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OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Role of Deans in Fostering Innovation in Higher Education: Strategies for Enhancing Teaching and Student Engagement editor Fri, 10/04/2024 - 04:43 Hello Deans, you are crucial in determining how education will develop in the future because you are the designers of your higher ed’s academic vision.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

AUGUST 17, 2020

Photo credit: Pierangel Bettoni, Unsplash CC0 This is the ninth post in the ‘Spotlight on ELIR’ series , where PhD intern Vesna Curlic reflects on her work on engaging students with the review process and considers how student engagement will be different in the upcoming academic year. What will a hybrid model look like?

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Campus Groups

AUGUST 2, 2022

We know how critical the fall is for student engagement. It is when new students immerse themselves in college life and returning students renew with campus activities and traditions. This article outlines 5 student engagement strategies for the fall.

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SRHE

AUGUST 20, 2024

by Naomi Winstone and David Carless Over the past few years, feedback research and practice in higher education have experienced sustained research interest and significant advancements. Significant developments in feedback research and practice Since 2019, feedback research and practice have evolved significantly.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Patterson Research Institute (FDPRI), its Institute for Capacity Building (ICB); and its Career Pathways Initiative. AT UNCF, Bridges oversaw and led its Frederick D.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

This month’s theme focuses on student engagement. Look out for Cathy Bovill’s blog post tomorrow, which offers a brief overview of student engagement literature, and an example of an innovative student engagement inititative. Sep 3, 2018

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) details mental health challenges that students face and how they can be better supported. We did a survey in spring 2022 with over 600 students on our campus, and students reported they feel anxious, they are constantly worried,” she said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2024

Microsoft will invest $500,000 to support HBCU and Kenyan students engaged in research at the Microsoft Africa Research Institute in Nairobi, Kenya. Agency for International Development will invest $850,000 to facilitate EDTECH Africa between HBCUs and Kenyan universities.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Staff and three students meeting for a chat on the Coffee and Cake Conversation initiative September’s introductory blog post is written by Dr Cathy Bovill, Senior Lecturer in Student Engagement at the Institute for Academic Development. 2014) Clarifying the concept of student engagement. & Hu, S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Sixty-seven percent of 2024 Community College Survey of Student Engagement ( CCSSE ) respondents across 164 institutions indicated that they were planning to transfer to a four-year college or university. Dr. Courtney Adkins serves as associate director of publications at Community College Survey of Student Engagement.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Photo credit: Flickr, Muffet, CC0 In this post, a visiting Research Fellow from Australia, Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone, explores the question: is scaling-up of student-staff partnership initiatives necessarily a good approach?… Research shows that partnership initiatives are often small-scale.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

Currently a doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin, Michael Reid, Jr., is intent on utilizing research to examine poverty as a barrier to student development. During that time, he did research on income segregation, which motivated him toward his current focus. After completing his Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Dr. Beth Schueler University of Virginia Policy debate is a competitive activity in which students engage in structured argumentation about public policy issues, often requiring in-depth learning about policy areas. The impact was almost entirely concentrated among reading subskills that involve more analysis and argumentation.”

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Image credit: cottonbro, Pexels, CC0 In this post, Nadege Atkins, member of the Usher Network for COVID-19 Evidence Reviews and project leader of its podcast initiative, discusses the production of UNCOVER’s first-ever podcast series, funded by the Student Partnership Agreement. goals and themes), choosing a podcast format (e.g.,

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

How do we maintain student engagement in that seemingly anonymous sea of students in the large lecture hall, and how can the same strategy do so for each individual with different backgrounds and needs? iStock [kubkoo] Teaching at scale poses specific challenges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

“Those interests were front and center and persuaded me and demonstrated that she is one of my most talented students.” Lord’s educational background is an intriguing mix of marketing communications, business, research, and student affairs. She is finishing her Ph.D.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

JUNE 30, 2022

Image Credit: Kier Mathison Photography In this post, Shian Holt attempts to answer the question: What do research students want from their academic student community? Shian is Head of Student Support & Enhancement in the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences (PPLS).

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In this post, Nadege Atkins, member of the Usher Network for COVID-19 Evidence Reviews and project leader of its podcast initiative, discusses the production of UNCOVER’s first-ever podcast series, funded by the Student Partnership Agreement. This post […].

