Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is looking to enhance its student success coaching program as its student demographics change. And it is partnering with student coaching non-profit InsideTrack to do so. InsideTrack’s coaching methodology is “trauma-informed” and “healing-centered,” Bauer White said.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2023

Welcoming other voices into the classroom provides students with access to other perspectives, adds variety to the classroom routine, and demonstrates that learning is a collaborative enterprise” ( Laist, 201 5, p.1 Planning is the key to a successful guest speaker experience and starts with the answers to these questions.

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Coursera blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Riphah International University, located in Pakistan, is a private educational institution with over 25,000 students spread across multiple campuses. The disruptions caused by the pandemic highlighted how crucial it was for universities to swiftly enhance their digital capabilities to ensure uninterrupted learning for their students.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 31, 2023

Image: Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania hosted a full-day advising and career exploration event in lieu of classes on March 21, giving students an opportunity to access resources and develop their success plans. The college offered students an event attendance incentive: a chance to win a $500 scholarship.

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WCET Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While I, personally, had heard of this pedagogical framework, I didn’t have a lot of experience in this space. When I was a student, I found my coursework more meaningful and memorable when I was able to connect with the content, either through an active interest or because the topic related to me somehow.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Particularly interesting is the notable increase in social media interaction among everyone, including undergraduate students, during the COVID-19 pandemic, as documented in a March 2021 Vox article. Enhancing academic community through social media Research highlights the crucial role of community in academic success (Major, 2022).

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Global insights and enrolment solutions provider QS has announced a strategic partnership with Successful Graduate to offer employability micro-credentials to partner institutions at each stage of the applicant lifecycle.

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SRHE

DECEMBER 15, 2022

We were pleased to lead a symposium of international authors at the 2022 SRHE conference, focusing on Research with International Students: Conceptual and Methodological Considerations. Research with international students is a significant and growing area of research about higher education.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Creating equity in the classroom requires that educators anticipate individual student needs, consider the delivery and presentation of their content, assign coursework that has real-world meaning, and prioritize skills development — efforts that result in greater student success, according to experts and research.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Patrick Pheasant spent seven successful years as CEO of NEAS Australia , the quality assurance body in the country’s ELICOS sector. And as such, mental health and wellbeing is a really topical issue, for ELICOS in Australia. I’ve been studying drama and the use of drama for different applications for a very long time now.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Ensuring a successful educational experience for our students is akin to the art of culinary development, where thoughtful preparation is fundamental. Much like a chef assembles ingredients before cooking, pre-courses lay the groundwork for students, offering them a solid foundation to build upon.

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Continuous Learning Institute

MAY 28, 2023

Tia McNair, Vice President in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). We cover the following key topics: 4:37:50: Analyzing data to inform high impact practices. Resource: Dr. Al's 3-Month Rule 19:23:75: Leadership matters.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

OCTOBER 17, 2023

How to Attract and Retain a Diverse Student Population The definition of the modern learner has shifted: The nontraditional student is the new traditional student. Importance of a Diverse Student Population In everything we do at Archer Education, from marketing to admissions to retention, we know that one size does not fit all.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 5, 2023

The demographic profile of college students is shifting from traditional-aged to adult learners. Traditional-aged students are emerging into adulthood and many aspects of andragogy can benefit them as well. Multiple means of representation focuses on the “what,” both learning resources and developing knowledge.

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Today's Learner

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The term “DFW rate” refers to the percentage of students in a course or program who receive a D or F, or who withdraw (W) from the course. Course completions (A, B, C) are an important indicator of student success at most colleges. Some courses are required for students to progress in a degree program.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

I always imagined that as my experience with teaching grew, I would be able to better motivate students and help focus my students. It turns out that with each passing year, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to capture and hold a student’s attention and focus during my lessons.

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The PIE News

JUNE 30, 2023

While it may not be a clear connection to some in our field, yesterday’s Supreme Court decision to essentially eliminate affirmative action – specifically race conscious admissions – should be of concern for all who are committed to advancing inclusive student success through equitable access to global education opportunities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

We and many others have written about how Black males are the most disenfranchised students in our nation’s schools. The literature is replete with research on the negative outcomes Black males experience from employment to education as well as from health and interactions with law enforcement. Dr. Erik M. & Alexander, L.D.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 10, 2023

Image: Understanding a student’s “Why?” ” can be a first step in nurturing their success. At Rochester Institute of Technology’s Academic Success Center, staff and student employees work with students to find their intrinsic values and inspire them to work in accordance with those values.

