January, 2022

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Don’t Use Zoom Fatigue as a Convenient Scapegoat for Exhaustion

The Scholarly Teacher

Todd Zakrajsek. University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Key statement: The term “Zoom fatigue” masks other relevant and overwhelming sources of fatigue (life demands, screen, and social) that need to be addressed to restore physical and mental well-being. “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” -Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride.

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My 2022 Higher Education Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

I am beyond excited to be back in the (virtual) classroom this spring, as I get to teach a course for the first time since spring 2020. I am teaching a remote synchronous PhD class in higher education finance as my first course at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Department heads here are expected to teach one course per year, and it was great to be asked to teach this course.

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From Book Proposal to Publication: Starting Where You Are

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

There are two primary questions that I’ve received since publishing my first book in 2020, Digital Leadership in Higher Education: Purpose-Driven Social Media in a Connected World. When is the next book? How did you do it? At first, the answers to both these questions were pretty fuzzy. I’m finally writing an answer to the second question.

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How University of Phoenix Failed. It's a Long Story. But It's Important for the Future of Higher Education.

Higher Education Inquirer

The failure of University of Phoenix (UoPX) is more than a dark moment in higher education history. It should act as a lesson learned in the higher ed business. Executives at 2U , Guild Education , Coursera , Liberty University and Purdue University Global , Chegg , Academic Partnerships , Pearson PLC , Navient , Maximus and other for-profit and non-profit entities must take heed of the mistakes and the hubris of Phoenix, the wisdom of its cofounder John D.

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How to Celebrate Your Own Success

College Forward

How often do you take time to praise and celebrate small wins and accomplishments? Not very often, right? We all have different definitions of what a win, an accomplishment, and success look like. One thing that these all have in common is that they all deserve to be recognized and celebrated. The fast-paced and result-driven society we live in makes it easy for us to complete one task or goal and quickly move on to the next one without taking time to reflect on our efforts.

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11 - Dr. Susan Dunton

StudentAffairs.com

We chat with Dr. Susan Dunton, former President of NHTI – Concord's Community College, Academic Dean at Bethel College, and Dean of Students at the University of Connecticut. Full transcript available at [link].

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Global Experiences Named Top Online Internship Program 2021

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on January 31, 2022 by Cat Rogliano. We are excited to announce that Global Experiences , part of the AIFS family of programs, was named the Top Online Internship Program by GoAbroad.com for the second year in a row! A leader in the international internship field, Global Experiences was previously named the Top Online Internship Program of 2020 by GoAbroad.

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Start with Empathy: Human-centered campus communications

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

I started to write this during hour 6 of what ended up being a 10+ hour flight delay-turned cancellation-turned next day reschedule. I was part of the massive Skywest server outage (one of the largest regional carriers in the US) that affected hundreds of flights and thousands of people. As I went through the rollercoaster of pressing refresh on the United app, interpreting vague text message.

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Roompact’s Carbon Footprint Report Card for 2021

Roompact

Roompact has always been sensitive to the needs of our planet, attempting to make green choices whenever possible. Beginning with 2021, Roompact is making a formal commitment to our planet by offsetting all of our carbon usage when greener options aren’t available. Partnering with the organization We Are Neutral, we have submitted an inventory about.

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Take It From Me…These Loans Won’t Stay Paused Forever

College Forward

Regular tips and advice to help you better navigate young adulthood from someone who had to learn some of this stuff (way too much of this stuff) the hard way. As COVID reaches its second full year of impacting just about every aspect of our lives, pausing federal student loan payments and interest being added to loan balance, and private lenders allowing loan holders to enter temporary forbearance has given loan holders one less thing to financially worry about.

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Ridgewater announces new DEI director and social justice speaker series open to the public

Ridgewater College

Diversity awareness, multicultural relationship building and student support have been passions and priorities for Ridgewater College’s Jehana Schwandt for nearly nine years. Schwandt is now taking those priorities to a new level as the newly appointed director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Schwandt knows Ridgewater and its communities well, having served as an academic advisor and part-time diversity officer and Multicultural Club advisor for years, as well as recent interim DEI dir

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10 - Dr. Aaron Hughey

StudentAffairs.com

We chat with long-time faculty member, Dr. Aaron Hughey, a Professor in the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs at Western Kentucky University. Full transcript available at [link].

