EAB
AUGUST 1, 2023
Podcast How to Build Belongingness to Boost Student Mental Health Episode 160. August 1, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 4, 2023
College students struggling with hunger has been a growing concern for some time. Over the last decade, the number of food pantries on campuses has swelled from 80 to around 800. But surveys on the issue have been limited to colleges that participated voluntarily, leaving the true extent of the problem unknown. Now, new data from the 2020 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study has provided the first nationally representative picture: more than one in five undergraduates experience food insecur
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Great College Advice
AUGUST 1, 2023
What is legacy admissions? Legacy admissions is a policy that grants preferences to the children of alumni. The policy has been particularly important in the Ivy League and other elite, private schools. The logic has been that children of alumni may be among the most eager applicants, as they have learned a lot about a school literally at their parent’s knee.
The Scholarly Teacher
AUGUST 2, 2023
Todd Zakrajsek , Director, ITLC-Lilly Conferences Key Statement: If you reflect on your teaching, engage in reading scholarship, and produce work based on that reflection and reading, you are not only a scholarly teacher, but have also engaged in the scholarship of teaching and learning Keywords: Scholarship, Reflection, Integration, Application, Discovery, Scholarly Teacher , Improving Teaching Scholarly Teachers Engage in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning A decade ago, I launched The Sc
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 4, 2023
Researchers long wanted a federal data set to back up their own work and make it known that college students suffer from hunger and homelessness. Over the past decade, universities and community organizations alike have increased their efforts to support students struggling to access basic needs like housing and food. But even as researchers tried to study how best to help those students, one significant hurdle stood in their way: no one knew exactly how many homeless or hungry students were out
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 4, 2023
Some faculty at Spartanburg Community College (SCC) are criticizing what they allege is heavy-handed governance and changes without faculty input by the school administration since new leadership in 2020, The Post and Courier reported. There have even been calls for outside oversight agencies to investigate SCC. Meanwhile, SCC claims that it has had to intervene to quell distracting discontent.
Great College Advice
AUGUST 3, 2023
AP or IB? A prospective client emailed me yesterday with a question that is regularly asked of me when I give presentations on college admission. Which is better, Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB)? Do colleges find one more impressive over the other? In my opinion, both the AP and IB programs are equally valuable. In that the exams associated with those courses provide an external measure of quality.
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Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 4, 2023
Texas A&M announces it will pay Kathleen McElroy $1 million and concludes that the university’s prior president, despite protestations to the contrary, played a key role in the mess. The Texas A&M University system will pay $1 million to settle legal claims by Kathleen McElroy, the Black journalist whose botched hiring embarrassed the system’s flagship campus and led to its president’s retirement.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 4, 2023
Texas A&M University has reached a settlement for $1 million with Dr. Kathleen McElroy, a Black journalism professor whose hiring was sabotaged by backlash over her past diversity work, the Associated Press reported. Dr. Kathleen McElroy The school admitted “mistakes were made during the hiring process.” “I hope the resolution of my matter will reinforce A&M’s allegiance to excellence in higher education and its commitment to academic freedom and journalism,” McElroy said.
Great College Advice
AUGUST 2, 2023
If my grades are bad, can I still go to college? The short answer is yes. I’ve worked with a number of students who had bad grades in high school but went on to do well in college. I’ve also worked with a few, however, who weren’t quite ready for prime time. So while the answer is yes, a student with bad grades can still go to college. There are other questions that we must consider to determine the best course of action for a student with low grades.
Higher Education Today
AUGUST 3, 2023
Title: Race, Elite College Admissions, and the Courts: The Pursuit of Racial Equality in Education Retreats to K-12 Schools Authors: Anthony P. Carnevale, Peter Schmidt, and Jeff Strohl Source: Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy Center on Education and the Workforce The implications of disallowing the consideration of race in college admissions are significant.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 4, 2023
AP Psych Course ‘Effectively Banned’ in Florida Featured Image at Top of Article 279223763_438508334748134_3170508146696811956_n.jpg jessica.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 4, 2023
Efforts to research, improve, and democratize artificial intelligence (AI) for use in numerous fields are underway, according to experts from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Michael Littman Leaders from multiple different NSF divisions gathered during a virtual panel last Thursday to point out how the federal agency was funding the use of AI in sectors such as climate, healthcare, education, and agriculture.
