Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 31, 2023

Fitzgerald , an assessment and planning librarian at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, reached out to me after reading my piece “ How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money? ” In her email, Sarah shared some fantastic insights on trends in academic library spending. How do academic libraries spend their budgets?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In Stephanie Land’s brave and important new book CLASS ( a follow-up to her memoir MAID , the basis for an award-winning Netflix series) she explains that even though she knew a college degree was the best chance she and her 6-year-old daughter had of escaping poverty, being deprived of food made it nearly impossible.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2023

In the prisons where I work, they’re limited to no more than 10 books total,” she said. They’re always having to make these heartbreaking choices about which books they’re going to get [and which] they’re going to give away.” One administrator, he said, would not allow material unless it was appropriate for a 12-year-old. “It

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Vermont State University plans to repurpose libraries on its five campuses and move to an “all-digital academic library” system when it opens as a unified institution in July, VTDigger reported. The goal of the changes, Grewal said, is to provide “greater equity of access to our library services.”

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Among her many roles at KSU is Library Data Coordinator. Laurel is, therefore, well positioned to answer some of the questions that I posed in my piece, How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money? Libraries can delay rehiring when necessary to use “salary savings” to manage budgets, at least in the short term.

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Creatrix Campus

JULY 24, 2024

5 Strategies for Improving University Library Management Services admin Wed, 07/24/2024 - 17:17 According to recent studies, improving student learning experiences globally requires efficient administration of university libraries.

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Creatrix Campus

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A Comprehensive Guide to Library Management System Software. Managing a house of books is not a small deal. This tough task is now simplified, thanks to the library management system software. Let’s try to learn more about library management system software in this blog post. . How in general is a library managed?

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 2, 2023

There were certain must-see items (the Tower Room in Baker Library), and there were certain spots that were emphatically not included on the tour (Fraternity Row and the ugly dorms of the Choates and the River Cluster). Or they may passively observe “real” students in the dining halls or libraries. But interact?

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 29, 2023

To make the point, consider the young man who spends four hours every Saturday shelving books at the local library. He shows up at 10am, collects the piles of books that have been checked back in, sorts them into stacks according to where they should be reshelved, and then starts putting books back on the shelves until 2pm.

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University Business

MARCH 13, 2023

Last month, full-time faculty filed a motion of no confidence to school leadership when it announced a transition to a fully digital library, which would have eradicated roughly 300,000 books across its five campuses. University leaders also added that the decision would save the school $500,000 annually.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 14, 2023

The University of Rhode Island removed a partial quote by Malcolm X from the outside of its library building. The inscription read, “My alma mater was books, a good library … I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity. Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?:

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

Cureton, an assistant professor in the School of Social Work and the Marsal Family School of Education at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (U-M), voraciously pored through the books at her school library, telling the librarian she had plans to read each one and travel the world.

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University Business

AUGUST 22, 2024

Meanwhile, the president of New College of Florida fights back against criticism of the school’s decision to dump books en masse, and nearly 2,000 Cornell University are striking as fall classes begin. However, some dumpster-diving students retrieved dozens of books in perfect condition.

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University Business

JULY 21, 2023

The college says over 8,400 administrators and teachers have downloaded the curriculum, and a growing number of state and local policymakers are also seeking Hillsdale’s guidance. Read more from NBC News. The post Conservatives are changing K-12 education, and one Christian college is at the center appeared first on University Business.

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CU Work-Life Balance

APRIL 15, 2021

Visit the Delta vendor fair page for a library of PDF guides that detail each plan, plus informational flyers that introduce important features such as the Right Start 4 Kids program, the connection between oral health and whole-body health, using the mobile app and more. Register now. Delta Dental. Topics include: Drug cost comparisons.

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University Business

APRIL 20, 2023

Balancing the use of technology with human interactions is a concept known as High Tech, High Touch, and was first introduced in 1982 by futurist and author John Naisbitt in his book, Megatrends: Ten New Directions Transforming Our Lives. Researcher and author Hana Ben-Shabat discusses this in her book, Gen Z 360.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2023

The University of Rhode Island removed a partial quote by Malcolm X from the outside of its library building. The inscription read, “My alma mater was books, a good library … I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity. Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?:

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Creatrix Campus

JUNE 27, 2024

All the required data for a student to study will be available within their palm with the power of the cloud - and no more carrying heavy books. Key Digital Tools and Technologies in Higher Education Course delivery, tracking, and administration platforms are referred to as Learning Management Systems (LMS).

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Consider the library. If a university were to simply count the number of books it acquires each year, it would have a lovely data point. But does that tell us if students are actually reading these books? Or if the contents of these books are enhancing their educational journey? What are you trying to accomplish?

