Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2023

One of the realities of moving up the executive leadership ranks, whether in higher education or other sectors, is that the higher you ascend, the fewer people you have with whom to commensurate or in whom to confide. The truth be told, for numerous reasons, even the most confident executives are often hesitant to turn to persons inside their organization, in ranks above them, to run an idea past them or to seek advice.

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Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Introducing a short guide entitled: “Writing Good Learning Outcomes and Objectives”, aimed at enhancing the learner experience through effective course design. Available at [link] The book has sections on the function and purpose of intended learning outcomes as well as guidance on how to write them with validation in mind. Sections explore the use of different educational taxonomies as well as some things to avoid, and the importance of context.

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Dr. Laura Pasquini

JANUARY 31, 2023

Based on the chatter and traffic on the OpenAI ChatGPT , I have no doubt folks are sourcing more than college essays or exam answers from this platform. There are probably professionals asking (or should be asking) questions to our robot friends. As a coach, I became curious to learn what information and advice was being offered about the field of coaching.

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Great College Advice

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How do you choose the best Common App essay topic? I tell students that virtually any topic will work. However, a good Common Application essay has two critical elements. First, it must tell an interesting story in which you are the main character (the protagonist!). Second, you (the author!) must provide some reflection and analysis of what the story means to you.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A group of organizations is calling for the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to expand its collection of admissions data and disaggregate that data by race and ethnicity to address racial and ethnic gaps in bachelor’s degree attainment. Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona In a Feb. 1 letter addressed to Education Secretary Dr. Miguel A. Cardona and Under Secretary James Kvaal, the group said that existing gaps could be exacerbated by a U.S.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Image: Utica University’s president on Jan. 18 recommended ending a dozen degree offerings, moves the institution says were informed by a report it won’t release. The private New York college’s public comment period on the changes ends Thursday. A member of the provost-appointed Academic Program Review Taskforce, which created the report, said the members expected the report was going to become public.

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Roompact

JANUARY 31, 2023

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RA role?” Guest Post by Justin Mason, Professional, Georgetown University Do you remember waiting in the doctor’s office as a kid? Can you recall any of the toys they typically had out to keep us entertained? I fondly remember.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2023

Nearly 54% of working age adults in the U.S. have achieved some kind of postsecondary degree or credential, putting the country even closer to the Lumina Foundation’s goal of 60% attainment by 2025. Lumina, a private nonprofit working to increase learning opportunities for all after high school, has been tracking credential and degree attainment for adults from 25 to 64 years of age since 2008.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 31, 2023

A few months ago, I was let go from my side gig, writing content-driven advertising for a car services–related company. As a composition instructor and sometime creative writer, I admit to being stung by the email informing me “that we’re making some changes to our content priorities and production volume, and unfortunately, we won’t be able to offer you hours after this week.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In Scholaroo’s recent student financial aid index report, the scholarship-tracking service investigated the amount of money each state is allocating to its students through assistance programs. The report broke it down by each undergraduate student on average, by state. “Student Financial Aid is a key factor in making college more accessible and affordable for post-secondary students,” the report noted. “It helps them achieve their academic goals by alleviating the financ

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The concept of digital literacy did not arise out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students were using digital tools to grapple with assignments, develop creative projects and communicate more effectively before it began. But the circumstances of the pandemic, like having to attend class remotely, brought a new focus on developing higher education students’ digital literacy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Mott Community College’s automotive department is reopening its student service garage to the public starting Feb. 13, giving drivers a low-cost option for auto repairs again, ABC12 News reported. The garage – it closed to the public in 2020 due to the pandemic – will cost $10 per vehicle per day for inspection, diagnosis, and repairs. And drivers only pay for the cost of installed parts.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 31, 2023

Image: Is an ice cream sandwich a sandwich? How about a sushi roll, chicken wrap or sloppy joe? These were some of the prompts included in a classification and model-building assignment in the fall 2022 Knowledge-Based AI course that David Joyner taught at the Georgia Institute of Technology. But when Joyner, executive director of online education and the online master of science in computer science and senior research associate, was scheduled to teach the course again in the spring 2023 semeste

