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An academic administrator on teaching career-ready skills in class

Confessions of a Community College Dean

These are social workers in our school of social work who are part of the individual college’s leadership team, who serve as a subclinical counseling coach resource to both students and faculty. ” Seeking stories from campus leaders, faculty members and staff for our new Student Success focus. Share here.

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York College academic administrator won't leave students behind

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A: I went to graduate school for a master’s in experimental psychology at Central Michigan University, and there were two faculty members who would argue, but friendly [natured]. Q: What inspired your career in higher education? I loved the back-and-forth banter.

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Colleges should help disadvantaged faculty attend conferences (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Category: Conditionally Accepted How much an institution helps pay for financially disadvantaged BIPOC faculty to attend conferences indicates how equitable and embracing it truly is, writes Reem Khamis.

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Friday Fragments

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean Some great responses from readers came in this week! For instance, I’ve met a surprising number of former music majors in academic administration over the years. ” The idea of an “old books’ home” made me smile.

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New curricular modules will highlight role of race in health sciences

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Module topics include genetics and race, race in medical communication, and global narrative health.

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Adapting to Disruption: Unity University’s Remarkable Success – Part 1: Changing Higher Ed podcast 194 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Melik Peter Khoury

The Change Leader, Inc.

When learning designers, faculty, and staff focus on the adult place-bound student, they don’t have to compromise for the faculty, learning designer, or staff working on the community college commuter program, the residential program, or the like.

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Chief academic officer on the value of investing in student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A: All of my academic roles have incorporated student success, whether as a faculty member teaching and mentoring students or as an academic administrator. Q: What are some actions you have taken in your career that contributed to student success?