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Get Your Research Funded with Dr. Julia Barzyk

The Academic Designer

Are you a wise investigator? As a PI, getting your research funded is a priority. Meet Dr. Julia Barzyk who is uncovering the hidden curriculum to getting funding for your research.

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Universities are trapped in a dependant doom loop over immigration

Wonkhe

Latest figures show the rise in dependant visas is even more dramatic than previously understood. Jim Dickinson runs the numbers and thinks through what might happen next. The post Universities are trapped in a dependant doom loop over immigration appeared first on Wonkhe.

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State funding for higher ed surpasses pre-Great Recession levels

Higher Ed Dive

But public colleges will now have to contend with the loss of COVID-19 relief funds and continuing declines in enrollment.

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Mental health and wellbeing work is highly inconsistent

Wonkhe

Higher education is accused of inconsistency on mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention - but is the allegation fair? Jim Dickinson reviews new research The post Mental health and wellbeing work is highly inconsistent appeared first on Wonkhe.

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TI-ADDIE: A Trauma-Informed Model of Instructional Design

Educause

Adjusting the ADDIE model of instructional design specifically to accommodate trauma offers an opportunity to address the collective challenges that designers, instructors, and learners have faced during the current learning moment.

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When it comes to the cost of delivery, we may not be on the right TRAC

Wonkhe

David Kernohan is depressed about how little we know about how much it costs universities to provide higher education The post When it comes to the cost of delivery, we may not be on the right TRAC appeared first on Wonkhe.

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‘More Cowardly Than Cautious’: Faculty Decry College Leaders’ Silence on DEI Attacks

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Katherine Mangan Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock image When speaking out carries political risks, but staying quiet seems like complicity, the leaders are caught in a bind.

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How Will Artificial Intelligence Change Higher Ed?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

ChatGPT is just the beginning. 12 scholars and administrators explain. Illustrations by Harry Campbell for the Chronicle ChatGPT is just the beginning. Twelve scholars and administrators explain.

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Podcast: Immigration, renters reform, regulation

Wonkhe

This week on the podcast net immigration stats are out - will stopping the dependants of PGT students from getting visas be the end of restrictions? The post Podcast: Immigration, renters reform, regulation appeared first on Wonkhe.

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One in six at English unis studying overseas

The PIE News

Data compiled by the England’s Office for Students has revealed that one in six students who are enrolled at an English university are taught overseas. In its latest insight brief, OfS said that in 2021/22, 455,000 students were studying at overseas campuses, doing distance learning or learning with partner organisations, up significantly from 2014/15, and over 40,000 more than 2020/21.

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Higher education postcard: Eights Week

Wonkhe

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag enjoys some jolly boating weather The post Higher education postcard: Eights Week appeared first on Wonkhe.

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DEI: The Case for Common Ground

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Colleges need to take valid criticisms of diversity efforts to heart. By James E. Ryan Golden Cosmos for The Chronicle Colleges need to take valid criticisms of diversity efforts to heart.

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Podcast: Immigration, renters reform, regulation

Wonkhe

This week on the podcast student suicides and a duty of care have been discussed in Parliament - but would such a duty help or hinder in efforts to support students? The post Podcast: Immigration, renters reform, regulation appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Fighting Claims of Research Misconduct, Stanford’s President Isn’t Pulling Punches

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Elissa Welle Illustration by The Chronicle; photo by Carolyn Fong, Redux Marc Tessier-Lavigne has been vocal in defying his critics, even amid an investigation into image manipulation allegations. Experts say the strategy may be fraught.

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‘Race-Blind’ Group Claims Victory Over DEI at UNC, But the Truth is More Complex

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Color Us United, a nonprofit that advocates for a “race-blind” America, declared a “historic victory” over DEI efforts at the University of North Carolina’s School of Medicine (UNC). In a press conference Thursday, the organization took credit for the university’s February decision that it would not require DEI statements from job and tenure candidates, as well as the school’s recent confirmation that a task force to integrate social justice into curricula had been disbanded and its recommendati

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10 Ways Declining Balance Accounts Can Benefit Your Campus

University Business

Transformational change is the ‘word du jour’ in higher education, and the pandemic spurred on unprecedented levels of accelerated change. With the predictions of the future of higher ed being assessed, everyone’s attention is directed toward institutions that have thrived, gleaning any insights from them on how to emulate their success. Institutions who are leading the pack are those that have reimagined the campus experience, eliminated outdated systems and processes, and implemented student

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RODMON KING

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rodmon King Rodmon King has been named the assistant dean for diversity, inclusion, and belonging for the School of Public Health and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He served as dean of institutional equity and inclusion at Connecticut College. King holds a master’s and a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Rochester in New York.

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A One-Stop View of the Student: It’s a Game Changer

University Business

Wichita State University’s OneStop for Student Services department is about giving students the help they need to succeed, by taking a proactive approach to keep them on the path to completion. In this webinar, Robyn Bongartz, the Director of Student and Accounts Receivable Fiscal Operations at Wichita State University, shares how their one-stop approach provides a holistic, real-time view of a student’s complete financial account and engagement profile.

