Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

The profile of the average community college student is changing. While two-year institutions still have significant populations of adult students and people desirous of enhancing their career options, there is a growing number of first-time college students, age 18 to 22, that are seeking a traditional college experience.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Some of those difficult decisions had to do with cutting employees – faculty and professional staff – and downsizing NJCU’s academic offerings. Some roles and departments – such as the divisions of administration and finance or student affairs and enrollment management – were consolidated. Enrollment was going down.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Whether rebounding from a sluggish 2022 or rivaling pre-pandemic enrollment numbers, colleges and universities embraced a variety of initiatives to win new students and maintain a healthy cohort. While the University of North Carolina Greensboro’s enrollment overall is down from Fall 2022, it has seen an 11.5%

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University Business

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As institutions look for ways to buff up their number of counselors, faculty and other student-facing staff have also taken a considerable toll since the pandemic— employee turnover and reports of stress and anxiety are beginning to swell. “U nless the community is well.” “U nless the community is well.”

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 27, 2023

Over the course of the year, this series of posts will feature research, case studies, and the practical, replicative work of leaders in the academic services and enrollment management community. AACRAO members manage institutional systems and have a lot of control over how complex or streamlined they will be.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

While building a 15-year foundation in admissions and enrollment management, Williams found herself engaging with students long after they had enrolled, which naturally expanded to helping them successfully navigate campus. I had a fantastic faculty member, Colleen Jones, who saw something in me from day one.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 23, 2024

23 January · Episode 191 Increase Graduate School Enrollment through Strategic Enrollment Management 40 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Strategic enrollment management (SEM) as a solution for growing graduate school enrollment in declining markets (e.g., minority and STEM). Drumm: My pleasure.

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EAB

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Awardees are chosen from among the colleges, universities, and individuals that use Navigate , EAB’s student success management system, or Starfish , the student success platform EAB acquired in 2021. Congratulations to our 2022 winners: Technology Pioneer Award: Bakersfield College. York Technical College.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 8, 2023

Drumm McNaughton speaks with Dr. Marielena DeSanctis, president of the Community College of Denver, who shares some of the solutions she was able to identify based on her unique understanding of higher ed. She started her education career in K-12 and moved to community college leadership. Dr. DeSanctis is unique.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 10, 2023

Ni (Phil) He , vice provost of faculty diversity at Northeastern University, in Massachusetts, has been selected as senior vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Below are a few of the key themes that appeared in multiple capstone projects from past participants. Scroll down to read about each of the capstone projects in the fellows’ own words. Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D.,

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EAB

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Even for students who do not complete their education while in prison, incarcerated individuals who take academic or vocational college courses are several times more likely to enroll in a state community college upon release than incarcerated people not utilizing available educational resources. October 25, 2022.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 28, 2023

As vice provost of student academic success and enrollment management at James Madison University in Virginia, Molina approaches student success from a curricular perspective, focusing on student learning experiences and how educators can best support their students. Q: What is your role at James Madison University?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

Scott Muir, director of undergraduate initiatives for the National Humanities Alliance, which promotes the value of studying the humanities, described challenges faced by deans and faculty members trying to launch new programs. New programs often “attempt to fill niche markets,” Rettig said.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 17, 2023

Tom, who served as our vice president of enrollment management from 2007 until 2014, recognized not only the importance of maintaining a beautiful campus year-round but, even more importantly, the importance of making a strong first impression with our visitors and potential students during initial campus visits.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 5, 2023

Q: How does managing student success as a provost differ from your focus on it in your prior role? At Georgia] I was largely in charge of … enrollment management and student success. Seeking stories from campus leaders, faculty members and staff for our Student Success focus. That is the No. Share here.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

EAB named these practices “ Student Success Management ” for their resemblance to enrollment management strategies. Learn more Continue reading Our partners implemented strategic advising campaigns at 40 schools in 27 states. Here’s what we learned.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 31, 2023

in college and university administration from Michigan State University, along with master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Syracuse University. Her leadership revolves around integrity and empowering GVSU’s faculty and staff to drive its success. I need to manage money in college. It’s a pleasure.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 30, 2023

