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Yes, the Enrollment Management Industry Is Harming Higher Ed

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In an opinion essay they wrote for this publication recently, Robert Massa and Bill Conley gently took issue with my book Lifting the Veil on Enrollment Management: How a Powerful Industry Is Limiting Social Mobility in American Higher Education ( Burd writes.

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‘Pulling Back the Veil’ on Enrollment Management

Confessions of a Community College Dean

‘Pulling Back the Veil’ on Enrollment Management Liam Knox Tue, 05/14/2024 - 03:00 AM Stephen Burd’s new book blames much of higher ed’s current woes on the multi-million dollar industry. He spoke with IHE about how admissions became a numbers game and why poor students are worse off for it. Byline(s) Liam Knox

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Are Career Paths of Young Black Professionals in Higher Education Being Impeded by Implicit Racism?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

So, instead of staying at one’s university and either adapting to the situation or trying to fight the system, professionals with their inherent commitment to the academy are giving up and looking for employment elsewhere, very often in completely different industries. Dr. Adriel A.

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Keys to Launching New College Programs that Build Enrollment: Changing Higher Ed podcast 244 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Teri Reed

The Change Leader, Inc.

This innovative approach, combined with strategic industry partnerships including Google, has created a new model for building enrollment in high-demand fields like cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Faculty Excellence: Master innovative recruitment approaches that ensure collaborative mindsets and industry experience.

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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I also kept up with the published literature, attended technical conferences and engaged with industry. It’s about developing new and exciting collaborations that break down barriers between industries and sectors to seize upon common interests, goals and complementary capabilities.

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Access Must be Front Burner for Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Through the development of our strategic enrollment management plan, we have a very clear focus on the retention and the completion of students — and to ensure they have multiple pathways,” said Johnson. Creating partnerships with local industry is a crucial part of building pathways to gainful employment, Trent noted. “If

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How Semester at Sea Improves Student Outcomes and Boosts Institutional Success: Changing Higher Ed podcast 243 with host Dr.s Drumm McNaughton and guest Scott Marshall

The Change Leader, Inc.

Innovation Insights: Explore upcoming initiatives like AI floating labs and partnerships with industry leaders. Revenue Enhancement: Learn why study abroad offices should be viewed as revenue supporters rather than cost centers. Global Expansion: Understand the importance of expanding study abroad beyond Europe to emerging economies.