February, 2022

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Growth-Mindset Is the Foundation for Success

The Scholarly Teacher

Eleanor Vandegrift , University of Oregon. Key Statement: Post COVID-19, we have an opportunity to design learning environments that inclusively meet learners where they are, intentionally modify past teaching practices, and align practices with trauma-informed pedagogy as we create the future of higher education. As an instructor and education program director, I’m comfortable in the role of teacher.

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Asking Students to *Really* Read Each Other’s Writing | A Conversation with Timothy Oleksiak

Teaching & Learning in HigherEd

I spoke with Dr. Timothy Oleksiak, Assistant Professor of English at the University of Massachusetts—Boston, about two of his essays, “A Queer Praxis for Peer Review” and “Slow Peer Review […].

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Recommendations For College – 6 Tips for Great Teacher Letters

Great College Advice

One of the most important elements of your college application is the recommendation of a teacher. College admissions offices take these letters very seriously, and it is critical that you do your best to secure the best letters of recommendation possible. The most important step in requesting letters of recommendation is that you ask the right teachers.

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Our Resilience Reservoirs are Drying Up

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

We are running out of words to describe the emotions, experiences, and overall expressions for what life is right now. July 2021 was a difficult-face-plant-learning experience for me. I always thought I was a pretty resilient person: I assumed life would never be easy, and that there was an honor in that. By the end of July, however, my toughness turned flimsy.

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13 - Dr. Slandie Dieujuste

StudentAffairs.com

We chat with Dr. Slandie Dieujuste, Vice President for Student Affairs at Springfield College. She was previously the Vice Provost for Student Afairs/Dean of Students at Massasoit Community College and the Associate Vice Provost for Residence and Greek Life at Illinois Institute of Technology. Full transcript available at [link].

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Innovation in Integration for Pine Manor College and Boston CollegeChanging Higher Ed Podcast 104 with Guest Tom O'Reilly

The Change Leader, Inc.

Pine Manor and Boston College's innovation in integration created a student success pipeline by defining the parts to strengthen the whole. Instead of pushing two institutions together, leaders figured out how they could grow together for institutional sustainability and student success. Pine Manor and Boston College's innovation in integration created a student success pipeline by defining the parts to strengthen the whole.

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Create an Engaged Classroom Using Four Strategies

The Scholarly Teacher

Megan Fixen. Minot State University. Key Statement: This article offers strategies that can be used to provide an environment for students to interact and connect during virtual sessions and allow students to feel as if they are taking an active role in their education. Photo by , Chris Montgomery Background. During the past year, instructors have been faced with transitioning from traditional methods of teaching to virtual.

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Good to be back: some of the best higher education conferences in 2022

Terminalfour

Through the pandemic, universities and colleges have been exceptionally creative in adapting to challenges. Now is the time to regroup together to share experiences, knowledge, and innovation at (mostly) in-person conferences. We check out innovative conferences and well-established favorites.

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Higher (Ed) Love

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

I bought a Peloton bike in 2020. In my 20s and early 30s, I actually taught spinning classes – so I knew this purchase was going to work well for me. Don’t worry, this is not a #AD. I do love my bike (find me at JosieAndThe Pelo) and the Peloton community – so much so that I created a digital community for #HigherEdRiders! What I didn’t expect were instructors and classes like Ally Love.

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Flexibility, accessibility and engagement: How the Centre for Open Learning developed positive teaching practice from the pandemic

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Image credit: COL Communications In this post, Gavin Inglis reflects on how the student experience has been improved in ‘the spaces in between’ in-person and online teaching. Gavin is Director of Digital Education at the Centre for Open Learning. This post is part of the January and February Learning & Teaching Enhancement Theme: Online/hybrid enhancements in teaching practice.

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A Holistic Approach to Student Enrollment the University of Oregon WayChanging Higher Ed Podcast 103 with Guest Jim Bouse

The Change Leader, Inc.

Higher education enrollment is facing two major catalysts – the enrollment cliff and COVID-19 – both of which are forcing institutions to transform. According to Jim Bouse, Director of Enrollment Technology for the University of Oregon, it’s important for colleges and universities to take a holistic approach to student enrollment to achieve growth and stability.

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Take It From Me…You Need to Have a Life Outside of School and Work

College Forward

Regular tips and advice to help you better navigate young adulthood from someone who had to learn some of this stuff (way too much of this stuff) the hard way. Take it from me… you need to have a life outside of school and work. No, really, you do. And one of the best, most enjoyable, and most beneficial things you can do is get involved. Check out what activities your school and city offer.

