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For Hispanic-Serving Institutions, the Designation is Not the Destination

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Austin Community College District (ACC), for instance, was first recognized as an HSI in 2011, The designation is not, however, all that notable in and of itself. They are investing in wraparound support services that acknowledge the unique strengths, challenges, and backgrounds of their students.

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How Scholarship, Service, and Experience Inform One Professor's Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The faculty person overseeing his project encouraged him to attend graduate school, which he did, earning a Ph.D. We’re aiming to publish it, but I also presented it to the New York State Board of Regents and it’s in a school reform report that was generated by one of the commissioners of student support services,” he says.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Dr. Erika D.

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The Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain: Ensuring Quality and Excellence in Higher Ed Institutions

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Professor Riyad Hamzah, who was appointed to this position in May 2011, serves as the HEC's Secretary General. Accreditation from the HEC ensures that an institution meets a set of rigorous standards related to program quality, faculty qualifications, and student support services.

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Boost Higher Ed Enrollment and Graduation Rates – The Power of Student Support and Belonging: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 148 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Elliot Felix

The Change Leader, Inc.

In stark contrast to prevailing trends in higher education, colleges and universities have or are boosting their enrollment, retention, and graduation rates by improving their students’ sense of belonging, student support services, student-faculty relationships, and career readiness programs. What’s the benchmarking?

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The State of Higher Education Part 2: Changing Higher Education Podcast 160 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Courtney Brown

The Change Leader, Inc.

Diversity of faculty and administration. Colleges or universities shouldn’t just try to increase the diversity of the student body but of their faculty and administration. She joined the foundation in 2011 with a strong performance measurement, research, and evaluation background. Ensure they are also diverse.

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The State of EdTech: OPMs, Risk Planning, and Generative AI: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 189 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Phill Hill

The Change Leader, Inc.

Reflecting on the emergence of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) like Udacity and Coursera around 2011-2012, there was initial hype about their potential to fundamentally transform higher education. This technology might simplify content creation to meet academic standards while keeping faculty in control of what’s taught.