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University Business

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

U.S. News recently released its rankings stacking the best schools’ student-faculty ratios, culminating from 1,222 ranked schools’ fall 2022 data. This ranking features the top 16 schools, which had no more than 6 students per teacher on average. When applying for schools, many parents and students look into how personalized a college’s undergraduates can expect their instruction to be from their teachers.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Blogs Fundraising During Uncertain Times: What Not to Do The first two decades of the 21st century have already witnessed several major disruptions with significant economic impacts, from three recessions to the pandemic to today’s hiring crisis. And with the threat of another recession looming, EAB has received requests for guidance on higher-education philanthropy amidst uncertain times.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) hosted a celebration on Monday, marking the 63rd anniversary of the A&T Four’s Woolworth’s Department Store sit-in. The sit-in by then-freshmen Jibreel Khazan (formerly Ezell Blair Jr.), Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain Sr., and David Richmond on Feb. 1, 1960, had gotten others to conduct similar peaceful protests against racial injustice in at least 250 U.S. municipalities by the end of February.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Image: After more than two years of declining enrollment numbers, fall 2022 finally brought refreshing news: freshman enrollment, which represented the most significant deficits throughout the pandemic, is up from the previous year, according to the latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Nearly 2.34 million freshmen enrolled in a college or university last semester, a 4.3 percent increase over fall 2021 and a healthy jump from the 2.24 million who enrolled in fall 2

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University Business

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

It can be frustrating when schools book a sought-after public speaker and only a few audience members show up. For students, it’s a missed opportunity for nutritious insight from experienced thought-leaders; for schools, it can feel like they just lit upwards of $100,000 on fire. Schools can better strategize for successful guest speaker events using this survey that asked 500 undergraduate students their preferences about college-hosted events.

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Higher Education Today

JANUARY 30, 2023

Title: College Enrollment Disparities: Understanding the Role of Academic Preparation Authors: Sarah Reber and Ember Smith Source: Brookings Institution Center on Children and Families A new report from the Brookings Institution Center on Children and Families examines how college enrollment is impacted by academic preparation, race, gender, and socioeconomic status.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has elected seven new directors and new board officers at its 2023 Annual Meeting, including Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal as chair of its Board of Directors. Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal Villarreal is currently the vice president for equity, diversity, and inclusion at the University of Utah. Other appointments include Dr.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Image: Professor Thomas Meixner’s dying words, according to a University of Arizona faculty report on his murder, were “I knew you were going to do this!” The report argues that many at the university should have known Murad Dervish, an expelled graduate student, was dangerous—long before he allegedly shot Meixner, chairman of the Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences department (HAS), multiple times in his own workplace.

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Campus Sonar

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

I had the pleasure of presenting a workshop at the 2022 AMA on “Combining Marketing and Communication for Long-Lasting Brand Impact” with all-star higher ed leaders Jenny Petty (University of Montana), Binti Harvey (Scripps College), and Teresa Valerio Parrot (TVP Communications). We showed campuses how they need both marketing and communications professionals to collaborate to achieve institutional goals.

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Higher Education Today

JANUARY 30, 2023

Title: Pell for Incarcerated Students Working Group Report Source: National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) The signing of the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act canceled the ban on access to Pell Grants for formerly or currently incarcerated adults. This will provide over 700,000 incarcerated adults with opportunities to pursue postsecondary education, whether on a.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) has announced the creation of a new agency office focused on promoting the value of higher education and strengthening partnerships with key partners. Dr. Rick W. Smith Sr. The External Affairs and Economic Partnerships unit will aim to lead Kentucky higher ed promo efforts and support CPE’s partnerships with economic development leaders, state agencies, and nonprofits.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Image: Scholars in Florida are angry, disappointed and divided over a recent joint statement , signed by Florida College System presidents, promising to “not fund or support any institutional practice, policy, or academic requirement that compels belief in critical race theory or related concepts.” Some professors saw the statement as a baffling and infuriating capitulation to Florida governor Ron DeSantis, who’s made no secret of his plans to purge the teaching of critical rac

