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College Possible coaches gain transferable leadership skills with ServeMinnesota

College Forward

Joining ICC is a great leadership opportunity for AmeriCorps members; it provides experience in event planning, research and implementation practices, and networking opportunities with fellow Minnesota AmeriCorps service members. In addition to being a general council member, members can apply for the ICC Facilitator Team.

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Colleges deploy new strategies to revive English programs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The MLA plans to spend the grant funds on creating programs to help colleges and universities recruit more such students to the humanities, including by creating a “toolbox” outlining strategies that have already proven successful and providing small grants to individual departments and institutions.

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From the student intern's desk: Reflecting on the Learning and Teaching conference

Teaching Matters Student Employment

I was immediately interested because this year’s Conference, titled, ‘Investigate, inquire, innovate: exploring research-informed teaching practice’ aimed to celebrate diverse learning and teaching practices by adopting the lens of SoTL (Scholarship of Learning and Teaching). The first day of the Conference was in-person at the venue.

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Leveraging data from educational events to optimize student experiences

University Business

Events offer the perfect opportunity to collect this data. To maximize the effectiveness of data collection during event planning and execution, colleges and universities must implement technology. To stay connected, strategize, plan and run events seamlessly and efficiency institutions must use a single platform.

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Launching the Computer Science Education Group: Fostering Collaboration and Advancement

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

We provide a platform for our members to engage in impactful research and practical projects while supporting the dissemination of outcomes within our School and beyond. Teaching Hour Events: Open to all staff in the School of Informatics, these sessions will delve into more general-interest Computer Science Education topics.

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Now hiring: CAPD student leaders

CAPD

Each of these opportunities lets you grow your skills in a specific focus area — from event planning to curating microinternships to playing a crucial role in the Fall Career Fair — while practicing soft skills like teamwork in a fun, collaborative environment. Apply to CAPD’s student leadership positions! Apply by July 19th.

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12 Great Ways to Use the Community as a Resource in Project-Based Learning

Experiential Learning Depot

​For example, they could create a marketing campaign or event plan to help a business struggling with reduced foot traffic due to road construction. Students research the issue, develop solutions, and present actionable ideas, creating a meaningful learning experience while strengthening school-community connections.