The Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Anne Kelly Hoel , University of Wisconsin-Stout Laura Schmidt , University of Wisconsin-Stout Min DeGruson , University of Wisconsin-Stout Keywords: Classroom Culture, Learning Modality Transition, Students’ Experiences Key Statement: Learn about student academic experiences across multiple disciplines as the pandemic abated and students transitioned from online/hybrid modalities back to face-to-face instruction.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Significant portions of the college student population have faced food insecurity, according to an analysis of data from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study: 2020 (NPSAS:20). Dr. Tammeil Y. Gilkerson Evergreen Valley College NPSAS:20 – released earlier this year – offers the first nationally representative data collection about food insecurity and homelessness among U.S. graduate and undergraduate college students, according to Leanne Davis, managing researcher at Education Northwest, a

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Great College Advice

OCTOBER 17, 2023

You wrote an awesome essay. You spent time ensuring your activities list was awesome. You proofread the application a million times. You applied Early Decision or Early Action. But then you learn your application was deferred to regular decision. What do you do when you are deferred from your first choice college? What do you do when you are deferred?

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Ed.gov Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Educators and students, don’t forget to tap into one of your best resources as you begin this school year…your school librarian! In today’s school libraries, you can find lively, vibrant spaces focused on learning and community. A school librarian provides personalized learning environments and offers equitable access to resources to ensure a well-rounded education for Continue Reading The post School Librarians: One of a Student’s Best Resources appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Tenured Faculty Raises Alarm as Gettysburg Eyes Fewer Adjuncts Ryan Quinn Mon, 10/16/2023 - 03:00 AM The Pennsylvania liberal arts college recently made headlines for closing its literary journal. Professors say they now fear more cuts.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2023

It has been three years since the nation was shaken by the untimely murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, igniting a powerful movement to address racism in policing and other facets of society like education. In response, college and university leaders nationwide made significant commitments to improve campus racial climates. They pledged millions to initiatives such as hiring diverse faculty, appointing Chief Diversity Officers, revising curricula to address issues of ra

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

OCTOBER 20, 2023

At the EDUCAUSE annual conference in Chicago, artificial intelligence was the topic of several sessions as IT leaders continue to wonder what’s next for this technology and how it will impact higher education in the future. The EDUCAUSE 2024 Top 10 placed AI in an honorary spot on the list at number 13, indicating its growing impact on higher ed. “AI makes knowledge and expertise available in ways that they weren't in the past,” says Susan Grajek, vice president of partnerships, communities and

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Direct Admissions Spreads, State by State Liam Knox Mon, 10/16/2023 - 03:00 AM From Georgia to Wisconsin, state university systems are adopting the experimental policy, hoping to boost enrollment and reach new students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In “Black Thriving in America: 2023,” data is presented detailing the experiences of Black Americans when shopping, dining out, in healthcare settings, at work, with schools, with police and more. The findings are presented in a dashboard, which will serve as a benchmark. The Payne Center for Social Justice, which is part of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, has committed to conducting the survey with the same questions and publishing the data annually for the next 100 years.

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Higher Education Today

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Title: College in the High School Alliance’s Federal Playbook: 2023 Edition Authors: Alex Perry, Erica Cuevas, Daryl Hornick-Becker, Nick Mathern, Steve Voytek Source: College in the High School Alliance, in collaboration with Jobs for the Future, Achieving the Dream, and Foresight Law + Policy During the last decade, states, school districts, and higher education institutions.

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University Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The old trope in politics is that Americans disdain Congress but love their own representative. Turns out it’s the same with college: Americans increasingly question the value of a four-year degree given higher ed’s skyrocketing costs, heavy debt burden and changing values. But surprisingly, amid broad skepticism of institutions in general, alumni are staying true to their schools.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Universities of Wisconsin to Close a Branch Campus and Move 2 Online jessica.blake@… Wed, 10/18/2023 - 03:00 AM This is the latest shift as the state system faces ongoing enrollment declines at most of its 13 community colleges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 20, 2023

I woke up this morning, approached my bathroom sink, and gazed into the mirror. It is apparent to me the dark circles reflect the shadows in the night, having taught class the night before and arriving home a little past 10:30 pm. I can see my white hairs flaring out of formation, one, no, wait, two more than I saw the previous morning. I think, “I only had one when I graduated with a PhD.

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Roompact

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A special guest post from Rose Waples, Ed.D. Based on her dissertation, “A Program Evaluation of Crisis and Conflict Management Training for Resident Advisors at the University of Rochester.” Available upon request. Previously on the blog, Natasha Monteith posted an article entitled Should We Even Be Doing Behind Closed Doors? This engaging post brought up.

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University Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In the last two weeks in higher education, the number of presidents to announce retirement doubled that of confirmed hires. But those who decided to step down are doing so on sound footing. Most college leaders retiring in style will be recognized for their expansion, renovation and construction of campus facilities. Additionally, half of the six presidents to be hired or retired hail from an institution with strong religious ties.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Coming Together Over the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Johanna Alonso Fri, 10/20/2023 - 03:00 AM As the Mideast crisis deepens, some university officials are finding ways to foster dialogue and compassion among students on campus.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The previous two versions of the “Pickens Playbook” 7 College Readiness Moves to Make for Student Success and Year One at Tennessee State University (TSU) covered the journey of George Pickens during his last year at Miami Northwestern Senior High School and first year at Tennessee State University (TSU). Pickens is now in his third year at the institution and is on a pace to finish his undergraduate studies at the conclusion of the Spring 2024 semester.

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Terminalfour

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In higher education digital marketing, domain discovery is the key to centralizing web assets, ensuring brand consistency, and enhancing user experiences. Find out why it's so important and what the benefits are for your university or college.

