Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 24, 2023

Celia Rabinowitz, Assistant Vice-President for Academic Engagement & Director of the Mason Library at Keene State College, reached out after reading my piece How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money? One represents the trends and challenges most of us in academic libraries are reading about. If not, ask why.

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University Business

APRIL 21, 2023

Recent college graduates and hiring managers are far from being on the same page when it comes to Generation Z’s workforce preparedness. However, half of all managers and business leaders surveyed by ResumeBuilder say it’s difficult to work with their generation all or most of the time.

Management 98

Management Libraries Student Employment Education 98

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

More than half a million incarcerated people can now access scholarly materials and texts online via digital library JSTOR’s expansion of its availability in U.S. This is the first exposure many incarcerated learners have to independent, self-directed research, which is foundational to an immersive, quality college education.”

Higher Education 293

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Robert Kelchen

JANUARY 3, 2024

I link to the final versions of the articles whenever possible, but those without access to an academic library should note that earlier versions of many of these articles are available online via a quick Google search. Mobility report cards: The role of colleges in intergenerational mobility. Colleges spend like there’s no tomorrow.

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University Business

APRIL 3, 2024

Colleges and universities are trudging through inflationary construction costs to successfully reinvest in their existing facilities as students’ interactions with the campus community change in an ever-digitalized world, suggests data from the 11th edition of the State of Facilities in Higher Education report.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Blog: Learning Innovation The first draft of this blog post was written before I published a post on 1/22 titled How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money? The idea that academic library budgets are fungible shows ignorance of how these budgets work. Probably some change in how library staff are counted. What is going on?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

In honor of Pride Month, college and university campuses across the U.S. Now, especially with all the anti-LGBTQ+ attacks, it's important that we have visibility on college campuses and in communities," said Shane Windmeyer., celebrated and supported its LGBTQ+ communities in a wide range of ways. Let’s Read It!:

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Image: Academic library professionals across the higher education landscape are championing student success initiatives within their own spaces, particularly to equip new students for their academic careers. Student success within the library can mean having a quiet study space, finding materials for classwork or receiving research guidance.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2023

You could take it anywhere and use for it anything from eating meals to studying in a library. But the pandemic got in the way, and the idea lay dormant until Duran, who had since started at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), heard about the Blackstone Launchpad Competition, a business pitch contest for students. “I

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 25, 2023

What looks good on a college application? Colleges talk about how the process is “holistic.” So given the subjective nature of the process, it isn’t entirely unreasonable to ask–over and over–what looks good on a college application? This is the key question, isn’t it?

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Ray Schroeder

JULY 10, 2023

Last fall, the College told budget managers to identify cuts of 15 percent to their budgets — expenses that cover food served in dining halls, books and supplies in libraries, and miscellaneous spending by academic departments. Managers’ cuts reduced expenses in the final budget by roughly $9 million.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Math: 7% Grading practices: 7% Arts programming: 5% Gifted and talented programs: 3% #2: District policies and management District leaders are responsible for a wider range of management duties than ever, as districts become more operationally complex over time. Other (e.g., PE, science): 7.5% Secondary-level English language arts: 7.5%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2023

Caswell professor and chair of educational studies at Carleton College There are often limits to the educational materials that incarcerated people are allowed to keep in their cells, according to Dr. Deborah Appleman, the Hollis L. It becomes a normal thing, just like a law library,” he said. “I

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Among her many roles at KSU is Library Data Coordinator. Laurel is, therefore, well positioned to answer some of the questions that I posed in my piece, How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money? Libraries can delay rehiring when necessary to use “salary savings” to manage budgets, at least in the short term.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 5, 2023

Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean. Several years ago, a wise colleague described someone else at the college – a terrific person, high performer, and just generally good egg – as having attained her dream job too young. That’s particularly true among many staff roles, as opposed to faculty or management.

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Robert Kelchen

JUNE 15, 2023

I link to the final versions of the articles whenever possible, but those without access to an academic library should note that earlier versions of many of these articles are available online via a quick Google search. Mobility report cards: The role of colleges in intergenerational mobility. Friedman, J. Turner, N., & Yagan, D.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 16, 2024

Why Attend a Liberal Arts College? It’s a four-year investment, so you want to get the most out of your college experience. That’s why you should consider attending a liberal arts college where your personal achievement is important to everyone there, not just to you personally. What is a Liberal Arts College?

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Study and Go Abroad

JANUARY 16, 2023

From its two campuses in Amsterdam and Breukelen, Nyenrode offers high-quality English-taught bachelor’s, master’s, and MBA programs in Business and Management. For ten consecutive years, the MSc in Management has been ranked #1 for the best MSc in Management in the Netherlands. Full-time Master of Science in Management.