Great College Advice
AUGUST 3, 2023
How to write the perfect college essay? You have to paint a picture. The Portrait Example Let me explain. Visuals might help. So let’s start by looking at this portrait of King Philip IV of Spain by Velazquez. A portrait like this is fairly static: no movement, no grand story to tell. It’s just a guy wearing a fancy outfit. But what makes this portrait interesting?
Higher Education Today
AUGUST 3, 2023
Title: Mapping the Opportunities: How Industry-Led Public-Private Partnerships Are Engaging Postsecondary Institutions to Benefit Employers, Postsecondary Institutions, and Students Authors: Alexandria Walton Radford, Helen Muhisani, Kathy Hughes, Jasmine Howard, and Lauren Mason Source: American Institutes for Research (AIR), Center for Applied Research in Postsecondary Education Strengthening student success and maximizing return on investments (ROI) for.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 4, 2023
William Cunion describes what guidance from his fitness coach has reminded him about the importance of feedback in teaching. One of the best parts about working in higher education is having the opportunity to be a part of college life—the athletic events, the student performances, the lectures. You have developed your own list, I am sure. Once in a while, those aspects do more than just entertain or enlighten—they offer a vivid and uncomfortable reminder of the hard work of fulfilling our insti
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 3, 2023
The Supreme Court recently ruled that race could not be used in determining admissions at colleges and universities. The case pitted the values of diversity and righting past injustices against the value of equal treatment for individuals in equal circumstances. Rather than discuss how to balance those values, I offer observations about the ruling’s implications and an alternative approach to improve educational opportunities for those from historically disadvantaged groups.
Great College Advice
AUGUST 3, 2023
Fall is the time of year where admissions counselors everywhere hit the road. They stand at college fairs, conduct interviews in hotel lobbies and coffee shops and visit four to five high schools a day, all to promote their school and spread the word to potential applicants. But do you know what to expect at a college reception? One of the most important goals a college counselor has is to bring a little bit of their college to a student who may not have the opportunity to visit or is consideri
Higher Education Today
AUGUST 3, 2023
Title: Time for Class 2023: Bridging Student and Faculty Perspectives on Digital Learning Authors: Catherine Shaw, Ria Bharadwaj, Louis NeJame, Sterling Martin, Natasha Janson, and Kristen Fox Source: Tyton Partners After the shift to online learning environments during the COVID-19 pandemic, digital learning has become an integral part of the higher education ecosystem.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 3, 2023
Embracing Constructive Dialogue and Oral Assessments in the Age of AI Featured Image at Top of Article class.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 3, 2023
Recently released data from the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration highlights a significant decrease in enrollment for post-secondary undocumented students and an increase in enrollment for students from immigrant families. The Presidents Alliance on Higher Education, the American Immigration Council, and the Migration Policy Institute hosted a webinar on Wednesday to discuss data enrollment trends of two new research and policy reports that provides new data for immigrant-
Great College Advice
JULY 31, 2023
You’ve sent your application. But has a college received test scores from you? When you’re applying to college, there are so many moving parts that having a checklist of what you need to send is critical. Applications? Check. Supplements? Check. Counselor recommendations? Check. Teacher recommendations? Check. Application Fee? Check. Standardized tests?
Symplicity
AUGUST 2, 2023
For many years, the Symplicity Recruit team has witnessed the success of our many clients through our platform. From improving outreach to increasing new hires, Symplicity Recruit has experienced immense growth in the last few years with the addition of new employers into our network. These employers are now able to benefit from the connections they make with students, and the relationships they forge with career centers, to bring awareness to the early talent space about all the opportunities a
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 3, 2023
New reports suggest recruiting students born to immigrant parents and undocumented students is critical for colleges to stay diverse and stave off enrollment declines. Students from immigrant families now make up nearly a third of all students enrolled at American colleges and universities, according to a new report commissioned by the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 2, 2023
Letitia Williams Letitia Williams has been named associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Williams earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of the West Indies, a master’s in education policy and leadership and a Ph.D. in education policy from the University of Maryland College Park.
