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Faces of PUC: Frances VelardeĀ 

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 visitorsā€™ 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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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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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 PUCā€™s New Drum/Percussion Instructor

PUC

By Becky St. Clair (Photo taken by Brian Kyle) Brian Simpson, PUCā€™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 Canadaā€™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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NACADA 2022 Annual Conference ā€“ Meet Your Planning Committee Series ā€“ 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, itā€™s no surprise that more students would take part in these programs given the chance.

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Fun and games ā€“ nurturing studentsā€™ ā€˜beingā€™

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 todayā€™s students have grown up with technology literally at their fingertips. As a result, theyā€™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 ā€œDickā€ 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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Success Story: Hamilton College

Via's

Via Brings Hamiltonā€™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 collegeā€™s India program and was named associate director in July 2022.

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Roompact Contest 2022 Q4: Blog Writing Competitionā€¦ ā€œWhat is the Future of RAs?ā€

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, letā€™s face it: syllabus week is long gone and weā€™re facing the reality of being back in classes. Now weā€™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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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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Top 5 Academic Programs with High International Student Demand

Gray Associates

Just a year ago, media pundits declared that the US was losing its place as a beacon for international students and that the demand would not recover. Fortunately, they were wrong. Gray data shows that post-COVID, international student demand is healthy, and new programs offer promising growth. The post Top 5 Academic Programs with High International Student Demand appeared first on Gray Associates | Program Evaluation.

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On the Road Again: Top Approaches to Consider for Your Recruiting

Parchment

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Why should you join the Creatrix Partner Program?

Creatrix Campus

Why should you join the Creatrix Partner Program? admin. Mon, 09/26/2022 - 02:01. A glimpse into Creatrix and its Partner Program. Creatrix Campus is a complete Higher Education Software suite of products that helps elevate teaching & learning, student and faculty experiences & institutional excellence. With deeper analytics, system integration, and cutting-edge on-cloud, mobile capabilities, the platform provides AI-built tools to automate and modernize colleges and institutions around the worl

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Battling student debt? Apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness before Oct. 26

CU Work-Life Balance

The recent announcement of student debt cancelation came as a huge relief for millions of borrowers. University of Colorado faculty and staff may qualify for additional relief through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. A PSLF agreement allows borrowers to establish an income-driven repayment plan that leads to total forgiveness of their remaining balance after 10 years of successful payments.

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USC, UCLA Big Ten Playbook

Gray Associates

At Gray, we follow stories that are important to our higher education community, and when UCLA and USC announced their plan to move to Big Ten Conference, they changed the landscape of college sports in the US. We focused on looking at the impact beyond football; using our new Athletics Evaluation Software, we made a list of strategic decisions that would allow USC & UCLA to assimilate with the Big Ten without compromising sports unique to their current footprint.

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Is Student Debt Relief Ethical?

Higher Ed Ethics Watch

Analyzing the Benefits, Harms, and Public Good. Last month President Biden announced that he will be using executive action to implement a broad student loan forgiveness initiative that will wipe out $10,000 in federal student loan debt for borrowers earning less than $125,000 per year (or $250,000 per year if they are married). Biden announced that he will be using executive action to implement a broad student loan forgiveness initiative that will wipe out $10,000 in federal student loan debt f