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Higher Education Today

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Title: 2023 Survey of College and University Admissions Directors Author: Doug Lederman Source: Inside Higher Ed and Hanover Research According to Inside Higher Ed’s 2023 Survey of College and University Admissions Directors (conducted in conjunction with Hanover Research), less than half of institutions met new student enrollment goals by May 1, and only 21 percent.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Graduate Applications Up, but Enrollment Falls Liam Knox Wed, 10/18/2023 - 03:00 AM Enrollment fell by 4.7 percent in 2022, with particularly steep drops for doctoral programs at top research universities—a possible sign that higher ed’s enrollment crisis is reaching the graduate level.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Dr. Ivonne Diaz-Claisse found her destiny in a middle school classroom. While working at AT&T as an engineer, she joined the company’s group for Hispanic employees and was asked to go speak to a class of middle school students in Newark, New Jersey. She gladly agreed. Dr. Ivonne Diaz-Claisse “I told my story — what it took for me to achieve my dream — and at the end, the students wanted my autograph,” says Diaz-Claisse, president and CEO of Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achie

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Symplicity

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In higher education, AI is causing a particular stir with institutions puzzled about how AI should be incorporated into academics and, most importantly, services offered to students.

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College Forward

OCTOBER 17, 2023

College Knowledge Month, celebrated every October by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE), is dedicated to the college exploration and application process. Since College Possible Minnesota partners closely with OHE, we are mirroring the great work they are doing , such as having free application week, college fairs and events, and application support.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Expand Your Postdoc Possibilities Sarah Bray Mon, 10/16/2023 - 03:00 AM For students who are about to complete their Ph.D. and wondering whether to postdoc or not to postdoc, Brian J. Rybarczyk and Chris Smith highlight some helpful resources. Byline(s) Brian J.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 19, 2023

There needs to be more, not fewer opportunities to assist students of color on campuses, according to a new report from The Education Trust. Jessie Hernández-Reyes The report, Creating Positive College Campus Racial Climates for Students of Color , highlights the perspectives of students of color with regard to their experiences on campus and campus racial climates, and also provide suggestions on measuring and improving these climates.

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Experiential Learning Depot

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Teaching 21st-century skills is essential for 21st-century learners. That is the truth of it. Content knowledge is important, but soft skills are as well. As the world around us transforms, the value of and need for particular skills shifts. Ken Robinson talks about this at length in his book " The Element ", which I encourage you to read. He makes note of the need for certain skills when the Industrial Revolution was just beginning.

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University Business

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Birmingham-Southern College is suing the state treasurer after denying it a loan program that lawmakers promised would help save the university from going under, according to a lawsuit filed yesterday. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey in June signed into law the Distressed Institutions of Higher Learning Revolving Loan Fund Act, which would set struggling public and private universities into a loan program to rebound from their financial struggles.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The Trouble With AI Writing Detection Sarah Bray Wed, 10/18/2023 - 03:00 AM Elizabeth Steere recommends instructors be aware of the messages students are receiving and the types of tools they are using to rephrase AI-generated text.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Overall first-time graduate enrollment fell almost 5% from Fall 2021 to Fall 2022, along with decreases in first-time enrollment among underrepresented minorities (URM), according to a new report from the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS). Dr. Brian McKenzie The report, Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 2012 to 2022 , publishes the findings of the longstanding CGS/GRE Survey of Graduate Enrollment and Degrees, which received usable responses from 558 colleges and universities this cycle and ran f

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The Guardian Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Arizona State University investigates potential hate crime against David Boyles after video shows harassment by Turning Point USA Arizona State University is investigating a potential hate crime against one of its staff after members of Turning Point USA followed and harassed the professor, then shoved him to the ground. Video footage posted by Turning Point, a rightwing youth organization known for its aggressive tactics, shows a cameraman and another person questioning David Boyles, an English

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Roompact

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Many professionals in residence life begin their professional staff journey with time as a paraprofessional under their belt. Some served as an RA at their undergraduate institutions. Others took on a different residence life role, perhaps navigating front desk operations or in-hall mentorship relationships. However, many professionals enter the residential world with little to no.

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Residence Life 87

Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Navigating Grief in Higher Ed Career Transitions marylchurchill… Mon, 10/16/2023 - 03:00 AM Why and how to identify and process grief while moving into a new role. Byline(s) Brandy L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Google has strengthened its support to HBCUs through a long-standing partnership with the United Negro College Fund. The technology company gave $2 million in unrestricted funding to Morehouse College and Hampton University. This is on top of the 50 million already invested over the past few years to elevate talent and innovation at HBCUs across the nation.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

OCTOBER 17, 2023

How to Attract and Retain a Diverse Student Population The definition of the modern learner has shifted: The nontraditional student is the new traditional student. This is especially true in the online learning environment. Instead of first-time learners right out of high school, students are frequently older individuals who have tried college in the past and are going back with specific goals in mind, such as to increase their job satisfaction, advance in their careers, meet new requirements in

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Roompact

OCTOBER 20, 2023

What does the future of AI-based technology hold? We’re doing a little experiment, specifically with the AI chat-bot, ChatGPT. This post is part of a series where we ask ChatGPT interesting, unusual, or just plain fun questions related to residence life and college student housing. All answers were generated by the AI. At the end.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 20, 2023

AI Pioneer: ChatGPT Will Soon Become Scholars’ ‘Debate Partner’ Marjorie Valbrun Fri, 10/20/2023 - 03:00 AM A leading Hong Kong university scientist says the days are gone when AI was seen as the villain in education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Holding students back a year may have its benefits, according to a recent study published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Dr. NaYoung Hwang Grade retention, the practice of having students repeat a grade if they do not pass certain proficiency thresholds, has been argued to help children develop their reading and literacy skills in early grades, preparing them for educational pursuits in the future.

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