Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Students Outrunning Faculty in AI Use Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 10/31/2023 - 03:00 AM A new study finds over half of students use generative AI, while more than 75 percent of faculty members do not regularly use the technology.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Michigan State University (MSU) tenure-track faculty have launched a public unionization campaign to gain more influence in administrative decision-making, The State News reported. Michigan State University Supporters of the union have argued that unionizing would give tenured faculty a larger role in discussions of changes to working conditions, campus safety, promotion and tenure systems, and sexual misconduct and Title IX issues.
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The Scholarly Teacher
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Todd Zakrajsek , Director, ITLC Lilly Conferences Key Statement: Learners do not simply ascend Bloom's pyramid and cease learning; deep understanding of material is an iterative process that transforms mastery into foundational learning, and mastery of one concept does not guarantee foundational soundness in related knowledge. Keywords: Bloom's Cognitive Taxonomy, Scaffolding, Metacognition Introduction Identifying how students learn by conceptualizing their thinking as levels of cognition is a
University Business
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Colleges and universities nationwide have incrementally ramped up initiatives around their campuses to help their LGBTQ+ students feel seen, heard and supported. Efforts have ranged from providing LGBTQ+-inclusive housing to scholarships and sports teams. With students coming ever closer to relaxing into their safe space, one prestigious university has identified the next step in supporting not just queer students—but members of society beyond.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
U of Washington Faculty Search Weighed Race Inappropriately Ryan Quinn Fri, 11/03/2023 - 03:00 AM A psychology department hiring committee re-ranked finalists to hire a Black candidate over a white person originally rated No. 1, violating policy, a report concludes.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 31, 2023
When U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (Hawai’i), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, listens to testimony and asks tough questions about our country’s interactions with African nations, he does so with first-hand experience. That’s because he studied abroad with our School for International Training program in Kenya as a college student over 30 years ago.
Higher Education Today
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
By Jadyn Dunning The growing mental health crisis among young adults is one of the most pressing public health issues. The World Health Organization reported that approximately 20 percent of young adults will have experienced a mental health problem (mostly depression or anxiety) by 2024. For student-athletes, the stressors of the college experience can include.
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Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
AI, the Next Chapter for College Librarians Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 11/03/2023 - 03:00 AM Librarians have lived through the disruptions of fax machines, websites and Wikipedia, and now they are bracing to do it again as artificial intelligence tools go mainstream: “Maybe it’s our time to shine.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 29, 2023
As schools and workplaces return to in-person post-pandemic, so is college recruiting, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Dr. Mary Gatta The 2023 Recruiting Benchmarks Report examines survey data from a NACE survey conducted from April-May 2023. The association asked employers – 334 organizations responded – about their recruitment and hiring practices and preferences.
University Business
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Degrees and subsequent jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have long been praised as lucrative and safe pathways for students looking to enroll at a college or university. However, there is one subset of this group that stands out in popularity and workforce prowess: computer and data science. Out of the top 20 undergraduate four-year majors, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that computer and information (data) sciences is the only one that has seen consistent gro
Roompact
OCTOBER 31, 2023
As a higher education professional, you may work with a variety of vendors, from those who provide essential supplies and services to those who offer more specialized products and services. When I think about my time as an earlier career housing professional, I recall very clearly being told by higher-ups not to tease or engage.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Feeling Adrift Drives Anxiety, Depression in Young Adults jessica.blake@… Wed, 11/01/2023 - 03:00 AM A study by the Harvard Graduate School of Education found that three in five young adults felt their lives lacked meaning and purpose.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Even though the landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher education may have changed over the last three years, institutional and academic search firms say their commitment to identifying leaders, staff, and faculty who embody the essence of DEI work remains strong. Dr. Ericka Miller That’s according to interviews with the leadership of academic search firms, many of whom have spent years in higher education and collaborated with both public and private institutions across th
Symplicity
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics , as of 2021, labor force participation has grown in diversity with an increased number of race and ethnicity groups making up the employed population. Along with a rise in diversity, there's also been a steady incline in the number of foreign students graduating from American colleges and obtaining authorization to work in the U.S., especially among those in STEM fields.
Roompact
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
In an effort to provide more accessible and equitable opportunities to all student staff applicants, the Housing and Residence Life department at the University of North Texas has implemented a lottery process to recruit, select, and place student staff. This presentation will cover the department’s reasoning, methods, and assessment of the lottery process, including the ways in which this process has combated inequitable traditional hiring practices of student staff.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Part-Time Faculty Members Strike at Columbia College Chicago Ryan Quinn Tue, 10/31/2023 - 03:00 AM The part-time faculty union launched a walkout Monday, sending strong demands to both the institution and its own members.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Domestic abuse can have a lasting impact on the wellbeing and academic trajectories of not just adults but children as well, according to a new report from student parent success organization Generation Hope. Marlee Breakstone The report, " Student Parents and Intimate Partner Violence " lays out research from various sources on the extent and effects of domestic violence on survivors, student parents, and children.
Robert Kelchen
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
It is World Series time, so why not devote a blog post to one of the most fascinating inside baseball conversations within higher education? The Carnegie classifications have served for decades as perhaps the most prominent way to group colleges into buckets of reasonably similar institutions. Indiana University hosted the Carnegie classifications for a long time, but they ended up moving to the American Council on Education after a rather bizarre planned move to Albion College never ended up ha
Roompact
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
What does the future of AI-based technology hold? We’re doing a little experiment, specifically with the AI chat-bot, ChatGPT. This post is part of a series where we ask ChatGPT interesting, unusual, or just plain fun questions related to residence life and college student housing. All answers were generated by the AI. At the end.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
A New Approach to Categorizing Colleges Doug Lederman Wed, 11/01/2023 - 03:00 AM Changes in Carnegie Classifications will simplify requirements for top research category and give colleges multiple labels instead of one, to make it easier to compare peers.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The Aspen Institute has named the 150 community colleges that can compete for its $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Joshua Wyner The selected schools – out of more than 1,000 U.S. public two-year colleges – were chosen for high and improving levels of student success and equitable outcomes for lower-income, Black, and Hispanic students.
