Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 6, 2023

Would students really be able to learn as well remotely as they had in-person? Would student engagement suffer? And while student engagement was lower by some measures, by others, it increased. Whenever student engagement is lower, student outcomes are poorer,” said Ortagus.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In 2018, according to the Pew Research Center, Black students earned just 7% of STEM bachelors degrees, compared to their 10% share of all bachelors degrees and 12% representation in the adult population. Strengthening K-12 Partnerships Collaborating with K-12 schools enhances the pipeline of underrepresented students into STEM.

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The Scholarly Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

The open access nature of community colleges and the varying levels of academic preparedness of their students require programs and courses that provide remediation and support in foundational skills for nearly two- thirds of students (Chen et al., Department of Education. Education and identity. References Chen, X.,

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The Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

At times, however, that stone may feel like a boulder, especially to research faculty who are used to delivering lectures and to whom the switch to activity-based learning may seem like a daunting and demanding venture into unfamiliar territory. 50 current student stress statistics: 2023 data, analysis & predictions. research.com.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2024

The EDTECH Africa announcement came during a recent special Kenyan state visit to Atlanta planned to address investments for a shared future through higher education. It is aimed at cultivating educational exchanges in collaboration with the Government of Kenya, the U.S., Microsoft, and Mastercard’s Center for Inclusive Growth.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Participating in policy debate programs in grade school is associated with improvements in English language arts (ELA) and better odds of graduating and going to college, according to findings from a new study in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

Currently a doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin, Michael Reid, Jr., is intent on utilizing research to examine poverty as a barrier to student development. in educational policy and planning, Reid hopes to make an impact on federal and state policies related to education.

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Higher Education Today

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The surveys collected responses from 61,085 students at 149 community colleges. The surveys collected responses from 61,085 students at 149 community colleges. The post Prioritizing Mental Health Support in Community Colleges: Key Data from 2023 appeared first on Higher Education Today.

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The Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The challenge now is how to keep students on-task and engaged with the content. The following suggestions aim to help ensure student success and engagement in your next course. Research suggests that virtual environments are different from face-to-face teaching with respect to learning and need to be modified accordingly.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Sixty-seven percent of 2024 Community College Survey of Student Engagement ( CCSSE ) respondents across 164 institutions indicated that they were planning to transfer to a four-year college or university. Courtney Adkins serves as associate director of publications at Community College Survey of Student Engagement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

Walter Allen, Distinguished Professor of Higher Education at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), has been teaching for 50 years. Those interests were front and center and persuaded me and demonstrated that she is one of my most talented students.” Higher education is a form of business. She is finishing her Ph.D.

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The Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Ford, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Jillian Saraney, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Key Statement: Service-learning projects designed by students can meet community needs while elevating student learning, engagement, and success by integrating high-impact practices (HIPs) and HIP elements.

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The Scholarly Teacher

JUNE 21, 2023

Kari Henry Hulett , Northeastern State University Maria Gray , Northeastern State University Key Statement: Faculty can intentionally design courses using the Community of Inquiry Framework to achieve greater student engagement and learning outcomes. Image by , Unsplash.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The number of students engaging in international education is rising, perhaps even more so than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from Institute of International Education (IIE). Department of State-sponsored Open Doors 2023 Report on International Educational Exchange – released Nov.

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The Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Key Statement : Intentionally developing a welcoming classroom environment increases student engagement and cultivates meaningful classroom relationships. Keywords: engagement, motivation, relationship. Maintaining student engagement is difficult; this is not a controversial opinion or surprise to most faculty.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

A good portion of those donations were given to various kinds of institutions of higher education, many serving students from underserved backgrounds. In the process of selecting recipients, Scott’s team sought out colleges and universities successfully educating those from chronically underserved communities, she wrote.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

JANUARY 13, 2025

Focussing on experiences and traditional classroom norms, these posts delve into what today’s classroom experience might look like to foster deeper engagement. This series of seven posts aims to explore the various methods these educators have employed to cultivate vibrant student communities.

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The Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Wesley Erwin, III , Indiana University Bloomington Keywords: Pedagogy, Relationship-Rich Education, Engaged Learning Key Statement: Meaningful teaching and learning should include evidence-based, relationship-rich education tailored to respective contexts. Seventy students responded to the question (97% response rate).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2024

PHILADELPHIA— Despite the ongoing attacks to diversity, equity and inclusion within higher education, more than a thousand educators gathered in-person and virtually late last week to share strategies and brainstorm ways to center equitable outcomes for the students who attend their institutions. Dr. Michael A.

