September, 2022

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Are Colleges Ready to BeReal? 

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

If there is anything constant in social media — it is the rise and fall of platforms. You may have tried one of these in the last decade. Peach, Clubhouse, Meerkat, Vine, Ello. I could go on. I try to be pretty particular when I bring an app to the attention of my clients and digital community. I’m not saying I’m a futurist, more like a digital explorer, but I was shining the light early on about.

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Recoding for Learning: Reading Comprehension Strategies for Online Discussions

The Scholarly Teacher

Maria I Ortiz , University of Cincinnati. Key Statement: This article focuses on innovative, engaging, and effective recoding for learning strategies to aid critical thinking for students discussing and interpreting second language texts within an online classroom experience. Keywords : bichronous, critical thinking, literature Introduction “Learning is a social process, and student participation and involvement in the process is essential” (p. 55) both in-person and, more relevant to today’s te

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Back and Forth

Eric Stoller

It’s been ages since I updated my blog. I guess having two kids has prioritized my time just a bit. The last post on this blog was back in 2019 when I wrote about our move from the United Kingdom to the United States. And then the pandemic struck a year after we had moved. One of these days I’ll get around to writing something about my move from being a freelance consultant (9 years!

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Study Abroad in College

Great College Advice

Study Abroad in college has become, for many, an essential part of the university experience. Study abroad programs can be a great way to immerse yourself in a different culture, travel to new places, and become more acquainted with the world around us. How should study abroad factor into your college choices? First, however, let’s start with the way most people begin thinking about study abroad.

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Metaverse explained for University Leaders:? A simple guide to the immersive future (1/4)

Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

University Leaders will doubtless come away from the latest round of late summer conferences with ideas about how to seize some real estate in Metaverse. With some caveats, I would suggest it is worthwhile that Universities start thinking now about how to harness the potential. If you are looking to review institutional strategies in light of the challenges and opportunities presented by the Metaverse, please feel free to get in touch.

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Why Studying Abroad in Athens Belongs on Your Bucket List

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on September 20, 2022 by Cat Rogliano. As Europe’s oldest capital city, Athens has quite a story to tell. Studying abroad in Athens gives you the opportunity to surround yourself with neoclassical architecture, ancient ruins and ravishingly beautiful Mediterranean scenery. Spend a semester, summer or January term having your very own Greek odyssey!

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Faces of PUC: Frances Velarde 

PUC

Frances Velarde is a nursing major from Arizona. She found her calling to be a nurse and dreams of working in pediatrics. One of her favorite things about PUC is being in a welcoming community that helps her grow spiritually. What is your dream job? My dream job is to be a pediatric nurse. How […].

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Higher Education Analytics: 4 Ways Universities Can Analyze Enrollment Data

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

How to Use Your Higher Education Data to Boost Enrollments. Higher education analytics are an essential aspect of enrollment marketing. University marketers can leverage data discoveries to make more informed decisions on a day-to-day basis. On a foundational level, university marketing departments collect vast amounts of data, including website visitors’ behavior (time on site, number of page views, etc.), but data points may not give enough context to inform decisions.

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AI/ML in EdTech: The Miracle, The Grind, and the Wall

eLiterate

I had a conversation with a friend last night about the counter-intuitive challenges of working with AI/ML and the implications for using them in EdTech. I decided it might be useful to share my thinking more broadly in a blog post. Essentially, I see three stages in working with artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). I call them the miracle, the grind, and the wall.

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Workshop review: ‘Innovating Pedagogy 2022’

Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

Thursday 8th September I had the privilege of running an online workshop for FLANZ to explore the potential of a range of different pedagogical approaches that might apply to different educational sectors in New Zealand and Australia. See Transcript The Innovating Pedagogy 2022 is the 10th annual report from the Open University (UK) exploring new forms in interactive and innovative practice of teaching, learning and assessment.

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How the pandemic has changed graduate recruitment: Preparing students for a changed & changing landscape

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Image credit: Christina Morello Lucy Everett, Employer Engagement manager at the Careers Service, offers an overview of how the COVID-19 pandemic has utterly transformed the relationship between students, employers, and careers services. How have these stakeholders responded to the rise of virtual recruitment? This post is part of the Learning & Teaching Enhancement Series: Careers and Employability.

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August Higher Education Demand Trends: Results Through July 2022

Gray Associates

Labor market data shows plenty of jobs for our August Program of the Month, but less than half of the jobs require a degree. If you are planning to offer this program, make sure you weigh the pros and cons. The post August Higher Education Demand Trends: Results Through July 2022 appeared first on Gray Associates | Program Evaluation.

