October, 2020

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Pathways to Student Affairs and Services Around the Globe

Supporting Student Success

By: Tricia Seifert. When I was a kid, I dreamt of traveling the world. I remember friends from a youth organization (4-H) hosting an exchange student from Japan. I was in grade 4 and I wanted to learn all about this student’s life back home and how it compared to her experience in the US. When I was in high school, I begged my parents to become a host family.

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Pandemic Influences University Presidential Search with Dana Cohick | Changing Higher Ed 059

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this podcast, we discuss how the pandemic influences university presidential searches and the challenges colleges and universities face when dealing with leadership changes.

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A Collision of Two Pandemics in Higher Education

Credo Higher Ed

The COVID-19 world pandemic has created academic, social, and financial crises on our campuses and has quickly and dramatically changed the landscape of higher education. Educational leaders across the country are attempting to respond to these crises by determining safe and effective models for their educational systems. There is no doubt that COVID-19 has been one of the most deadly and disruptive viruses in over a century.

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Advancing Learning Through the Student Perspective: Introducing the Blackboard Student Advisory Council

Blackboard Higher Education

As members of the newly formed Blackboard Student Advisory Council, we’ll be expanding upon Blackboard’s ongoing commitment to student success by sharing our voices with the company as it plans and designs its software and solutions. We’ll play a critical role in ensuring the student perspective is incorporated into the company’s product planning and design.

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Higher Ed Enrollment Dashboards That Can Help Inform Recruitment Strategies

Collegis Education Data Management

At Collegis Education, data is in our DNA. It’s the foundation of everything we do. Higher education institutions have a mountain of data at their fingertips. But for many, the more data they have, the more challenging it can be to find meaning in it. It’s far too easy for patterns and insights to become hidden in the rows and columns of a daunting spreadsheet.

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Zoom and Gloom: The effects of screen fatigue and what to do about it

Higher Ed Connects: Technology

by Dawn DiPeri. A curated list for higher-ed administrators. How to work from home – with breaks from the screen, exercises for the eyes and body, and tips for reducing the need for excessive online meetings. . Since COVID-19 arrived, record numbers of higher-education administrators and staff working remotely have been inundated with web conferences, online meetings, and webinars using various online conferencing software such as Zoom, Google Meets, Google Hangouts, Facetime, Skype, Adobe Conn

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5 ways to create a community while students are studying remotely

Terminalfour

This week we're exploring creative ways that institutions might use technology to create that all-important sense of attachment to their university

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Daylight Savings ends on Nov. 1, but it doesn't have to affect your sleep

CU Work-Life Balance

While many people enjoy the Fall clock change and the extra hour in the morning, there are also those of us who find it to be another disruption to our internal clock. Luckily, taking these steps can help you adjust more quickly: Before the Clock Change. Keep your sleep schedule. Defining your bedtime and rise time and sticking with it is a great way to enjoy satisfying, efficient sleep.

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Líderes en Educación Superior confirman que la IA puede mejorar la Experiencia de los Estudiantes

Blackboard Higher Education

¿Puede la IA mejorar la forma en que las instituciones atienden a sus estudiantes? Una encuesta reciente realizada por Blackboard y la University Business reveló algunas ideas interesantes sobre el sentir de la educación superior con respecto a la inteligencia artificial. La encuesta consultó a miembros de educación superior en la University Business, incluyendo a 130 participantes quienes ocupan una variedad de cargos de alto nivel, incluidos CIO, CTO, líderes de inscripción y admisión, preside

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Higher Ed Enrollment Dashboards That Can Help Inform Recruitment Strategies

Collegis Education Data Management

At Collegis Education, data is in our DNA. It’s the foundation of everything we do. Higher education institutions have a mountain of data at their fingertips. But for many, the more data they have, the more challenging it can be to find meaning in it. It’s far too easy for patterns and insights to become hidden in the rows and columns of a daunting spreadsheet.

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Questions & Metrics for College & University Boards Leading Through Disruption

Credo Higher Ed

Current times present many challenges to leaders of higher education, not the least of which may be the exposure of b oards of trustees ill prepared for timely and well-informed decision - making. Boards of t rustees carry key roles in making sense of the future and in partnership with the administration to develop strategy to address that future. In addition, trustees are legally charged to oversee the financial health of their institutions, often the primary topic of b oard attention.

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Zoom to launch virtual classroom experience for its popular meeting platform

Terminalfour

Zoom is looking to close the gap between on-campus and online teaching with the launch of a new product that delivers education-specific features

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Improving Pandemic University Student Enrollment Managementwith Dr. Drumm McNaughton, Bill Conley, and Bob Massa | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 062

The Change Leader, Inc.

Driving Pandemic University Student Enrollment with Bill Conley and Bob Massa | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 062. This podcast will look at the pandemic, student enrollment, and the ripple effect that this can have on an institution. Today’s guests are Bill Conley and Bob Massa, co-founders of Enrollment Intelligence NOW.

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New Online Education Regulations Create Problems for Higher Edwith Russ Poulin | Changing Higher Ed 061

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this podcast, we discuss how new online regulations create problems for universities. The implementation of some of the latest higher education regulations is in limbo, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Changes to University Scholarship Processes Due to the Pandemicwith Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guests Keith Brown and Alania Cater | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 060

The Change Leader, Inc.

This podcast focuses on the changes to university scholarship processes due to the pandemic, and features Dr. Drumm McNaughton, Keith Brown and Alania Cater | Changing Higher Ed 060. The coronavirus pandemic’s tumultuous reach continues to upend higher education. This podcast looks at the disruption that has happened in the areas of scholarship, financial aid, and fundraising.

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Election 2020 Implications for University Leaders

The Change Leader, Inc.

What are the Election 2020 implications for university leaders? The Democrats and Republicans continue to offer two distinct visions for the nation, and that perspective is seen in their higher education platforms. This newsletter attempts to offer a non-partisan look at the presidential candidates and also offers some suggestions to consider in relation to down-ballot choices.