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

JULY 1, 2022

My focus has been on Postgraduate Research (PGR) students to investigate the landscape of community building and develop a sense of “what works”. Therefore, if they could feel part of a research community within their department/school/institute, then it’s easier for them to feel part of a research community overall.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Research-led teaching and learning This month, I have found defining research-led teaching and learning quite tricky as there seem to be a few interpretations of what it means in HE. Conversely, integrating research and teaching can be immensely rewarding for academics.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

JUNE 30, 2022

In this post, Shian Holt attempts to answer the question: What do research students want from their academic student community? Shian is Head of Student Support & Enhancement in the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences (PPLS). As the majority of research […].

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Vet students work with a model of a dog’s head [Paul Dodds]. Some of the students also attend staff talks on educational topics, which they find helpful for their own teaching. Staff and student teachers from the 2018 cohort receiving recognition for their commitment to learning and teaching at the vet school. Stansbie, N.,

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The Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Ford, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Jillian Saraney, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Key Statement: Service-learning projects designed by students can meet community needs while elevating student learning, engagement, and success by integrating high-impact practices (HIPs) and HIP elements. 2017, October 20).

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The Scholarly Teacher

JUNE 21, 2023

Kari Henry Hulett , Northeastern State University Maria Gray , Northeastern State University Key Statement: Faculty can intentionally design courses using the Community of Inquiry Framework to achieve greater student engagement and learning outcomes. Image by , Unsplash.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

AUGUST 31, 2021

Image credit: unsplash, Nathan Dumlao, CC0 In this post, Daniel Heathcote, a third year PhD student, shares his internship experience of supporting and contributing to Postgraduate Researcher community building across the University. Postgraduate researchers occupy somewhat of a liminal space within the wider University community.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

OCTOBER 31, 2024

However, there is limited evidence of effective peer support approaches for PGT students, and PGT students have been described as the ‘overlooked cohort’ (Coneyworth, et al., The programme has been developed and enhanced each year and regularly has around 200 students participating. Evans, Nguyen, T., link] Huang, R.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

JANUARY 15, 2019

This stems from my passionate belief that students can make a real and valuable contribution to the academic research and that engaging in this kind of work is empowering them to recognise their transferable skills and exciting them to continue in study, research and other academic pursuits.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

Currently a doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin, Michael Reid, Jr., is intent on utilizing research to examine poverty as a barrier to student development. During that time, he did research on income segregation, which motivated him toward his current focus. After completing his Ph.D.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

JUNE 10, 2024

Execution and impact With support from team and faculty when needed, I led student-related data gathering, analysis, and communication, facilitated brainstorming sessions, conducted surveys and interviews, and co-wrote sections on student engagement. Stay tuned! You can contact any of our authors for more information.

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University Business

OCTOBER 21, 2024

However, higher ed leaders can go beyond by leveraging specialty foods at critical times and places outside their dining halls to increase student engagement in campus life, create more inclusive environments, and ensure equity among departments, on and off campus.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Image Credit: Pixabay In this post, Dr Noel Entwistle introduces crucial insights gathered from his research into student learning dynamics at The University of Edinburgh. Some of these came from research into curriculum design, ways of teaching, and the learning experiences of students.

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The Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Stephanie Wasmanski , Wilkes University Keywords : Student Choice, Student Autonomy, Self-Determination Theory Key Statement: Supporting students’ basic psychological needs of autonomy and competence through self-selected activities and positive feedback may enhance student engagement and motivation.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

OCTOBER 31, 2024

However, there is limited evidence of effective peer support approaches for PGT students, and PGT students have been described as the ‘overlooked cohort’ (Coneyworth, et al., The programme has been developed and enhanced each year and regularly has around 200 students participating. Evans, Nguyen, T., link] Huang, R.

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The Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Key Statement : Intentionally developing a welcoming classroom environment increases student engagement and cultivates meaningful classroom relationships. Keywords: engagement, motivation, relationship. Maintaining student engagement is difficult; this is not a controversial opinion or surprise to most faculty.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

MAY 26, 2016

Speed dating session The final piece of course work for the students on the BEd PE Programme is the ‘Investigation’. This is a student-led research project that culminates in a student-organised conference, where they share their findings with each other and members of the profession. It gave our academic work meaning.”

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Credit: EPSRC Proteus In this post, Dr Helen Szoor-McElhinney, an Engagement Strategist in the Deanery of Clinical Sciences, showcases the University of Edinburgh’s first Interdisciplinary Health and Wellbeing Science Shop, Our Health. What health research agendas would they set if they could?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In addition to support services that include financial aid and academic advising, an example of supporting Latinx student success is the CSUSB Impact Internship, developed by the university’s Undocumented Student Success Center. This is a paid, on-campus internship for undocumented students at CSUSB. “By

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