Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
The news of Temple University Acting President JoAnne Epps' death on Tuesday, September 19 sent shockwaves across the nation. She was attending a memorial service at Temple for Charles L. Blockson, the legendary Black historian, author, and bibliophile who served as curator of the university’s Blockson Afro-American Collection when she collapsed on stage.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
AAUP, Itself a Union, Is Locked in a Contract Fight With Its Own Staff Union Ryan Quinn Tue, 09/26/2023 - 03:00 AM Sabbaticals, in-person workdays and guaranteed raises are elements of a dispute that’s meant staff members at the American Association of University Professors have been out of contract for a year.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities kicked off its 2023 National HBCU Week Conference Monday in Arlington Virginia. The Department of Education described the week-long event as “the nation’s premier convening of key influencers in the HBCU space.” It was expected to draw 3 , 300 attendees from HBCUs, federal agencies, private - sector companies and philanthropic organizations.
The Scholarly Teacher
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Paula Jakopovic , University of Nebraska at Omaha Kelly Gomez Johnson , University of Nebraska at Omaha Key Statement: This article highlights communities of practice as a means for supporting faculty as they seek to( re)design courses with equitable, research-informed practices. Keywords: Communities of Practice, DEIB, Course (Re)Design Introduction Creating systemic change in higher education requires attention to multiple facets and structural layers at the individual and “small network” leve
Dr. Al Solano
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Learn how to improve accessibility for students and the campus community. In this episode, I interview Dr. Denise Maduli-Williams, English & ELAC Faculty & Accessibility Mentor at San Diego Miramar College. (Scroll down to access the transcript.) We cover the following key topics: 8:42:25: Humanities inquiry & action team project Example inquiry & action teams: Miramar College Santa Barbara City College Irvine Valley College 12:09:25: Journey to being more i
Experiential Learning Depot
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
Experiential learning is awesome all of the time, but experiential fall learning activities are favorites. Fall is unique in so many ways. The weather begins to change, wildlife prepares for winter, many farmers harvest their crops, seasonal illnesses begin to creep in (not my favorite), kids gear up for winter sports, fall flavors make a brief appearance, and the holiday season comes on strong.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
As students and the general public become more keen on prospecting colleges by how it can boost their return on investment, The Wall Street Journal has ranked institutions on how it will impact their salary for the better. The difference a degree from a top-ranked institution can make is staggering. A degree from a university on this last can add over $94,000 on top of the $61,600 median salary earned by a 25-34-year-old in 2021.
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EAB
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Blogs Adult learners: who they are and what they want from college Across the last few years, colleges and universities have increasingly prioritized adult learner enrollment to offset declining undergraduate enrollment and diversify revenue streams. One hundred percent of the presidents and provosts EAB surveyed in 2022 said adult learner enrollment is a high or moderate priority for their institution.
The Guardian Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
White paper to be released on Monday promises new policy initiatives including national skills passport Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government will spend an extra $41m in a bid to double higher apprenticeships in the care economy, digitisation and net zero, three priorities identified by the employment white paper.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The HBCU Week Foundation has received a $300,000 scholarship fund from Barclays US Consumer Bank to support students attending five select HBCUs. Fifth Media The five schools are Delaware State University, Hampton University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, and Howard University. "We are incredibly grateful for Barclays' generous donation and continued support," said Ashley Christopher, founder and CEO of the HBCU Week Foundation.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is launching a new initiative to tackle the proliferation of alternative credential programs as higher education embraces new business models amid a changing landscape. HLC’s Credential Lab will begin developing, testing and applying a new assurance structure for colleges and universities in order to create a framework that analyzes the quality of credentials offered by third-party providers.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Rankled by Rankings Liam Knox Fri, 09/22/2023 - 03:00 AM Shifts in methodology scrambled the usual hierarchy of U.S. News’s annual college rankings, prompting a fierce backlash from some higher ed leaders.
EAB
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Press Release EAB Launches All-in-One Website for Students’ College Search Appily.com gives high school students free and easy access to all the resources they need to explore colleges, majors, scholarships, and more September 20, 2023 • 5 minutes Washington, DC (September 20) – Education company EAB today announced the launch of Appily , a website that helps high school students explore and evaluate their college options—and get offers of admission—in one place.
Ray Schroeder
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Weighed down by a $6 million deficit, Chatham University is undergoing a campus-wide reorganization to mitigate the effects of financial hardship. About 8% of staff positions have been eliminated — putting 20 staffers out of a job — and the university leadership team has been restructured, according to school officials. The private university has also consolidated four departments — International Affairs, the Office of Academic & Accessibility Resources, Academic Advising and the Office of C
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
After two decades, Morris Brown College (MBC) can again enroll and educate international students with the F-1 visa. David Goldman/AP “International students can now pursue their education at Morris Brown College, which happens to be one of the most affordable colleges in the entire state of Georgia, and the most affordable HBCU in Atlanta with a tuition fee of $4,250.00 per semester,” said MBC President Dr.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
College presidents can come in all shapes and sizes, but these last two weeks illustrate institutional boards’ confidence in hiring academics with battle-tested experience in higher education. Those retiring are also stepping away from an illustrious career in higher education that’s lasted decades. Cady Short-Thompson of Northern Kentucky University is returning to the university that kickstarted her career in faculty and administration, tasked with pulling it out of a budget defici
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Barriers to Tenure and Promotion Persist for Psychology Faculty of Color kathryn.palmer… Thu, 09/21/2023 - 03:00 AM A report by the American Psychological Association outlines the barriers many faculty members of color face and calls for increased transparency in the tenure and promotion process.