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Great College Advice

JUNE 26, 2023

first female on the biology faculty NOTABLE ALUMNI of BOWDOIN COLLEGE, Brunswick, ME William Cohen, Class of 1962, Secretary of Defense in the Clinton administration 1997-2001 NOTABLE ALUMNI of BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY, Lewisburg, PA Kenneth Langone, the CEO of Home Depot NOTABLE ALUMNI of BUTLER UNIVERSITY, Indianapolis, IN Arthur C.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 17, 2023

In response to the post about the book collection, one reader asked plaintively, “How is it possible that with an entire boomer generation retiring in droves, there are no old books’ homes where they can send their banished collections?” ” The idea of an “old books’ home” made me smile.

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Creatrix Campus

JANUARY 24, 2025

It helps institutions achieve their mission and goals, increase student enrollment, and streamline college administration. It provides accurate administrative and academic information to college leadership, improving decision-making. Saves Money and Time: Reduces human effort and administrative burdens by automating routine tasks.

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Parchment

MAY 1, 2024

The frustration for school counselors and registrars managing diploma issuance stems from three key problems: The current diploma process is often inefficient and outdated, leading to challenges for schools, districts, and administrators; not to mention widespread dissatisfaction. There’s always more to learn.

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Creatrix Campus

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Top 6 Advantages of Student Information Systems in Higher Education admin Tue, 02/18/2025 - 06:19 Tune In To Our Audio Blog In this changing landscape, with constant shifts in student demographics, and enrollment behaviors due to globalization, can a rigid administrative process or a legacy student information system foster student success?

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JULY 18, 2023

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed ® , Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with economist and investment manager David Linton about his findings from his upcoming book, Crushed: How Student Debt Has Impaired a Generation and What to Do About It. There are also more administrators per student than before. Just read the book.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Form a Powerful Guiding Coalition Dr. King assembled a diverse and powerful coalition of individuals from various departments and disciplines, including academic staff, faculty, administrators, and students, all working together towards a common goal—improving retention and graduation rates for minoritized students.

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SRHE

MAY 2, 2023

Books with DOIs are more discoverable on Google Scholar Lettie Y Conrad (independent) and Michelle Urberg of EBSCO blogged for The Scholarly Kitchen about their funded study to find how metadata contributes to the successful discovery of academic and research literature via the mainstream web.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Disturbing Trend in Florida Under Governor DeSantis’s administration, Florida has witnessed legislative maneuvers aimed at reshaping the educational landscape. However, the process faced challenges, notably the reluctance of current administrators and political leaders to engage, signifying the deep-seated nature of this issue.

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Goucher DEI

MAY 22, 2024

You can schedule an appointment with Kirsten at any time using the Office of Title IX’s Bookings page. Since she’s been here, she has contributed to a decrease in reported incidents and an increase in sexual violence prevention education initiatives, harm reduction, and peer education.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 11, 2025

Before that, Alex was a leader in K-12 education, working as a teacher, administrator, and partner of a national foundation. We were one of the first ones to think about having a library that was centered around digital resources, not just physical resources. He is a fierce advocate for education opportunity, access, and innovation.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2023

To help reduce costs, a significant role of boards and administrators includes identifying what programs are no longer by realizing if they align with local industries, for example. This becomes a real long-term capacity-building and stratification issue because of F&A [Facilities & Administrative] and indirect costs.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

I was a healthcare administrator. I majored in Business Administration. As I said, I was able to transfer them when I was a practice administrator in the healthcare industry and now as a career services director for my students. That’s where my family is. I really enjoyed it. Camille Dumont 07:14 Yes. We repurpose them.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2024

Davis Research Room, where the university maintains its archives, manuscripts, and rare books. Richardson Library. Cummings represented District 44, a predominantly Black district in southwestern Baltimore, 14 years and served as vice chairman of the Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee and the Economic Matters Committee.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 11, 2024

He is credited with coining the term ethnic studies to replace minority studies and was a productive researcher and scholar, publishing a number of books with his late wife, Dr. Julia Hare. Jackson, selected a book and sat down to read it and was handcuffed and jailed by the local police.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 3, 2023

The original painting is in a collection at Edinburgh University Library in Scotland. The Edinburgh University Library, where the early 14th-century manuscript is preserved, considers the item a masterpiece of Persian book painting and its ‘greatest oriental treasure.’” ” he wrote.

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University Business

APRIL 14, 2023

Administrators chose Parwinder Grewal in July of 2022 to oversee the revamp and hopefully return the merged institution to financial stability. Known for his interest in enhancing institutional research , he intends to incentivize the community’s fundraising efforts to strengthen the administration’s resources.

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Higher Ed Ethics Watch

JANUARY 25, 2023

I Googled the name of my accounting ethics textbook to see what came up and there was Chegg offering answers even to separate questions in my book. But now, instead of meeting at the library like most students did before the pandemic, students can collaborate on group chats and email each other the material.

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