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Mott Community College Reopens Student Service Garage to the Public

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mott Community College’s automotive department is reopening its student service garage to the public starting Feb. Meanwhile, Mott students gain skills by working on vehicles with oversight from instructors, ASE Certified mechanics.

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

The Scholarly Teacher

Service-learning is a common pedagogy in disciplines such as nursing, business, and sociology in which community service is combined with the application of knowledge and skills gained from the classroom (Mackenzie et al., How student enrollment changed in 2022. By: Dawn M.

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Meet the team: Gina Baxter, Head of Student Services, Florence

AIFS Abroad

This week, we meet Gina Baxter, Head of Student Services in our Florence Study Center, Italy. I work together with a team of Student Advisors to manage the day to day aspects of your study abroad program. What do you like most about working with faculty and students?

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MyCreds eRecords, Here We Go!

Grant McMillan

This week we officially launched an eRecords system for students at TWU, using the MyCreds platform. We launched this new service on Monday, August… Read More MyCreds eRecords, Here We Go! Records Service Technology degree MyCreds student services transcripts verification

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Nothing About Us Without Us.

Grant McMillan

The principle, “Nothing about us without us” is an important consideration for Registrars and Student Services in higher education. But like any nice slogan, it can be reduced to lip service without actual, practical implementation. The ideals expressed in the Universities Canada statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are followed with a section on what… Read More Nothing About Us Without Us.

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Pathways to Student Affairs and Services Around the Globe

Supporting Student Success

I remember friends from a youth organization (4-H) hosting an exchange student from Japan. I was in grade 4 and I wanted to learn all about this student’s life back home and how it compared to her experience in the US. What does student affairs work look like in the Philippines?

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The value of partnership to alleviate pain points in support services

Blackboard Higher Education

The past few years have seen a complete shift in not only the delivery of higher education courses, but also student services. This has been notably hard for students, as well as faculty and staff members. Clarity on data to drive improvements in service.

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FERITA CARTER

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

where she served as vice president of student services. Ferita Carter Ferita Carter has been named interim president of Riverside City College in Riverside, Calif.,

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05 - Dr. Shannon Ellis

StudentAffairs.com

We chat with Dr. Shannon Ellis , Vice President for Student Services at the University of Nevada, Reno. Full transcript available at [link

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Coconino Community College Partners with Women’s Foundation of the State of Arizona for Free Tuition Pathway for Single Mothers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The wraparound support design and holistic approach of Pathways Program for Single Moms is truly a best practice model with a track record of success,” CCC Vice President of Student Services Tony Williams said in a statement The goal is for the program to support 30 to 40 single mothers.

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Rhode Island College Requires Masks in Classrooms for Students and Faculty Amid COVID Surge

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rhode Island College (RIC) will be requiring masks in classrooms for students and faculty when spring semester starts next week, given a slight surge in COVID-19 cases in Providence County, WJAR reported.

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Former collegiate athlete Yusuf Sabree was a standout student-athlete who currently holds the position of district dean of student services at Wayne County (Mich.) These student-athletes were also interviewed about the support services that they needed.

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New Tool to Measure DEI Efforts Introduced

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For institutions looking to measure their DEI efforts, the tool of choice has typically been campus climate assessments, surveys of groups like faculty or students that provide an aggregate picture of the impact of a college’s endeavors.

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How Career Services Can Support Student Mental Health

Symplicity

It is no surprise to those in higher education the continued rise in student mental health concerns. Among college students that number unfortunately follows the same trend. The challenges of the “real world” will only heighten as students graduate and move onto careers.

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At University of Hawai’i at M?noa, Native Hawaiian Representation is Growing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

noa), Native Hawaiian students make up roughly 15% of the undergraduate student population. Dr. Willy Kauai, director of Native Hawaiian student services at UH M?noa. I think students are attracted to this place because of how distinctive the experience is,” said Chun.

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Report Shows the Shift Away from Tenured Faculty in the U.S. Academic Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Utilizing data from the National Center for Education Statistics on patterns of faculty appointments and graduate student employment, AAUP makes clear that there is an ever-increasing reliance on contingent faculty. Over the past three decades, U.S.

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Executive Panel Series: Community College 2022 Executive Town Hall

Hanover Research

Alongside Hanover, this conversation was co-hosted by two-year college Presidents with experience in a variety of departments such as Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management, Institutional Research/Effectiveness, Workforce Development, and Student Services/Success.

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Jehana Schwandt: Welcome Back

Ridgewater College

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) serves as a resource for employees, students, and community members. Start a student club or interest group or join one that is already available. Welcome to our new Ridgewater warriors and welcome back to our returning warriors!

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NACADA 2022 Annual Conference – Meet Your Planning Committee Series – Service Project Co-Chairs

NACADA

Dear Colleagues, On the next segment of our Meet Your Planning Committee Series, we have two of our annual conference planning committee members who will be co-chairing this year’s annual Service Project. We are the co-chairs of the Service Project sub-committee.

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How Does U.S. News Rank Colleges?

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Since then, prospective students (and their parents) have used the rankings as a guide for where to consider going to school. News in the hopes of generating more interest from prospective students. How Should Students Use U.S. How Important Are U.S. News Best Rankings?

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California's Community Colleges See the Benefits of Student Housing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Imperial Valley College (IVC) conducted a student survey seven years ago, they discovered over 200 students experiencing food and housing insecurity. So that’s when he and other leadership at IVC began exploring the idea of student housing.

