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Higher (Ed) Love

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

I bought a Peloton bike in 2020. In my 20s and early 30s, I actually taught spinning classes – so I knew this purchase was going to work well for me. Don’t worry, this is not a #AD. I do love my bike (find me at JosieAndThe Pelo) and the Peloton community – so much so that I created a digital community for #HigherEdRiders! What I didn’t expect were instructors and classes like Ally Love.

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Can we really build well-being in the digital curriculum?

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Photo credit: Tim Mossholder, Unsplash CC0 In this post, Mark Hoelterhoff discusses the importance of understanding mental health from the perspective of flourishing and meaning-finding and offers reflections on how to approach it within our digital education spaces. Dr Hoelterhoff is a Lecturer in Psychology at The University of Edinburgh. As the pandemic hit, the student experience was forced to move into the digital space.

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Study Abroad Application Process for AIFSĀ 

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on February 17, 2022 by Cat Rogliano. Are you ready to begin the study abroad application process, but youā€™re not sure where to start? Good news ā€“ AIFS is here to support you throughout your journey and help you turn your study abroad dreams into reality. From deciding on a program, to scheduling flights, to welcoming you to your new city and school, we’ve got you covered. .

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Closing Equity Gaps Is Not Enough

Dr. Al Solano

( A. Solano ) Colleges across the country have been hyper-focused on closing equity gaps. They consistently talk about it as the end goal. It's in their strategic plan, equity plan, guided pathways plan--you name it. I've argued that closing equity gaps is an extremely important and meaningful short or mid-term goal, but not the long-term goal. If colleges require high standards and expectations from students, then institutions need to set the example.

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5 Tips for Res Life Professionals During RA Interviews

Roompact

Like clockwork, every spring brings about Resident Assistant hiring season! It can be a hectic, but also a fun time to be in residence life. Seeing the optimism and hope of new RA candidates can be energizing, but the grind of interviewing can also be exhausting. If you get overwhelmed, take a minute to regroup.

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12 - Dr. Adam Peck

StudentAffairs.com

We chat with Dr. Adam Peck, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs at Illinois State University. Full transcript available at [link].

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Terri Givens and ā€œRadical Empathy: Finding a Path to Bridge Racial Dividesā€

Higher Education Inquirer

[This article is part of the Transparency-Accountability-Value series.] Terri E. Givens is a seasoned (and storied) political science professor currently teaching at McGill University, in Montreal, Canada. Professor Givens has recently produced two essential books on the politics of race: ā€œRadical Empathy: Finding a Path to Bridge Racial Dividesā€ and ā€œThe Roots of Racism.

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