Cummings and colleagues ( 2021 ) report that institutions’ concerns coalesce around reduced income, impact on faculty load, straying from mission or becoming obsolete, to closures. Tuition is charged and faculty pay and workload are measured by bought credits. Thus, they saddle up for battle emphasizing bought credit.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JUNE 13, 2023

I was a research faculty member, evaluating programs and performing research. We saw it clearly with the community colleges at first. Drumm McNaughton 15:10 But we are starting to see some recovery with community colleges. Tell us about your background and how you came to Lumina. Courtney Brown 01:44 Yes, sure.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 2, 2023

The program begins with a multi-day summer orientation to instill a sense of community in its incoming first-year students. This takes place on campus even though the college is a commuter school. And unlike most community colleges, all courses are credit-bearing, including remedial classes.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

They suggest that institutions may need to revisit and potentially revise their missions to reflect these changing expectations, underscoring the need for strong enrollment management leadership. Also, consulting with presidents to help them understand the context in enrollment management. Public is down 6%.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 18, 2023

I met with every constituency group, including faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, and community leaders. Drumm McNaughton 29:44 Most institutions do what they call enrollment management or strategic enrollment management. It’s the same thing with university employees, faculty, and students.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 3, 2023

3 October · Episode 175 Building a Sustainable Higher Education Model: CSCU's Partnership for Workforce Readiness 34 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Learn how CSCU’s unification of its once-siloed community college is building a sustainable higher education model and helping improve retention and enrollment.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Part of the symposium’s goal was not just to pay attention to the legacy of Juneteenth but to listen to the experiences of Black students, faculty, and staff. The report invites CSU to acknowledge that there is a gap between the system’s aspiration of providing Black equality for students, faculty, and staff and actualizing it.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 28, 2023

In stark contrast to prevailing trends in higher education, colleges and universities have or are boosting their enrollment, retention, and graduation rates by improving their students’ sense of belonging, student support services, student-faculty relationships, and career readiness programs. The faculty play the other part.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Creating a Clear Pathway to Community College Using the Common App, CSCU created a legislature-driven, GPA-calibrated automated admission program that will be implemented at the state’s 17 technical schools and CSCU’s 17 community college campuses. Why having a “winning team” mentality is so important for higher ed.

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EAB

JANUARY 5, 2023

In recent years, institutions have confronted historical legacies of oppression , invested in faculty diversity , and developed retention programs for Black and Latino men , among many other initiatives. Just 10% of provosts selected any activity within "enhancing the faculty experience" as most critical. Activities. Activities.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 17, 2023

Higher ed faces numerous crises , with enrollment plummeting to pre-Recession levels and student success in decline. Although community colleges are recovering, 40 million people in the U.S. who enrolled in a two- or four-year institution stopped out along the way.

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EAB

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Faculty might directionally think similarly but they are not a monolith. Practical tip It’s okay to have some groups of people listed, like IT or the faculty senate. At minimum, you need to have some real incentives you can communicate to undecided stakeholders that sway them towards your point of view.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2023

Build up financial literacy Most students don’t think about financial literacy until they’re about to graduate, says Brad Barnett, associate vice president for access and enrollment management and the financial aid director at James Madison University. Share here.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Post students have access to a locked closet with gently used professional men’s and women’s attire that have been donated by staff and faculty members. As a faculty member, Camille developed and taught courses for her alma mater, Iona College, in the health services management graduate program.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 2, 2023

These include not only students learning from faculty but also students learning from each other and faculty learning from students. Students can now spend their first year at City Colleges to take post-secondary courses at community college prices while living on the Illinois Tech campus.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JUNE 20, 2023

Diversity of faculty and administration. Colleges or universities shouldn’t just try to increase the diversity of the student body but of their faculty and administration. Another thing is to not just think about the diversity of your student body but of your faculty and your administration. You’re right.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Strategic Responses and Adaptations In response to these pressures, colleges and universities have adopted various strategies. Some institutions, like Franklin University, successfully pivoted to online education and effectively managed articulation agreements with community colleges, showcasing a proactive approach to these challenges.

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