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Why Community Colleges Are Smart Choices for Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Faculty members are sometimes questioned about their choice to teach at a community college rather than at other higher education institutions. Community college faculty are usually prepared to respond to these questions, with varying reasons for their career choice.

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Admissions Counselor on the Mission of a Liberal Arts College

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Nationwide, liberal arts colleges average 11 students per faculty member. Faculty incentives are different in liberal arts college than in major research universities. Thus the faculty who teach at liberal arts colleges also value teaching–and they hone their craft. You’re preparing yourself for life.

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AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment: Which Is Better for College Admission

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Which is better for college admission. In some cases, community college faculty offer these courses in the high school. In other cases cases, community college faculty “approve” or certify high school faculty a to offer college level courses after the college has approved the syllabus. Great College Advice.

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Leading Toward Impact: Diversity and Leadership in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Leadership Alliance is a consortium of 41 leading research and teaching colleges, universities, and private industry dedicated to increasing the participation of underrepresented and underserved students in Ph.D. training programs.

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Enrollment design project: The student experience from admission to alumni

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Blogs Enrollment design project: The student experience from admission to alumni January 31, 2023 Heather Veeder Assistant Vice President of Student Success, Policy, and Planning, Eastern Washington 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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2023 Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Supreme Court dismantled decades of legal precedent in June, ruling against race-conscious college admissions and bringing an end to affirmative action practices in higher education. Faculty strikes back Employee dissatisfaction with parts of the job, such as pay and working conditions, was prominent this year.

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Columbia University Reaches Out to HBCUs for Fellowship Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Being able to use NYC as a springboard to whatever industry or career, that's what makes this particular fellowship stand out a lot." Admission into an SPS master’s degree program does not automatically mean admission into the fellowship. definitely sets this fellowship apart,” Williams says.