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Health Equity, Working to Identify Effective Policy Interventions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Peiyin Hung’s academic passion lies in rural health and learning how to help people in those more sparsely populated areas get the care they need. “Rural America, in general, really suffers from a lot of challenges in just [getting] to risk-appropriate care,” Hung said. “It’s very challenging for them.” Compared to the average person living in urban areas, people in rural communities often suffer from more inadequate access to healthcare, experience lower quality of care, and have higher mor

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Departing students add to UK emigration as dependants double

The PIE News

Non-EU international students have driven a rise in emigration out of the UK while the number of students bringing dependants doubled in 2022, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics. The UK saw a sharp rise in the number of students arriving in 2021 after lockdown restrictions were lifted, but the latest analysis suggests they are beginning to leave.

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Purdue University’s Military Family Research Institute to Receive $5 Million to Bolster Support for Military Families and Veterans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Purdue University’s Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) will receive $5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. over the next three years. Dr. Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth “We at MFRI are honored and humbled by this funding,” said Dr. Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth , MFRI director and distinguished professor in Purdue’s Department of Human Development and Family Science.

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This program dedicated to boosting first-gen success rates is tripling down

University Business

First-generation college students are among higher education’s most prominent yet precarious student demographics. Young college hopefuls who go into college without a bachelor’s-earning parent are unfamiliar with the “hidden curriculum” behind their academic journey, and recent data show that the less financially privileged these students are, the more detrimental their success rate is.

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Two Houghton University Employees Fired for Using Pronouns In Email

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Two Houghton University employees were fired after not following the school's email signature guidelines on pronouns, USA Today reported. Dorm directors Shua Wilmot and Raegan Zelaya – he/him and she/her, respectively – had included pronouns in their email signatures, refused to remove them, and in April, received letters notifying them of their termination.

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A Plan to Counter Antisemitism Warns Colleges, ‘OCR Is Watching’

Inside Higher Ed

A Plan to Counter Antisemitism Warns Colleges, ‘OCR Is Watching’ Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1360866027.

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The Right Tech for the Right Use

University Business

Near Field Communication (NFC) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) are two of the most valuable technologies for use on higher ed campuses. While they seem similar, they are not interchangeable, as each is best used to accomplish different, specific tasks. Which is the right technology for different applications on your campus? Download this white paper for some recommendations, as well as an outline of best practices for considering solutions.

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Increasing Student Reading and Discussion in Higher Ed: A Co-creation Based Approach

Faculty Focus

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. In this article, we argue an approach towards increasing reading and engagement that is very much connected to the emerging higher education paradigm and practice of staff-student co-creation.

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‘Every Brain Needs Music’

Inside Higher Ed

‘Every Brain Needs Music’ Featured Image at Top of Article every_brain_music_canva.png mclemee@gmail.

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Immigration turning students away from Quebec

The PIE News

Nearly half (44%) of international students accepted to universities in Quebec were refused a study permit in 2021, according to analysis by The Institut du Quebec. The Canadian think-tank found that one of the main reasons for rejection was a belief that the student may not return to their home country after study, despite efforts by the government to encourage overseas students to stay and work in Quebec after graduating.

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Bellarmine Faculty Vote No Confidence in President, Others

Inside Higher Ed

Bellarmine Faculty Vote No Confidence in President, Others Ryan Quinn Fri, 05/26/2023 - 12:00 AM

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Increasing Student Reading and Discussion in Higher Ed: A Co-creation Based Approach

Faculty Focus

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. In this article, we argue an approach towards increasing reading and engagement that is very much connected to the emerging higher education paradigm and practice of staff-student co-creation.

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Christian Colleges Sue Over Minnesota Budget Provision

Inside Higher Ed

Christian Colleges Sue Over Minnesota Budget Provision Scott Jaschik Thu, 05/25/2023 - 06:23 AM

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“Dramatic growth” in US HE & agent partnerships

The PIE News

There was “dramatic growth” in the number of partnerships between US higher education institutions and education agencies in 2022, new research has identified. The landmark American International Recruitment Council and BONARD report, conducted with the support of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and the Association of International Education Administrators, was based on surveys of more than 300 HEIs and educational agencies between July and October 2022.

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Philosophy Professor Uses Fake Online Answers to Catch Cheating

Inside Higher Ed

Philosophy Professor Uses Fake Online Answers to Catch Cheating Ryan Quinn Fri, 05/26/2023 - 12:00 AM

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ED’s New Proposed Regulations, Part II: Changes for Programs Leading to Professional Licensure

WCET Frontiers

As we revealed in our recent post, ED’s New Proposed Regulations: Part 1, State Authorization Reciprocity , the Department of Education’s new package of proposed regulations includes issues that could have a big impact on institutions that offer programs in other states and upon the students they serve. While most press articles about the proposed rules focus on Gainful Employment, you will need to be aware of other nuanced issues also addressed in these proposed regulations that may have gone u

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‘It felt like my way out’: why students from India come to the UK to study

The Guardian - Higher Education

About 140,000 Indians sought educational opportunities in Britain last year, and the number is growing The aspiration to travel abroad for university and work has long been ubiquitous across India. In a country of 1.4 billion people, places at India’s top universities are excruciatingly competitive and graduate job prospects at the other end are gloomy.

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Christian Colleges Sue Over Minnesota Budget Provision

Inside Higher Ed

Christian Colleges Sue Over Minnesota Budget Provision Scott Jaschik Fri, 05/26/2023 - 12:00 AM

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Mental health help for NJ college students expands

University Business

Students at over 40 colleges and universities in New Jersey will now have access to a free virtual mental health service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration announced earlier this week.  The program is already underway on a handful of campuses in the state, according to Dr. Brian Bridges, the state secretary of higher education, and is financed by $10 million from federal American Rescue Plan funding.

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