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Nourishing Hearts and Minds: Academic Advisors at Marshall University Give Back to Students by Donating to the Campus Food Pantry during the Second Annual Academic Advisor Summer Retreat.

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Beyond addressing food insecurity, the project prompted reflection on the broader implications of their work and the importance of holistic student development. Certification Officer Marshall University College of Education and Professional Development Rowe Director of S.C.O.P.E.S./Certification

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Melvin C. Terrell Scholars Dive into Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But this spring, Evans and Cerano, along with three other first-year graduate students in higher education and student affairs from underrepresented backgrounds, presented preliminary research findings at the annual conference organized by NASPA, the leading national organization of student affairs professionals, in Boston.

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How technology-enhanced outcome based education programs can improve student success

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These streamline learning and contribute to holistic student development. Benefits of Technology in Fostering Student Engagement and Learning Outcomes Technology enriches engagement with dynamic learning experiences. Streamlined processes efficiently gauge student progress.

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Teaching students to think beyond themselves

Confessions of a Community College Dean

One co-written study published in the Journal of Moral Education found that students in a Wake Forest course called Commencing Character demonstrated growth in seven targeted virtues and several nontargeted virtues, compared to a control group.

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Practical Pedagogy Tips for Educators at Minority-Serving Institutions

The Scholarly Teacher

Courses bound into teacher preparation programs offer opportunities to connect students’ academic lives to their growing professional identities as educators and are a necessary component of MSI pedagogy (Ostorga, Zúñiga, & Hinton, 2020). is to connect course materials explicitly to students’ future professional development.

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Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning With Other High-Impact Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

Located in primarily low-income areas and minority communities, this site has been the focus of many student projects to address health equity and environmental justice. Students revised the EPA letter that is mailed to residents explaining the potential soil contamination and the option to test their soil. college students, 1977–2014.

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Innovations in Engineering Education and Practice: The Engineering New Zealand Perspective

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In engineering education, blended learning can include online courses, virtual labs, and simulations, which can help students develop critical skills in a hands-on environment. Project-Based Learning : Project-based learning allows students to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world problems.