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Why Community Colleges Are Smart Choices for Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The campaign, initiated by the student international officers of the college honor society Phi Theta Kappa, uses evidence-based statistics and first-hand success stories to spread the message that community colleges offer a smart option for individuals to achieve their educational goals.

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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

. • Professional development programs: Once high-potential individuals are identified, strategic professional development programs should be implemented to enhance their leadership capabilities. This may include mentoring, training workshops, executive education programs, and job rotations. The Roueche Center Forum is co-edited by Drs.

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

African American males and collegiate sports continue to be a topic of debate in higher education. Former collegiate athlete Yusuf Sabree was a standout student-athlete who currently holds the position of district dean of student services at Wayne County (Mich.) External and internal support systems can be significant influences.

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Cultivating a Culture of Connection and Care for the Changing Terrain

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Strategic leadership development aligned with institutional mission, vision, and values prepares leaders to transform cultures and climates that anticipate needs and serve stakeholders. [.] No president, dean, or department chair conducts the work of all or a part of the college alone. Mathis serves as Senior Director, John E.

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Why Executive Coaching Works in Higher Education

Edu Alliance Journal

July 5, 2022 by Dr. Candace Goodwin – Although every industry has undergone significant changes over the past several years, higher education has been impacted more profoundly. High education leadership teams were confronted with workforce challenges they had not faced before. “When a leader gets better, everyone wins!”.

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Community College Students’ Expectations for Service Have Risen Since the Pandemic

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Prior research shows that customer service is not an area where community colleges have excelled historically, and the gap in customer service has only widened in recent years. 62 percent recognize that students must take time away from their families and jobs to resolve college issues.

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Are the Benefits of OPM Partnerships Worth the Risk?

EAB

Always in the market, always trying to understand where higher education is going next, on behalf of our 2500 plus partners. Personally, I have spent the greater part of the last decade trying to understand all things online education, our strategy, how it fits in with enrollment and what the landscape looks like these days.