The Scholarly Teacher

AUGUST 16, 2023

Zachary Q. Young , Utah Valley University Anton O. Tolman , Utah Valley University Key Statement: Simple and practical metacognitive surveys can help instructors tailor curriculum to best suit the unique needs of their students and promote learning. Keywords: Metacognition, readiness stages, effective learning Are Students Ready To Change? Several popular methods of student studying (rereading, highlighting, etc.) are relatively ineffective in promoting lasting learning.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 17, 2023

College admissions interviews are an important element of the application process. However, there are several different types of college admissions interviews. This post provides important tips to help you prepare for the different types of college admissions interviews so that you can demonstrate your abilities, show your enthusiasm for a college, and share your sparkling personality.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 16, 2023

In June, as the nation’s highest court handed down a predictable and yet devastating ruling striking down the use of affirmative action in college admissions, the Center for Journalism & Democracy announced its inaugural Visiting Professorship for Investigative or Data Journalism at Howard University. Here is why this matters. Nikole Hannah-Jones When the U.S.

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University Business

AUGUST 18, 2023

A party on Flora Street last weekend quickly turned to chaos when police said four people were shot. Just prior to this shooting, the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) said officers were in the area to address a large crowd. Multiple people were detained, and arrests were made “for other involvement,” CPD said. University of Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac said police understand college parties are going to happen.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

AUGUST 18, 2023

Colleges and universities adapted quickly to educational challenges during the pandemic. They subscribed to collaboration tools to support online classes and upgraded in-classroom technology to enable hybrid or HyFlex learning, which was important when students returned to campus. Now, more than three years later, many institutions have discovered that students want the flexibility and convenience of these different learning modalities to become permanent fixtures, prompting schools to further i

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 17, 2023

At Great College Advice, we are offer all sorts of advice on the perfect college essay. Here we focus on college essay introduction examples. In other posts, we have cover the importance of searching for the right topic by making sure the essay focuses on YOU , and by digging deep so that your essay is personal. We also discussed the importance of telling a good story and what to do if you are just stuck.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 16, 2023

Now there are four — and two more are on the way. For the first time in nearly 50 years, the number of Black medical schools in the country is growing. The fourth and newest, an independent four-year medical program at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) in Los Angeles, opened in early July with 60 students. CDU joins Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, the Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta

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Symplicity

AUGUST 16, 2023

College students with disabilities face unique challenges when it comes to finding employment. They must find a way to meet specific job qualifications, navigate whether to disclose their disability, overcoming initial biases of someone’s capabilities, along with barriers to access from transportation, work equipment, flexible work schedules, interviewing, and much more.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 18, 2023

I’ve been getting the question often this year: “Can I make more than one version of the Common App?” There are lots of reasons why applicants might want to submit more than one version of the Common App. However, there are many situations in which you do NOT need to make an entirely new version of the Common Application. Let’s look at those first.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 18, 2023

As the higher ed world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, academic conferences remain a key way for scholars to convene, network, and learn about the latest research. An estimated 4.5 million presentations are given at academic, scientific, and professional conferences each year, and a study found that conferences increase new collaborations between scholars by 10 to 15%.

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University Business

AUGUST 15, 2023

Community colleges’ ease of access, relatively low cost and opportunities for under-resourced students, coupled with their high dropout rates and spotty record of upward transfers , have given higher education’s underdog a mercurial reputation. However, with a quarter of Gen Z students between 14 and 18 c onsidering community college, and less than half believing they need four years of postsecondary education to be successful, its potential for higher demand is probable.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

AUGUST 14, 2023

In this extra post, Fiona Philippi and Maryna Zhenchenko reflect on the innovative hybrid summer school co-led by the Institute for Academic Development and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU) in Ukraine, which focused on supporting researchers with academic writing.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

AUGUST 14, 2023

Surveys play a pivotal role in assessment, allowing us to connect with a large number of students simultaneously to gain valuable insights into their needs, experiences, perspectives, and knowledge. When intentionally designed and utilized, surveys provide powerful data that can drive continuous improvement. However, we often overlook the fact that surveys are not just data-gathering tools; they also serve as a platform for real-time dialogue between students and educators, presenting an opportu

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 18, 2023

The current budget crisis at West Virginia University (WVU) underscores the vital role of education in safeguarding justice in the digital age. As hubs for the development of cutting-edge technology and the molding of critical thinkers who drive progressive change, institutions of higher learning are indispensable. When these institutions face threats, the effects ripple throughout society.

