Great College Advice
APRIL 4, 2021
What is a weighted GPA and how is that different from an unweighted GPA? How do colleges calculate your GPA in high school in the admissions process? Some students take courses that “weigh” more than others, which can boost their GPA and their class rank. But how do colleges treat these different weights when they read your application? Calculating GPA for College.
AIFS Abroad
APRIL 9, 2021
By Nele Thomsen, Resident Director, AIFS in Berlin . In our quest to highlight the amazing dishes our students enjoy while studying abroad, this time we’re featuring a mainstay of the cuisine of Germany, white asparagus. Spring and Summer is a popular time for customized faculty led programs in Berlin. Nice weather means outdoor festivals and activities; it’s also the season to enjoy the best of local produce.
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The Change Leader, Inc.
APRIL 9, 2021
The need for enterprise risk management (ERM) in higher ed was underscored by the chaotic nature of 2020. However, as noted in two previous blogs, many higher education institutions are unsure of why and how to develop this type of plan and then administrators’ roles in operationalizing this effort. This post addresses the other major component that needs to be addressed in creating an ERM plan—the important part that the institution’s board plays in the ERM.
Higher Ed Connects: Ethics
APRIL 6, 2021
by Shelley Seale. Contract cheating — students paying a third party to complete university assessments for them — is a dominant problem of academic integrity for many institutions of higher education. How can universities respond in an effective, collaborative way? While we can certainly improve our ability to deter students from engaging in cheating behaviors , there is also value in investing time, energy, and resources into developing the capacity to detect instances of contract cheating. .
Teaching Matters Online Learning
APRIL 8, 2021
Original artwork by Kelly Zou, MA Illustration student at Edinburgh College of Art In this sixth post for the Mini-series “Open for Good: Five Years of Open Education Resources at the University of Edinburgh”, Stephanie (Charlie) Farley, Open Education Resources Advisor within Education Design and Engagement catches up with Dr. Jeni Harden, Senior Lecturer in Social Science and Health, on how the open education resources created for the LGBT+ Healthcare project in 2015 have contributed to the m
AIFS Abroad
APRIL 5, 2021
Last Updated on April 5, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. If you’re interested in traveling and getting internship experience, the family of AIFS programs offers three options: internships abroad , virtual international internships , and Study Abroad + Internship hybrid programs where you do a part-time internship while taking classes. I did a Study Abroad + Internship program in Granada, Spain in Spring 2019.
The Change Leader, Inc.
APRIL 5, 2021
How some leaders in higher education embraced strategic change to survive the pandemic and how those changes will help guide future success for their institutions. How some leaders in higher education embraced strategic change to survive the pandemic and how those changes will help guide future success.
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