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Catalyzing a sense of community in classrooms

Confessions of a Community College Dean

What it is: Chatterjea and her colleagues Nancy Bostrom, associate director of assessment, and Bethany Miller, director of institutional research and assessment, launched the Classroom Community and Connectedness Project at Macalester in September 2021. No In-Article Careers: 3

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Pursuit of R-2 status can expand opportunity (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

There is that conjectural concern that as universities become more research-oriented, or move “up” in Carnegie classification, seeking R-2 (high research activity) or R-1 (very high research activity) status, they become less focused on students, more exclusive and less responsive to their communities’ needs.

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The ongoing saga of REF 2028: why doesn’t teaching count for impact?

SRHE

The initial decisions on REF 2028 (REF 2028/23/01 from Research England et al ), based on the report on FRAP – the Future Research Assessment Programme – contain one surprise and one non-surprise among nearly 40 decisions. by Ian McNay Surprise, surprise…or not.

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Statistical Standards vs. Student Support: The 'Good Data' Dilemma

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Mental health outcomes, alarming suicide rates, and higher levels of LGBTQ+ hate experienced by these students are all serious and real concerns (Anderson, 2021; Cowing, 2021; Zadvirna, 2023). 1989, Article 8. What Is “Good” Research? New Directions for Institutional Research, 2014 (163), 93-101. Hirschi, A.,

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Income-driven repayment overhaul 'a step forward'

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Education Department received nearly 13,000 comments from borrowers, lawmakers, researchers and others about the draft regulations for income-driven repayment during the 30-day comment period that ended Friday. Newsletter Order: 0 Disable left side advertisement?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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