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Being a B-Corp: Buying Ethical and Sustainable Swag/Giveaways

Roompact

Roompact became a certified B-Corp in 2022. Although we’re certified, we’re never done! We want to be better. We will be sharing some of our experiences, thoughts, and ideas right here on our blog. By practicing transparency ourselves, we hope you will hold us accountable. We also hope that by sharing our own actions and.

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The Role of Career & Technical Education Spaces in Supporting Workforce Development

Clark Nesxen

Effective career and technical education (CTE) spaces play a critical part in enabling community colleges to meet one of their most important objectives: supporting local economic growth through workforce development and readiness. This role puts community and technical colleges at a key junction – empowering workers to enter desirable career fields; and enabling local industries to grow as a result of that workforce.

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The Policy, Research, & Practice Disconnect

Dr. Al Solano

( A. Solano ). The disconnect between policy, research, and practice is extraordinarily real for college practitioners. The intersection of policy, research, and practice at the center of this Venn diagram is often an illusion. Too many university researchers and policy makers simply lack a deep understanding of how colleges work to ensure their efforts land in the Venn diagram sweet spot.

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New EdTech innovators creating a digital revolution in the Higher Ed sector

Terminalfour

This week, we’re taking a close look at online education innovators that are set to shake up digital student recruitment, online learning, and management in 2022 and what this means for the higher education industry.

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College Meltdown 2.0

Higher Education Inquirer

College Meltdown 2.0 is distinctly different than the College Meltdown that started in 2010. The first wave of the College Meltdown (2010-2021) resulted in a slow and steady drop in overall US college enrollment , with dramatic losses among for-profit colleges and community colleges. Corinthian Colleges , ITT Educational Services , and Education Management Corporation were three large for-profit chains to close.

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Can we really build well-being in the digital curriculum?

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Photo credit: Tim Mossholder, Unsplash CC0 In this post, Mark Hoelterhoff discusses the importance of understanding mental health from the perspective of flourishing and meaning-finding and offers reflections on how to approach it within our digital education spaces. Dr Hoelterhoff is a Lecturer in Psychology at The University of Edinburgh. As the pandemic hit, the student experience was forced to move into the digital space.

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Study Abroad Application Process for AIFS 

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on February 17, 2022 by Cat Rogliano. Are you ready to begin the study abroad application process, but you’re not sure where to start? Good news – AIFS is here to support you throughout your journey and help you turn your study abroad dreams into reality. From deciding on a program, to scheduling flights, to welcoming you to your new city and school, we’ve got you covered. .

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Top Design Trends for Health Sciences Education Facilities

Clark Nesxen

Phrases like “patient-centered care” and “team-based care” are indicative of the shift that has taken place in healthcare delivery over the last decade. Collaboration between medical specialties to treat the whole patient is changing the way healthcare professionals deliver care and the way health sciences students need to learn. We see the following trends driving the design of higher education facilities for health sciences: collocating a variety of programs, seamlessly integrating cutting-edg

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Implementation Challenge: The Three-Month Reality Check

Dr. Al Solano

( A. Solano ) Many campuses have either struggled to maintain momentum or stalled all together in their efforts to plan and implement major priorities to improve the student experience with equity impact. There's the usual suspects that contribute to a lack of clarity, coherence, and consensus: endless "inquiry" (i.e., data analysis, a tactic to avoid the work); hubris; workgroups that lack purpose and project management expertise; poorly designed structures that fail to communicate, collaborate

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5 Tips for Res Life Professionals During RA Interviews

Roompact

Like clockwork, every spring brings about Resident Assistant hiring season! It can be a hectic, but also a fun time to be in residence life. Seeing the optimism and hope of new RA candidates can be energizing, but the grind of interviewing can also be exhausting. If you get overwhelmed, take a minute to regroup.

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The University of Stirling takes its marketing to new heights with indoor drone

Terminalfour

We've seen how drone footage can be used to great effect to showcase the campus landscape. But what about drone footage inside university buildings? Find out how the University of Stirling used drone-captured video to create a unique view behind the scenes of their campus.

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Interactive engagement and online teaching: Using the text-chat feature in digital lectures

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Credit image: pixabay, mohamed_hassan, CC0 In this post, Dr Ross Galloway, Prof Judy Hardy and Tom Brown, from the School of Physics and Astronomy, share their insights into a research project exploring how an interactive engagement activity – the text-chat feature available in many software systems – effects student learning in live, online lectures.

