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Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

The Change Leader, Inc.

Public RSIs are more dependent on state appropriations but receive fewer appropriations per student because state funding metrics focus on enrollment growth, which is more constrained. In addition, RSIs receive fewer donations and competitive federal grants because reviewers from federal agencies don’t understand them.

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Leveraging PEP and EMI Data to Improve Institutional Value and Student ROI: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 173 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Michael Itzkowitz

The Change Leader, Inc.

To measure ROI for higher education graduates, Michael developed the Price-to-Earnings Premium (PEP) for Third Way. In addition to the PEP, Michael developed the Economic Mobility Index (EMI) , with and for thirdway.org , to examine the top schools serving low-income students across the U.S. to gauge how they are doing.

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It’s time for wealthy colleges to share the wealth (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The fundamental reason is that the wealthiest colleges and universities compete intensely to increase their revenue, wealth and spending, while the earnings growth of most Americans has lagged behind the cost of living, as we explain in our new book. Government action will not stem the rivalry. Kimball Sarah M.

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How can America Encourage College Dropouts to Complete their Degrees

Edu Alliance Journal

Personal development courses (35%). In July 2021 Walmart announced it will pay for full college tuition and book costs at some schools for its US workers , the latest effort by the largest private employer in the country to sweeten its benefits as it seeks to attract and retain talent in a tight job market. Government.

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Regulatory Changes and Their Implications for Higher Education Mergers: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 190 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Mike Goldstein

The Change Leader, Inc.

A significant bill under consideration aims to make short-term training programs (8 to 15 weeks) eligible for full Pell Grant funding at accredited institutions. Mike is a pioneer in the development of the legal environment in higher education and a counselor at the highest levels of legislation in higher education. [00:31:24]

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Strategic Presidential Communication in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 192 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Erin Hennessy

The Change Leader, Inc.

Additionally, there is a significant emphasis on the ongoing training and development of leaders in communication skills. Also, as we see conversations about book banning and who is in charge of what is taught in our K 12 classrooms. And the one concept, one of the concepts he raised really stuck with me.