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Balancing books and bills: an exploration of the hidden world of student workers

SRHE

Students undertaking part-time employment, during term or during vacation periods, is not new; in fact, it has long been encouraged by careers teams to facilitate the formation of soft-skills, broaden CVs, and boost chances for graduate success in the job market. The complex nature of this question is a key motivator for our ongoing research.

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How two-way texting aids in student support and retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Last spring, when the institutional effectiveness team at Moorpark College conducted student surveys and focus groups as well as data analysis to evaluate the efficacy of student communication, an issue with volume became clear. Discussions involved department needs, communication objectives and staffing capabilities.

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Study Business in the Ivy League – Expert Advice

Great College Advice

The degree requires a focus in one of three areas: Finance, Accounting and Real Estate (FARE), Hospitality Leadership (HOLD), or Services Marketing and Operations Management (SMOM). Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration offers a BS in Hotel Administration. But leadership is something one can learn in a variety of contexts.

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In a Crisis, Mum Is Not the Word

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Blog: Call to Action: Marketing and Communications in Higher Education You are the president of an institution dealing with a crisis. As a strategic consultant advising higher education clients on crisis communication, I counsel them to lead from values—to base their decisions on true authenticity. Launched by Richard W.

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5 High Tech Solutions that Enable High Touch Campus Experiences

University Business

Balancing the use of technology with human interactions is a concept known as High Tech, High Touch, and was first introduced in 1982 by futurist and author John Naisbitt in his book, Megatrends: Ten New Directions Transforming Our Lives. Researcher and author Hana Ben-Shabat discusses this in her book, Gen Z 360.

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3 Questions KSU’s Laurel Littrell on How Academic Library Budgets Really Work

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Almost all of the materials budgets are tied up in subscriptions and access fees for online resources, often with multi-year contracts with vendors that provide these services. Mostly these are print books and other physical materials, but even some of those purchases are tied to a contractual obligation. modified from NISO 39.7-2013,

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CAPD Info session at MIT’s CPW for Family & Supporters 2024

CAPD

As soon as students arrive on campus, they can begin booking appointments with anyone on our Career Advising team. Students can book appointments using Handshake. As soon as students arrive on campus they can book an appointment using Handshake to meet with a career advisor and work on their resume. It depends.

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