Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D.

MARCH 1, 2023

Lorain County Community College was founded in 1963 to as a source of constant, relevant education and training for local people. Over the years, many things have changed, but one thing that remains the same is our commitment to adapt to the needs of employers, students and the community through affordable, impactful education.

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The PIE News

MARCH 31, 2023

A director at a Dutch university has called the “cease and desist order” given to the country’s institutions on international student recruitment “a wake-up call”. In the meantime, he recounted, a letter that was sent to universities late 2022 has already asked them to halt international student recruitment until a solution can be found.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 11, 2023

A survey of Finland’s universities of applied sciences has revealed that increasing numbers of students are finding themselves unable to enter the country due to visa issues. . This is not just a pandemic backlash,” she clarifies, talking to The PIE. The PIE also reported on problems around residence permit delays in 2019.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The National Agency for Education in Finland is lauding the record number of applications in its joint application procedure – with the bulk of them coming from abroad. International students made up around 53,000 of the joint applications, where students can apply for up to six study programs with one application.

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The PIE News

AUGUST 18, 2023

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said international graduates of Germany’s higher education system will help to “successfully” develop the country’s economy. The visit to the GUS-owned institution allowed the chancellor to discuss challenges international professionals face in Germany with students.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In this specific context, education plays a significant role in shaping the minds of future generations and an instructor’s role is crucial in this development. It is important for students to foster an appreciative mindset so they are better equipped to face life’s challenges.

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Coursera blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Scott Shireman, Global Head of Coursera for Campus Career outcomes are a top decision-making factor for students selecting their higher education institution. Enhancing curricula to better align with in-demand skills used by today’s employers is therefore a top priority for higher education institutions.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Rollercoaster would be a tame word to describe the events in the world of Dutch international education over the last two years. Speaking to The PIE, Jorrit Snijder, Breda University of Applied Sciences ’ President, points out that the debate that’s been going on since the housing crisis has left behind some key context. “The

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In this specific context, education plays a significant role in shaping the minds of future generations and an instructor’s role is crucial in this development. It is important for students to foster an appreciative mindset so they are better equipped to face life’s challenges.

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The PIE News

MARCH 27, 2024

In the Netherlands, some stakeholders believe that outgoing education minister Robert Dijkgraaf’s bill is “the best chance” the sector has at achieving a balance for both Dutch and international students. She also highlighted the fact that Twente does not have issues with housing.

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The PIE News

MAY 24, 2023

The 144 companies, individuals and educators vying to be crowned winners in 20 categories at the 2023 PIEoneer Awards have been announced in a hotly contested year. Organisers have also added a Digital innovation of the year category for student recruitment to recognise exceptional work done in the past year in a fast-changing sector.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Around 370,000 international students were enrolled at German universities in the first semester of the 22/23 academic year, marking a new record for the country. This was a 5% rise on the previous year, which saw 350,000 non-domestic students at the country’s universities.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Career prospects and low costs are the main reasons international students choose to study in Germany, according to a new survey. Of the final-year international students in Germany, 77% of those surveyed indicated that they felt prepared for their future career goals, against the global benchmark of 71%.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Stakeholders in the Netherlands are awaiting elaboration from the government on legislation plans to limit the number of international students Dutch universities can take on. Floor van Donselaar, team leader, at the the Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education, Nuffic , spoke to The PIE about the issue.

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Many in higher education, both Dutch and international students and staff, are left in shock, anger and disbelief. This result brings a major blow to both internationalisation activities and the financing of higher education. There is a wave of disappointment and sadness.

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Coursera blog

MARCH 5, 2024

For higher education institutions , time-saving authoring tools can empower faculty to create custom courses and keep learning resources relevant and up-to-date at the speed and scale students and employers now expect. It can also help to bridge curriculum gaps by adding guest lectures and context to university courses. “We

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The PIE News

APRIL 24, 2023

Dutch will gradually become the main language in educational institutions in the Netherlands – and international students will have to learn too, the education minister has suggested.

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Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

And our students are training for jobs of the future in manufacturing, like Mason Moreck. When LCCC was founded in 1963 as Ohio’s first community college with a permanent campus, manufacturing education and training was one of the first focus areas. They’re nurses, like Jody Page , and police officers, like Mitch Lorig.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 3, 2023

Columbia University has become the first Ivy League institution to go test optional in admissions permanently for Columbia College and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. Standardized testing is not a required component of our application.”