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CU Boulder Facilities staff uses LinkedIn Learning to foster skilled leadership

CU Work-Life Balance

Kelsey Draper takes supporting leaders seriously. It’s a crucial component of managing any large organization. That’s why Draper, a senior HR professional with Infrastructure and Sustainability, uses LinkedIn Learning’s collection feature in his efforts to support new and existing leaders at CU Boulder’s Facilities Management. The platform enables users to curate a collection of learning resources, with both LinkedIn content and links to external resources.

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Caring for Your Community – Not just the Numbers

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

It’s hard not to look. To track. To evaluate. The likes, comments, shares, RTs, saves, watch times, subscribers, connections, viewers, the list goes on. This data is important. It helps tell the story, connecting the dots between goals, strategy, and impact. There are entire courses, books, and conferences devoted to digital analytics, evaluation, and assessment.

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How Has COVID Changed ResLife? Crystal Lay’s Perspective

Roompact

This quarter’s Roompact Contest invites residence life and housing professionals to submit a blog post responding to the prompt, “How has COVID changed ResLife?” The post shared as part of this series represent their views on the topic. If you’d like to submit your own post, learn more about how to enter the contest here.

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Take It From Me…You Need a Game Plan for 2022

College Forward

Regular tips and advice to help you better navigate young adulthood from someone who had to learn some of this stuff (way too much of this stuff) the hard way. You may not want to make any resolutions, but you do need to have a game plan of sorts to help you succeed and achieve your goals in the new year. Game Plan for School: Whether you’re in high school and will be in the same classes in the new semester, or taking one-semester college classes, think about what worked for you last semester an

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Learning at the Edge with Beena Sharma

Kay Peterson

Been Sharma, president of Vertical Development Academy and creator of the concept of Polarity Wisdom, speaks with Kay Peterson about the importance of vertical development and lifelong learning in adults. Her academy is dedicated to stimulating and fostering a more enlightened, humanized, relevant, practical and real-world appreciation of vertical development and its significance for the future.

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Social Media Roundup - January 2022

Terminalfour

With 2021 going down in history as the year where the higher education sector super-charged all things digital, the developments in social media were also something to behold.

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Embracing a New Model for Higher Ed Governance Part 5: Board Improvement: Building a Culture of Continuous Board Improvement and Accountability

The Change Leader, Inc.

The fifth and last installment in our series explores how higher education can reflect the ever-changing landscape of society and industry to meet their needs and expectations. At The Change Leader, we propose a culture of continuous board improvement and accountability as a way to avoid the detrimental impact of stagnant governance. Higher education’s future depends on the ability of board members and campus leaders to work together to chart a course through very turbulent waters.

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09 - Dr. Willie Banks

StudentAffairs.com

We chat with Dr. Willie Banks, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs at the University of California at Irvine. He previously served as the Vice President for Student Affairs at Indiana State University and has held senior level positions at Cleveland State University and the University of Georgia. Full transcript available at [link].

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3 Res Life Quick Tips for Working with First Generation Students

Roompact

Roompact’s “Res Life Quick Tips” series highlights ideas and suggestions you can utilize in your residence life and education practice. Take a look through our past quick tips. While each institution defines what it means to be a first generation student differently, the overarching theme reflects an individual who is the first in their family.

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A Message from the Director of DEI: Welcome

Ridgewater College

Warrior community members and neighbors! This marks the launch of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) blog. Each month we will share information and updates about topics related to DEI and events happening at Ridgewater College. What is a warrior: Strength, honor, dignity, respect, gratitude, dedication, team, support, and hope are just a few words that come to mind.

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Learning at the Edge with Beena Sharma

Kay Peterson

Been Sharma, president of Vertical Development Academy and creator of the concept of Polarity Wisdom, speaks with Kay Peterson about the importance of vertical development and lifelong learning in adults. Her academy is dedicated to stimulating and fostering a more enlightened, humanized, relevant, practical and real-world appreciation of vertical development and its significance for the future.

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Recruiting International Students: More than the 4Ps

Edu Alliance Journal

January 25, 2022, by Don Hossler Philip Kotler, considered by many higher education professionals to be the Godfather of modern university admissions marketing, urged professionals in the field to consider the 4P’s when putting together a recruitment marketing plan. The 4P’s stand for: Product Place Price Promotion. However, when developing admissions marketing plans for international students, I always keep in mind the 4P’s, plus one R, and the word “courtship”.

