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A Missing Piece [Peace]: Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Therefore, it is appropriate that consideration be given for an educator’s aptitude to use technological tools in learning environments. How does one effectively build a learning environment when there is only deep understanding of the materials and not the tools needed to create an environment and experiences that foster learning?

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Some Musings on College Rankings

Susquehanna President's Blog

News sends a questionnaire to the President, Provost, and Chief Enrollment Officer of each college with a list of all the institutions in their cohort. At Susquehanna, we receive a list of 222 “national liberal arts colleges.” The “expert opinion” category is especially problematic. Each year, U.S.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

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Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D.,

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Survey: Campus facilities' impact on student success

Inside Higher Ed

Environments that are conducive to learning and community building help keep students enrolled. A student at a liberal arts college in Georgia described its arts building as being “in a serious state of disrepair. No one—student or professor—wants to spend most of their time in a dilapidated building.

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Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

The Change Leader, Inc.

Also, don’t fully disregard liberal arts education since students still need a well-rounded education. When it’s all political appointees, they see it as a political tool rather than as an engine for a region or state. These are all things that you can get from not only a STEM background but mainly from a liberal arts education.

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Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates: Changing Higher Education Podcast 153 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Kevin Grubb

The Change Leader, Inc.

These are completed in low-stress environments where jobs or internships aren’t on the line. Kevin serves as Villanova University’s Associate Vice Provost for Career & Professional Development and has held multiple roles within Villanova’s Career Center over the last 13 years. Learn more at changinghighered.com.