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Using Cogenerative Dialogues for Learner-Centered Teaching

The Scholarly Teacher

Shannon R. Dean-Scott , Texas State University Key Statement: Cogenerative (cogen) dialogues are one learner-centered approach to engaging students in agency for their own learning and development in a course. Keywords: Teaching Methods, Pedagogy, Student Learning Introduction Staring out to the sea of questioning faces, I paused and asked the question again still no response from the 22 students staring back at me.

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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Removing barriers for students to use mental health services is one of the most important goals of college administrations today particularly for students of color and diverse backgrounds. In a recent article , Diverse outlined the various mental health challenges students face today and discussed how educators can offer more effective support. According to the 2023 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) for returning students and the 2023 Survey of Entering Student Engagement (

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What to Do If Your College Application is Deferred

Great College Advice

As the first wave of Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED) results arrive in the first few weeks of December, many students may be deferred from the school of their dreams. By being deferred, the college is telling you that it has been unable to make a final decision on your application. You may be within its profile of admitted students but not near the top.

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A forgotten minority: Why we must better serve student parents

University Business

Growing up, the thought of attending college rarely crossed my mind. Neither my parents nor my seven older siblings had pursued higher education, and I didnt know anyone in my community who did either. But becoming a mother reshaped my aspirations; I was determined to secure a better future for my child, though I had no clear path to begin this journey.

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Recommendations for States to Address Postsecondary Affordability

Higher Education Today

Authors: Lauren Asher, Nate Johnson, Marissa Molina, and Kristin D. Hultquist Source: HCM Strategists An October 2024 report, Beyond Sticker Prices: How States Can Make Postsecondary Education More Affordable, reviews data to evaluate affordability of postsecondary education across nine states, including Alabama, California, Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

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Paradigm Shift: DEI, Anti-DEI, or Underrepresentation?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In June 2023, the U. S. Supreme Court struck down race-consciousness in college admissions upending four decades of precedent and reshaping the landscape of higher education (Edelman, 2023, par. 1). This fundamental change reversed thinking about the equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment and galvanized states to reconsider their stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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Preserving Progress: Why Transition Reports Matter in ResLife

Roompact

In any professional setting, transitions are inevitable and thats especially true for Residence Life. Especially for entry-level positions, it seems a vast majority either move up, move over to another institution, or move out within about five years. When responsibilities shift to new hands, transition reports play a critical role in ensuring continuity and success.

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From Pause to Progress: Predictors of Success and Hurdles for Returning Students

Higher Education Today

Title: Some College, No Credential Learners: Measuring Enrollment Readiness Source: Straighterline, UPCEA UPCEA and StraighterLine carried out a survey to examine the driving factors, obstacles, preparedness, and viewpoints of individuals who started but did not finish a degree, certificate, technical, or vocational program. This population, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, has grown to 36.8 million, a 2.9 percent.

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Saint Augustine's University Will Appeal After Board Votes to Remove Accreditation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board voted over the weekend to remove Saint Augustines University (SAU) from membership, following its annual meeting in Austin, Texas. The private historically Black university in Raleigh, N.C., vowed to appeal the decision. While the appeal is underway, the university will remain accredited until the final decision of the appeals committee and, if necessary, an arbitration panel, weighs in on the matter.

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AI and the shifting currency of knowledge

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Image created on Dalle by author In this extra post, Steven Loughnan reflects on the shifting currency of knowledge in the era of AI, and the impact on teaching practices and assessment. Steven is a Professor of Social Psychology and the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences. At the heart of the university is the dissemination of knowledge, primarily through teaching.

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High school graduation numbers will decline. How to prepare

University Business

In 2025, high school graduation numbers will peak before entering a period of prolonged decline, exacerbating pressures higher ed institutions are experiencing as they brace for the proverbial enrollment “cliff.” Nearly four million high school students will walk the graduation stage next year, the Western Interstate for Higher Education (WICHE) projects in the 11th installment of Knocking at the College Door , a comprehensive report that tracks graduation numbers in every state.

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UK universities urged to provide better support for students from China

The Guardian Higher Education

Researchers say Chinese students feel they are treated as revenue sources rather community members Universities in the UK are being urged to provide better support for students from China to improve integration on campuses amid concerns about ethnic clustering. Chinese students make up a quarter of all international students and the 2.3bn fees they pay every year play a vital role in propping up the UKs cash-strapped higher education sector.