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The Scholarly Teacher

APRIL 27, 2022

Key statement: This post offers suggestions about ways faculty can improve student learning experiences at MSIs with small changes to classroom practices. Introduction Minority-Serving (MSIs) enroll high percentages of students facing systemic barriers to higher education access. Some I share here.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

While two-year institutions still have significant populations of adult students and people desirous of enhancing their career options, there is a growing number of first-time college students, age 18 to 22, that are seeking a traditional college experience. This enables students to focus on their studies.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

MARCH 27, 2025

In the fourth series on the theme ‘Engaging and Empowering learning’, I am thrilled to present insights from innovative educators captured in five intriguing blog posts. Each post delves deeply into unique methods that effectively address today’s educational challenges, enriching student engagement and empowerment.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

High standards for higher education Proven and productive ways to use interactive flat panel displays on and off campus College and university leaders are constantly looking for new ways to create more interactive, flexible and engaging teaching and learning environments. Please read the Promethean Privacy Policy for more details.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Established 53 years ago and built on principles of social justice, AAP’s mission is to create and administer innovative academic programs for students historically underrepresented in higher education. It is providing greater access for students from low-income, first-generation backgrounds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

community college students are finding that their schools are not equipping them with the knowledge to succeed after they graduate, according to recent findings from University of Texas at Austin’s 2023 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCCSE). Sizable portions of U.S.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

JANUARY 27, 2025

Alice Mitchell, University of Maryland Alice is an Affiliate Assistant Professor for the University of Maryland, College Park student affairs program, having taught the Student Affairs Assessment course for a number of years. Cloud State University and advancing effective assessment practices.

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The Scholarly Teacher

MARCH 15, 2023

Nursing faculty are pressured to prepare their students for this new NCLEX. To meet this challenge, I researched ways to increase critical thinking among my nursing students, as a student myself in an EdD program on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. “An during the in-class phase.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

MARCH 4, 2025

They discuss innovative strategies that bridge gaps between the university and local community, enhance student engagement, and foster meaningful inclusivity across diverse cultural backgrounds. Ania Byerly Postgraduate international students on Language Education-related masters face similar challenges to those in Chemistry.

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The Scholarly Teacher

MARCH 20, 2024

Introduction For over a decade, Students as Partners in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, or simply Students as Partners (SaP), has gained popularity as a high-impact practice in higher education. Students are assessed through a final report and presentation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 27, 2023

After two years of COVID-19-related disruptions, the percentage of first-time college students sticking with school has returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC). The report, based on data from institutions representing 97% of U.S.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

She highlights the dual benefits of boosting confidence among students and overcoming the inherent challenges of online education through innovative assessment strategies. This post belongs to the Jan-March Learning & Teaching Enhancement theme: Engaging and Empowering Learning with Technology.

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The Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In our state, K–12 BIPOC students are increasing (37% of the population in 2021–2022; NDE, 2023a), but the shortage of BIPOC teachers is also growing, as White teachers constituted 95% of the workforce that same year (NDE, 2023b). Our Why The faculty involved in this project identify as BIPOC teacher educators. 2022; Wright et al.,

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The Scholarly Teacher

JUNE 20, 2024

Feedback demonstrates heightened effectiveness when it encompasses more information for students to act on (Wisniewski et al., This shift from evaluative to descriptive feedback enables educators to explicitly guide students toward improvement, nurture their individual growth, and deepen their thinking. Carroll, A., Gillies, R.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

Currently a doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin, Michael Reid, Jr., is intent on utilizing research to examine poverty as a barrier to student development. in educational policy and planning, Reid hopes to make an impact on federal and state policies related to education.

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The Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Introduction Generative AI in higher education has been widely discussed following the record-breaking uptake of ChatGPT in November 2022 (Dwivedi et al., Students can use generative AI for academic tasks such as brainstorming, drafting, or improving writing; summarizing, explaining, or synthesizing texts; and data analysis (Sallam, 2023).

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

MARCH 6, 2025

Credit: Pixabay In this explorative post, Dr. Kirsten Cowan, a dedicated researcher and educator at The University of Edinburgh’s Business School, delves into the transformative potential of Virtual Reality (VR) in classroom settings. Such experiences underscore VR’s potential as an educational tool.

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