Dr. Missy Alexander

DECEMBER 31, 2023

We have launched new academic programs that are focused on regional needs and successfully achieved professional accreditations of nearly every program at the university (all those that have that option), to ensure the quality of the academic experience we offer. On this last day of 2023, I am reflecting on my 11 years at WCSU.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Gay, dean of Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, will succeed current Harvard President Dr. Lawrence S. Achieving this will require others to follow Harvard’s lead.” Claudine Gay, president-elect of Harvard University. Dr. Claudine Gay is making history. Bacow on July 1, 2023. I love this place.

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MindMax

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Kim McNutt , Dean of CSUDH, during a recent MindMax Mixer. They were burdened with the shame of not achieving their goal, and some almost didn’t show up because they were so embarrassed. Hearing Stories from Non-Degreed Students. “We The stories were heartbreaking. In short, life had gotten in the way.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Limerick,” Chris Whitney, the board’s vice chair and brand commissioner for the state of Colorado’s Department of Agriculture, wrote to Glen Krutz, CU Boulder’s dean of arts and sciences. “This has been a process that did not come with transparency, forthrightness and clear and steady communication.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Blogs Assessing online courses—OSCQR rubric August 9, 2023 George Rus Assistant Dean for Online Education, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB. These expansions have not come without some challenges.

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Helix Education

APRIL 21, 2024

A case study for small liberal arts colleges This really hit home for me earlier this year when I was invited to represent the university that I work for at the inauguration of a new president at my alma mater, West Virginia Wesleyan College. The news has not been good. percent between 2015 and 2019.” percent between 2015 and 2019.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2023

Shirley Ann Jackson Although not a high school graduate, he was mechanically inclined and ultimately achieved a position in charge of the vehicle operations for the U.S. Jackson said her mother was more inclined to the language arts. regrettably, the award ceremony was cancelled in 2009. Early inspiration Her father was an inspiration.

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University Business

APRIL 28, 2023

Rhonda Phillips is an esteemed honors college dean, serving the position for the past decade at Purdue University. Previous to that she served as the associate dean for The Honors College at Arizona State University. Chadron State College’s Board of Trustees has appointed Ron Patterson at a momentous time.

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University Business

OCTOBER 6, 2023

He came into power at the small liberal arts school after a DeSantis-backed overhaul of the Board of Trustees ousted former President Patricia Okker. Beginning as a professor of obstetrics and gynecology, she then went on to become the associate dean of diversity and inclusion for BU’s biological sciences division.

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Edu Alliance Journal

DECEMBER 5, 2022

December 5, 2022 by Dean Hoke : In the newest edition of the 2022 Open Doors Report, US university’s international student enrollment shows encouraging signs. Why is that a problem? International students coming to the United States are reported at 948,519, which nears the pre-pandemic level. India – 375,055. Germany – 122,538.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

These subsequent stages, we believe, are necessary for achieving successful student project implementation from beginning to end. We also know that this is easier said than done, and something that we learned firsthand when we invited Artists Alliance Inc. Stage 1: Prepare the partner for what’s real.

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University Business

AUGUST 11, 2023

In STEM, she’s doubled the university’s external funding for research and oversaw the completion of its Hall of Science. In STEM, she’s doubled the university’s external funding for research and oversaw the completion of its Hall of Science. We want a change in lifestyle for at least some time. Dr. Lonnie A.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What, then, would it take to achieve a greater balance between scholarship and teaching? But what was really important wasn’t the content; it was being taken seriously by the dean of American historians—who also had no hesitation about scoffing at my arguments. This turned into an ongoing debate.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

These subsequent stages, we believe, are necessary for achieving successful student project implementation from beginning to end. We also know that this is easier said than done, and something that we learned firsthand when we invited Artists Alliance Inc. Stage 1: Prepare the partner for what’s real.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 9, 2023

Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean. Already we know that associate degrees in most liberal arts fields don’t have much payoff in themselves – that is, absent transfer, which is what those degrees are for – and those at least have reasonably expansive gen ed requirements. And should it?

