Kortext University Leaders' Blog

MARCH 8, 2023

Firstly, education is a fundamental human right that should be accessible to all, regardless of gender. Things are looking up… There have been positive trends and progress in promoting women’s leadership in higher education in recent years. But we’re not there yet.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A Fundamental Rethink of the Higher Education Business Model In the rapidly evolving landscape of higher education, institutions must embrace educational innovation and strategic adaptation to change. Nowhere more evident was this in the growth of online education.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

It is the tenth in our series on leadership in partnership with the National Centre for Entrepreneurship in Education (NCEE). There is extensive research on the associations between belonging and mental health and wellbeing, highlighting its importance at a time when staff wellbeing is a high priority for higher education leaders.

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PeopleAdmin

MAY 12, 2023

However, there are unique challenges when it comes to employee retention in higher education. Turnover for HigherEd employees spiked during and after the pandemic , often attributed to burnout and disengagement among faculty and staff. The post Avoiding Higher Education Employee Burnout appeared first on PeopleAdmin.

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University Business

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Q&A with Nicolaas Matthijs , Vice President of Product Management, Anthology Why is there more interest and discussion about the use of AI in higher education today? What are some of the ways generative AI could be applied in higher education? Is there a role for AI in ensuring course consistency?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Georgia State University College of Education & Human Development is expected to support the professional development of 270 metro Atlanta educators over three years. The college is expected to support the professional development of 270 educators over the three-year project.

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Liaison International

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The partnership combines Liaison’s innovative technology with NAGAP’s graduate enrollment expertise to transform graduate education and enrich professional growth. Beyond that, our hope is to deliver GEM-specific research, increased thought leadership and expanded professional development opportunities to our NAGAP members.”

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University Business

MARCH 28, 2024

Conservative groups, politicians and organizations launched a coordinated attack on DEI in higher education in 2023, in some cases disrupting these programs established to promote fairness and student success, and to address decades of exclusionary policies and practices in higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Leon Burns III To underscore the importance of accessibility, consider this: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recognizes accessibility as a human right. This extends to education, employment, public services, and beyond. According to higher education scholar, Dr. Terrell L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Old Dominion University ODU’s Holmes Scholars program – its primary goal is equity, diversity and cultural competence in higher ed and PK-12 schools – will offer mentorship, peer support, and professional development. It’s really helpful and impactful to be connected to people who are in similar situations.

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PeopleAdmin

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Looking towards the ever-evolving future of HigherEd, one thing is sure: the competition for talent never ends. Below, we’ll explore higher education-specific recruiting and hiring techniques and best practices to help you secure the best and brightest for your institution.

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ACPA

JANUARY 19, 2024

The previous guidelines have been in place since 2014 and needed to be updated, given the seemingly ever-evolving global and national landscapes and contexts affecting higher education and our members. ACPA Governing Board Director of Professional Development and Future Conventions Task Force Chair Heather Shea, Ph.D.

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Creatrix Campus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

What is the Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain? What is the Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain? The HEC is a government-affiliated organization that was established to oversee the development of the higher education sector in Bahrain.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

in human development from The Pennsylvania State University. million, mark the start of a new phase of grant-making in the Sloan Foundation’s Higher Education program, part of a multi-year, $30 million commitment. Espinosa, program director of the Sloan Foundation’s grantmaking in higher education.

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Transnational education, one country offering its qualifications in another, could be part of the answer to sustainable and equitable access to higher education across the world, as discussions continue at Going Global There is a huge and increasing demand across the world for tertiary education.

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PeopleAdmin

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

What is the Onboarding Process in Higher Education? If you’re on a human resources team at a college or university thinking about hiring and retention, you should be asking: what is onboarding, and how is it different in the world of higher education? The post What is the Onboarding Process in Higher Education?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2023

The professional development program, “Fifty Years Later: The Vietnam War Through the Eyes of Veterans, Vietnamese, and Southeast Asian Refugees,” is funded by The National Endowment for the Humanities and will educate 30 scholars. The program will run Jun. 12-16 residentially and Jun. 19-23 virtually.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

in human development from The Pennsylvania State University. million, mark the start of a new phase of grant-making in the Sloan Foundation’s Higher Education program, part of a multi-year, $30 million commitment. Espinosa, program director of the Sloan Foundation’s grantmaking in higher education.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) Institute for Human Development was recently selected as the regional leader for the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Alliance of Students with Disabilities for Inclusion, Networking, and Transition Opportunities in STEM. .

