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The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational (MCT) Foundation, Inc. Names 2022 MCT Scholars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Terrell Educational Foundation, Inc is committed to providing support for African American, LatinX, and other underrepresented groups through scholarships, grants, and professional development. “I and vice president president for student life at the University of Michigan. "I

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Student Affairs Professionals Gather to Discuss Future of the Profession

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Strayhorn, a professor at Illinois State University and included student affairs leaders—all board members of the Dr. Melvin C. This has translated as mentoring in my professional life. Mentoring remains one of the most viable and critical tools for professional development.” Terrell Educational Foundation.

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Announcing an Innovative Partnership to Empower & Advance Student Affairs Assessment

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

In an exciting development, two prominent organizations in the higher education space, The Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) and Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL) have joined together to enhance the landscape of higher education through collaboration and shared resources.

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Career Q&A: UT Knoxville's vice provost for student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Her main responsibility is broad: to serve undergraduate student scholars and their unique academic goals. Q: Do you recall any early-career thoughts about the many potential challenges facing incoming students and what they would need to succeed? I have been blessed with so many sponsors and mentors.

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Advisers for Returning Adult Students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

That’s a tall order, but that’s what many students are up against. It would probably require some fairly robust cross-training, as well as some ongoing professional development and possibly some flexibility around union rules. But the payoff would be worth it. But it’s worth doing.

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Developing a Strengths-Based Campus: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learned

Supporting Student Success

It was early in 2017 when our Student Life department received the approval we had been waiting for – we were embarking on a journey to make the University of Guelph-Humber a CliftonStrengths campus and I was tasked with leading the project. What other tools and programs do you use to support students? By: Liana Acri.

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Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates: Changing Higher Education Podcast 153 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Kevin Grubb

The Change Leader, Inc.

The University Learning Goals page helps the recruitment process by showing prospective students and their families what and how successful some career pathways are. Our guest today is Kevin Grubb, associate vice provost for career and professional development at Villanova University. Learn more at changinghighered.com.