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Transforming College Advising: A New Approach to Student Success: Changing Higher Ed podcast 249 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guests Scott Carlson and Dr. Ned Scott Laff

The Change Leader, Inc.

The discussion centers around their book "Hacking College: Why the Major Really Doesn't Matter and What Really Does," examining how institutions can rethink academic advising, faculty engagement, and student success strategies to better serve today's learners.

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How to Address the Dearth in Black Male Teachers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The initiative offers scholarships up to $10,000 per academic year, books and support for testing, seminars, professional development, and community service hours. We have an academic adviser. We also have an academic coordinator who coordinates daily activities.

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Marquette University Receives $1.25 Million to Bolster Prison Education Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The money will mostly go toward staffing – directors, program managers, academic advisers, and peer mentors – and student resources, such as books, school supplies, and transportation, Wheelock said. million award marks Mellon’s second contribution to the program.

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New book links teaching critical thinking to student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Newman argues in Thinking Critically in College: The Essential Handbook for Student Success (Radius Book Group). Newman, whose book will be published March 7, is former dean of academic advising at Stanford University and John M. Submit your best tip for promoting academic student success here. and Elizabeth W.

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Empowering Student Success: Enhancing Student Information and Academic Advising

Creatrix Campus

Empowering Student Success: Enhancing Student Information and Academic Advising editor Tue, 03/12/2024 - 03:05 Welcome to our insightful guide, 'Empowering Student Success: Enhancing Student Information and Academic Advising.' Work closely with students to address academic challenges and career goals.

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Spotlight on Alternative Assessment Methods: Things to think about for open book and at-home exams

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Many people, staff and students alike, were (maybe still are) feeling anxious at the prospect of online, open book, at-home (or take home) exams, particularly as most of us have never had to do these sort of exams before. Except now, that’s not going to happen… so how do you revise for open book exams?

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Preparing Students for Future Work Using Narrative Approaches

The Scholarly Teacher

The following student quote seems to capture what we hope to be a major takeaway (the mission) of OLPD 2811. “Instructors and academic advisers also play a role in the process of helping students identifying interests and strengths. Atria Books. Harvard Business Review Press. Kellerman, G. & Seligman, M. McGowan, H.