University Business

MAY 31, 2023

These types of increases will in turn increase the need for services for students diagnosed with autism on college campuses as well. In addition to the WISE Clinic offerings, the Office of Disability Services offers what they refer to as a “chill room.”

Disability Services 52

Disability Services Admissions Recruitment Career Services 52

Eric Stoller

MAY 23, 2018

Today, students are paying more and more for their higher education experience. When eTextbooks include features such alternative text descriptions of visuals and content that can be used with assistive technology, students can start reading right away, without waiting for a disability services department to create a file.

Technology/Audio/Visual 130

Technology/Audio/Visual Recruitment Higher Education Disability Services 130

Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Image: One-stop services are not new to higher education. For decades, colleges have consolidated many of their admissions and enrollment services functions under a single umbrella office—including, but not limited to, the bursar, the registrar, the cashier’s office and financial aid. Why a One-Stop?

Veteran and Military Services 95

Veteran and Military Services Financial Aid Bursar Student Affairs 95

Dr. Al Solano

JANUARY 18, 2024

The focus of the episode is her book, Creating Culturally Affirming and Meaningful Assignments: A Practical Resource for Higher Education Faculty. About Dr. Christine Harrington Dr. Christine Harrington has been working in higher education for over 20 years and is an expert on student success and teaching and learning.

Community College 52

Community College Disability Services Higher Education Healthcare 52

Great College Advice

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

A 2007 survey from the Association on Higher Education and Disability reported that just 28% of students with learning disabilities graduate from college. And only 25% of students with an identified learning difference take advantage of the services available to them on campus. How do things change in college?

Computers and Informational Technology 130

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The Scholarly Teacher

MAY 17, 2023

For example, an instructor might, ideally with the student’s permission and buy-in, contact faculty who previously worked with the student, various administrators like the Department Chair and the Dean of Student Affairs, and Disability Resources & Services (DRS). Planning for Higher Education , 47 (1), 3.

Community College 217

Community College ADA Student Affairs Disability Services 217

Dr. Al Solano

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Even students who've registered with disability services may qualify for accommodations that they don't ask for because the stigma around these diagnoses can feel really scary." She has spent more than 20 years teaching in higher education, including stints in composition, journalism, new media, and political science.

Faculty 98

Faculty Management Disability Services Libraries 98

Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 7, 2023

Image: Huddled around a table in the Georgetown University Alumni House, roughly two dozen academics convened last week to address two of the most persistent challenges in higher education: improving student outcomes and lowering the cost of a bachelor’s degree. Those losses led her to rethink the program’s curriculum.

Development and Fund Raising 117

Development and Fund Raising Marketing and Communication Services Higher Education Disability Services 117

Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 25, 2023

Image: Factors ranging from financial stress to participation in extracurriculars can influence whether a student receiving services at their university’s counseling center will voluntarily withdraw from the institution, according to new research from Pennsylvania State University’s Center for Collegiate Mental Health.

Disability Services 96

Disability Services Health Services Hospitality Support Services 96

Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The money will be targeted at students with physical disabilities at a university known for its strong track record in providing disability services. Leshner said it was important to Zweig that the funds go toward supporting career-driven individuals with disabilities. Image: A $10.9 “This is a monumental moment.”

Financial Aid 98

Financial Aid Disability Services Medical Finance 98