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Enhancing Faculty Understanding of Students’ Readiness to Learn

The Scholarly Teacher

Zachary Q. Young , Utah Valley University Anton O. Tolman , Utah Valley University Key Statement: Simple and practical metacognitive surveys can help instructors tailor curriculum to best suit the unique needs of their students and promote learning. Keywords: Metacognition, readiness stages, effective learning Are Students Ready To Change? Several popular methods of student studying (rereading, highlighting, etc.) are relatively ineffective in promoting lasting learning.

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WVU's Cuts: A Threat to Digital Age Justice?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The current budget crisis at West Virginia University (WVU) underscores the vital role of education in safeguarding justice in the digital age. As hubs for the development of cutting-edge technology and the molding of critical thinkers who drive progressive change, institutions of higher learning are indispensable. When these institutions face threats, the effects ripple throughout society.

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Types of College Admissions Interviews and Interviewers

Great College Advice

College admissions interviews are an important element of the application process. However, there are several different types of college admissions interviews. This post provides important tips to help you prepare for the different types of college admissions interviews so that you can demonstrate your abilities, show your enthusiasm for a college, and share your sparkling personality.

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Police seek to end to out-of-control college parties near UC’s campus

University Business

A party on Flora Street last weekend quickly turned to chaos when police said four people were shot. Just prior to this shooting, the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) said officers were in the area to address a large crowd. Multiple people were detained, and arrests were made “for other involvement,” CPD said. University of Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac said police understand college parties are going to happen.

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5 Ways Disability Services and Career Services Can Work Together

Symplicity

College students with disabilities face unique challenges when it comes to finding employment. They must find a way to meet specific job qualifications, navigate whether to disclose their disability, overcoming initial biases of someone’s capabilities, along with barriers to access from transportation, work equipment, flexible work schedules, interviewing, and much more.

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Report Points to the Future of Academic Conferences

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the higher ed world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, academic conferences remain a key way for scholars to convene, network, and learn about the latest research. An estimated 4.5 million presentations are given at academic, scientific, and professional conferences each year, and a study found that conferences increase new collaborations between scholars by 10 to 15%.

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The Perfect College Essay: Get Them Hooked

Great College Advice

At Great College Advice, we are offer all sorts of advice on the perfect college essay. Here we focus on college essay introduction examples. In other posts, we have cover the importance of searching for the right topic by making sure the essay focuses on YOU , and by digging deep so that your essay is personal. We also discussed the importance of telling a good story and what to do if you are just stuck.

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Here’s Why You Should Study Abroad in Seoul, South Korea

AIFS Abroad

Doing a study abroad program can be a life-altering experience, and there’s no destination quite like Seoul, South Korea! Can you picture it? You’re living and learning amidst a seamless blend of tradition and innovation, attending a world-class university, and immersing yourself in a rich cultural heritage. Choosing to study abroad in Seoul means you’ll have the opportunity to unlock your potential for academic growth, dive deep into your own personal development, and make unf

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Rutgers Newark Chancellor Dr. Nancy Cantor to Step Down in 2024, Prompts Calls to Keep Her in Role

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rutgers University Newark Chancellor Dr. Nancy Cantor will step down at the end of her contract Summer 2024, a move that ends a 10-year run and that has been met with surprise and opposition, NorthJersey.com reported. Dr. Nancy Cantor Cantor, who was chancellor for two terms, will not have her contract renewed in June next year by Rutgers President Dr.

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Designing and leading a hybrid summer school in Kyiv

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

In this extra post, Fiona Philippi and Maryna Zhenchenko reflect on the innovative hybrid summer school co-led by the Institute for Academic Development and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU) in Ukraine, which focused on supporting researchers with academic writing.

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WalletHub’s top 25 community colleges and 10 best state systems

University Business

Community colleges’ ease of access, relatively low cost and opportunities for under-resourced students, coupled with their high dropout rates and spotty record of upward transfers , have given higher education’s underdog a mercurial reputation. However, with a quarter of Gen Z students between 14 and 18 c onsidering community college, and less than half believing they need four years of postsecondary education to be successful, its potential for higher demand is probable.

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Mastering Google Snippets for higher education websites - Part I

Terminalfour

This week, in Part I of this article, we’re diving into how universities and colleges can use Google Snippets to showcase your content, engage with prospective student audiences, and boost traffic to your website.

