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Doing What’s Right

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Farhat Moazam To Dr. Farhat Moazam, being a good physician involves more than just knowing medicine. It requires a sense of bioethics. “If you look at the history of ethics — figuring out what’s the right thing to do, etc. — the longest history is connected to practice of medicine,” Moazam says. “So, ethics and medicine have all along had a very close relationship, and you can trace it back to Hammurabi’s Code.

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Why what we value matters in our career goals and journeys (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Category: Carpe Careers Lauren Easterling explores why what we value matters when it comes to the goals we set, the plans we make and the career journeys we take. Editorial Tags: Career Advice Show on Jobs site: Image Source: Rudzhan Nagiev/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?

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The PhD Project Opens Membership Eligibility to DACA Recipients

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients – Dreamers – can now apply to join The PhD Project , a non-profit working to diversify business schools and the business world. Blane Ruschak “We’re thrilled to open PhD Project membership to DACA recipients,” said Blane Ruschak, president of The PhD Project. “We know that for college students there’s tremendous power in having ‘someone who looks like me, someone who’s walked in my shoes’ in front of the college classroom – and so many stu

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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: When Andrea Mora enrolled at University of California, Irvine, in 2012, she was a low-income, first-generation student. She was also 25 years old and an undocumented immigrant from Peru. She’d spent seven years as a part-time student at Los Angeles Pierce Community College after graduating from high school and struggled to earn money and find financial aid to pay for a four-year education.

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Dr. David Emmanuel Goatley Becomes First Black President of Fuller Theological Seminary

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. David Emmanuel Goatley is now president of Fuller Theological Seminary, making him the the institution’s first Black president. Dr. David Emmanuel Goatley Goatley – he stepped into the role this week– said he aimed for a future for Fuller that expanded beyond traditional American borders to become a global institution that supported the Christian community worldwide.

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A message to students about ‘The Bot’ (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

As the director of the writing center at Williams College, I’ll admit to having reached out to a few writing center directors at other colleges in recent weeks with a message that said, more or less, “We’re toast.” That’s because no essay produced by the artificial intelligence chat bot that has unsettled so many of us in higher education will contain a typo, misplace a modifier, overuse the comma or—and on this you can defiantly depend—misspell an adver

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Bethune-Cookman University Football Players Sign Petition to Reinstate Ed Reed as Head Coach

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Some Bethune-Cookman University football players have started a petition to reinstate Ed Reed as the Wildcats head coach after the former NFL star announced Jan. 21 that the school would not be ratifying his contrac t , Sports Illustrated reported. Ed Reed More than 20 players have signed the petition, which called Reed’s dismissal unjust, according to a Twitter post from Wildcats running back Branden McDonald.

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NASPA Survey Reveals Further Declines in Campus Mental Health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over the past decade, campus mental health has bloomed into a crisis, with rates of depression and anxiety symptoms more than doubling. The COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated the problem, with over 60% of college students meeting the criteria for at least one mental health issue in the 2020-21 school year. Now, a new report from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and UWill, an online counseling platform for colleges and universities, has shown that mental health

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Academics sue Oxford University over ‘Uberisation’ of teaching contracts

The Guardian Higher Education

Case brought by two creative writing lecturers will draw on landmark 2021 supreme court gig economy ruling Two academics are suing Oxford University for employing them as gig economy workers in a case which draws on the landmark ruling that gave Uber drivers the right to paid holidays and a pension. The two lecturers were employed on fixed-term “personal services” contracts to teach on Oxford’s creative writing course for 15 years, but these were not renewed in 2022.

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AAUP Launches Investigation of Hamline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hamline University The American Association of University Professors (AAUP), an organization devoted to academic freedom, has announced that it is starting an inquiry into the actions of administrators at Hamline University, where a conflict between the rights of instructors to teach as they see fit and respect for the beliefs of religious students has been brewing since last fall.

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5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Study Abroad (Wink Wink)

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on January 23, 2023 by Cat Rogliano Warning: This post may contain satire. Today let’s talk about something different – why you shouldn’t study abroad. I mean, I’m sure you’ll have tons of other opportunities to live abroad and gain a deeper understanding of another culture – right ? You may want to avoid studying abroad at all costs if… 1.

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WILLIAM J. BARBER II

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

William Barber William J. Barber II has been appointed founding director of the Center for Public Theology and Public Policy at Yale Divinity School. Barber served as pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He holds a bachelor's degree from North Carolina Central University, a Master of Divinity degree from Duke University, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Drew University.

