Sat.Aug 27, 2022 - Fri.Sep 02, 2022

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Restarting and/or Resetting: Opportunities to Start Anew

The Scholarly Teacher

Todd Zakrajsek. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Key Statement: Reset by reflecting on what you love most about teaching. Introduction. Restarting and resetting mean almost the same thing. Almost, but not quite. There is a subtle difference. When we stop doing something and then start doing it again, we restart. We can finish the spring semester, be off from teaching for a bit, and then restart again in the summer semester or fall.

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The threat to the integrity of educational assessments is not from ‘essay mills’ but from Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

The threat to the integrity of educational assessments is no longer from ‘essay mills’ and contract cheating but from Artificial Intelligence (AI). It is not so long ago that academics complained that essay mills, ‘contract cheating’ services, and commercial companies piecing together ‘bespoke’ answers to standard essay questions, were undermining the integration of higher education’s assessment processes.

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Why I’m Skeptical of Cost of Attendance Figures

Robert Kelchen

In the midst of a fairly busy week for higher education ( hello, Biden’s student loan forgiveness and income-driven repayment plans! ), the National Center for Education Statistics began adding a new year of data into the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. I have long been interested in cost of attendance figures, as colleges often face intense pressure to keep these numbers low.

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Collegiate Commentary: Five key insights to engage successfully in ‘Building communities’

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Image credit: Greenwich, London, by Fas Khan, unsplash, CC0 In this extra post, we share with you the Collegiate Commentary from the latest Teaching Matters newsletter: Five key insights to engage successfully in ‘Building communities’. In the Collegiate Commentary feature, we ask colleagues from other universities and institutions to provide a commentary on ‘Five things…’, and share their own learning and teaching reflections, resources or outputs on the same topic.

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5 Tips to Help You Stand Out in University and College

Student Life Network

Post-secondary is a great time to gain some serious knowledge about your field of interest, but you’re also paying a ton of money for your education, so you should probably leverage the opportunity to get as much as you can out of the experience. So many students go to class and leave, forgetting about all the opportunities for career and personal growth that their institution provides.

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Welcome to the Sept-Oct Learning & Teaching Enhancement Theme: Careers and Employability

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Image credit: unsplash, Ian Schneider, CCO Welcome to the September and October Learning & Teaching Enhancement Theme: Careers and Employability. In this first post, Colm Harmon, Vice-Principal Students, introduces the series, contextualising its importance in the landscape of the current Curriculum Transformation Programme. Helen Stringer, Assistant Director of the Careers Service, then provides some insights into the content of the series, before Colm offers a concluding statement.

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You Will Never Regret Studying Abroad

PUC

Sarah West graduated from PUC this past school year with a Bachelor of Social Work & Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Studies. One year during college, she enrolled in the ACA Argentina program and loved the experience so much that she wanted to do a summer program- so she did. Sarah recently returned stateside after […].

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Jehana Schwandt: Welcome Back

Ridgewater College

Welcome to our new Ridgewater warriors and welcome back to our returning warriors! I am excited to see many faces — both on our campuses and in our virtual world. At Ridgewater College we are committed to celebrating diversity, creating spaces of inclusion, and being a welcoming and safe space where every one can be their authentic self. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) serves as a resource for employees, students, and community members.

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Semester Program Spotlight: Study Abroad in Stellenbosch, South Africa

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on September 1, 2022 by Cat Rogliano. Interested in an adventure-packed study abroad experience? Spend a semester in Stellenbosch, South Africa ! Located in the Western Cape, this university town is surrounded by vineyards and lush mountains. You can explore history, culture, and nature here in abundance, from swimming with penguins at Boulders Beach to reflecting on the country’s past on Robben Island. .

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Welcome to the Sept-Oct Learning & Teaching Enhancement Theme: Careers and Employability

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Welcome to the September and October Learning & Teaching Enhancement Theme: Careers and Employability. In this first post, Colm Harmon, Vice-Principal Students, introduces the series, contextualising its importance in the landscape of the current Curriculum Transformation Programme. Helen Stringer, Assistant Director of the Careers Service, then provides some insights into the content of the series, before […].

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How To Capture And Keep The Attention Of Today’s Prospective Students: Attention Retention, Episode 6

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Listen Now: Attention Retention, Episode 6. Together with our friends at Enrollify, Archer Education is bringing you a podcast about attracting and retaining the modern, adult learner. Listen in every other Tuesday this summer for Attention Retention : a six-part series with Angie Mohr, Clayton Dean, and Zach Busekrus. Episode 6: How To Capture And Keep The Attention Of Today’s Prospective Students.

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How To Know You’re Pursuing The Right Major

PUC

Many college students graduate with a degree that they initially weren’t majoring in when beginning college. Switching majors is common for students to do because as you grow into adulthood, your interests and passions change. Here’s how to know if you’re pursuing the right major. Know Why You Chose Your Major Clearly know why you […].

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NACADA 2022 Annual Conference – Meet Your Planning Committee Series – Service Project 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 will be co-chairing this year’s annual Service Project. Meet Sally Garner from the University of Oregon and Patricia MacMillan from Ontario Tech University. “Hi! We are Sally Garner and Patricia MacMillan.

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A quiet, unnoticed form of gentle solidarity

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Image credit: Lina Trochez, unsplash, CC0 In this post, Dr Neil Speirs reflects on students’ experiences of classism, and offers a more hopeful, caring approach to campus life. Neil is Widening Participation Manager, and this post is part of our Learning and Teaching Conference Hot Topic. Introduction Our recent presentation at this year’s Learning and Teaching Conference was the culmination of a staff and student project to celebrate 20 years of peer mentoring in widening participation.

