June, 2020

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Helping Underrepresented Students Succeedwith Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 048

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In this podcast, Helping Underrepresented Students Succeed with Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart and Dr. Drumm McNaughton, we ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has put even more pressure on institutions that serve underrepresented populations. One such institution is Amarillo College in Amarillo, TX. This community college is redefining its efforts to reach and engage its student body, many of whom are non-traditional and underrepresented students.

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The Great COVID-Forced Migration to Online Learning: Using Learning Theory to Inform Optimal Enculturation

Higher Ed Connects: Technology

By Steve Joordens. This article addresses the side-effects of the great COVID-forced migration to online learning in terms of its potential impact on educational innovation. I argue that prior to COVID-19 those faculty engaged in online learning also tended to be those who had the greatest knowledge of, and interest in using, educational pedagogies.

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A Time for Radical Empathy

Higher Ed Connects: Diversity

by Terri E. Givens. We are once again at a moment in history where people are in the streets calling for racial justice. George Floyd is another name in a long line of African Americans who have lost their lives at the hands of the police, those who are supposed to “protect and serve.”. In order to understand this moment and why it has led to such a strong response by the public, it is important to understand that these are not random incidents.

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Uncertainty, Accreditation, and Assessment

Higher Ed Connects: Assessment

by Terri E. Givens. As institutions look to the Fall, there remains a great deal of uncertainty about the mode of instruction that will be needed, given that a second wave of the pandemic is expected. Many institutions are planning to end their terms by Thanksgiving, so that they won’t have students returning at a time when the coronavirus may be spreading again, as noted in this article in the New York Times: As colleges make plans to bring students back to campus, alongside discussions of ma

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The top website accessibility mistakes that even great university sites make

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The major accessibility mistakes we've spotted across the industry and what you can do to put your institution in the top percentile for accessibility.

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#BlackLivesMatter in the Ivory Towers

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Look back to 2017 when Inside Higher Education reported that Yale University and Harvard were forced to make changes in previous decisions that symbolically honored individuals who had ties to slavery. And these issues weren’t limited to the Ivy League; Centre College changed the name of McReynolds Hall when students researched and found out that the namesake, a Supreme Court justice, was among the most bigoted justices of his era.

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Creating Higher Ed Efficiencies Through Consortiumwith Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Michael Horowitz | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 047

The Change Leader, Inc.

Many higher education institutions are struggling with survival. While many leaders are beginning to consider closing the institution, there are other options available. Some of the most commonly talked about are mergers and acquisitions. However, forming or becoming part of a consortium can offer important support that can help an institution survive and even thrive.

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University Governance in Crises with Dr. Gordon Gee | Changing Higher Ed 049

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We discuss university governance in crises and how the current coronavirus pandemic puts an intense spotlight on leadership, both at the administrative and board levels.

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5 ways to use WhatsApp to connect with students during the COVID19 pandemic

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How are institutions using the most popular app in the world to connect with students during COVID19 restrictions?

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How universities are using big data and predictive analytics to support students

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What can universities do at an institutional level to help decrease their drop-out rates?

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