services delivery in higher education. Kevin’s expertise has been acknowledged by several organizations whose mission is to provide innovative career services and education about college student engagement.

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CPL for Incremental & Non-Credit Credentials

Parchment

Quality student support services, access to career services, the experience of being on site again, has given many of them confidence to use prior learning assessment. to then continue after this short term non-credit program into a credit bearing certificate or degree program.