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OSU Cascades integrates equitable career readiness

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Oregon State University, Cascades, is placing career-readiness competencies in the classroom and at the forefront of campus activities with its new initiative, Cascades Edge. … How do we engage more students?

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My Take on the AP African American Studies Course Framework and the American Historical Review’s 1619 Forum

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Higher Ed Gamma blog has provided a platform from which I’ve been able to share my opinions about such hot topics as the future of the professoriate, pedagogy, curriculum design, the humanities, campus activism, academic freedom, in loco parentis , and much more. Let me discuss both of these documents in turn.

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Will I Get FOMO If I Study Abroad? 

AIFS Abroad

When your friends inadvertently make you feel jealous of on-campus activities, you’ll be able to say, “Oh, that was the day I visited the Colosseum!” “I Keeping a journal is a bit different than documenting everything on social media because a journal is a little piece of you that can be kept private.

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Promoting a Positive Campus Culture: Using Behavior Management in Higher Education

Creatrix Campus

Strategies to promote student engagement and responsibility Active Learning Strategies : Incorporating interactive teaching methods, group discussions, and hands-on experiences can foster student engagement by making learning more dynamic and relevant.

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Top Strategies for Improving Student Retention in Higher Education

Creatrix Campus

Peer relationships, participation in campus activities, and accessibility to support services are all factors that can affect social integration. Social integration: Students who feel a sense of connection and belonging to their college community are more likely to continue their studies. Students like to share their views too.