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University Business

APRIL 20, 2023

Chatbots: Universities and colleges are increasingly employing chatbots to help students find answers to frequently asked questions about their accounts. It’s quick, easy and integrated with ID management systems. Browse: TouchNet Partners offering Library Solutions.

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Dr. Al Solano

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Learn how to support neurodivergent college students. Learning management systems are dictating pedagogy to teachers so that the LMS becomes the compass that they're following instead of their own philosophies, instead of their own beliefs about what matters about the work of teaching or what teaching looks like.

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University Business

APRIL 6, 2023

Most colleges and universities are willing to go to great lengths to modernize school campuses while also maintaining an atmosphere that students had decades ago once enjoyed. Of the $14 billion worth of higher education projects the construction management company has worked on, $10 billion of that was geared toward historical renovation.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 11, 2023

But Stanford is not alone in seeking to remove harmful language from its college communications. On the contrary—many colleges engage in such practices, though they are less transparent in their practices. Also, some acknowledge that their efforts, which have not engaged their communities, could be seen as performative.

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Robert Kelchen

JANUARY 3, 2022

I link to the final versions of the articles whenever possible, but those without access to an academic library should note that earlier versions of many of these articles are available online via a quick Google search. Mobility report cards: The role of colleges in intergenerational mobility. Students pay the price if a college fails.

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Hope College Network

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Beginning first with its establishment of the Holland colony’s Pioneer School in 1851 and then later gaining its official charter in 1866, Hope College holds ages of timeless tradition. This is manifested in a variety of ways throughout the College. Tradition is central to Hope College.

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College for Creative Study

JUNE 20, 2023

The College welcomes Steve Davis, Marla Drutz and Alburn H. Since that time, he has held various lending and management positions of increasing responsibility and scope. Marla Drutz served as Vice President and General Manager of WDIV TV (Detroit) from July 2008 until June 2021.

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EAB

MAY 22, 2023

Edify also contains a library of prebuilt Accelerators, which are templatized workspaces containing custom dashboards comprised of flexible multi-source analytics. Accelerators Strategic Enrollment Management Student enrollment is practically everyone’s job at an institution.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JANUARY 16, 2024

I link to the final versions of the articles whenever possible, but those without access to an academic library should note that earlier versions of many of these articles are available online via a quick Google search. Mobility report cards: The role of colleges in intergenerational mobility. Colleges spend like there’s no tomorrow.

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College Scholarships

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

One of the main benefits of online college degree programs is their flexibility. In addition, online degree programs are often offered by top universities and colleges. Whether you have a busy work schedule, a family, or both, online college degree programs allow you to make the right time for you.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

How to engage more community college prospects amid the “great opt out”. As the number of traditional-aged students continues to decline, community college leaders must focus on enrollment and recruitment strategies within their control. The case for better prospect management. Trends in from-home sources. %

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Judy Spitz, a former Verizon chief information officer, wants to close that gap by helping college-age women receive paid summer internships. That drops to 55 percent among women who are first-generation college students, compared to 69 percent of first-gen male students.

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Goucher DEI

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In the fall of 2020, Goucher College became a founding member of the Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance (LACRELA), a partnership of 72 colleges nationwide. Goucher participated in the NACCC Staff Survey in May 2022, and the college will also participate in the NACCC Faculty Survey in 2023. Background.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 6, 2023

We see growth across credit-bearing opportunities ranging from pre-college through graduate programs, and we are excited, in particular, to be partnering even more closely with our Graduate School. Developing strong management skills is rewarding in its own right but will also set you apart as someone who can help make things happen.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The bot became an instant global sensation, even as it raised concerns about cheating and how college writing might change. As these tools infiltrate higher ed, many other colleges and professors have developed policies designed to ensure academic integrity and promote creative uses of the emerging tech in the classroom.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more. In each session, the fellows gained depth in new topics or terrains, developed leadership skills, and built a network with peers from institutions across the country. In many cases, partners jointly completed a project that benefitted both institutions.

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AIFS Abroad

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Pursuing an internship as a college student or recent graduate is a great way to apply your classroom learning experiences to a real-world professional environment. You’ll be able to highlight your ability to be proactive, find solutions on your own, and manage your time from afar. Hello, joy and productivity!

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Study and Go Abroad

JANUARY 6, 2023

Luckily, Nyenrode Business University offers high-quality bachelor’s, master’s, and MBA programmes in business and management with several housing options to choose from. Discover an immersive program at Nyenrode Business University. Study and live in the heart of Amsterdam. Live and work in a historic location.

Transportation 52

Transportation Libraries Food Engineering 52

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Instead of first-time learners right out of high school, students are frequently older individuals who have tried college in the past and are going back with specific goals in mind, such as to increase their job satisfaction, advance in their careers, meet new requirements in their existing roles, or simply build better lives for themselves.

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