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Practical Pedagogy Tips for Educators at Minority-Serving Institutions

The Scholarly Teacher

Key statement: This post offers suggestions about ways faculty can improve student learning experiences at MSIs with small changes to classroom practices. Introduction Minority-Serving (MSIs) enroll high percentages of students facing systemic barriers to higher education access.

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How Universities Can Support Undocumented Students as Federal Policies Continue to Threaten Them

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Immigrant high school students without citizenship or permanent residency in the U.S. Known to many as Dreamers, DACA recipients, and undocumented students, it’s easy for them to slip through the cracks without getting the educational support or resources they deserve. No student loans.

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EAB’s Navigate Platform Now Supports Student Recruitment and Retention

EAB

The new Recruitment Management module enhances Navigate’s customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities and allows institutions to recruit and retain students with a single, unified platform. Insights Enrollment Enrollment Strategy Student Success

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New presidents or provosts: Fayetteville Malone St. Olaf Utica Warren Wilson

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Murtis Worth , interim senior vice president for academic and student services at Fayetteville Technical Community College, in North Carolina, has been named to the job on a permanent basis. Damián J. Fernández , president of Eckerd College, in Florida, has been named president of Warren Wilson College, in North Carolina. Todd Pfannestiel , provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Utica University, in New York, has been chosen as president there.

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Mark Taylor: Paying it forward on basic needs

Ridgewater College

Having basic needs insecurities as a student is one of the most difficult things to manage. To ask a student to choose between one of these needs is detrimental to their goals, dreams and well-being. Ridgewater College also provides an on-campus food pantry for students to use.

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How Universities Can Support Undocumented Students as Federal Policies Continue to Threaten Rhem

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Immigrant high school students without citizenship or permanent residency in the U.S. Known to many as Dreamers, DACA recipients, and undocumented students, it’s easy for them to slip through the cracks without getting the educational support or resources they deserve. No student loans.

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Boost Higher Ed Enrollment and Graduation Rates – The Power of Student Support and Belonging: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 148 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Elliot Felix

The Change Leader, Inc.

In stark contrast to prevailing trends in higher education, colleges and universities have or are boosting their enrollment, retention, and graduation rates by improving their students’ sense of belonging, student support services, student-faculty relationships, and career readiness programs.

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Visual Documentation of the College Meltdown Needed

Higher Education Inquirer

DeVry University has closed many locations, but several ghost campuses, those with few if any students, remain. The Higher Education Inquirer is looking for images to document the College Meltdown which began in 2010.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

EAB

These six trends will have long-term impacts on how community colleges interact with students and getting ahead of them now will position you for success in the future. read the blog: Pell eligibility for incarcerated students 5. rate for students starting in fall 2009, and a 52.4%

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Engaging Marketing Professionals for Degree Program Launch Success 

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Marketable Program Names If you understand the importance of a tight search engine optimization (SEO) strategy, you know website word choice is directly related to student traffic. Prospective students are exploring programs online, and SEO plays a foundational role in that process.

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Merging study center increases use, decreases stigmas

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Rochester Institute of Technology shifted its tutoring and support resources from a private space into two study centers, increasing visibility of the services and removing the negative social stigma around receiving help.

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Consolidating touch points for retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: One-stop services are not new to higher education. A more recent trend is consolidating student services related to academics or health and wellness into a larger office or building. It’s about service-oriented levels of engagement ,’” explains Sine.

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An Overview of the Accreditation Process with the Supreme Education Council (SEC) Qatar

Creatrix Campus

Despite these challenges, a small but dedicated group of educators, administrators, and students worked hard to provide educational opportunities and promote academic excellence. Improved student outcomes and satisfaction.

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How to give students what they want in an online class

University Business

Students are especially interested in better understanding the devices and software they will need for the course in addition to the estimated cost of technology,” according to WCET. “I was able to log into the virtual labs with a Chromebook,” one student said.

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An academic administrator on teaching career-ready skills in class

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: With a heart for minority and underrepresented students, Brian Reed, associate vice provost for Student Success and Campus Life at the University Montana, uses a data-focused approach to gauge student success and career readiness. Q: What does student success mean to you?

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U of South Dakota TRIO program offers first-year experience

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: The University of South Dakota’s TRIO Student Support Services is like all other federally funded TRIO SSS programs in that it serves low-income, first-generation or disabled students.

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The Advantages Of Online College Degree Programs

College Scholarships

These benefits make accredited online degree programs the ideal option for many students. However, earning a degree may not be the most convenient for every student. Traditional classrooms usually require students to finish coursework as quickly as possible.

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What could virtual reality mean for higher ed?

EAB

Early pilot deployments of these instructional experiences have yielded promising results , especially for students who might otherwise be less engaged or less successful in STEM coursework. Blogs What could virtual reality mean for higher ed?

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5 Proven Student Engagement Strategies for The Fall!

Campus Groups

We know how critical the fall is for student engagement. It is when new students immerse themselves in college life and returning students renew with campus activities and traditions. This article outlines 5 student engagement strategies for the fall.

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How two-way texting aids in student support and retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Last spring, when the institutional effectiveness team at Moorpark College conducted student surveys and focus groups as well as data analysis to evaluate the efficacy of student communication, an issue with volume became clear. Students who received the text were 6.3

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It may be time to rethink the college minor (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Instead of or in addition to minors, higher education stakeholders may want to consider partnering with employers—both public and private—to create pathways toward certifications specifically designed to help students enter the workforce with higher-paying jobs.

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An agile solution to higher ed problem solving

EAB

Typically, it costs a tremendous resource to advance innovative opportunities, it is difficult to keep up with student needs due to the time it takes to make change, and we lack the people necessary to dedicate their time to change management.