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How to Address the Dearth in Black Male Teachers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Before Alabama A&M, she was a science education research assistant doing research on improving science education for urban students, particularly those of African descent, according to her faculty bio. Once we received funding from the state, I was able to collaboratively develop the program,” Strachan said. “We

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College cancels classes for career, advising expo

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Breen Center for Career and Professional Development and the office of the provost organized the event, creating a day off in the academic calendar for this inaugural expo. Faculty wanted to support student retention and provide greater academic support through a day of just academic advising in the spring semester.

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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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Implementing a caseload management model in a newly centralized division

EAB

Blogs Implementing a caseload management model in a newly centralized division August 9, 2023 Melissa Grant Associate Dean of Advisement, Office of the Provost, Pace University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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How the Choice Based Credit System can Improve the Quality of Higher Education in India

Creatrix Campus

It requires careful planning and collaboration among faculty members and subject matter experts. Faculty Training: Training faculty members to adapt to the CBCS framework and adopt innovative teaching methods can be a time-consuming and resource-intensive process.

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Why customer service matters for community colleges

EAB

the fact is our students are consumers, and the level of customer service from enrollment management and student service offices, as well as faculty, sends a direct message to students about how much we support their success." Invest in customer service professional development.

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Understanding Outcome Based Education: Definition, Implementation, and Benefits

Creatrix Campus

Gives specific and quantifiable goals and targets that can be measured and evaluated by different stakeholders, such as students, faculty, employers, and accrediting organizations, promoting accountability and openness. Develop Rubrics: Create rubrics to assess each learning outcome's performance by the students.