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Pushing to No Longer Keep Meredith College a ‘Best-Kept Secret’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She enjoys being able to see how budgets function, how admissions and financial aid operate, and how campus security is run. From the creation of advising and professional development programs to the construction and renovation of several campus facilities, Allen’s tenure has proven fruitful.

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Dougherty Family College’s Investment in Student Success Pays Off

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They have access to financial aid counselors, college persistence counselors, and a life coach, and are placed into paid internships after they finish a professional development course. I spend a lot of time fundraising. Unlike many community colleges, DFC has a selective admissions process. Staff were everywhere.

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Why advancement employees leave (and how leaders can fix it)

EAB

And beyond financial incentives, non-monetary incentives like flexible work schedules, remote work opportunities, additional time off, and professional development opportunities can help engage staff while rewarding them for accomplishments. Additionally, managers sometimes assess people using their own experiences as a baseline.

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Planning to Meet Your School’s Student and Operational Needs

Higher Ed Connects: Student Success Blogs

Broaden advising, career services & professional development. The Office of the Vice Chancellor is charged with “p artnering with community members to make improvements for our students in areas such as advising, professional development, diversity and inclusion, and well-being.” . Serve our graduate students.

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Hard Truths That Higher Education Has Evaded for Too Long

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Accreditors could, for example, require institutions to undergo professional development training in teaching. Today’s campus conversations tend to focus on issues like academic freedom or free speech and affirmative action in admissions. Because of a lack of accountability. They don’t. They haven’t.