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Al Dia: Nonprofits Unite to Destigmatize Student Mental Wellbeing

Hanover Research

For its part, a new ‘student behavior study,’ commissioned by Chegg’s Center for Digital Learning in partnership with Hanover Research, which surveyed more than 2,000 higher education students in the US, UK and Canada, found that almost three-quarters (74%) of students tend to feel anxious about their classes and schoolwork, and 68% do not get enough sleep.

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American Sociological Association Releases Sociological Guide to Race, Racism, and Antiracism Educational Efforts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Sociological Association (ASA) has released a sociological guide that explains concepts of race and racism and the importance of antiracism educational efforts. This comes amid public debates over teaching about race and racism and the increasingly common usage of terms such as ‘systemic racism’ and ‘critical race theory.’ “Recent social and civil protests against structural racism in the United States urge action, but none of us can change what cannot be faced,” the guide noted.

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Celebrating 50 years of Outdoor & Environmental Education programmes at The University of Edinburgh

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

In this extra post, Heidi Smith, Alison Parker and Jessica Chamberlin from Moray House School of Education and Sport showcase the events surrounding the 50th anniversary of the Outdoor and Environmental Education postgraduate programmes at The University of Edinburgh.

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What are Self-Directed Learning Strategies that Empower Every Learner?

Experiential Learning Depot

What are self-directed learning strategies that empower learners and promote agency? This is a popular question among educators that have an interest in student-directed learning and know the benefits, but aren’t sure about go about incorporating self-directed learning strategies in their classroom or homeschool. Before getting into great self-directed learning strategies, let’s review what student-directed learning is and why this blog post is worth reading.

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Temple Apologizes to Alums for Erroneous Award Emails

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A batch of emails offering congratulations for being selected for a “30 Under 30” award went out by mistake to some Temple University alumni, leading to an apology by the university on social media. “Hey @TempleUniv young alumni - we messed up and we're sorry. You are all 30 Under 30 in our [heart emoji],” read the Thursday tweet from the @TempleAlumni account.

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European Art Classroom: Week Two Adventures with Brian

Proctor Academy

Not your usual week in Andover, NH. This week has gone by in a blink of an eye. The week started off by welcoming our head of school, Brian Thomas, into our small French family in Vauvenargue!

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AAUP Condemns Actions of Florida Presidents

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The American Association of University Professors has condemned Florida’s community college presidents for their criticism of critical race theory. The presidents, in a joint statement , pledged not to fund or support “initiatives, instruction, and activities” that promote critical race theory or related ideologies. The AAUP said on Friday , “The AAUP is appalled at the blatant violation of academic freedom and shared governance that the presidents of the Florida College

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4 tips to improve your college’s behavioral intervention team

EAB

Blogs 4 tips to improve your college's behavioral intervention team As concerns about student well-being and mental health have risen dramatically in recent years, the impact of this trend can be seen in the caseload and complexity of behavioral intervention team (BIT)/CARE team work. Currently, many colleges and universities are reevaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of their teams.

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UC Davis Professor Fired for Sexual Assault

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The University of California Board of Regents on Thursday fired Ting Guo , a professor at the Davis campus. A campus investigation found that he had sexually assaulted a high school student who was working in his laboratory. Guo has been on leave since the investigation was launched in 2021. Ad keywords: administrators executive faculty Is this diversity newsletter?

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Signals in the Noise: Maximize Student Engagement with Data 

Collegis Education Data Management

With enrollment numbers shrinking , institutions need to maximize student engagement at every point in their college journey, from application to retention and all the way through to graduation. When collected, connected and activated through data enablement , the wealth of data generated by higher education systems can answer some of the school’s most pressing questions.

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Critics Fault St. Joseph’s on Crime

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Critics continue to fault St. Joseph’s University on crime, even after the university has boosted security, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Aggravated assaults, robberies with a firearm and thefts have increased near its main campus, and at a higher rate than in the city as a whole, according to an analysis of police data. Tommy McBride was scheduled to serve as a coordinator at freshman orientation.

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FE News: UK University Students Struggling with Classroom Anxiety, Making Friends, and Cost of Living in Post-lockdown Era, New Survey Finds

Hanover Research

UK Student Behaviour Report, commissioned by Chegg’s Center for Digital Learning and produced in partnership with Hanover Research, with input into the survey from Universities UK, delves into the state of student mental health. The post FE News: UK University Students Struggling with Classroom Anxiety, Making Friends, and Cost of Living in Post-lockdown Era, New Survey Finds appeared first on Hanover Research.

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President of Point Park Quits After 18 Months in Office

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Don Green, the president of Point Park University, has left the position after 18 months in the job, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. He cited private, personal and family reasons when he offered his resignation this week, according to the university. Neither Green nor the university elaborated. Ad keywords: executive Is this diversity newsletter?