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WCET Frontiers

APRIL 27, 2023

We’ll continue this work moving forward, and I know our team is excited to continue to build upon this experience. We will also be releasing additional resources around this topic soon and hosting a WCET Closer Conversation on Improving Access for All Learners. Thank you Kate and Rolando!

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

In order to stay relevant in today’s college classrooms within our fast-paced and ever-evolving world, professors must be ready to utilize instructional tools of all kinds to actively engage students in authentic learning experiences that take them beyond the classroom.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

bridget Mon, 02/26/2024 - 00:33 As a tiny but mighty nonprofit organization committed to transforming higher education through effective collaboration that accelerates innovation, the UIA frequently wrestles with how we can include more people and institutions with our limited resources and small team. Expanding Our Impact and Who We serve.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

I always imagined that as my experience with teaching grew, I would be able to better motivate students and help focus my students. It turns out that with each passing year, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to capture and hold a student’s attention and focus during my lessons.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 24, 2023

Image: The University of South Dakota’s TRIO Student Support Services is like all other federally funded TRIO SSS programs in that it serves low-income, first-generation or disabled students. But an innovative first-year experience program is central to USD’s TRIO approach.

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Creatrix Campus

JUNE 1, 2023

10 benefits of using the curriculum mapping system admin Thu, 06/01/2023 - 20:48 Colleges and universities are now more challenged than ever to raise student attainment levels. As educators it is necessary to give students the best education we can, giving them the abilities and information they need to succeed.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Particularly interesting is the notable increase in social media interaction among everyone, including undergraduate students, during the COVID-19 pandemic, as documented in a March 2021 Vox article. Enhancing academic community through social media Research highlights the crucial role of community in academic success (Major, 2022).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 26, 2023

Supreme Court’s decision to strike affirmative action, there are still ways to get diverse student populations into higher ed, experts and scholars said at a webinar hosted this week by California student success organization The Campaign for College Opportunity.

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EAB

MAY 17, 2023

While our analysis validated many topics on our research agenda, we also surfaced a handful of surprises. Now in 2023, issues with academic readiness and social isolation are having meaningful impacts on retention and student success, including an entirely new phenomenon – “move-in melt.”

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Ensuring a successful educational experience for our students is akin to the art of culinary development, where thoughtful preparation is fundamental. Much like a chef assembles ingredients before cooking, pre-courses lay the groundwork for students, offering them a solid foundation to build upon.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

I desperately wanted my face-to-face classes to follow the flipped learning model where students begin the learning process at home before class – typically through video content over core concepts – so that valuable, limited class time could be spent working through the most difficult problems in the course together. Will every flipped flop?

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University Business

JANUARY 17, 2023

Application rates are up for many schools, but they come with matching low acceptance rates that often mean students aren’t making it to registration day—and overall enrollments continue to fall. . Here are three critical ways institutions can raise the bar on student success and experience to drive higher enrollment and retention: .

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WCET Frontiers

APRIL 25, 2024

That is why the WCET team has focused on the topic for a large portion of our events, resources, publications, and posts. For students with learning disabilities, generative AI has the potential for an engaging, efficient alternative to traditional classroom tools. “Artificial Intelligence.”

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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. The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more.

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Liaison International

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The mission of Health Professions Week, or HPW, is to assist students who are interested in the health professions but still unsure of their chosen specialty and/or how to best forge a path to success. HPW2022 topics include Career Pathways for Future Health Profession Students, Connect to your Journey, and Lifelong Learning.

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Continuous Learning Institute

MAY 19, 2023

We cover the following key topics: 5:39:75: ChatGP/AI and the relationship with teaching & learning. 14:08:50: Assessing student learning. 18:33:00: Trust and kindness toward students matters. Students need to be included in the AI conversations. See students as equals rather than inferiors."

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2023

Showing up to lectures and completing class assignments are essential ingredients for success in most college courses. This recipe for success, however, is extensive, and leaving out any one ingredient could result in a less than palatable outcome. List of ingredients 1.Clear List of ingredients 1.Clear

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In December 2022, my colleagues and I took over 40 presidents to Los Angeles to experience virtual reality live and in-person (ironically) with Dreamscape Learn , a new venture spearheaded by esteemed Hollywood producer Walter Parkes. Click on the image to open larger in a new window. and “how can I use this?” on their own.

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