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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The evolution of how end-users obtain and utilize information spurred a new movement in education that LeiLani Cauthen described in her 2017 book, The Consumerization of Learning. Furthermore, we have utilized student focus groups to discover emerging AI tools and resources to advance our accessible learner experiences.

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The ABCs of Community College Leadership: What CEOs Need to Know

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While this is a collective undertaking, most often a senior-level administrator is designated to lead that effort and serve as the Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO). CEOs often lament that attending to the day-to-day tasks of college administration leaves them little time to get outside of their offices (let alone their campuses).

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‘An Invisible Tax’: Study Finds That Schools Lag in Utilizing Data

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She and Dr. Amelia Parnell, vice president for research and policy at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, thought that things were headed in the right direction. “I “A conversation with 12 individuals may not adequately represent everyone.” I see it in the restructuring of divisions and adding new roles.

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After Helene, Structural Damage Minimal, Utilities Remain Dicey

Confessions of a Community College Dean

As colleges and universities across the western Carolinas start the cleanup from Hurricane Helene, administrators say a full recovery will take not just days or weeks, but months and possibly even years. But officials are confident students will be able to finish the semester.

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Using Cogenerative Dialogues for Learner-Centered Teaching

The Scholarly Teacher

Although this is a common practice with K-12 education, it is rarely utilized in secondary and higher education settings. Implementation and Strategies The first year I utilized cogen, I integrated these dialogues into my syllabus. What would be a challenge or barrier for you to use cogen in your course? References Boss, G.

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How Higher Ed Can Help Underserved Communities Access Broadband

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That’s why Mossberger and other experts want to see universities and colleges coordinate with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to disperse the roughly $48 billion allotted toward programs that create greater digital equity.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Among the necessities that these funds have covered are car repair, utility bills and groceries. There are 11 federally recognized American Indian tribes in Minnesota. Among the requirements for some Native American specific scholarships are uploading tribal I.D. It’s a game changer for many of our students,” she notes.