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Why Faculty Should Be Part of Technology Decision-Making

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

While most faculty agree that ed tech enhances the teaching and learning experience, many question whether higher education administrators are choosing the right products.

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A Race to Find Diverse Candidates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the University of Florida, Dr. Frank Fernandez, an assistant professor of higher education administration and policy and affiliate faculty with the Center for Latin American Studies, has weathered the initial worries and fears that accompanied the introduction of anti-DEI legislation.

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Fourth-Year Grad Student Sets Sights on Collegiate Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Frimpomaa Ampaw, chair of the Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership and Policy in the School of Education and Urban Studies at Morgan State University. “I I don’t even know if he sees it for himself, but I see it for him.” Dominique Turner, a fourth-year Ph.D.

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Iowa Wesleyan University announces closure

Confessions of a Community College Dean

before the end of the year, Steinke said Iowa’s private colleges are mostly strong and he doesn’t anticipate additional closures, despite demographic challenges and other issues affecting higher education. Though more institutions are almost certain to shut down across the U.S. Is this diversity newsletter?:

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Congress considers family farm and small business FAFSA exemption

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Higher education administrators say a change in the federal student aid formula could mean lower levels of financial aid for children whose parents run family farms or small businesses, and they want Congress to take action. Some groups say that will mean some families will have to pay more for college.

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An online surge at Virginia Tech. But what about outcomes?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Justin Ortegas, associate professor of higher education administration and policy and director of the Institute of Higher Education at the University of Florida, asked. “Are massive courses best practice in online?” “Absolutely not. Newsletter Order: 0 Disable left side advertisement?:

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Zoom and Gloom: The effects of screen fatigue and what to do about it

Higher Ed Connects: Technology

Since COVID-19 arrived, record numbers of higher-education administrators and staff working remotely have been inundated with web conferences, online meetings, and webinars using various online conferencing software such as Zoom, Google Meets, Google Hangouts, Facetime, Skype, Adobe Connect, GoToMeeting, Jitsi, and more.

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