Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Add in the national dialogue and heightened awareness of the need to build more inclusive workplaces and we’ve got not just a jobs problem, but a skills and culture problem. That is why the recent Student Voice survey of students about experiential education, career preparedness and access to internships is so important.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Innovative Approaches to Education and Technology Integration At the heart of SJSU’s strategy is the integration of cutting-edge technology into its curriculum, preparing students to thrive in a fast-paced and consistently evolving digital landscape. Not all news in higher education is doom and gloom.

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Dr. Missy Alexander

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Over the last few weeks, I have been in several conversations about the impact of career focused education on the liberal arts. This framing reveals deeply held biases about what qualifies as liberal arts (and therefore a quality degree) which are pervasive in higher education.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

” “Our minor had 12 students, more than 21 other minors on campus, including five ethnic studies minors,” Shi said this week. In the past 12 years when I was overseeing the Chinese program, I never had the opportunity to talk to the chief academic officer about Chinese. “Why was Chinese language and culture cut?

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Inside Higher Ed : Michael, you were on The Key last spring talking about the price earnings premium that you and Third Way had developed to measure value in higher education. In 2020, we released a paper about a new way of evaluating institutions of higher education. An edited transcript of the discussions follows.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 21, 2023

As recent anti-DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) laws targeting higher education take effect, research faculty and those who support their work in affected states — most notably Florida and Texas — are concerned about future funding and opportunities to collaborate with peer institutions on key projects.

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SRHE

JUNE 7, 2023

How do we encourage academic staff to think more intentionally about how they use different spaces in and through their practice? How do we effectively build in ideas of working with spatiality into our learning and teaching strategies? We need to build a vocabulary that helps people to discuss the roles of space in practice.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Implementing Innovative Structures Innovation in higher education is not just about generating ideas; it’s about putting those ideas into action and breaking down structural barriers that no longer serve today’s diverse demographic. President Mantella's approach is a how-to guide.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

For universities that don’t have the cushion of the Ivy League list, the stark reality of declining enrollment and soaring costs looms large. Today’s educational leaders are grappling with a landscape where class sizes have shrunk to nearly 70-80% of what they were just half a decade ago.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Bowman (left), Michigan State University’s associate dean for academic and student affairs, and other leaders from the university’s college of education. Photo by Trevor Hawks | Michigan State University College of Education Dr. Jerlando F. I was studying decanal work and that was what I wanted to do.”

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Drumm McNaughton invites Dr. Brit Kirwan back to discuss the dynamic and challenging landscape of higher education. They discuss many of the high-stress challenges higher education presidents are facing today. The need for university leaders to balance political pressures while upholding educational values.

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Insight Into Diversity

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In July, Agnes Scott College launched the Acknowledging our Past: Acting Now for a Transformed Future project, which aims to elevate the lives and stories of the people of color who built the college. Strategic Plans + Climate Survey = Inclusive Excellence — Ball State University. Multicultural Mentorship — Augustana College.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The historical reality that many of these institutions displayed was highly biased, overemphasizing elites, prosperous farmers and planters, and pioneers and reinforcing cultural myths about progress and American exceptionalism.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Now, this is just for those young people coming straight out of high school. Some other mechanisms or processes would be needed for people who don’t fit this demographic. But, let us focus on the four years immediately after high school for those young people. Once again, my wise and worldly readers stepped up.

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Today's Learner

OCTOBER 16, 2022

If we were on a Zoom call and I told you we were about to get into breakout rooms , how stressed would you feel? Davidson about 8 Ways to Improve Group Work Online , and, since then we’ve written The New College Classroom , which has a chapter called “Group Work Without the Groans.”. Would you stay on the call, or would you jump off?

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eLiterate

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In my last post , I explained how generative AI memory works and why it will always make mistakes without a fundamental change in its foundational technology. This is part of a larger series I’m starting on a term of art called “product/market fit.” Learning analytics. E-portfolios. Courseware platforms.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Now, let’s talk about how academics and universities are changing to prepare students for the workforce. In collaboration with market research firm Dynata, the company surveyed over 2,400 students and recent graduates and 1,200 employers about the rise of industry microcredentials. The modern workplace now requires new skills.

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2023

At a time in academia when STEM is increasingly evolving into STEAM, colleges and universities with intensely driven, career-focused students are endeavoring to create space for arts education. Some students envision careers in art, music, or performance, while others see the value of the arts within the context of different career paths.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

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. ” Our hunches, instincts, and gut feelings often lead us astray. Why, then, should my thoughts about the future of higher education be any more accurate? Wrong again.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 23, 2023

23 May · Episode 156 Preserving Democracy: The Vital Role of Liberal Arts in Higher Education 29 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Drumm McNaughton talks with Jeff Scheuer about the role of liberal arts in higher education and their value to the American identity and democracy.

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