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Mark Taylor: Paying it forward on basic needs

Ridgewater College

Having basic needs insecurities as a student is one of the most difficult things to manage. You do not have a whole lot of say on the direction you go. When I faced them, what kept me hopeful was the number of available resources in my community. Growing up in St. Paul, resources and help from my community were easy to find. It seemed that when a roof was needed, a roof was provided; when tummies were empty, there was food to eat; when medical care was needed, medical care was given.

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TCS Education System’s Secret Sauce for Growth and SustainabilityChanging Higher Ed Podcast 102 with Guest Dr. Michael Horowitz

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Michael Horowitz discuss how TCS Education System’s forward-thinking approach to growth and sustainability has made a big impact on students, the community, and the medical education system. With the recent addition of the Kansas Health Science Center (KHSC) and the related Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, TCS […] Grab some take away's from TCS Education System's forward-thinking approach to growth and sustainability for your insti

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Closing Equity Gaps Is Not Enough

Dr. Al Solano

( A. Solano ) Colleges across the country have been hyper-focused on closing equity gaps. They consistently talk about it as the end goal. It's in their strategic plan, equity plan, guided pathways plan--you name it. I've argued that closing equity gaps is an extremely important and meaningful short or mid-term goal, but not the long-term goal. If colleges require high standards and expectations from students, then institutions need to set the example.

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Residential Learning and Teaching in a pandemic: A story of collaboration and commitment

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Image credit: Heidi Smith In this post, Heidi Smith continues to showcase the positive outcomes from Residential Learning and Teaching in a pandemic , focusing on creating an authentic learning community, expanding the personal tutor/tutee process, and collaborating successfully with multiple stakeholders. Heidi is a Lecturer in Outdoor Environmental Education at Moray House School of Education and Sport.

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5 Things Res Life Professionals Should Keep in Mind When Setting New Semester Resolutions

Roompact

Welcome to 2022 Roompact Readers! With every new year comes new resolutions, but as residence life professionals, we know that each semester is also an opportunity for new ideas and improvements. While the new year lends itself to refreshed inspiration, many New Year’s resolutions fall short by the end of the first month. Here are.

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A Student-Centric Approach to Higher Education Marketing in 2022

Blackboard Higher Education

The last year has revealed a demand for flexibility in higher education which will endure well beyond the pandemic. Against a backdrop of declining enrollment, online and distributed lifestyles are becoming commonplace, and more students are demanding the ability to work and study on their own schedules. This has huge implications not just for the way you structure your online and nontraditional programs, but also how you can effectively reach these students and market to them.

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12 - Dr. Adam Peck

StudentAffairs.com

We chat with Dr. Adam Peck, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs at Illinois State University. Full transcript available at [link].

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Reflections of the Career of a University Expatriate

Edu Alliance Journal

February 28, 2022 by Dr. Bruce Taylor In the West, it’s common to view globalization through an inbound lens: international students and scholars come to North America or Europe for study or work, with some returning home and others perhaps choosing to remain. But the outbound movement of Western scholars to non-Western settings has always been present, although less visible.

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Elephant in the Room: Instruction in Higher Education

Dr. Al Solano

( A. Solano ) Higher education faculty, specifically community college faculty, have played a significant role in my success as a student. I went from a returning student at California community college to Cornell University—a member of the Ivy League—in large part because of key community college faculty who took the time to mentor me and work hard to provide quality instruction.

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Residential Learning and Teaching in a pandemic: A story of collaboration and commitment

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

In this post, Heidi Smith continues to showcase the positive outcomes from Residential Learning and Teaching in a pandemic, focusing on creating an authentic learning community, expanding the personal tutor/tutee process, and collaborating successfully with multiple stakeholders. Heidi is a Lecturer in Outdoor Environmental Education at Moray House School of Education and Sport.

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Don’t just leap into retirement, make a plan with Retirement Ready

CU Work-Life Balance

Like any new adventure, retirement can be exciting — and intimidating. Many of us welcome the ability to shift focus toward our loved ones and hobbies or the potential to find new interests and explore wider possibilities. But the process of retiring and ensuring our financial and medical needs will be met can feel opaque and overwhelming. Employee Services is here to help take the mystery out of the retirement planning process.

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"20-20": Many US States Have Seen Enrollment Drops of More Than 20 Percent (Glen McGhee and Dahn Shaulis)

Higher Education Inquirer

In 2013, Futurist Bryan Alexander aptly talked about peak college enrollment in the United States. And over the last decade or so, higher education enrollment has declined in almost every state. Now at least 18 US states have experienced enrollment drops greater than 20 percent--and five more are close to that threshold. People can watch the College Meltdown in real time at thelayoff.com.

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4 Trends That Will Shape The Future Of Higher Education

The Art & Science of Learning