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Why Executive Coaching Works in Higher Education

Edu Alliance Journal

Candace Goodwin – Although every industry has undergone significant changes over the past several years, higher education has been impacted more profoundly. Colleges and universities that already had successful online programs could pivot quickly and sustain student enrollment. Intelligence focuses on how to do.

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College presidents move to cultural institutions (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

With the recent announcement that Sean Decatur would assume the presidency of the American Museum of Natural History in New York after nearly a decade at the helm of Kenyon College, at least five major American cultural institutions will be headed by former presidents of small liberal arts colleges. Why is that?

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Bridging Pathways for Military-Connected Learners

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, to move beyond a slogan, community college leaders need to examine how they are creating bridges of empathy (Yelich Biniecki & Berg, 2000) and pathways for success (Kirchner & Yelich Biniecki, 2019) to serve active duty and veteran service members and their families. Dr. Susan M. Dr. Susan M. at Kansas State University.

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Diverse Students Are Going Hungry at the Cafeteria Curriculum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Terry O’Banion Community college students who are from lower socio-economic backgrounds, are first generation, and who have not been successful in high school are starving to death trying to find educational sustenance at the cafeteria curriculum. They are the “soft skills” that should become the hardcore of a new essential education.

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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Succession planning is paramount in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as it can play a critical role in preserving these institutions' legacy, values, and unique contributions. This process includes the board of trustees, senior administrators, department heads, faculty members, and human resources professionals.

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Community College Leader Recognized as 2023 Diverse Champion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gonzales’ passion for education has culminated in a swift rise to being named chancellor of the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) last September. The district comprises 10 independently accredited colleges in Arizona serving over 94,000 students. A passion for education Dr. Steven R. He pays attention.

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Success in the Classroom: Leading a Diverse Student Body 

Faculty Focus

There is more responsibility than ever for college faculty to deliver outstanding instruction in the classroom. With less than half of students who enter four-year colleges finishing within six years, they assert that faculty cannot be allowed to simply just be the expert in their field in the classroom. And Mittelmeier et al.,

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