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Ed.gov Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In the U.S., accountability and funding for school curriculum, buildings, and grounds primarily comes from state and local agencies. For this reason, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has limited authorities in the areas of school infrastructure, sustainability, environmental justice, and climate. Nevertheless, ED continues to think creatively about how it can spur action and Continue Reading The post ED Invites Organizations to Make School Infrastructure and Sustainability Commitments appea

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 29, 2023

Exclusive: Report reveals postcode lottery as barely half FE institutions offer some form of language teaching Business groups and language experts are calling on ministers to make linguistic skills a core part of vocational training, after research found young people are unable to study languages at large numbers of further education colleges. A report by the British Academy published on Monday, shows that despite t he importance of linguistic skills in many jobs , the ability to learn French,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Dr. Michelle Robinson has become senior vice provost for faculty affairs at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) as of Feb. 1. Dr. Michelle Robinson Robinson has been in multiple roles at UAB, including interim dean of the UAB School of Education ; associate professor and associate dean for Health Information and Business Systems; diversity and equity officer, and interim dean of the School of Dentistry ; and faculty relations fellow for the Office of the Provost.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Wayne Journell shares his firsthand knowledge and insights into the thought processes that editors go through when deciding whether to accept or reject a manuscript. Job Tags: FACULTY JOBS Ad keywords: faculty Editorial Tags: Career Advice Publishing Research Show on Jobs site: Image Source: ojogabonitoo/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?

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Ed.gov Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

As a school counselor in the Livingston Union School District, I have seen firsthand the vital role that school counseling positions play in supporting academic achievement, social-emotional development, college and career readiness, and mental health and wellness in our students. My Superintendent, Andres Zamora, has been a leader in expanding and supporting school counseling positions, recognizing the Continue Reading The post California School Counselor Advocacy Tips appeared first on ED.gov

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Via's

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Via Helps Global Company Wake Up from “Administrative Nightmare” Brett Windsor has been involved with Eduglobal since its inception in 2006. The nonprofit health education management company places students in U.S.-based Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs with clinical experiences in European host facilities. But when Brett took over as company president in late 2020, he quickly learned about the limitations of the company’s archaic paper system.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2023

The College of Education and Human Development and the School of Medicine at the University of Louisville are launching an online Master of Science degree in Health Professions Education (MSHPE) to fulfill the needs of a growing health care industry. "The goal of the MSHPE program is to magnify the impact of the health professions educator,” said Dr.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 30, 2023

Image: Stanford University officials’ response to a shared image of a student reading Adolf Hitler’s autobiography has drawn a sharp critique from a national free speech advocacy organization. The image of the student reading Mein Kampf was shared on the social media platform Snapchat and led to the filing of an online complaint with the university, according to an email from Jewish faith leaders addressed to Jewish Stanford students.

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Biola

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Have you ever considered that the Biblical concept of blessing others can go hand-in-hand with innovation? By understanding the needs of customers and communities, small and large businesses can both sustain a competitive advantage and create a.

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Symplicity

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

It is no surprise to those in higher education the continued rise in student mental health concerns. A recent National Institute of Health report found that an estimated 21.0 million adults in the U.S. had at least one major depressive episode, and the prevalence was much higher among individuals ages 18-24. Among college students that number unfortunately follows the same trend.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Dr. Georj Lewis has been appointed president of Clayton State University. Dr. Georj Lewis Lewis was president of Atlanta Metropolitan State College. He has been in senior leadership roles at Georgia Southern, Indiana University Northwest, and the former Armstrong State University, including as vice president for student affairs at Georgia Southern. “Clayton State University helps metro Atlanta thrive with top-ranked programs including nursing and by being the best support for students as they im

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 28, 2023

University had paid some postgraduate researchers less than minimum wage One of England’s most prestigious universities has been forced to increase the pay of some of its PhD students after it was found to have paid them an annual sum that effectively meant they were getting below the national minimum wage. Durham University’s trade union branch said it was shocked to discover last September that PhD students teaching on the institution’s popular law course were being paid £15,000 a year.

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