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SRHE

MAY 11, 2023

Scholars have noted: the frequent absence of theory and short-term focus of such research ; the proximity of researchers to policy-makers which, it is argued, can make critical distance hard to achieve ; and the fragmentation of the field. When we look at the extant literature, there seems to be cause for concern.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The authors warn that limited access to active learning spaces may create a marginalizing force that pushes women, in particular, out of the sciences. Yet the growth of active learning spaces remains incremental. The solution? Invest in active learning spaces. Ralph, a Ph.D. ” The Active Learning Spacescape.

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Dr. Missy Alexander

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

When I served as the Dean of Arts & Sciences I was responsible for making sure that every program had an assessment plan and that the plan was followed. When faculty and program administrators take the time to define those goals, they invite us to consider the best strategies for achieving them.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 18, 2023

These questions avoid identifying with what’s wrong with an institution and create a desire to dream and focus on what the future could look like while setting the pace for achieving the institution’s mission and vision. Take the time to celebrate people who achieve what the institution needs.

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Insight Into Diversity

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Resolutions and Safe Spaces — Adelphi University. Adelphi University’s Office of Community Concerns and Resolution was established in fall 2021 to simplify and enhance the system for reporting discrimination, bias, and abuse. Elevating Stories of the Unrecognized — Agnes Scott College. Elevating Stories of the Unrecognized — Agnes Scott College.

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Dr. Missy Alexander

OCTOBER 10, 2022

It is not often that a dean or provost has the opportunity to attend a conference in their discipline, so it is wonderful treat when we do. When you transition from faculty to administration, you tend to go to conferences focused on institutional questions – assessment, retention, general education, equity, and so on.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

She co-founded the Women in Science and Medicine Advisory Committee, which proposed and won an on-site childcare center and which continues to sponsor events on women’s issues in science. The institution even erected a multimedia display wall of 60 “trailblazing” female faculty members last summer.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Drumm McNaughton Learn how CSCU’s unification of its once-siloed community college is building a sustainable higher education model and helping improve retention and enrollment. Learn how CSCU’s unification of its once-siloed community college is building a sustainable higher education model and helping improve retention and enrollment.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 2, 2023

2 August · Episode 166 ELEVATE program: Achievement Strategies from Illinois Tech 42 Min · By Drumm McNaughton Higher ed leaders who want to increase inclusion while maintaining affordability can emulate the actions of Illinois Tech's ELEVATE program.

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Edu Alliance Journal

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

September 6, 2022 by Dean Hoke – The percentage of students without a post-secondary degree in the United States has been a widespread concern for decades. Employment at a decent working wage did exist for those who did not have a degree however that world is quickly changing.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

I think it’s fair to say that our offices of the dean of students, student life, and student affairs need to do better. I thought, what with high rates of inflation, a depressed stock market, and lots of reports of crime, the Democratic party was about to face a red wave. I also thought the Russian military was far stronger than it was.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

APRIL 6, 2023

Valerie Sheares Ashby recently assumed the role of president. She joined us on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast to talk about becoming the first new leader in decades, the nature of servant leadership, how higher ed can shape the future, and how self-care is vital in doing her work effectively. I don't allow anybody to talk to me about anything there.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MARCH 7, 2024

Charles Welch , President and CEO of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). Learning Leadership by Example In describing his leadership style, President Welch recalled a few pivotal moments early in his academic career: “I was going to go to law school to be a politician. Some folks are never going to be satisfied.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Michelson, dean of arts & sciences and professor of political s cience at Menlo College and a founding member of the S VRN. About 27% of people ag es 18-29 cast a ballot , according to an initial estimate by the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at Tufts University. government.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2023 has been a year notable for its ups and downs on the higher education landscape with the elimination of affirmative action and the implosion of President Joe Biden’s student relief program. Affirmative action struck down The U.S. The high court voted 6-3 against UNC and 6-2 against Harvard.

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