February, 2020

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EdD Candidate Andrew Paulsen Talks Teaching and Travel

The Academic Designer

Andrew Paulsen is a senior educational advisor and doctoral candidate who loves to travel A doctoral candidate at Vanderbilt University, Andrew Paulsen is making strides to change education in America. In this interview we talk about his travels across the United States in his role as a senior educational advisor at Agile Mind.

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Backup Series: Where Should I Store My Backups?

HigherEdWebTech

It’s time for the third and final post in our series on website backups. If you’re just jumping in now, take a few minutes to review part one here and part two here. So far, we’ve talked why you need to be backing up your website, and not relying on your web host or server provider. Second, we’ve talked about how often you should be backing up your site.

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Things to Remember When Embarking on Your Journey to a Residential Curriculum or Curricular Approach

Paul Gordon Brown

As you embark on developing a curricular approach for your division or your department there are a few key concepts that you should keep in mind. Think of these as a set of reminders and guiding principles. They represent the core of the philosophy behind the curricular approach. Curricular approaches are focused on learning. One thing curricular approaches always come back to is learning.

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Merging Higher Ed Institutions Part 2: A Smart Strategy?

The Change Leader, Inc.

Merging higher ed institutions part 2. The landscape in higher education continues to be rocked by change, including 1200+ closures (the majority of which were for-profits), mergers, and mega-mergers. These massive changes have been driven by changing demographics and a booming economy.

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The TerminalFour social media news round-up - part 3

Terminalfour

This week we are bringing you another round-up, giving you the latest insights and developments you need to factor into your social media activities

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Professors Coaching Group Starts Early April – Registration is Now Open!

Rena Seltzer, Leader Academic

This dynamic ten-week virtual coaching group for professors is based on my book The Coach’s Guide for Women Professors: Who Want a Successful Career and a Well-Balanced Life. . “I am a happier, healthier, higher-impact, and more productive academic, thanks to Rena’s coaching and book.”. – Dolly Chugh, Associate Professor, NYU Stern School of Business.

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Likes and Retweets Are Endorsements on Social Media

The Academic Designer

Ever see the disclaimer "Likes and retweets are not endorsements"? Let's talk about what people think it means, the true effects of sharing on social media, and what to add instead.

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Now Open for 2020! Why You Should Consider Applying to be an ICA Showcase School

Paul Gordon Brown

One of the key features of ACPA’s Institute on the Curricular Approach (formerly the Residential Curriculum Institute) is the “Showcase” sessions. Showcases are presentations from individual schools that have adopted the curricular approach. Functioning similar to case studies, these showcases dive into one institution’s work with the model and the challenges and successes they’ve had along the way.

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CSULB Podcast with the Provost - Episode 6 - Associate Vice President for University Relations, Christopher Reese

CSULB Podcast with the Provost

Why is Bond 13 so important in the upcoming March ballot? How can we more effectively engage with our local government? On this episode of 'Podcast with the Provost,' hear from Christopher Reese, the Associate Vice President for University Relations to unpack these topics, and more. Join the conversation.

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The new domain extensions landscape and how it impacts your university

Terminalfour

Does your institution have a clear domain strategy? With the availability of modern alternatives, what does this mean for.ac and.edu domains?

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February 2020 College Viability Newsletter

College Viability

“Providing Families and Counselors with Financial Information about Private Colleges”

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Gaining the advantage through social listening and conversational analysis

Terminalfour

As more universities seek to gain audience insights, social listening and advanced conversational analysis are gaining momentum.

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How universities can tap into the potential and explosive growth of podcasts

Terminalfour

Podcasting is experiencing explosive growth and engagement is high among younger audiences. What are the trends in this space?

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Using journey mapping to optimize the student experience

Terminalfour

What is a student journey map? Why is it useful? And how do you develop them for your university?

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Residential Curriculum Q&A: Where does Residence Life Community Building Fit Into a Curriculum?

Paul Gordon Brown

Residential curricula are focused on student learning. Ultimately, curricular approaches primarily concern themselves with what we hope students will know and be able to do once their time with us comes to an end. Community building falls outside the learning-focus of the curriculum but it is critically important for its effectiveness. A switch to a curricular approach does not mean that a department abandons its community building responsibilities, rather, community building is a critical compo

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Oklahoma State University shares the love on Valentines Day

Terminalfour

Universities pull out all the stops to celebrate the most romantic day of the year.