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The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational (MCT) Foundation, Inc. Names 2022 MCT Scholars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Terrell Educational Foundation, Inc is committed to providing support for African American, LatinX, and other underrepresented groups through scholarships, grants, and professional development. “I and vice president president for student life at the University of Michigan. "I Burt, faculty mentor) .

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Colleges Are More Than Just an Education but a Capital Investment into Our Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Inferior campus facilities impact the ability to both recruit and retain students as well as attract the best faculty, and the evidence is apparent across the entire higher education landscape. Poor amenities have a negative impact on the ability to recruit and retain both students and elite faculty.

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Student Affairs Professionals Gather to Discuss Future of the Profession

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Strayhorn, a professor at Illinois State University and included student affairs leaders—all board members of the Dr. Melvin C. This has translated as mentoring in my professional life. Mentoring remains one of the most viable and critical tools for professional development.” Terrell Educational Foundation.

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Career Q&A: UT Knoxville's vice provost for student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Her main responsibility is broad: to serve undergraduate student scholars and their unique academic goals. Q: Do you recall any early-career thoughts about the many potential challenges facing incoming students and what they would need to succeed? I have been blessed with so many sponsors and mentors.

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How to Build a University Social Media Strategy

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

From bright-eyed prospective students and nostalgic alumni to supportive parents and dedicated faculty, your institution’s entire community can be united through messages and experiences shared on social media. It’s most effective for image-heavy posts and short-form videos that highlight vibrant aspects of student life.

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Developing a Strengths-Based Campus: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learned

Supporting Student Success

It was early in 2017 when our Student Life department received the approval we had been waiting for – we were embarking on a journey to make the University of Guelph-Humber a CliftonStrengths campus and I was tasked with leading the project. I also worked with faculty to build custom workshops for their courses. By: Liana Acri.

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Implementing a caseload management model in a newly centralized division

EAB

An internal, university-wide assessment discovered that our advisement model, with separate units embedded in five schools and two programs across both campuses, held an array of weaknesses and inconsistencies that negatively impacted students and staff.