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Restarting and/or Resetting: Opportunities to Start Anew

The Scholarly Teacher

Todd Zakrajsek. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Key Statement: Reset by reflecting on what you love most about teaching. Introduction. Restarting and resetting mean almost the same thing. Almost, but not quite. There is a subtle difference. When we stop doing something and then start doing it again, we restart. We can finish the spring semester, be off from teaching for a bit, and then restart again in the summer semester or fall.

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Summer Internship Experience

Hope College Network

Working in Chicago This summer, I spent ten weeks at UScellular, where I was able to work and live in Downtown Chicago, Illinois. I was a Marketing Strategy intern, and this experience will stick with me as I take my first career steps. The summer between your junior and senior year is a great time for an internship; I felt that this summer gave me new tools and a lens I would not have had without the internship experience.

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All the Possibilities: Introducing PUC’s New Drum/Percussion Instructor

PUC

By Becky St. Clair (Photo taken by Brian Kyle) Brian Simpson, PUC’s new drum and percussion instructor, was a fifth-generation Sacramento kid, though today he lives and teaches middle school music in Vacaville. In the 1980s he attended Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, and returned in 1989 to begin the American side […].

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On Land Acknowledgments: from Script to Reconcili-action

The Humphrey Group

In the lead-up to Canada’s second National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, I have found myself returning again and again to this statement from Murray Sinclair , Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission:

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How the pandemic has changed graduate recruitment: Preparing students for a changed & changing landscape

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Lucy Everett, Employer Engagement manager at the Careers Service, offers an overview of how the COVID-19 pandemic has utterly transformed the relationship between students, employers, and careers services. How have these stakeholders responded to the rise of virtual recruitment? This post is part of the Learning & Teaching Enhancement Series: Careers and Employability.

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NACADA 2022 Annual Conference – Meet Your Planning Committee Series – Exhibitor Co-Chairs

NACADA

Dear Colleagues, On the next segment of our Meet Your Planning Committee Series, we have two of our annual conference planning committee members who are our Exhibitor Co-Chairs. Meet Sara Heller from Montana State University and Katie Weibel from Washington State University – Vancouver. Both co-chairs will share what they are looking forward to the most at the NACADA 2022 annual conference.

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Most In-Demand Study Abroad Programs 2023

Via's

Over the years, more students have got the opportunity to experience academic life abroad. Though the last two years with the pandemic limited study abroad opportunities , things are now returning to normal. And with the learning opportunities and growth benefits that a study abroad program can impart on a student, it’s no surprise that more students would take part in these programs given the chance.

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Fun and games – nurturing students’ ‘being’

SRHE

by Lucy Gill-Simmen and Laura Chamberlain. It is widely known that skills required by employers today are focused less on discipline specific skills and more on personal skills (also referred to as soft skills or human skills). For example, relatively recently, Tracy Brower in Forbes declared empathy to be the most important leadership skill. Other reports, such as those from the World Economic F orum and OECD , cite skills such as critical thinking, creativity, resilience, self-awareness and em

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Chatbots in Higher Education and the Future of Communication

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

The Role of Chatbots for Universities and Colleges. Many of today’s students have grown up with technology literally at their fingertips. As a result, they’re adept at communicating through a personal device any time of day. A prospective student could be browsing your website in the middle of the night and suddenly have questions that, if answered while you have their attention, could determine whether they apply to your institution.

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Overcoming Governance Challenges in Higher EducationChanging Higher Ed Podcast 122 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Richard "Dick" Chait

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Richard “Dick” Chait, two leading experts on governance and management in higher education, discuss how the governing structures of colleges and universities have changed over the years. Chait and McNaughton also break down the different challenges facing public and private institutions, the fundamental attributes of effective boards and individual trustees, and how the roles and responsibilities of boards and trustees c

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Roompact Contest 2022 Q4: Blog Writing Competition… “What is the Future of RAs?”

Roompact

We want to hear from you…What is the future of RAs?Is the RA position extinct?How does the RA position need to evolve? Want to share your thoughts and ideas? Roompact is holding a blog post writing contest! Put your thoughts to paper and get paid for your time if your submission is chosen for publication.

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Three Ways to Combat Stress and Burnout this Semester

Biola

Okay, let’s face it: syllabus week is long gone and we’re facing the reality of being back in classes. Now we’re left with approaching midterms and paper deadlines, a messy dorm room, and a chaotic Google calendar. The sprint of our fall semester.

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Success Story: Hamilton College

Via's

Via Brings Hamilton’s Global Learning Office Together . Madeleine LaCotera, Associate Director at Hamilton College. Madeleine LaCotera has held a variety of positions in the Office of Global Learning at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY. She started in 2010 as the study abroad administrator for the college’s India program and was named associate director in July 2022.

