Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 6, 2023

” Nonetheless, the finding stood in stark contrast to the overwhelming majority of librarian respondents (98 percent) who indicated that helping students develop research, critical analysis and information literary skills is a priority. Something’s got to give.

Libraries 126

Libraries Library Services Consulting Research 126

Teaching Matters Academic Support

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The basics Each year, we recruit staff volunteers as coaches who are willing to help out scholars. However, this does create issues in recruiting enough coaches, particularly as our programme reaches its peak years in this, and the next, academic year. MasterCard Foundation Scholars. Photo credit: Muturi Njeri. Dec 19, 2018

Professional Services 52

Professional Services Recruitment Student Development Management 52

EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Stopouts: Recovering lost students though a combination of special outreach and dedicated re-onboarding support to address the issues around why they left in the first place. Degree completers: Recruiting “some college and no degree” students who earned credits at other institutions before leaving and are now looking to complete.

Financial Aid 59

Financial Aid Recruitment Academic Advising Faculty 59

SRHE

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This is relevant in a climate where graduates compete for jobs, and degree programmes are perceived as a ‘product’ with an emphasis on value for money with students as customers (Modell, 2005). As pressure mounts for universities to compete for student recruitment, action is needed to improve graduate employability metrics.

Recruitment 80

Recruitment Student Development Management Higher Education 80

University Business

AUGUST 7, 2023

One of his most essential objectives heading into this academic year is helping to expand the university’s recruitment and impact while maintaining its core Catholic values, which he considers essential to its success. What does it mean for the responsibilities that colleges need to take on?” ” says Vischer.

Recruitment 52

Recruitment Private Universities Student Life IT 52

EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Stopouts: Recovering lost students though a combination of special outreach and dedicated re-onboarding support to address the issues around why they left in the first place. Degree completers: Recruiting “some college and no degree” students who earned credits at other institutions before leaving and are now looking to complete.

Financial Aid 52

Financial Aid Recruitment Academic Advising Faculty 52

EAB

JULY 17, 2023

As you work to improve communications for your future entering classes , don’t forget to look at the full recruitment journey to see what messages your prospects are receiving and when. Value-focused messages will help you dispel misconceptions by emphasizing the knowledge and relevant job skills student develop at your institution.

Financial Aid 52

Financial Aid IT Alumni Admissions 52

University Business

AUGUST 23, 2024

But with growing doubts over the value of a college degree, institutions are reevaluating whether they are doing enough to prepare students for the next chapter of their lives. One area in which many schools are falling short is in helping students develop crucial soft skills, such as communication, critical thinking and collaboration.

Admissions 52

Admissions Higher Education Faculty Professional Development 52

Experiential Learning Depot

MAY 21, 2024

Students develop innovative final products to demonstrate learning and share their final products with a public and relevant audience , not just their classmates. This is an example of student-directed service-learning. Project-based learning is based on a unique framework with specific PBL components that make it what it is.

IT 98

IT Recruitment Media Research 98

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Associate Provost for Academic and Graduate Affairs, Seton Hall University Melissa McCauley, Director of Marketing, Wilfrid Laurier University Enhancing the attractiveness of joint undergraduate and graduate degrees Coutney B.

Budget and Finance Management 52

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

Experiential Learning Depot

APRIL 29, 2023

This idea here is that students develop some kind of production such as a skit, play, documentary, music concert, etc. I have also had students organize their own walks. Some of my students read a book for their book club called "Am I Blue?", They recruited participants from the school and the community.

Development and Fund Raising 52

Development and Fund Raising Fundraising Marketing and Communication Services Student Organizations 52

EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

And so if you've got that, if we can capitalize it, if we can keep that and continue to grow, we have the best chance, I think, of retaining these students, developing great registration processes, so students move through their journey as quickly and efficiently as they can. So it wasn't just what we saw, they felt it as well.

Marketing and Communication Services 97

Marketing and Communication Services Faculty Computers and Informational Technology Community College 97

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 29, 2025

Problem-solving abilities, teamwork experience, and communication skills are the top qualities recruiters look for when hiring recent college graduates, according to new research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Over three-quarters of employers specifically seek evidence of strong communication abilities.

Recruitment 273

Recruitment Student Development Management Research 273

University Business

MARCH 19, 2025

More from UB: These schools are pioneering AI in student recruitment A new study from the nonprofit American Student Assistance found that first jobs can play a critical role in determining the long-term career trajectory of high school graduates.

Marketing and Communication Services 72

Marketing and Communication Services Manufacturing Healthcare Career Services 72