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3 Big Things I Wish I Knew in Grade 12

Student Life Network

High school always goes by faster than you think it will. For me, I was a part of the infamous Class of 2020, better known as the “pandemic graduates”. As you can guess, Grade 12 went by even faster for me. The pandemic definitely altered some of my decisions, however, even if it had not happened, I still feel that I would have done a few things differently when picking my program if given another chance.

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5 Key Behaviors To Go From ResLife Supervisor to Leader: Acknowledge Their Work

Roompact

This is a five part series based on best practices for supervisors. Each of these principles on their own can achieve great leadership, but all five will ensure it. 1. Personalize Your Supervisory Style2. Communication is Key3. Know Who Works For You4. Acknowledge Their Work5. Respect Their Expertise One of the least utilized tools in.

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Company Spotlight: The Product Support & Solutions Team and Campus Life

Campus Groups

As the month of August ends, we would like to give special thanks to the CampusGroups (CG) Product Support & Solutions Team! According to CG’s Director of Campus Success, Gina Galland, “our amazing Product Support & Solutions Team members are at the core of what makes our campuses so successful at creating a positive campus life experience for students!”.

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A quiet, unnoticed form of gentle solidarity

Teaching Matters Academic Support

In this post, Dr Neil Speirs reflects on students’ experiences of classism, and offers a more hopeful, caring approach to campus life. Neil is Widening Participation Manager, and this post is part of our Learning and Teaching Conference Hot Topic. Introduction Our recent presentation at this year’s Learning and Teaching Conference was the culmination of a […].

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Fostering less stress, more character, in schools

The Art & Science of Learning

Skipping lunch periods, cramming for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, staying up for hours to finish homework, barely getting any sleep each night — all with the end goal of getting into the “best” college.

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TRITONS UNITED Presents: Bystander Intervention- Resource Tabling Event

UMSL Diversity

Please join UMSL’s Tritons United in the month of August for National Bystander Intervention Awareness Month on Monday, 08/29th, 2022 from 11:00am- 1:00pm in UMSL’s MSC- The Bridge. We will be in person & on-hand to provide opportunities to speak with both UMSL & local area community victim advocates, health, counseling & other support services, & first responders.

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Foundational Ingredient For Successful Equity Work

Dr. Al Solano

( A. Solano ). The ability of faculty to change—from external to internal attributions—is a foundational ingredient in student success, particularly for Latina/o/x students. External attributions assign blame for something that is beyond a faculty's control. The primary factor that faculty have control over is their internal attributions--the ability to consistently improve their craft.

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Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance – Fall 2022 Updates

Goucher DEI

Background. In the fall of 2020, Goucher College became a founding member of the Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance (LACRELA), a partnership of 72 colleges nationwide. The goal of LACRELA, which is coordinated by the University of South California (USC) Race and Equity Center, is to foster greater racial equity on our campus through assessment, education, and strategic DEI activities.

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Expressive Activity at VCU – Fall 2022

The Student Affairs Blog

Dear students, VCU is a very diverse community with a host of differing viewpoints reflecting each of our personal lenses through which we see, and experience, the world. This diversity of viewpoint and opinion is a tremendous asset to our community. Our hope is that you engage in conversations with others who share similar and dissimilar perspectives.

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Welcome to the Fall 2022 Semester!!

UMSL Diversity

At UMSL, we are more impactful when we lean into our collective efforts to foster and advance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Our hope is that the campus community will continue to build connections, to engage in conversations and commit to fostering a welcoming culture where all feel valued. There are some amazing individuals engaged in courageous, challenging yet inspiring work across campus.

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Changing Perceptions About the Quality of Online EducationChanging Higher Ed Podcast 118 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Brandon Busteed

The Change Leader, Inc.

Brandon Busteed is the Chief Partnership Officer and Global Head of Learn-Work Innovation at Kaplan. In his recent article published by Forbes, Busteed cites data showing a monumental shift in Americans’ perspectives about the quality of online education. According to a New American survey, 55% of Americans now rate the quality of online education as being equal to or better than in-person education.

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Can Ethics Be Taught to College Students?

Higher Ed Ethics Watch

Expectations and Realities. I have blogged before about how to teach ethics to college students. There is no one best way to do so and a variety of methods have been tried. But first, we need to consider what the goals should be of teaching ethics to college students. Here are some of my thoughts. Goals of Ethics Education. Relate education to moral issues that college students may face in their personal and professional lives.

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Big Decision, Little Time: 3 Factors to Consider When Deciding on a University/College

Student Life Network

When you’re in Grade 12, it seems like there are millions of programs at millions of schools, each offering unique, appealing benefits – trust me, I know how overwhelming it can be! Two years ago, when I was in my senior year of high school, I chose the University of Toronto (St. George Campus), and there were three key factors that influenced this decision. 1.

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Faces of PUC: Abby Harris 

PUC

Coming to PUC from Littleton, CO., is Abby Harris. She is an emergency management, pre-physician assistant student who dreams of one day being the personal surgeon for the Denver Nuggets. Abby’s favorite places are the mountains and the beach, which makes PUC the perfect location for her to have the best of both worlds. What […].

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US Department of Education Projects Increasing Higher Ed Enrollment From 2024-2030. Really? (Dahn Shaulis and Glen McGhee)

Higher Education Inquirer

The US Department of Education (ED) continues to paint rosy projections about higher education enrollment despite harsh economic and demographic realities--and increasing skepticism about the value of college degrees. Image from Digest of Education Statistics (2022) Since 2011, higher education enrollment has declined every year--a more than decade long trend.