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Getting Around in Portland

NACADA

When Arriving in Portland. The Portland International Airport (PDX) is located 9 miles northeast of downtown and conveniently connected to the city center via MAX Light-Rail Train. At the PDX airport, the MAX station and ticket machines are located on the lower level, next to the south baggage claim area (turn right at the base of the escalator). An adult ticket costs $2.50 (Youth/Honored Citizen $1.25).

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Faces of PUC: Beldina Opiyo 

PUC

Beldina Opiyo is a pre-nursing student from San Pablo, CA. She originally wanted to be a doctor, but now wants to be a neonatal nurse or a child therapist to help kids flourish. She chose to attend PUC because she wanted to grow intellectually and spiritually, and felt PUC would guide her through her journey. […].

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Life Design: Connecting students to their future

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Image credit: Clark Tibbs, unsplash, CC0 Dr Sharon Maguire, a Careers & Employability Manager at The University of Edinburgh , proposes the “creative, iterative, human-centered, problem-solving methodology” of Life Design as an answer to urgent questions of student employability, curriculum transformation, and the future of work. This post is part of the Learning & Teaching Enhancement Series: Careers and Employability.

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3 Res Life Quick Tips for Making Your Presentation Slides More Accessible

Roompact

Roompact’s “Res Life Quick Tips” series highlights ideas and suggestions you can utilize in your residence life and education practice. Take a look through our past quick tips. During staff training, conferences, and at other points of the year, you may be called upon to develop presentation slides and present on various topics. Making sure.

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Google Search Trends in Higher Education

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

How to Use Search Terms to Boost Alternative Education Programs. The only constant society has experienced in the last couple of years is change. Education? Changing. Workplaces? Changing. Our culture as a whole? Changing. With all these shifts, there’s good news and bad news for the higher education market. The Bad News: Enrollments are dropping. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, total higher-ed enrollments fell to 16.2 million this spring , a 4.1% decline from la

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8 Recommendations for Higher Ed Marketers

Campus Sonar

For the last three years, we’ve been researching and analyzing online conversation about higher ed. We shared some of the multi-year trends we captured along the way, which also led us to eight recommendations higher ed marketers can use to drive their communication and marketing strategy. Consider your goals. A successful marketing strategy is rooted in clearly articulated goals that reflect a campus’s values and priorities.

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NACADA 2022 Annual Conference – Meet Your Planning Committee Series – Volunteer Co-Chairs

NACADA

Dear Colleagues, On the next segment of our Meet Your Planning Committee Series, we have two of our annual conference planning committee members who are our Volunteer Co-Chairs. Meet Tiffany Valle from Kwantlen Polytechnic University and Thomas McGraw from the University of California – Riverside. Both co-chairs will discuss their role as volunteer co-chairs and how you can get involved.

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Why not HE? The reasons those from under-represented backgrounds decide against university

SRHE

by Neil Raven. Efforts to widen higher education access have tended to focus on the provision of information and supportto those from under-represented backgrounds. This is perfectly understandable given the deep inequalities in HE progression rates that persist. However, such a focus can mean that insufficient attention is given to the student voice, and to listening to what they have to say.

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Life Design: Connecting students to their future

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Dr Sharon Maguire, a Careers & Employability Manager at The University of Edinburgh, proposes the “creative, iterative, human-centered, problem-solving methodology” of Life Design as an answer to urgent questions of student employability, curriculum transformation, and the future of work. This post is part of the Learning & Teaching Enhancement Series: Careers and Employability.

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Broadcasting research on the UNCOVER podcast

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Image credit: cottonbro, Pexels, CC0 In this post, Nadege Atkins, member of the Usher Network for COVID-19 Evidence Reviews and project leader of its podcast initiative, discusses the production of UNCOVER’s first-ever podcast series, funded by the Student Partnership Agreement. The podcast aims to introduce listeners to UNCOVER, and to serve as a learning resource for student researchers.

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Strategies for Transitioning Up in Student Housing

Roompact

As semester schools begin settling into the start of the fall semester, and quarter schools prepare for opening their halls and campuses, we may find ourselves struggling through a bit of transition into new roles, new communities, new supervisors, and new institutions. This cyclical transition finds many new professionals beginning their first full-time position, and.

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The Changing Face of Collegiate Athletics – NCAA, Knight Commission, and Title IXChanging Higher Ed Podcast 121 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amy Privette Perko

The Change Leader, Inc.

The Changing Face of Collegiate Athletics – NCAA, Knight Commission, and Title IX – Changing Higher Ed Podcast 121 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amy Privette Perko In this episode of Changing Higher Ed podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Amy Privette Perko discuss what’s happening with collegiate athletics and the key decisions […] The changing face of Collegiate Athletics prompts value-based decisions for college presidents and boards.