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Boldly Future Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With roots dating back to 1891, the university has evolved to address new technologies, especially in agriculture, and prepare readily employable graduates. A&T Center for Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies, is working on developing an all-natural, antiviral disinfectant with promising results in controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2.

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Explore Careers in Medicine & Healthcare this IAP!

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Join Prehealth Advising this IAP for a collection of events designed to help you explore your interest in careers at the intersection of medicine, healthcare, and research along with the chance to get involved in small-scale volunteer opportunities and clinical experiences.

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How Can We Bring Many More Students to Math, Data and Statistical Literacy?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Among the criticisms : That the report lacked sound research to support its claim that its approach will advance equity. That the framework cherry-picked, misrepresented and distorted the cited literature in neuroscience, acceleration, tracking and assessment. Linus: New math is too much for me. It’s necessary.

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To Weather the Storms of Higher Education, Remember Why You’re There

Supporting Student Success

In 2008, I was recruited to run a grant with the purpose of connecting adult learners with data to inform their college choices so they didn’t need to depend on marketing hype from lead generation websites. But he always wanted to pursue a degree in computer science—he loved technology.

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Lecture Recording: What does research say about its effect on attendance?

Teaching Matters Online Learning

First-year medical students also commented in a separate study, that they found it extremely useful, and lecture recording decreased stress and anxiety (Pilarski, Alan Johnstone, Pettepher, & Osheroff, 2008). It is difficult to draw just one conclusion from the research I have read. So, what does this mean? Dickson, P. Goebel, A.

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What could virtual reality mean for higher ed?

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VR could address two age-old pedagogical challenges: inspiration and application Didactic “information transmission” often fails to provide inspiration and application, leaving requiring highly motivated students to answer “why does this matter?” How and when will these technologies achieve scale in society and higher ed? on their own.

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Should I Disclose Learning Differences on the College Application

Great College Advice

Learning Disabilities and College Success Should a student with a learning disability share that information on the college application? Should students disclose this information or keep the diagnosis private? This is a tough call. In some ways, a learning difference is a sort of “secret identity” that might best be kept secret.