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Interim President at Tenneseee State University Resigns from Post

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The interim president of Tennessee State University abruptly resigned from his post earlier this week. "This decision is not made lightly," Dr. Ronald A. Johnson wrote to TSU students, faculty and staff. "It has become apparent that there is a fundamental difference of perspective with the board on how best to move this institution forward." Dr. Ronald A.

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Every business is a tech business

Higher Education Whisperer

Speaking at the launch of the ACS Digital Pulse report John Griggs, ACS CEO, said "Every business is a tech business". This is at the National Press Club in Canberra. The point wat that all businesses need technical staff. The problem is that as the report details, universities cannot produce enough graduates and school leavers don't want to enrol anyway.

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Colleges dismantle DEI

University Business

Colleges across the country are shutting down expensive and expansive diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, some of which were put in place just a few years ago. Why it matters: While students, faculty, administrators and experts all acknowledge DEI programs can be flawed, bans are prompting colleges to close up cultural centers and rewrite course catalogs moves that can interfere with student life and threaten free speech.

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Gray DI’s Winning Formula: Identifying the Next Big Academic Program Trends

Gray Associates

Explore how emerging academic programs are shaping the future of education, as Gray DI reflects on past predictions and their impact. From the transformative rise of Applied AI and the Creator Economy to the evolving fields of Disinformation Intelligence, Space Commercialization, and Cellular Agriculture, this exploration highlights successes, challenges, and unexpected shifts.

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If You Think You’re Too Small to Make a Difference, You Haven’t Spent the Night with a Mosquito

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. ClauDean Kizart If you think youre too small to make a difference, you havent spent the night with a mosquito. This African proverb holds a profound truth about the impact what often seems to be the smallest players. Like mosquitoes, community colleges have the power to create a ripple of meaningful change. Community colleges, often under-appreciated yet mighty in their mission, are essential agents of transformationparticularly for students from historically marginalized communities.

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The Fax on National Security Secrecy

Higher Education Whisperer

Greetings from the seminar "Neither Confirm Nor Deny: National Security Secrecy and Australia's Liberal Democracy" from ANU. Emily Hitchman points out that technology has presented a challenge for national security in the past, with fax machines providing a way to breach security long before Wikileaks. This may have an effect on the AUKUS agreement with the USA and UK.

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Course Sharing Conversations: Joe Thiel, The Montana University System

Parchment

We recently sat down with Joe Thiel, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Academic Research & Student Affairs at Montana University System, to learn more about why their system chose to pursue course sharing, and how their initiative is increasing access to ensure learners can take the courses they need to stay on track and achieve their educational goals.

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CCS Recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting

College for Creative Study

College for Creative Studies is one of 471 colleges and universities recognized for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation in the 2024 election. CCS has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation.

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Institutional constraints to higher education datafication: an English case study

SRHE

by Rachel Brooks Intractable datafication? Over recent years, both policymakers and university leaders have extolled the virtues of moving to a more metricised higher education sector: statistics about student satisfaction with their degree programme are held to improve the decision-making processes of prospective students, while data analytics are purported to help the shift to more personalised learning , for example.

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Iowa community colleges say few changes needed to meet DEI recommendations

University Business

Several Iowa community colleges, after reviewing their diversity, equity and inclusion activities to come in line with recommendations from Community Colleges for Iowa, have concluded that they were already on the right track in their mission of supporting all students. The presidents of Des Moines Area Community College, Indian Hills Community College and Iowa Central Community College gave that assessment as state lawmakers who have already restricted DEI activities at state universities are

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Wellbeing Resources on Campus: A Guide to Staying Balanced at Hope College

Hope College Network

Life as a college student can sometimes feel like juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycleits exciting, but stressful too. At Hope College, the well-being resources available make balancing academics, social life, and self-care much easier. Hope defines well-being as thriving physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. This holistic approach means theres something for everyone here.

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Assessing the Current State of Your Online Learning Infrastructure

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

How Insight and Evaluation Can Lead to Execution Lets set the stage. Youre a sharp, focused higher education leader staring down the realities of expanding your online and hybrid learning programs. Youve got big goals: running your online operations in-house, owning the process, and driving growth on your terms. This is where Online Growth Enablement comes in.