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AIFS Abroad

AUGUST 16, 2023

Doing a study abroad program can be a life-altering experience, and there’s no destination quite like Seoul, South Korea! Can you picture it? You’re living and learning amidst a seamless blend of tradition and innovation, attending a world-class university, and immersing yourself in a rich cultural heritage. Choosing to study abroad in Seoul means you’ll have the opportunity to unlock your potential for academic growth, dive deep into your own personal development, and make unf

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University Business

AUGUST 14, 2023

Colleges and K12 institutions have long attempted to forge partnerships to make higher education attainable for more students, such as dual enrollment. With affirmative action ending, blurring the line between both entities seems more critical than ever; higher education needs assurance the student body they are receiving is as diverse as it is prepared.

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Terminalfour

AUGUST 14, 2023

This week, in Part I of this article, we’re diving into how universities and colleges can use Google Snippets to showcase your content, engage with prospective student audiences, and boost traffic to your website.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 15, 2023

Camacia Smith-Ross Camacia Smith-Ross has been named chief of staff at Southern University New Orleans. Smith-Ross has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Southern University in Baton Rouge, a master’s in urban education and leadership from the University of New Orleans, and an Ed.D. in organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

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Dr. Al Solano

AUGUST 17, 2023

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Learn about leadership to support the student success & equity work. In this episode, I interview Dr. Julianna Asperin Barnes, Chancellor at the South Orange Community College District. (Scroll down to access the transcript.) We cover the following key topics: 3:19:00: Karate principles that influenced her educational leadership Karate demonstration at UC San Diego Example Kata ( Video ) Karate principles and educational leadership application: Focus Unrelenting focus

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University Business

AUGUST 18, 2023

College and university learning management systems (LMS) are making strides in the market for student materials, building on exponential increases since the pandemic, according to a new report from Vital Source. The Annual Course Materials Report studied student retail habits by analyzing purchases made from online retailers during Winter 2022 and Spring 2023 and found that about a fifth (19%) of all students now purchase course materials directly through their LMS rather than through standard r

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Higher Education Whisperer

AUGUST 13, 2023

ANU Hive in actionGreetings from "The Hive" at the Australian National University, where Dr Sabrina Caldwell, running a workshop on agile development. There are a lot of myths about agile: it is not the same as making it up as you go along. Sabrina emphasized the value to the customer: there is no point building a product quickly, that no one wants.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 18, 2023

Rutgers University Newark Chancellor Dr. Nancy Cantor will step down at the end of her contract Summer 2024, a move that ends a 10-year run and that has been met with surprise and opposition, NorthJersey.com reported. Dr. Nancy Cantor Cantor, who was chancellor for two terms, will not have her contract renewed in June next year by Rutgers President Dr.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 18, 2023

Going into the 2021-2022 academic year, hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities mandated the COVID-19 vaccine for students, which had been released the previous December and gradually become accessible to the public.

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University Business

AUGUST 14, 2023

While getting its start more than three decades ago, the movement toward online or distance learning in new programs, course offerings and class sizes has accelerated exponentially since the COVID-19 pandemic. At Virginia Tech University, for instance, three percent of undergrad classes were taught online before the pandemic. By the fall of 2022, that percentage more than tripled to nearly 10 percent, and class size has grown substantially—sometimes to thousands per class.

