Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

There was never a safety net,” said fellow Ada Limón , the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States and a renowned poet whose work describes and illustrates the complexities of nature, human experiences, and interpersonal connections. I was raised with not much money. So I have never had a cushion, if you will.

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The Scholarly Teacher

MAY 17, 2023

It is not common for parents to be contacted, but I have also found parents, with Family Education Rights and Privacy (FERPA) permission, to be valuable advocates. via a 504 plan or an Individualized Education Plan) because IDEA no longer applies to students after high school (Rein, 2022). Planning for Higher Education , 47 (1), 3.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JULY 18, 2024

Bloomsburg, PA California, PA Clarion, PA Edinboro, PA Hazleton, PA Indiana, PA Mansfield, PA McKeesport, PA Bowling Green, OH Gambier, OH Greenville, OH Kent, OH Oberlin, OH Oxford, OH Youngstown, OH Wilberforce, OH Wilmington, OH Yellow Springs, OH Ada, OH Muncie, IN North Manchester, IN Adrian, MI (Siena Heights University and Adrian University) (..)

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Terminalfour

JULY 3, 2024

There have been updates to the ADA legislation. New accessibility standards for websites and mobile apps are making digital access better for everyone. We look at what they are and what you’ll need to do to ensure inclusivity (and stay compliant!). Guest blog by Little Forest.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with Justin Kollinger, Senior Risk Management Consultant at United Educators, about The Top 10 Risks in Higher Education and why enterprise risk management (ERM) is vital for institutional survival. Listen now to ensure your institution is prepared for the future.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 17, 2023

Older buildings typically have been renovated and retrofitted countless times and were not designed for modern HVAC systems, ADA accessibility and active learning classrooms. Old bathrooms, which are virtually impossible to make ADA accessible, let alone gender-neutral, without violating municipal laws regarding fixture counts.

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Symplicity

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Roughly 20 percent of students enrolled in higher education have reported having a disability, according to the most recent federal data. Department of Education does not require students to disclose their specific disability, but in order for a student to receive academic accommodations they must disclose in an accommodation request.

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Disability Services ADA Utilities Higher Education 98

Great College Advice

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

A 2007 survey from the Association on Higher Education and Disability reported that just 28% of students with learning disabilities graduate from college. Perhaps this is because many students want to shed the label and stigma of “special education” and are unwilling to ask for the help they need. How do things change in college?

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

JULY 13, 2023

Photo by Helena Lopes, Pexels, CC0 In this post, Ada Bayramoglu, Learning and Teaching Conference Support Intern at the IAD, reflects and shares her story about being involved in organising the Learning and Teaching Conference 2023 at the University. Ada Bayramoglu Ada is a third-year undergraduate Sociology student from Istanbul, Turkey.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

High cost, high expectations With rising tuition fees approaching six-figure sums annually at some schools, students and their families not only expect, but demand a premium educational experience that transcends academics. Ensuring that payment systems comply with ADA accessibility standards is also critical.

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Budget and Finance Management ADA Finance Management 59

Goucher DEI

AUGUST 14, 2023

The OAS also prepares and educates students for life after graduating from Goucher, leveraging their skills and abilities while contending with their challenges. We strive to educate, inform, and raise awareness surrounding the importance of inclusivity for students, faculty, and staff with unique abilities.

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Parchment

MARCH 24, 2023

” Sarah Zauner, executive director of the Ada Center, which advises higher ed institutions on decisions about technology, said colleges badly need “viable technology tools that comprehensively support student transfer,” given the maze of piecemeal options currently available to handle different parts of the process.

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University Business

MAY 1, 2024

This trend goes beyond standard DEI practices and ADA regulations to embracing cultural differences and better accommodating neurodiverse students and researchers. With the right design, the focus of the educational experience shifts from intimidating to comfortable. The upshot Every institution needs to stand out.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

JULY 6, 2023

student intern, Ada Bayramoglu. Despite a major internet outage during the day, over 200 delegates managed to join at points on two live-stream channels, to watch three practical and provocative keynote talks along with the in-person delegates. These include: A compelling argument for the value of plorking , by Dan Castro.

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College for Creative Study

OCTOBER 16, 2023

During my period away from full-time education, I spent a significant amount of time and energy thinking about what I wanted to do. While many discussions about ADHD and neurodivergence center around accommodations to make education equitable for all students, it is very important that we value the unique ways our brains work.

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Hope College Network

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Though I was set on this decision, I felt like I wanted a different and more holistic experience within my life and education journey. My best friend An Ha’24 who is pursuing a degree within the Education Department, mentioned at least visiting the campus of your choice once or twice.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JUNE 19, 2019

We also work with student societies (Law & Technology, History, Translation, Women in STEM, Wellcomm Kings), and have held events for Ada Lovelace Day, LGBT History Month, Black History Month, and celebrated Edinburgh’s Global Alumni; working with the UncoverEd project , and the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.

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University Business

APRIL 6, 2023

Gregg Peele, the higher education advisory council chair of Skanska , explains three important reasons why schools opt to fix their current buildings rather than build new ones. Of the $14 billion worth of higher education projects the construction management company has worked on, $10 billion of that was geared toward historical renovation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2023

“There should be concern because there are people in this room who have built their life’s work, their life’s philosophies on exactly what is being dismantled and what is trying to be erased,” said Felicia Martin, Senior Vice President of Inclusion, Education and Community Engagement at the NCAA.

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Higher Education Whisperer

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers sent me an IEEE Life Member certificate in the mail. With this comes free lifetime membership. At first I thought this a scam, as it is unexpected.

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University Business

MARCH 2, 2023

Since then, students and faculty—and therefore, curricula—have changed the way they look at learning in higher education. “I In pretty much every organization, there is an officer for ADA compliance, so their ability to provide alternatives and accommodations is pretty good.

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