University Business
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Two University of Louisiana System leaders have changed the state’s dynamic in the past two weeks as they pursue new opportunities within the state’s framework, which has drawn some pushback. Additionally, one university president is regrettably leaving his post due to family health issues, leaving behind a complicated track record. More from UB: ACE is restructuring the Carnegie Classification.
Roompact
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Dustin chats with Jeremy about the various factors at play currently when it comes to off-campus student housing and how institutions can better support these students. He also discusses his unusual journey to his current position as Dean of Students at Naropa, a very unique institution in Colorado.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Can Microcredentials Bring Stop-Outs Back to College? Sara Weissman Fri, 11/03/2023 - 03:00 AM A swath of learners who left college before earning a degree say microcredentials and credit for prior learning could entice them back to college, according to a new survey.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 30, 2023
CHICAGO-- The journey to diversify the workforce can be long and arduous, but should be one of the nation’s top priorities, said a group of corporate executives who appeared on a panel at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) annual conference. “When we talk about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and a diverse workforce, always be centered on your why,” said Olivia Jefferson, vice president of philanthropic programs at UnitedHealthcare, who said that for
University Business
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The coveted Carnegie Classification is in for an overhaul as the American Council on Education (ACE) wishes to create a more informed and dynamic hierarchy based on the multifaceted work many institutions do today. The main component due for a change is its traditional framework, also known as the Basic Classification, which organizes colleges and universities by the highest degree awarded.
SRHE
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
by Peter Goodyear This third SRHE Landscapes of Learning symposium – Assemblages – was a deeply engrossing and thought-provoking event. In this response, I want to do three things: pick and connect some particularly fruitful points from each talk – there were many, so this is hard; comment on assemblages and assemblage thinking in relation to current and future learning arrangements, and segue into the practical work of realising better spaces for learning in better universities.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
‘Narcissistic’ Presidents Linked to Declining University Performance Marjorie Valbrun Fri, 11/03/2023 - 03:00 AM Hiring committees should “measure the egotism of candidates” for the roles, say researchers who compared leaders’ traits and institutional outcomes.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
J. Emilio Flores/Cal State LA California State University faculty have voted to authorize a strike, in pursuit of higher pay, lower class sizes, and more manageable workloads, the Press-Telegram reported. Members of the California Faculty Association — a union representing 29,000 lecturers, librarians, counselors, and other employees — voted 95% in favor of authorizing a walkout, CFA said in an Oct. 30 statement.
Higher Education Whisperer
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Greetings from the Birch Building at the Australian National University, where 60 second pitches are on. Think Shark Tank, but with a friendly audience of 300. This is First Wednesday of the Canberra Innovation Network. I might be about to do something innovative. On the way to the event I stopped in at the ANU Library on the way and found myself looking up "Cambridge Phenomenon".
The Guardian Higher Education
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Parents say government’s planned review has too short a timeframe and will not be sufficiently rigorous Bereaved parents whose children have killed themselves while at university have criticised the government’s planned review of student suicides in England, describing it as “a slap in the face” for families. The higher education minister, Robert Halfon, announced the national review earlier this year amid mounting concern over student mental health and a series of suicides that attracted widesp
Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Grand Canyon University Fined $37.7M for ‘Lies’ to Students Katherine Knott Wed, 11/01/2023 - 03:00 AM The university, which has been locked in a years-long battle with the Education Department, vowed to fight back.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Dr. Adrian Burgos, Jr., grew up playing and loving baseball. So did his mother, his grandmothers, and many of the people he grew up around. So, when it came time for him to pick an academic pursuit, the study of Latinos and sports history naturally came to mind. Dr. Adrian Burgos, Jr. “I just wanted to understand what [the history was] behind this,” says Burgos.
Teaching Matters Student Employment
OCTOBER 30, 2023
In this extra post, Tracey and Delia highlight BadgEd↗️, a new open digital badge service at the university. Tracey Madden is a learning technology advisor and Delia Georgescu works with the Digital Learning, Applications and Media team at The University of Edinburgh. Are you looking to reward learning that has previously gone unrecognised?
The Guardian Higher Education
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Campus police sent to university center after series of antisemitic comments were posted to online message board Israel and Hamas at war – live updates A Jewish student center at Cornell University is under guard after several online threats were made against students, as the White House warns of a rise in antisemitic hate across the nation. On Sunday, campus police at the university’s location in Ithaca were sent to guard Cornell’s Center for Jewish Living after a series of antisemitic comments
Confessions of a Community College Dean
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
In ‘Buyer’s Market,’ Tuition Increases Haven’t Outpaced Inflation kathryn.palmer… Wed, 11/01/2023 - 03:00 AM The College Board’s 2023 “Pricing and Student Aid” report shows that average published tuition and fees increased this year, but the increase was less than the rate of inflation.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Students registering to take the ACT standardized exam this December can receive an additional credit that can be used to take another ACT test for free. The results of both tests can then be combined into a “superscore,” which will take a student’s best performances across both tests and put them into one score in order to represent that student’s capabilities in each subject.
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