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The PIE News

JUNE 7, 2024

ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (or EPFL), to which the increase would apply, previously voted against the proposal in a joint ETH board meeting in March. This proposal only affects the two Federal Institutes of Technology and does not apply to other cantonal universities or universities of applied sciences.

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The PIE News

AUGUST 4, 2023

Much of what is being reported and communicated by Dutch media and government is a misrepresentation of what is actually happening with internationalisation of education in the Netherlands. Within the Dutch parliament several arguments have opposed the admission of international students and the number of English-taught programs on offer.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The findings from the agency for exchange and mobility found that “only one in nine higher education institutions meets Switzerland’s international and national mobility targets” Many Swiss institutions show a “significant lower rate” than the 20% Higher Education Area mobility target, the body warned.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Wentworth Institute of Technology is dropping its pre-Calculus admissions requirement, opening its doors to a wider range of students looking to pursue STEM degrees there. These are students that have great potential and that really want to move into a STEM career,” Donovan said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

19 proposals were accepted for the Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science; 13 for the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences; two for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; one for the School of Management; and one for the Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

ChatGPT’s emergence and subsequent evolution as a generative artificial intelligence tool introduces new ways of assisting students with research design. While some educators rightfully voice concerns over the ethical aspects of such a tool, this article will draw on my own experiences using ChatGPT 4.0

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The PIE News

JANUARY 24, 2023

While institutions have looked to COIL due to the rapid transition to online during the pandemic, along with its environmental and inclusivity benefits, researchers have looked to its impact on the development of students’ intercultural competence. However, more research is needed to determine this, she continued.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Koblenz University of Applied Sciences in Germany is partnering with African institutions to train 5,000 nurses from East Africa annually, under a scheme to address healthcare worker shortages. The choice of East Africa was based on the analysis of the population size, GDP per capita, demographic dynamics and the education system.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 15, 2023

This fall, Chicago residents will be offed the opportunity to earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree with a focus in Criminal Justice, at no cost. The program can be finished in as little as 12 months, and students will have the option to apply to the Chicago Police Academy (CPD) and waive the Department's entrance exam.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 21, 2023

Students learn to apply machine learning, text analytics, and artificial intelligence. Diversifying Our Curing Community (DOCC) Arkansas State University College of Science and Mathematics DOCC seeks to increase the number of under-represented students accepted into medical schools.

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The PIE News

APRIL 3, 2023

As I sat on a train weaving its way along Wales’ border with England, I found myself reflecting on an inspiring couple of days which began with The PIE Live Europe conference in London and ended with a spotlight on international education at the Senedd. It was a privilege to be invited back to speak at this year’s PIE Live Europe.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

ChatGPT’s emergence and subsequent evolution as a generative artificial intelligence tool introduces new ways of assisting students with research design. While some educators rightfully voice concerns over the ethical aspects of such a tool, this article will draw on my own experiences using ChatGPT 4.0

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SRHE

OCTOBER 18, 2023

by Jana Berg, Michael Grüttner, Stefanie Schröder With the exception of a few master’s degree programs, the German higher education system is dominated by monolingual organizations. Therefore, language certificates are a key element of access to German higher education for international students.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Operating like a consulting agency, Eidos, which UPenn calls “a first-of-its-kind academic social entrepreneurship lab,” engages students and faculty across disciplines and from different UPenn schools, outside businesses, and organizations to work together and offer diverse perspectives aimed at improving LGBTQ+ health initiatives.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 10, 2023

“I then thought, because I was very good in math and science, perhaps I could become an engineer and design an airplane for others to pilot,” said Lim, who joined the NJIT in July 2022 as its ninth president and a distinguished professor of mechanical engineering.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

To educate for impact, a university evolves and does it within its core values. The concept of expanding the university’s offerings in computing, data science and applied science, detailed in a November 3 article , is not a new one.

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In the UCD strategy, we are seeking diversification in terms of nationalities, student population and in faculty and staff. A challenge for the staff is for us to really understand the cultural background [students] are coming from to provide an educational experience in a working environment that will really allow them to thrive.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The fact is that Princeton is not a research powerhouse in the applied sciences. There are gated majors, typically in computer science, engineering and nursing, and, at my institution, business, that require students to earn a minimum GPA in an introductory course in order to declare a major.

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