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Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown Rejects Decision to Allow Towson University Business Ph.D Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has rejected the Maryland Higher Education Commission’s (MHEC) decision to let Towson University implement a Ph.D. program that opponents claim would duplicate one at HBCU Morgan State University, the Baltimore Banner reported. Attorney General Anthony Brown His rejection is based simply on the commission not having enough voters.

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Classroom Modernization Projects Support HyFlex Learning

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Colleges and universities adapted quickly to educational challenges during the pandemic. They subscribed to collaboration tools to support online classes and upgraded in-classroom technology to enable hybrid or HyFlex learning, which was important when students returned to campus. Now, more than three years later, many institutions have discovered that students want the flexibility and convenience of these different learning modalities to become permanent fixtures, prompting schools to further i

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Institutions are blending K12 and higher ed to improve student equity. Here’s how

University Business

Colleges and K12 institutions have long attempted to forge partnerships to make higher education attainable for more students, such as dual enrollment. With affirmative action ending, blurring the line between both entities seems more critical than ever; higher education needs assurance the student body they are receiving is as diverse as it is prepared.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Are Almost Gone

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Going into the 2021-2022 academic year, hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities mandated the COVID-19 vaccine for students, which had been released the previous December and gradually become accessible to the public.

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Fort Scott Community College Settles Lawsuit on 2021 Death of Football Player Tirrell Williams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fort Scott Community College (FSCC) has settled a lawsuit regarding the heat-related death of football player Tirrell Williams, NPR reported. Tirrell Williams, 19 In August 2021, Williams collapsed following impromptu exercises – per orders from coach Carson Hunter – with allegedly no water. Williams died two weeks later. “Carson Hunter refused to provide Tirrell Williams with proper care, hydration, or coverage despite forcing him to go through a reckless training regimen in unsuitable conditio

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Educational Leadership with Dr. Julianna Asperin Barnes

Dr. Al Solano

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Learn about leadership to support the student success & equity work. In this episode, I interview Dr. Julianna Asperin Barnes, Chancellor at the South Orange Community College District. (Scroll down to access the transcript.) We cover the following key topics: 3:19:00: Karate principles that influenced her educational leadership Karate demonstration at UC San Diego Example Kata ( Video ) Karate principles and educational leadership application: Focus Unrelenting focus

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Why are learning management systems quickly becoming student favorites?

University Business

College and university learning management systems (LMS) are making strides in the market for student materials, building on exponential increases since the pandemic, according to a new report from Vital Source. The Annual Course Materials Report studied student retail habits by analyzing purchases made from online retailers during Winter 2022 and Spring 2023 and found that about a fifth (19%) of all students now purchase course materials directly through their LMS rather than through standard r

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Agile Thinking for Agile Projects

Higher Education Whisperer

ANU Hive in actionGreetings from "The Hive" at the Australian National University, where Dr Sabrina Caldwell, running a workshop on agile development. There are a lot of myths about agile: it is not the same as making it up as you go along. Sabrina emphasized the value to the customer: there is no point building a product quickly, that no one wants.

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AL DAVIS

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Al Davis Al Davis has been named director of Texas A&M Forest Service. Davis served as interim director. He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a master’s in national resource strategy from the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., and an MBA from Averett University in Danville, Virginia.

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New Analysis Finds Most Families Can’t Cover College Costs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A new data analysis from the Institute for Higher Education Policy found that most students have unmet need and experience gaps between what their families can pay and their college costs. Those gaps are significantly larger for students of color and low-income students compared to white students on average.

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These universities’ tuition programs aim to boost enrollment—at the expense of others

University Business

With their backs against the wall, colleges and universities leading up to this fall semester have begun leveraging competitive tuition programs to win over more students. And some institutions are doing so in not-so-subtle ways. Among higher education’s greatest challenges, no other may seem more daunting than reversing its trend of declining enrollment, particularly among Northeast and Midwestern schools.

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Fall Opening in Residence Life:  Where Burnout Begins

Roompact

Summer is quickly coming to an end for those of us in Residence Life, which marks a significant shift in the cadence of our work. Soon we say goodbye to our free time, our hobbies, our energy, and maybe a bit of our sanity as we start a multi-month marathon to reopen our doors for.

