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Disagreeing with(in) Antiracism | A Conversation with Erec Smith

Teaching & Learning in HigherEd

I sat down with Dr. Erec Smith, Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition at York College, to discuss his book A Critique of Anti-Racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance […].

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What to Study Abroad in Salzburg, Austria: Featured Courses

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on October 12, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. There are plenty of reasons you’ll love studying abroad in Salzburg – including the amazing courses you can take there! Whether you are looking for courses that fit your major or electives, AIFS offers a wide variety of quality courses. About Study Abroad Courses in Salzburg. With the exception of German language courses, all courses are taught in English.

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Discussing assessments, online exams and getting to know your students in hybrid teaching

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Image credit: pixabay, mohamed_hassan, CC0 In this post, Professor Vel McCune and Dr Tim Fawns chat about getting to know your students, designing assessments, and the pros and cons of online exams over three, short videos. This post is part of the Hot Topic theme: Revisiting the Hybrid Teaching Exchange. Video 1: Get to know your students and let them get to know you (3 min) Vel and Tim discuss the importance of getting to know your students and having them get to you know you in the wider cont

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Why Higher Ed Data Security Depends on People

Collegis Education Data Management

With more institutions undergoing digital transformation initiatives and more students shifting to remote and online learning, the data perimeter is expanding in higher education – making it a hot target for cyberattacks. Recent research indicates that the number of attacks on educational institutions has grown faster than in any other sector. This category experienced a 30 percent increase in attacks compared to a 6.5 percent average increase across all industries in just July and August 2020.

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The Roompact Recap for Fall 2021

Roompact

Take time to breathe! Hello Friends! I know it’s been an incredible difficult time for most of you as you work towards a re-opened campus. We’re sending you good juju as many of you reach the midpoint of the term. We’ve got a few updates for you that should hopefully make your work a little.

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A Beginner’s Guide to the Paris Climate Agreement

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on December 15, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. Over the past few years, we have heard a lot about the Paris Climate Agreement, from the adoption of it to the United States’ decision to withdraw from the Agreement and the most recent news about the United States’ decision to rejoin the Agreement. The United States’ complicated history with this treaty has not helped clarify for the general public what it is and what it aims to accomplish.

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Earth to Jupyter: Adding innovative tools to teach coding better

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Image credit: unsplash, @thisisengineering, CC0 In this post, James Stix, Service Manager at EDINA, highlights the merits of working with Jupyter notebooks for teaching coding. This post is part of September-October’s Learning and Teaching Enhancement theme: Innovation in Science Teaching. Data. The familiar term for facts and statistics collected together in some place, for reference or analysis.

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Roompact Contest 2021 Q4: Blog Writing Competition… “How COVID Has Changed Res Life”

Roompact

We want to hear from you…How has COVID permanently changed the field of residence life and housing? Want to share your thoughts? Roompact is holding a blog post writing contest! Put your thoughts to paper and you could win a prize. All winners will also receive a personalized caricature of themselves done by our artist.

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Alumni Spotlight: Sarah B., AIFS in London, Spring 2013

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on October 4, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. We caught up with Sarah, one of our alumni who participated in our study abroad program in London in 2013. Read on to learn more about her experience as an undergraduate in England’s capital city and how she has been impacted by her time overseas. How has your study abroad experience impacted your educational goals and career (including your current job, if applicable)?

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PROGRAM/CURRICULUM REVIEW

ACEI

ANNOUNCING – ACEI Global Consulting Group’s Program/Curriculum Review. Are you exploring opportunities to partner with an overseas institution? We know that colleges and universities are finding themselves within an increasingly competitive environment when it comes to student enrollment. Even the global marketplace for international students has become challenging with more and more players–sometimes of dubious quality–offering quick low-cost programs.

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Embracing a New Model for Higher Education Governance Part 2:The Updated Board Duties

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this second post of our three-part series on the New Higher Education Governance Model, we discuss the updated board duties in higher ed and how boards can embrace their new roles and responsibilities as they work to meet the challenges facing colleges and universities today. As institutions continue to evolve, so must the way boards operate. Boards are charged with overseeing an institution’s mission, vision, values, strategic direction, financial health, academic quality, student success, c

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Why Higher Ed Data Security Depends on People

Collegis Education Data Management

With more institutions undergoing digital transformation initiatives and more students shifting to remote and online learning, the data perimeter is expanding in higher education – making it a hot target for cyberattacks. Recent research indicates that the number of attacks on educational institutions has grown faster than in any other sector. This category experienced a 30 percent increase in attacks compared to a 6.5 percent average increase across all industries in just July and August 2020.

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Innovating the Higher Ed Business Modelwith host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Melik Khoury | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 094

The Change Leader, Inc.

Unity College is innovating the higher ed business model and breaking the antiquated mold. The institution has adopted a new eight-term educational model that decentralizes operations and gives deans and departments the freedom to design specific programs to meet student and client needs. This approach has in the institution’s enrollment jumping from 800 FTEs to 1800 FTEs in a year.