Higher Education Whisperer
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
Tom Worthington's digital ANU certificate, Copyright ANU 2013The Australian Government has announced consultation on a National Skills Passport. This is a teaser, from an Employment White Paper due out tomorrow. The government proposes to spend $9M on a business case and consultation.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
We all think we know about phishing emails and how dangerous they are. However, many in higher education have not yet heard of the growing trend of “consent phishing.” In consent phishing attacks, bad actors use malicious apps hosted on legitimate cloud platforms to gain access to an organization’s cloud services and data. In this type of phishing attack, an employee may accidentally grant these apps permanent permissions that can be used to exploit the organization.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
The presence and success of faculty of color in higher ed continues to come up short, as these faculty members continue to face countless obstacles as they attempt to progress in their careers, according to a new report from the American Psychological Association. Dr. Michelle Y. Martin APA Task Force Report on Promotion, Tenure and Retention of Faculty of Color in Psychology details the many obstacles that psychological science faculty from underrepresented groups face, including being tasked w
The Guardian Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Majority of campus branches refuse to take part in action scheduled for 25-29 September The University and College Union has backed away from UK-wide strikes scheduled for next week, after two-thirds of campus branches declined to take part. Lecturers, librarians and technicians at just 42 universities will walk out for five days from Monday, out of the 140 expected to take part when the UCU announced the industrial action earlier this month.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
College Completion Most Influenced by Who’s Teaching and How jessica.blake@… Tue, 09/26/2023 - 03:00 AM A new study found that high school GPA and socioeconomic status are not as determinative as instructors in helping students pass introductory college math and earn degrees.
Ray Schroeder
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
With a lot of changes in store for the 2023-24 school year at the University of Northern Iowa, tuition is on the rise and the university’s general budget is on the decline. Over the summer, the Iowa Board of Regents approved tuition increases at all three of the public regent institutions, including UNI. Here, in-state and out-of-state tuition for both undergraduate and graduate students increased by 3.5%.
eLiterate
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
As regular readers know, I recently announced a design/build workshop series for an AI Learning Design Assistant (ALDA). The idea is this: If we can reduce the time it takes to design a course by about 20%, the productivity and quality impacts for organizations that need to build enough courses to strain their budget and resources will gain “huge” benefits.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Time-sensitive requests during off hours. Explanations with too much personal information. These are a few of the ways many college students communicate with their instructors over email, much to the dismay and frustration of many educators. "I would have never sent 85% of the emails that I and other professors receive from students in terms of just misspellings, not articulating what the issue is, and the angry rant email,” says Dr.
The Guardian Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
For a fee, a college ‘mom’ will make your kid’s bed, bring them food and advise on their course. Just don’t expect them to turn your offspring into a fully functioning adult Name: Rent-a-parent. Age: Still in its infancy, unlike its beneficiaries, rent-a-parent is apparently a product of the pandemic. Continue reading.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
A Clash Over Student Journalism Johanna Alonso Tue, 09/26/2023 - 03:00 AM Ted Daniels, the former adviser for The Collegian at Ashland University, believes his contract was not renewed because he taught students investigative journalism. Administrators deny his claims.
Roompact
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
The year is kicking off, training is in the rear-view mirror, Welcome Week has flown by, and we caught our breath as we said goodbye to summer with Labor Day. Now, we are looking at the experience we are offering our students this year and wondering: how am I supposed to assess these events we.
Ray Schroeder
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The Fifty Percent Law, enacted more than 50 years ago, requires community colleges in the state to spend at least half their budget on instruction. Unique to California, the law is beloved by faculty members—who say it prioritizes smaller classes and full-time instructors—and disdained by many administrators, who argue that it prevents them from funding other vital programs, including food and housing supports to meet students’ basic needs, new technology, and student advising.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Dr. Harry L. Titus Harry L. Titus has been named dean of students at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina. He served as director of strategic initiatives and assessment at Coastal Carolina University. Titus holds a master’s in education from Coastal Carolina University and an Ed. D. in organizational leadership from Gardner-Webb University.
Symplicity
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Not unlike generations before them, for Gen Zers entering the workforce , finding entry-level opportunities that align with their education, experience, and interests comes with challenges. This generation is looking for employers willing to hire entry-level talent with qualifications that go beyond traditional metrics and, instead, focus on things like leadership and problem-solving skills.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Pressure on Controversial Online Econ Forum Continues Ryan Quinn Thu, 09/21/2023 - 03:00 AM A July presentation from researchers pulled back the veil a bit about who posts on EJMR. A website now claims it knows the administrator’s identity, but David Griffith-Jones says he’s no longer involved.
Teaching Matters Academic Communities
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
In this extra post, PhD interns Qianyu Yang and Yi Li reflect on their internship experience working with Enhancement Themes↗️ and contributing to community building at the University.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Throughout the first half of 2023, K12 and higher education institutions experienced 85 ransomware attacks, nearly doubling last year’s recording, according to a new analysis from Comparitech. Unfortunately for the education sector as a whole, it’s a troubling trend that shows no signs of slowing down, and it’s costing schools a fortune in downtime.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
My journey from the barrios of Albuquerque to a career in higher education is a testament to the power of commitment—and coaching. I’m the product of two worlds. On my father’s side of the family, I’m a third-generation college graduate whose aunt was a law school professor. But I was raised in concentrated poverty by an undereducated and underpaid single mother.
Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
Have you ever had a light bulb go off in your head after a couple years of doing the same thing? That’s what happened to us, and ultimately, what led us to creating something that turned out to be a valuable experience. Our assessment office was roughly two years old and housed five full-time staff, four of whom were heavily involved in day-to-day consultations with colleagues across 20+ departments within our student affairs division.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Getting Texas A&M Back on Track Josh Moody Thu, 09/21/2023 - 03:00 AM Kathy Banks brought sweeping changes to Texas A&M University. Now, following her abrupt exit in July, a new report calls for a slate of course corrections.
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