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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jackson and a few other African American students came together and created a list of recommendations that was submitted to administration and prompted the formation of a task force. She joined the task force, and over the next year, members laid out a program for recruiting and retaining minority students.

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Iowa prepares students to learn

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Learning at Iowa creates resources for staff , instructors and students to use the three M’s in their work, including self-assessments, handouts and videos. In total, 25 departments—both academic and administrative—partner with Learning at Iowa to promote the three M’s in student learning.

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City College of San Francisco struggles to heat classrooms

Confessions of a Community College Dean

He noted that he received emails from faculty and staff members and students as far back as winter 2021 about heating issues, which he forwarded to college administrators. She noted students have left her class because of the cold, and she’s heard that some students in other classes dropped their courses altogether.

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Career Q&A: UT Knoxville's vice provost for student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A: Many universities have positions that work closely with student success; sometimes, those positions are vice provosts of academic affairs or are aligned with student life or with enrollment management. Q: How can administrators who aspire to executive-level roles like yours position themselves as student success champions?

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When a college president is also a tech entrepreneur

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“In 2005, we got down to about 840 students; we were hemorrhaging money at the time—about $1 to $3 million a year with no real plan to grow enrollment and a lot of deferred maintenance,” Docking said. For his part, Docking argues that neither legal counsel nor college trustees have raised any concerns about his dual roles.

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Sacred Heart University's new Pioneer Journey director

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Sacred Heart University administrators have long encouraged students to understand the institution’s mission and values by attending seminars and events designed to reflect and promote the “Pioneer Journey,” the academic, spiritual and social-emotional learning path that encompasses the student experience at the university.

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Use Social Listening to Inform a Student Journey Map

Campus Sonar

Attend classes Participate in student activities, clubs, athletics Work and do internships Explore the community or region. Read alumni magazines & newsletters Recommend & promote the campus Provide mentorship Provide financial support. Digital content Brochures Newsletters Campus tours Student bloggers. Key Messages.

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