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Dr. Kirk A. Nooks Appointed President and CEO of The Council on Occupational Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nooks has been appointed president and chief executive officer for The Council on Occupational Education (COE). Nooks Nooks has been president of Gordon State College since June 2018. Nooks holds a doctoral degree in higher education administration from The George Washington University, and an MBA in marketing and B.S.

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Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles Appointed Head of NC State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She also received NC State’s University Faculty Scholar in 2018 and is the winner of the Zenobia L. Hikes Woman of Color in the Academy Award. Gayles holds a Ph.D.

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AASCU President Dr. Mildred García Appointed Chancellor of the California State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since 2018, García has overseen AASCU, restoring the financial health of the organization and working to support public higher ed. García holds an associate degree from New York City Community College, a bachelor's in business education from Bernard M.

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Iowa Wesleyan University announces closure

Confessions of a Community College Dean

It faced the threat of closure in 2018 and warned students and employees that it might not be able to continue. before the end of the year, Steinke said Iowa’s private colleges are mostly strong and he doesn’t anticipate additional closures, despite demographic challenges and other issues affecting higher education.

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Things have changed—has your Annual Giving strategy?

EAB

I completed a master's in Higher Education Administration and a Juris Doctor with the goal of helping donors put universities in their estate plans. From that moment forward, I wanted to learn everything I could about university advancement.

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Why You Should Be A Member of the American Association of University Administrators

Edu Alliance Journal

I joined NAFSA primarily due to my work in International Higher Education but I also wanted to be a part of a smaller organization where I could get to know the people better and attend conferences that would continue my professional development. I decided to join in 2018 The American Association of University Administrators (AAUA).

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To Weather the Storms of Higher Education, Remember Why You’re There

Supporting Student Success

Helping learners achieve their educational dreams without sacrificing their family life is my passion. Morrison and her parents, Pat and Sandy Koerner, after her hooding ceremony at Montana State University in 2018. My motivation for continuing my education beyond my bachelor’s comes from the inspiration of two women.