Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 16, 2023

in Business Analytics differs in admission requirements, course content and program outcomes from Morgan State’s excellent Ph.D TU took great effort to try to address any concerns as directed through the program review process. “TU’s STEM-centered Ph.D

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

For example, no compilation or analysis of institutions on probation exists. The QA Commons ran a national pilot and then worked with state higher education systems in Kentucky and Connecticut and individual institutions to improve employability outcomes. There’s a lack of transparency.

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EAB

OCTOBER 4, 2023

What sets this year’s results apart is that, for the first time, a majority of survey respondents expressed a lack of confidence in educational institutions. The decline in confidence in higher ed has potentially far-reaching consequences, including a significant impact on institutions' financial bottom lines. Ready to find out more?

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

18 recommended ending a dozen degree offerings, moves the institution says were informed by a report it won’t release. A member of the provost-appointed Academic Program Review Taskforce, which created the report, said the members expected the report was going to become public. Utica University’s president on Jan.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

DECEMBER 7, 2023

But in a world overflowing with choices and information, institutions should adapt to the changes and evolve to see prospective students as customers. As prospective students navigate this pivotal moment, they aren’t just selecting an institution — they’re investing in their future.

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Continuous Learning Institute

MAY 15, 2022

Another one is program review systems. We do program reviews on the operational side. About Dr. Al Solano Al is Founder & Coach at the Continuous Learning Institute. That is by all means part of faculty. What classified are involved in are the curriculum systems.

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Helix Education

MARCH 14, 2024

Identifying and capturing the intersection of relevance , differentiation , and authenticity is the desired goal for academic programs planning at all degree levels. It is at this intersection that academic programs align to the interests of students, the needs of the labor market, and is authentic to who your institution is at its core.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Don’t stop engaging prospects During the pandemic and past disruptions, those partner institutions who chose to limit outreach to alumni/ae have consistently reported to EAB that they ultimately felt these decisions were mistakes due to the relationship-building time they lost as a result. See an example from the University of Memphis here.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

18 recommended ending a dozen degree offerings, moves the institution says were informed by a report it won’t release. A member of the provost-appointed Academic Program Review Taskforce, which created the report, said the members expected the report was going to become public.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As costs continue to grow faster than revenues (as they did across the last decade), it’s no surprise that institutions with tight budgets or outright deficits are reopening the cost savings playbook. Consequently, it is crucial for institutions to engage in proactive and nuanced cost control strategies to ensure financial viability.

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Campus Sonar

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

It’s not surprising that 72% of college presidents agree or somewhat agree that their institution needs to make fundamental changes in its business models, programming, or other operations ( Inside Higher Ed’s 2023 survey of presidents ). Or that roughly 40% of U.S. housing, university bookstores, etc.) And presidents know it.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

In each session, the fellows gained depth in new topics or terrains, developed leadership skills, and built a network with peers from institutions across the country. In many cases, partners jointly completed a project that benefitted both institutions. All cohorts ended with presentations of the fellows’ capstone projects.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This year, for example, we will see a growing reliance on social media platforms for customer service and as valuable sources for school and program reviews. Additionally, educational institutions can use social listening to contribute to student recruitment and retention efforts.

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EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

ED emphasis on audits and contract reviews means more faculty and staff time dedicated to internal program review, no matter what Before the department issued its updated guidance, our partners were beginning to report pockets of increased federal scrutiny of external contracts, and we are aware of at least one case of a full audit.

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Today's Learner

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This impacts their ability to graduate and further worsens institutional and educational inequities. We looked closely at our student surveys and program review data to see where students were having issues and which group of students were having issues. This data can be very telling if students are saying the same thing.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 7, 2022

“The limitations that we’re going to have on us as faculty to make important decisions, and to really shape the institution as it develops into the future, will profoundly influence the student experience.” It’s hard to say, but I’m sure it will change over time, and it will change the nature of the institution.”

