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Embracing a New Model for Higher Education Governance: Part 1Raising the Bar for College and University Leaders

The Change Leader, Inc.

Our institutions of higher learning must begin embracing a new model for higher education governance and shared governance. As change continually buffets colleges and universities, higher education boards are increasingly finding themselves in the hot seat. Trustees are facing challenges such as the pandemic, the enrollment cliff, declining state funding, and increasing online learning that ultimately will make or break the institution they govern and are responsible for.

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Establishing a ‘ReproducibiliTea’ Open Science Journal Club at The University of Edinburgh

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Photo credit: Anne Scheel [@annemscheel]. (2019, March 8). Picture of a Reproducibili-Teapot. Twitter [link] ) In this post, PhD students, Niamh MacSweeney and Laura Klinkhamer, share their story on how they became co-founders and oragnisers of Edinburgh ReproducibiliTea, an open research journal club. This post is part of the Learning and Teaching Enhancement theme: Showcasing the Doctoral College.

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Spotlight on Voices of Movers and Shakers: In pursuit of closing the career aspiration gap

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

Image credit: Farai Munjoma In this Spotlight post, Farai Munjoma shares his challenging journey in accessing higher education and how it inspired him to build the Shasha Network: a global network of mentors and scholars working together to close the career aspiration gap for young people across Africa. Farai’s story is part of Teaching Matters’ Spotlight series: Voices of Movers and Shakers.

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7 Reasons to Love Kyoto, Japan

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on August 9, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. Want to study abroad in Japan ? Look no further than Kyoto! Located on the island of Honshu, Kyoto is home to a large percentage of students from all over the world. Here are the top reasons why college students who study abroad in Japan will love Kyoto: 1. It’s rich in history…. Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over a century!

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Prepare for Changes in Higher Ed Accreditationwith host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 089

The Change Leader, Inc.

Are you staying informed of the changes in higher ed accreditation and what those changes could mean to your strategic planning? Higher education institutions are increasingly being called to improve the quality of education they provide and to be more innovative. Institutional accreditation serves as quality control to ensure that institutions are remaining true to their mission and providing academic benefit to students.

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Establishing a 'ReproducibiliTea' Open Science Journal Club at The University of Edinburgh

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Photo credit: Anne Scheel [@annemscheel]. (2019, March 8). Picture of a Reproducibili-Teapot. Twitter [link] ) In this post, PhD students, Niamh MacSweeney and Laura Klinkhamer, share their story on how they became co-founders and oragnisers of Edinburgh ReproducibiliTea, an open research journal club. This post is part of the Learning and Teaching Enhancement theme: Showcasing the Doctoral College.

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3 Res Life Quick Tips for New First-Time Hall Directors

Roompact

Roompact’s “Res Life Quick Tips” series highlights ideas and suggestions you can utilize in your residence life and education practice. Take a look through our past quick tips. Many student affairs professionals begin their careers working in residence life as a hall director. The Hall Director job can be incredibly rewarding, but is also incredibly.