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3 Questions KSU’s Laurel Littrell on How Academic Library Budgets Really Work

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Libraries can delay rehiring when necessary to use “salary savings” to manage budgets, at least in the short term. Almost all of the materials budgets are tied up in subscriptions and access fees for online resources, often with multi-year contracts with vendors that provide these services.

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Using Faculty Satisfaction Data for Strategic Change in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed podcast 254 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. R. Todd Benson

The Change Leader, Inc.

The discussion highlights how faculty data is being applied on campuses to clarify priorities, improve communication, and guide change management efforts. He is the co-author of a new book: Evaluating Educational Development: A Comprehensive and Data-Driven Approach for Colleges and Universities, (Carol A. Hurney, Bonnie B.

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The Helen Perkins era

SRHE

Before Helen’s appointment the Society was facing serious challenges, with parlous finances, uncertainty over its office accommodation, and a limited range of activities for members, despite its established annual conference, its leading journals and a respected book series.

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The Impact of Crushing Student Debt on American Society: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions: Changing Higher Education Podcast 164 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest David Linton

The Change Leader, Inc.

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. Mr. Linton’s second book, Crushed , was researched and written after his tenure as a professor at USC. Just read the book.

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Technology and Teacher Training: Utilizing Simulated Environments for Real Practice

Higher Ed Connects: Technology

The Department of Teaching and Learning at Southeastern Louisiana University (SELU) is capitalizing on this same technology to improve teacher candidate effectiveness in instruction, lesson delivery, and classroom management. Additionally, she has co-authored book chapters specializing in providing services for students with disabilities.

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Reflections of the Career of a University Expatriate

Edu Alliance Journal

It was equally significant for my wife and me to pass on a multicultural world view, not from books or YouTube videos but lived experiences, to our children. Funding opportunities and grant support may be harder to come by or mainly restricted to nationals of the country. This benefit is real, and I value it greatly.

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Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

The Change Leader, Inc.

In addition, RSIs receive fewer donations and competitive federal grants because reviewers from federal agencies don’t understand them. Andrew Koricich 05:33 It is, and if we were to look at only the ones that grant degrees, then it’s an even more significant percentage. Koricich earned a Ph.D. Andrew Koricich 12:57 Yeah.