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Creatrix Campus

APRIL 5, 2023

EQUIS is a prestigious and rigorous accreditation system that assesses the quality of management education offered by higher education institutions. In this blog, we will explore the benefits and process of EQUIS accreditation for European higher education institutions. What is EQUIS accreditation? What is EQUIS accreditation?

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WCET Frontiers

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

What this means is that institutions offering more than 50 percent of their total course offerings via correspondence education or enrolling more than 50 percent of their students in correspondence courses are not eligible to participate in Title IV financial aid programs.

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WCET Frontiers

MARCH 14, 2023

We hope that you will take one or more of the opportunities described below to ask questions, share the impacts on students, and generally apprise the Department of practical information about the use of OPM’s and Third-Party Servicers at your institution. The sessions were open for public viewing. This provides students more choice.

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Creatrix Campus

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Ministry of Education (MOE) advises universities to apply for institutional and program accreditation through the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA), an independent organization that answers directly to the Council of Higher Education. There is a greater emphasis on value education everywhere.

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WCET Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Institutions and training providers use microcredentials to adapt to a number of trends such as decreasing student enrollment and workforce degree requirements and increasing acceptance of online learning, employer demand for skills training, and public demand for greater return on educational investment (Higher Learning Commission, 2022).

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 19, 2022

” Excellent idea, but this should already be done routinely by a given college’s IR (institutional research) office. ” This should be a routine item in program reviews. For example, many community college nursing programs don’t have room to take all of the students who want to enroll.

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Dr. Missy Alexander

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

As Provost, I’ve expanded my focus from the assessment of programs to the assessment of general education, the development and assessment of university outcomes, and the appropriate measures of our academic success programs. It is assessment all day every day. Today I embrace assessment in ways that I did not in 2006.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Last week, ED announced $50 million in funding for personnel and resources, including technical assistance and support, deployed to support institutions, students and their families with Better FAFSA®. There is an intention to particularly support under-resourced institutions. Since the form became available on Dec. Dr. Miguel A.

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EAB

MAY 25, 2023

Blogs Improve your program review process with these 4 data tips A Q&A with Dr. Louis Slimak, Associate Provost at West Virginia University In today’s fast-changing environment, program review is an increasingly critical area of focus and the first step in delivering a portfolio that meets the institution’s goals and students’ needs.

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EAB

JUNE 30, 2023

Improve compliance reporting IPEDS reporting (among other compliance reports) is a necessity for any institution receiving state or federal funding, but compiling and submitting IPEDS data is tedious and time-consuming. Many institutions have a staff member whose primary function is to complete such reports.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 15, 2023

The secret shoppers will be tasked to monitor any institution that receives federal financial aid, not just those in one sector, such as for-profit colleges. ” Secret shopping is one of several tools Federal Student Aid’s Office of Enforcement can use to evaluate an institution’s practices.

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EAB

MAY 2, 2023

Reporting and compliance tasks are critical, but their time-intensive nature can bog data teams down, stifling their ability to leverage institutional data in a more strategic way. Since many states require additional reports (in completely different formats), this process can take even longer.

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EAB

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Add technology to the mix and it becomes even harder, especially in higher ed, an industry with analogue roots in which institutions are de-centralized by nature and habits favor consensus-driven decision-making. Use page 8 of the toolkit to brainstorm how to approach stakeholders depending on their stance.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MARCH 7, 2024

President Welch (who prefers “Chuck” whenever possible) shared what inspired him to work in the education sector, leadership’s unique perspective, painful decisions for the good of the institution, and the value of authenticity and lived experience. Some folks are never going to be satisfied. You're approachable. It was heartbreaking.

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EAB

MAY 1, 2023

Case in point In 2021, EAB hosted a focus group for an institution that hoped to understand why the equity dashboard they created wasn’t being utilized. The institution partnered with EAB to develop a training handout and a digital flier they could distribute to notify their colleagues about the dashboard.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JULY 20, 2023

In response to this challenge, institutions have begun offering alternative forms of financing, such as income share agreements and employer partnerships. However, higher ed institutions have not emphasized this, churning out graduates who do not have the skills that employers want and need.

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