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Embracing a New Model for Higher Ed Governance Part 5: Board ImprovementBuilding a Culture of Continuous Board Improvement and Accountability

The Change Leader, Inc.

The fifth and last installment in our series explores how higher education can reflect the ever-changing landscape of society and industry to meet their expectations. At The Change Leader, we propose a culture of continuous board improvement and accountability as a way to avoid the detrimental impact of stagnant governance.

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How To Make Smart IT Investments To Improve the Student Experience E-book

Collegis Education Higher Ed Trends

Digital transformation in higher education is about more than just delivering learning online. It’s the transformation of an entire business model through digital technologies to better serve students and streamline business operations. To meet increasing consumer pressures and differentiate themselves, it’s critical that colleges and universities invest in digital transformation initiatives that improve the student experience to stay competitive.

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The Roompact Recap for Winter 2022

Roompact

You made it! As 2021 came to a close and 2022 starts, we hope you had an opportunity to take time for yourself over the new year holidays. We know it’s been incredibly tough this past term, so please let us know if there’s anything we can do to help! What has Roomapct been up.

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Essential tax forms mailed to employees in coming months, 2021 W-4 exemptions expire soon

CU Work-Life Balance

All 2021 W-2s will be sent by Jan. 31 to the mailing address you have on file in the employee portal and the 1095-C by March 2 to those eligible for health benefits last year. Both forms will be available in the portal shortly after they are released. Didn't receive your W-2 in the mail? Visit our Tax Forms webpage to see what to do. Access your W-2 electronically.

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Online Learning Equitable Practices with Maritez Apigo

Dr. Al Solano

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Learn how to create an equitable online learning environment. In this episode, I interview Maritez Apigo , English Faculty and Distance Education Coordinator at Contra Costa College. Correction: on 47:57, the survey showed 20% of students wanted on-campus instruction, not online classes. (Scroll down to access the transcript.).

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Maximus, Student Loan Debt, and the Poverty Industrial Complex

Higher Education Inquirer

The Higher Education Inquirer is taking a close look at who's invested in Maximus , the enormous social welfare profiteer. Maximus has been servicing student loan defaulters for years and has now taken over Navient's federal student loan business, branding it Aidvantage. Since 1995, Maximus (MMS) has grown from $50 million in annual revenues to more than $4 billion in 2021.

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Embracing a New Model for Higher Ed Governance Part 5: Board ImprovementBuilding a Culture of Continuous Board Improvement and Accountability

The Change Leader, Inc.

The fifth and last installment in our series explores how higher education can reflect the ever-changing landscape of society and industry to meet their expectations. At The Change Leader, we propose a culture of continuous board improvement and accountability as a way to avoid the detrimental impact of stagnant governance. .

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Our 11 Most-Read Higher Ed Articles of 2021

Collegis Education Higher Ed Trends

As higher ed enters its third calendar year affected by the pandemic, we’ve been reflecting on the overall sector landscape in 2021. To do this, we reviewed our Google Analytics to see which issues and trends were top-of-mind for our higher education readers as they continued to navigate COVID-19 and other acute challenges, including: Enrollment declines: Overall college enrollment for the fall semester was down once again, decreasing 2.3 percent across the nation (and adding to 2020’s drop).

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“Third Thinging” Difficult Conversations in Residence Life

Roompact

Even after a year as an assistant hall coordinator, difficult dialogues sometimes scare me. I attribute this fear to growing up in Iowa and my instinctual reflex of avoiding conflict at all costs, and its reinforcement through 23 years of “Iowa nice.” If you have not heard of “Iowa nice,” there are other midwestern variations.

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Higher Education 2022 Predictions with the 2021 Year in ReviewChanging Higher Ed Podcast 101 with Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Deb Maue

The Change Leader, Inc.

At the start of a new year, The Change Leader’s Drumm McNaughton and Aurora University Senior Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing Deb Maue, sit down to do their higher education 2021 year in review, including recapping Drumm’s 2021 predictions for higher education. Drumm then offers his Higher Education 2022 predictions on the major trends and issues that will arise in colleges and universities across the US.