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EAB

DECEMBER 8, 2022

3 competencies that take a chief human resource officer from tactical to strategic. The last few years have uniquely burdened chief human resource officers (CHROs), from the intensity of hiring and turnover to the scope creep caused by the pandemic (e.g., The evolving role of the chief diversity officer. January 24, 2022.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The first time I stepped into the offices of Diverse Issues In Higher Education , I was with Dr. Orlando Taylor. Dr. Katrina Rogers In our long association, I traversed the field of higher education with Dr. Taylor. He considered it a personal goal to care for every person’s professional development.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2024

Because the primary mission of most institutions of higher education is to serve students, it’s easy to understand why attention to faculty and staff well-being was considered a lower priority. Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being, and why should higher education pay attention?

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Creatrix Campus

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

CAA is UAE’s official higher education quality assurance organization. It accredits all higher education institutions not affiliated with the federal government by taking them through a series of quality assurance steps and offering them a license to operate. What is the commission for academic accreditation (CAA)?

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2024

Because the primary mission of most institutions of higher education is to serve students, it’s easy to understand why attention to faculty and staff well-being was considered a lower priority. Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being, and why should higher education pay attention?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Resignation, faculty and staff burnout is a major problem in higher education. A 2022 Gallup poll found that educators reported the highest level of burnout of any industry , and 35% of college and university workers reported “always” or “very often” feeling burned out at work.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 17, 2023

Williams They continue to be essential beacons of higher education for the talented students who attend them. TMCF is an expert force in educational equity, making higher education more accessible and creating opportunities for generations of students systematically excluded from most of America’s key institutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Affirmative action policies have been instrumental in increasing access and opportunities for historically marginalized groups in higher education. While national and international opportunities for professional development are valuable, we emphasize the importance of local and digitally-mediated (e.g.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 29, 2023

At a time when anti-Black sentiment permeates every level of our educational system, the need for educators who are anti-racist, equity-minded, and culturally sustaining is critical , and the stakes, particularly for Black students, are arguably greater in higher education than in K-12. Dr. Donna Y. Dr. Donna Y.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

AI technologies are designed to simulate human intelligence and perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as understanding natural language and engaging in interactive conversation. The integration of AI in education holds great potential for transforming teaching and learning experiences (Hussain et al.,

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PeopleAdmin

MAY 5, 2023

The role of HR in higher education encompasses a wide range of duties. HigherEd Human Resources teams cover a lot of ground. How do higher education HR professionals help in the recruitment of faculty and staff? HR teams play a key role in filling faculty jobs in higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 8, 2023

Ford Increasingly, studies and reports address the inadequate preparation of educators in higher education courses and degree programs, as well as professional development. Decades of data reveal that this inadequate educator training has negative outcomes of Black students more than other student groups.

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HEPI

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

We also collaborate with them on often complex and multifaceted issues, which are themselves reflecting the ongoing changes of the future workplace, constantly augmented by technological developments. Higher education institutions need to ask themselves how well they are preparing their students and graduates for the changing nature of work.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

For example, in 2020, the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) found that Black/African American employees comprise less than 10% of higher education professionals. Whites make up more than 75% of all professionals in higher education.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

This article highlights strategies employed across varied disciplines, and at various levels, at the University of Arizona and demonstrates that a “career everywhere” approach is effective in meeting the complementary but unique needs of students and educators related to career readiness in higher education.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

AI technologies are designed to simulate human intelligence and perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as understanding natural language and engaging in interactive conversation. The integration of AI in education holds great potential for transforming teaching and learning experiences (Hussain et al.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

This process includes the board of trustees, senior administrators, department heads, faculty members, and human resources professionals. Professional development programs: Once high-potential individuals are identified, strategic professional development programs should be implemented to enhance their leadership capabilities.

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SRHE

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Previous research by the Centre discovered that pressures within schools dampen students’ expressed curiosity in questions about the nature of reality and human personhood and limit the development of their epistemic insight into how science, religion and the wider humanities relate. Why is this divide important for SRHE?

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