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Roompact

AUGUST 15, 2023

Summer is quickly coming to an end for those of us in Residence Life, which marks a significant shift in the cadence of our work. Soon we say goodbye to our free time, our hobbies, our energy, and maybe a bit of our sanity as we start a multi-month marathon to reopen our doors for.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 15, 2023

Latino student success organization Excelencia in Education has announced finalists for the 2023 Examples of Excelencia , highlighting U.S. higher ed programs that intentionally support Latino students with culturally relevant, evidence-based practices. Adriana Rodriguez The 19 programs – selected from 103 submissions – will be put in Excelencia ’s Growing What Works Database , a national database of effective Latino student programs.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 18, 2023

A new data analysis from the Institute for Higher Education Policy found that most students have unmet need and experience gaps between what their families can pay and their college costs. Those gaps are significantly larger for students of color and low-income students compared to white students on average.

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University Business

AUGUST 16, 2023

With their backs against the wall, colleges and universities leading up to this fall semester have begun leveraging competitive tuition programs to win over more students. And some institutions are doing so in not-so-subtle ways. Among higher education’s greatest challenges, no other may seem more daunting than reversing its trend of declining enrollment, particularly among Northeast and Midwestern schools.

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Roompact

AUGUST 17, 2023

Caring, dedication, and participation; are the three links that are used to describe how NACURH members work to lead, serve, and create a community on many of our campuses. Join NACURH Advisor, Jamie Lloyd, and NACURH Regional Advisor, Tommy Newsome, II, as they each talk about their journey from being student leaders to now serving as professional staff advisors in the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 13, 2023

Earlier this summer, Dr. Yohuru Williams and his wife were enjoying what was supposed to be a routine ride on the New Jersey Turnpike. Williams—a prominent Black historian who holds a Distinguished University Chair and is the Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis—had flown into New York City, rented a compact car at LaGuardia airport, and was making his way to his alma mater, the University of Scranton, where he was set to receive an al

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 17, 2023

Board members paused plans to pick a new name for the college after the process sparked controversy. The Cabrillo College Governing Board recently voted to delay a long-awaited name change for the campus after a more than two-hour public discussion. The heated board meeting earlier this month is the latest episode in a series of informational events and public forums held by the college regarding the name change.

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University Business

AUGUST 16, 2023

A new report by Quality Matters and Eduventures reaffirms that online learning at both a student demand and an operational level is continuing to expand despite the end of the pandemic—and it may be devouring face-to-face learning modalities. The Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) report fielded survey responses from over 300 chief online officers (COOs) at two- and four-year institutions and found that 81% of COOs report plateauing, declining or sharply declining enrollment rates of

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College for Creative Study

AUGUST 15, 2023

The post CCS Fashion Program Featured on ClickonDetroit appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 18, 2023

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has rejected the Maryland Higher Education Commission’s (MHEC) decision to let Towson University implement a Ph.D. program that opponents claim would duplicate one at HBCU Morgan State University, the Baltimore Banner reported. Attorney General Anthony Brown His rejection is based simply on the commission not having enough voters.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 18, 2023

Professor Leaving University After Being Dubbed ‘Pretendian’ for Years Featured Image at Top of Article Riverside_Andrea_Smith.

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Ray Schroeder

AUGUST 15, 2023

The use of generative AI in cybercrimes has opened new avenues for hackers and scammers to carry out sophisticated attacks, with deepfakes being a prime tool. By leveraging AI technology, criminals can create fake videos and voice recordings that closely resemble individuals known to the victims. The fabricated media is then used to deceive unsuspecting victims, leading to devastating consequences.

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The Guardian Higher Education

AUGUST 17, 2023

De-aged image offers first glimpse of how prince may have looked during unsuccessful Jacobite rising in 1745 The face of Bonnie Prince Charlie has been recreated using death masks that depict him as he would have looked during the Jacobite rising. The prince, who was renowned for his good looks, has captivated a new generation of audiences through the TV show Outlander.

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