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5 tips to make your break count

CAPD

We hope that youre getting ready for a rejuvenating break, whether youre preparing for a UROP, interning, volunteering, or taking a break. Whatever your break plans, consider these five simple but helpful tips: 1. Whatever the structure of your break, there are opportunities to enhance your skills If you have an IAP experience, like a micro-internship or certificate program: At the beginning of your experience , ask your research or internship supervisor about their preferred form of communicati

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Welcome to the Next-Gen Campus: Evolution in Motion

University Business

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 8 at 12 p.m. ET REGISTER NOW The technologies that empower learning and living on college and university campuses have changed dramatically over the years. To better understand what’s happening today and where we are going tomorrow, we need to zoom out and recognize the incredible technological journey we have been onfrom the good, to the bad, to the simply incredible.

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Transformed by Hope

Hope College Network

Starting college is like diving into an ocean of possibilities. For me, Hope College wasnt just a place to learnit was a transformative experience, reshaping how I see myself and the world. From the diverse community to unexpected challenges, every step has been about growth. Heres a peek into what Transformed by Hope has meant to me as a student navigating this incredible journey.

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Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Students

PUC

Whether you need gift ideas for a white elephant party or your college or high school student, we know at least one of these stocking stuffer ideas below will work for you. Anker Portable Charger A power bank is a great gift idea for students so they never run out of battery and can carry it when they go to class or travel. Long Charger Cord For students living in the dorm, a long charger cord will come in handy if there isnt an outlet near their bed to charge their phone overnight.

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Write that Down, Write that Down! Journaling for Success in Student Affairs

Roompact

Maybe Im stuck in my own social media bubble, but it feels like theres been a huge resurgence in journaling as a hobby within the last few years. Everywhere I look, I see people using journaling as a way to set and track goals, capture lifes memories, and even collect the random scraps and stickers.

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What to know about an effort to make college in Illinois more affordable

University Business

What you may not realize is the problem is especially bad in Illinois, where public colleges have become particularly unaffordable. Thats shut out a lot of students, including those who would most benefit from the social mobility that comes with a degree. Now, a group of Illinois legislators and advocates is proposing groundbreaking legislation to try and address the problem.

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Turning University Common Areas into Collaborative Environments

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

In 2023, when Quinnipiac University undertook an extensive renovation of its Communications, Computing and Engineering building, a focus on student collaboration was central to the project. In recent years, the Hamden, Conn., campus has evolved to integrate modern collaboration technology, and spaces in which to use it, in every corner.

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Senior Experiences

Hope College Network

Senior year is a bittersweet experience. Its an amalgamation of experiences and emotions. While trying to soak in the lasts of college, seniors also look ahead and apply for positions and schooling after college. Never having quite understood the saying it goes by too fast until now, I look back with deep gratitude for my past four years at Hope College.

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Roompact in 2024: Taking Our Support and Resources to a Whole New Level

Roompact

2024 has been a great year to work with our Roompact campuses. We really value all of you who have invested in us and made our company, and our software, better. So let’s take a look back at 2024 and a look forward… Looking Back On the software front, we addedper-question permissions for Forms, we.

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To fill seats, colleges flip the script with direct admissions

University Business

Ndilei Lukulay was skeptical when an email from Western New England University offered her admissionand a scholarshipbefore she had even submitted her application. Common App was still saying that my application was pending, said Lukulay, who grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts. So I was like, Is this a scam? Is this real? It was real. This year, Western New England offered admission to her and more than 2,000 other students before they had even applied, and 210or about 12%accepted the offer.

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Navigating Leadership: The Power of Presence and Authenticity

The Humphrey Group

Ive always had a passion for communication. Over the years, the ways this has manifested has changed. My journey began in the arts, in speech and theater, as well as with the pursuit of a communications degree. This foundation in public speaking and acting served me well during my time as a high school teacher, and ignited my interest in how words and presence can profoundly impact an audience.

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Scheduled Post #2

Ed.gov Blog

Scheduled Post #2 The post Scheduled Post #2 appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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University of Wisconsin System Spends Millions on Consultants (Sara Gabler, WORT News Department)

Higher Education Inquirer

$51 million dollars. Thats how much money the UW System paid Chicago-based Huron Consulting Group between 2019 and 2023. Neil Kraus says that number is astronomical. Kraus is a professor of political science at UW-River Falls and President of United Falcons, the campus branch of AFT-Wisconsin. He tracks the Universities of Wisconsin budget cuts, technology spending, and austerity measures.