Great College Advice
JULY 31, 2023
What what happens if you have already submitted your application, but then you discover an error? Can you make changes to a college application after submission? The short answer is yes. So don’t panic! Some instances in which you might want to make changes to a college application: Your mom decided to read your essay “one more time” and found an error.
Teaching Matters Academic Support
AUGUST 1, 2023
In this post, Zhi Kang Chua, a postgraduate student at the Edinburgh Futures Institute↗️ highlights the value of mentorship and shares his reflections engaging with the contemporary city spaces through fieldwork.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 3, 2023
The University of Virginia is changing its approach to legacy preferences in admissions, though it is not going so far as to eliminate the practice.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 2, 2023
After the U.S. Supreme Court’s ban on race-conscious admissions practices, the world of higher education has scrambled to find ways to maintain racial and ethnic diversity on campuses. One of the most commonly suggested methods is for colleges to put a greater focus on character, that bundle of mental and moral traits like determination, unselfishness, and curiosity that shapes outcomes inside and outside of the classroom.
Great College Advice
JULY 31, 2023
Should you apply ED 2? Early Decision 2 has become an important new option on the calendar of college admissions deadlines. But should you exercise ED2 option? As with most things related to college admission, the answer is unequivocal: “It depends.” (Have you heard this before?) Let’s review the pros and cons of ED 2, and highlight the conditions under which you should–and shouldn’t–apply Early Decision 2.
Symplicity
JULY 31, 2023
Students are no longer confined to traditional classroom settings but are encouraged to explore their passions through real-world experiences. Last month, Sue Walker, Symplicity’s Client Support Manager , and Bill Heinrich, PhD, Director of Mindset sat down to share major themes in experiential learning right now and how you can plan, execute, and reflect with Symplicity CSM tools.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 3, 2023
Cultivate readers for your work and build a network of them to draw upon throughout your writing process, advises Jennifer Ahern-Dodson. I recently led a faculty writing retreat. During a discussion about sustaining writing momentum, we talked about the power of writers asking readers for feedback if they are stuck. Yet most writers were not comfortable sharing their work before it was “submission ready.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 1, 2023
The University of Virginia (UVA) will rework its legacy admissions policy, The Washington Post reported. An applicant’s familial ties to alumni will no longer be conveyed to admission officers in a direct “checkbox” way, UVA officials said. Instead, they will be able to write about a “personal or historic connection” with the school and how that influenced them.
Great College Advice
JULY 29, 2023
The foreign language requirements for college admission are sometimes very confusing. And they vary from university to university and from state to state. What Is the Foreign Language Requirement for College Admission? Spanish. French. German. Italian. Chinese. Russian. While for some high school students learning a foreign language can come quite naturally, for others it can be a painful struggle.
Roompact
AUGUST 1, 2023
I first embarked upon my journey into the realm of ResLife in August of 2022. Having worked in just about every facet of my previous institution besides Housing, the culture shift was most certainly an adjustment. The acceptance of late night phone calls and last minute improvisation both became new and helpful additions to my.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
AUGUST 3, 2023
Francesca Gino, the Harvard University dishonesty researcher accused of research misconduct, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the university, Harvard Business School’s dean and three professors from other universities demanding apologies and at least $25 million for each of several alleged counts. The three sued professors—Uri Simonsohn of Barcelona’s Esade Ramon Llull University; Leif Nelson of the University of California, Berkeley; and Joseph Simmons of the University of Pennsylvania—write t
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 1, 2023
A new study by Yale University finds that Black students are more likely to leave medical school than their white peers. The results of the study indicate an achievement gap in the bio-medicine field during a time when many universities are struggling to find new ways to diversify the field. Mytien Nguyen, an M.D.-Ph.D. student at Yale School of Medicine and lead author of the study, said when research and innovation are equitable, physicians are better equipped to care for diverse populations.
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