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HBCUs: Beacons of Opportunity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are safe spaces for personal development. Attending HBCUs provide intentional, intrusive, and focused resources dedicated to its students’ academic success and mental well-being. HBCUs expose students to experiences that can’t be imitated, accepting students as they are—nurturing and inspiring the whole person for academic and career readiness.

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Delayed Name Change at Cabrillo College

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Board members paused plans to pick a new name for the college after the process sparked controversy. The Cabrillo College Governing Board recently voted to delay a long-awaited name change for the campus after a more than two-hour public discussion. The heated board meeting earlier this month is the latest episode in a series of informational events and public forums held by the college regarding the name change.

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Online learning needs a makeover as demand continues to grow

University Business

While getting its start more than three decades ago, the movement toward online or distance learning in new programs, course offerings and class sizes has accelerated exponentially since the COVID-19 pandemic. At Virginia Tech University, for instance, three percent of undergrad classes were taught online before the pandemic. By the fall of 2022, that percentage more than tripled to nearly 10 percent, and class size has grown substantially—sometimes to thousands per class.

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ResEdChat Ep 43: Understanding NACURH on the Campus, Regional, and National Levels

Roompact

Caring, dedication, and participation; are the three links that are used to describe how NACURH members work to lead, serve, and create a community on many of our campuses. Join NACURH Advisor, Jamie Lloyd, and NACURH Regional Advisor, Tommy Newsome, II, as they each talk about their journey from being student leaders to now serving as professional staff advisors in the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH).

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INGRID O. MCMILLAN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ingrid O. McMillan Ingrid O. McMillan has been appointed director of the I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium at South Carolina State University. She served as director of history, art, and culture at Penn Center, Inc., on St. Helena Island, South Carolina. McMillan holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from South Carolina State University and an MBA in management from Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

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Professor Leaving University After Being Dubbed ‘Pretendian’ for Years

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Professor Leaving University After Being Dubbed ‘Pretendian’ for Years Featured Image at Top of Article Riverside_Andrea_Smith.

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Online learning is on the verge of besting the traditional classroom, report finds

University Business

A new report by Quality Matters and Eduventures reaffirms that online learning at both a student demand and an operational level is continuing to expand despite the end of the pandemic—and it may be devouring face-to-face learning modalities. The Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) report fielded survey responses from over 300 chief online officers (COOs) at two- and four-year institutions and found that 81% of COOs report plateauing, declining or sharply declining enrollment rates of

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CCS Fashion Program Featured on ClickonDetroit

College for Creative Study

The post CCS Fashion Program Featured on ClickonDetroit appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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City Colleges of Chicago Expands One Million Degrees Support Program to Malcolm X College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

City Colleges of Chicago’s (CCC) partnership with One Million Degrees (OMD) will begin at Malcolm X College this fall, providing students at the college dedicated support towards academic and career success. CCC’s partnership with the community college student success organization comes in the form of a four-year pilot program, which began last academic year at another CCC school, Olive-Harvey College.

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Getting Students to Think Sleep

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Many college students aren’t getting enough sleep. Following are six ideas for promoting sleep, including wellness pop-ups on campus, online sleep education and classroom-based interventions. More than half (54 percent) of 1,200 college students in a recent survey are not getting sufficient sleep—seven to nine hours per night, as recommended by the National Sleep Foundation.

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FBI Warns of Rising AI-Powered Malware Attacks, Urges Public Vigilance - Russell Chattaraj, Transcontinental Times

Ray Schroeder

The use of generative AI in cybercrimes has opened new avenues for hackers and scammers to carry out sophisticated attacks, with deepfakes being a prime tool. By leveraging AI technology, criminals can create fake videos and voice recordings that closely resemble individuals known to the victims. The fabricated media is then used to deceive unsuspecting victims, leading to devastating consequences.

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Death masks recreate face of Bonnie Prince Charlie

The Guardian Higher Education

De-aged image offers first glimpse of how prince may have looked during unsuccessful Jacobite rising in 1745 The face of Bonnie Prince Charlie has been recreated using death masks that depict him as he would have looked during the Jacobite rising. The prince, who was renowned for his good looks, has captivated a new generation of audiences through the TV show Outlander.

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Post-Pandemic Resurgence Bolsters HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Three years after the initial Black Lives Matter protests and with the COVID-19 pandemic emergency now lifted, enrollment at HBCUs continues to rise. In 2020, as the nation contended with the pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests across the country, many historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) saw an uptick in interest and applications.