Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 11, 2024

The funding will allow for the hiring of four new student support advocates, who will offer dedicated attention and guidance to these students as they pursue their degrees. Andes said that Radford’s grant submission prioritized “enhanced student services in mental health and mentoring,” which made Radford’s proposal stand out.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

JUNE 3, 2024

Faculty described feeling similarly unsure of curriculum development, both in terms of what prior knowledge students might have and what could be considered the “core” topics of higher education assessment. Course Learning Outcomes There were 98 syllabi containing student learning outcomes (SLOs) for their courses, 706 in total.

Student Affairs 52

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

JANUARY 29, 2024

Unpacking History to Understand the Future of Student Affairs Assessment Sydney Kayne, SAAL Blog Writer and Assessment & Evaluation Analyst at University of Colorado Boulder For many student affairs divisions across the United States, co-curricular assessment is a practice that feels like it’s still finding its footing.

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University Business

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Ron DeSantis has been at the epicenter of higher education this past year. In K12 and higher ed, the term “woke” has plunged education into a muddy existential battle. In K12 and higher ed, the term “woke” has plunged education into a muddy existential battle. “He is taking names.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Image: One-stop services are not new to higher education. For decades, colleges have consolidated many of their admissions and enrollment services functions under a single umbrella office—including, but not limited to, the bursar, the registrar, the cashier’s office and financial aid.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What’s the sitch: RIT offers a variety of services across campus as part of its Academic Success Center, including academic coaching and Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) advisers, among other help.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

Instead of or in addition to minors, higher education stakeholders may want to consider partnering with employers—both public and private—to create pathways toward certifications specifically designed to help students enter the workforce with higher-paying jobs. It may be time to rethink the college minor.

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

For example, 27% of community college students reported that they have had difficulty paying their rent or mortgage in the past year, and 21% have skipped or reduced meals. Some states, like Washington, California, and Illinois, have implemented policies that require public colleges to assist students with access to basic needs.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

AUGUST 14, 2023

However, we often overlook the fact that surveys are not just data-gathering tools; they also serve as a platform for real-time dialogue between students and educators, presenting an opportunity to provide timely support. Access: How satisfied are you with the ability to access [student services] at [this institution] when needed?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 7, 2023

Q: What led you to your career in higher education? A: I was a first-generation college student from a small coal-mining community in east Kentucky. I was an elementary education major as my undergraduate training, and I kept having this real itch along the way, though: I really liked college.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 23, 2023

She’d spent seven years as a part-time student at Los Angeles Pierce Community College after graduating from high school and struggled to earn money and find financial aid to pay for a four-year education. “All of those intersectionalities opened my eyes to a lot of inequity in higher education,” Mora said.

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University Business

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Enrollment management is a crucial aspect of higher education that helps institutions attract and retain students, ensure financial stability, and promote sustainability. Unfortunately, many departments that provide student services often work in isolation, leading to ineffective strategies and missed opportunities.

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Campus Groups

AUGUST 2, 2022

Raise Awareness about Campus Resources If your platform has a campus engagement platform or app, it should be the go-to resource for students. In addition to serving as a one-stop-shop for academic, co-curricular and student service information, the platform helps connect and engage students.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more. The culminating experience for the EAB Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship was the capstone project that substantively contributed to the fellows’ professional advancement and helped solve a pressing challenge facing their home institutions.

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Budget and Finance Management Marketing and Communication Services Enrollment Management Higher Education 52

The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

University Diversity and the Drive for Inclusive Campuses of Tomorrow In the wake of SCOTUS’ ruling against Affirmative Action in college recruitment, higher education institutions are struggling to identify alternative ways to diversify their student bodies. This move couldn’t have come at a worse time. Parham Thomas A.

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Parchment

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Credit for Prior Learning has long been utilized by higher education to award credit for work, life or training experience. We do need very well educated citizens. But I also think the, the idea that we’re thinking about how to get credit allows us to think about long-term education, right? We need critical thinkers.

Veteran and Military Services 52

Veteran and Military Services Development and Fund Raising Community College Faculty 52

The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Creating a thriving workplace culture in higher education institutions is a multifaceted endeavor that hinges on leadership, boundary-setting, and an acute awareness of the changing dynamics of work-life balance. It’s easy to fall into the trap of constant connectivity, especially in the high-pressure environment of higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education ( Advances in Race and Ethnicity in Education, Vol. & Alexander, L.D. Hines & E.C.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 11, 2023

Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amrit Ahluwalia – Student Lifecycle Strategies for Enrollment and Retention College and university leaders who understand and implement the customer lifecycle model into their processes and procedures can boost enrollment numbers at their institutions despite the ongoing trend in higher education.

Marketing and Communication Services 52

Marketing and Communication Services Computers and Informational Technology Higher Education Enrollment Management 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 10, 2024

He dedicated himself to protesting any perceived involvement by Howard with President Trump’s agenda or cabinet, creating the unaffiliated student group HUResist in the hopes of pushing Howard toward resistance against Trump’s more conservative educational doctrine. My education is important to me, graduating is important to me.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The additional funding can be used to support research, program development, and student services focused on improving the college experience for this historically underrepresented group—Many AANHPI students hail from low-income families and are the first in their families to attend college. “The Approximately 35.1%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

HBCUs have long been centers of education, leadership, and political activism. For many Black students, HBCUs provide not only an education but also a sense of belonging and empowerment, which is often absent in Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). Historically, HBCUs have been at the forefront of political change.

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