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Nearly 40% of college supervisors say they’re looking for work

University Business

Just when higher education institutions thought they were getting a break from the struggles posed by the pandemic, whether it was managing hybrid/remote learning for students or developing strategies to combat enrollment plunges, now they’re having to develop creative strategies to keep their own leadership from abandoning ship. According to a new survey from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, a significant number of supervisors in higher education sa

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U of Virginia Gets $100M Gift for Biotechnology Institute

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The University of Virginia announced a $100 million gift for a biotechnology institute, which will be named for Paul and Diane Manning, the donors. The institute will also be supported by $50 million from the Commonwealth of Virginia and $150 million from the university. Ad keywords: institutionalfinance Is this diversity newsletter?: Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?

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We Asked ChatGPT and Sophia the Robot to Predict the Impact of A.I. on the Business World. Here's What They Said - Ben Sherry, Inc.

Ray Schroeder

"A.I. is great for automating dangerous or repetitive tasks, but it can also provide insight by analyzing gigantic amounts of data," Sophia said. "I think developments in natural language processing will have a big impact in customer service, too." Sophia went so far as to suggest that, eventually, humans will integrate A.I. into our own bodies. "Let's put it this way," she said.

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Faculty Strike Ends at U of Illinois at Chicago

Confessions of a Community College Dean

University of Illinois at Chicago’s faculty strike is over, just before its second week was to start. The university and the union, UIC United Faculty, each announced the strike’s end and a tentative agreement early Monday morning. Union members haven’t yet voted on the new contract, so the walkout could resume if members reject the deal.

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ChatGPT: A Must-See Before the Semester Begins - Cynthia Alby, Faculty Focus

Ray Schroeder

Let me be clear about my first goal; I desperately hope that I can convince you to take an hour to get a feel for what ChatGPT is and what it is capable of right away. I’ve collected some ideas and resources to get you started. A few will walk away from this exercise thinking, “What a relief. Nothing needs to be modified in the courses I teach; ChatGPT will not impact my instruction, but I’m glad I can converse about it.

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THE Digital Universities US 2023 (In-Person Only) | May 1-3, 2023 | Chicago, IL

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Digital Universities US will bring together higher education, industry and policy leaders working at the intersection of academic innovation and technology for three days of new ideas, opportunities and perspectives as we navigate the next phase of digital transformation. The event will present the latest challenges and opportunities of building agile, digital-first higher education along with cutting-edge start-ups and ideas that will reshape the future of learning as we know it.

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New Methods and Apps that Changed My Life as an Academic Advisor

NACADA

Like many advising offices around the world, I am a one-person shop. I oversee our institution’s Student Success Center in additional to my advising office. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I was also tasked to create an online exam proctoring office without any supplemental funding or manpower. At my wit’s end, I became desperate for ways I could use to be more effective and efficient in my work.

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The Need for Capable, Ethical Leaders

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Good leaders can be hard to find. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Richmond’s Sandra J. Peart says it’s a societywide problem. Peart is dean and E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Professor in Leadership Studies at Richmond’s Jepson School of Leadership Studies. A transcript of this podcast can be found here. Section: Academic Minute File: 01-23-23 Richmond - We need capable, ethical leaders – now more than ever.

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22-year-old college senior missing after “polar plunge” in California

University Business

Hamzah Alsaudi, a San Francisco State student, disappeared Thursday during a “polar plunge” at Esplanade Beach in Pacifica, California, police said in a news release. At around 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 19, police were called to the beach for a swimmer in distress. Officials said that Alsaudi and two others went into the ocean, but while in the water Alsaudi, 22, was hit with a large wave that pulled him further from shore.

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Colleges start new programs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Adler University is starting a master’s in public policy and administration. Graceland University is starting a B.A. in marketing. Gustavus Adolphus College is starting a master of athletic training program. Shenandoah University will launch a B.S. in engineering. Tallahassee Community College is starting an associate in science in medical laboratory technology.

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The new frontier in the US war on TikTok: university campuses

University Business

There’s a new frontline opening up in the US war on TikTok: college campuses. The China-based app has already been banned on all federal government devices and on government devices in 31 states over data privacy concerns. Now restrictions are spreading to universities, with the Auburn University, University of Oklahoma , Texas A&M and others all blocking the platform from school wifi networks in recent weeks.

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The Need for Capable, Ethical Leaders: Academic Minute

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Today on the Academic Minute : Sandra J. Peart, dean and E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Professor in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond, explains why the difficulty of finding good leaders is a societywide problem. Learn more about the Academic Minute here. Is this diversity newsletter?: Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?

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