The Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Smith , Appalachian State University Brooke Anne Hofsess , Appalachian State University Key Statement: Creating intentional, flexible, and interdisciplinary programming cultivates a campus culture where diverse scholarship is supported and creative teacher-scholars feel valued. 2018; Miller, 2022; Rautkorpi, 2007). Reprinted with permission.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 2, 2023

College campus visits are a ritual. As the summer winds down, my team and I have been busy debriefing our students and their parents about whatever summertime college campus visits they have done in the past month or two. But mostly these are just superficial, once-over-lightly overviews of college life.

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Hope College Network

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Growing up, I loved to imagine what my dorm would look like. Now that I’m back at Hope for my second year, I’ve come to understand that the residential experience is much more than just the room you live in. Residential Life at Hope provides a support system and community where students can belong.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

At the height of the pandemic in 2020, without ever visiting the campus, Dr. David A. We were very fortunate to find someone with that kind of ambition and interest in building as David Canton,” says Richardson. “He there were protests on campus. Photo courtesy of David Canton. Martin Luther King, Jr.,

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Hope College Network

MARCH 13, 2024

Before coming to Hope, I knew that living on campus would be a huge part of my college experience but I didn’t know what this entailed. My understanding of living away from home came from Gilmore Girls. The systems and culture in place here at Hope ensure that it can also be beautiful.

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Hope College Network

MAY 6, 2024

With the end of the school year and as a rising senior, I find myself reflecting on my time at Hope College so far. With close friends graduating, I find myself pondering how soon that will be me. As I transition into preparing for the next semester, I wonder what makes Hope the place that it is.

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Hope College Network

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Life is full of joy and celebration whether you’re walking downtown, visiting your favorite coffee shop, or attending a Christmas performance in Dimnent Chapel. There’s plenty of ways to get into the Christmas spirit here, but I want to talk about my top five aspects of life in Holland during this time of year!

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Hope College Network

MARCH 13, 2024

I didn’t officially commit to Hope until late April 2022 – just days before College Decision Day. I always had a good feeling about Hope, but the gravity of such a decision held me back from making it official. Considering my top two schools made me feel like I was choosing between two potential lives. I felt paralyzed.

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Hope College Network

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Last spring, the end of my freshman year, I dedicated a page in my journal to all my favorite things about Hope College. Going home for the summer and catching up with high school friends, I found that loving my college was not the norm. 1: Academic Atmosphere I love the academic atmosphere at Hope.

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AIFS Abroad

APRIL 3, 2024

This charming city in northern Spain has so much to offer college students interested in a global education experience, and we happen to offer programs there all year round! We recently caught up with Niki, an AIFS Alumni Ambassador and a Fairfield University student who spent a summer abroad in Salamanca for the experience of a lifetime.

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Hope College Network

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Campus Ministries is one of my favorite places on Hope’s campus. Campus Ministries has brought me the community I always hoped for, but never thought possible. worshipping on the hill with friends: spring semester 2023 Coming to Hope, I didn’t know much about faith life on campus.

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Hope College Network

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This summer, I jumped at any chance to drive the hour and ten minutes to Holland from my hometown. I love the glistening lake, the picturesque downtown, and of course the campus nestled nearby. Here are five of my favorite things about this place I’m blessed to call home: 1. I love Holland. almost every day.

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Hope College Network

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

I distinctly remember my first class at Hope College. Dean Frost, my professor for my Freshman Year Seminar said, “What you seek to find at Hope, you will find.” If you want nothing to do with a Christian education, you can find that too.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 21, 2022

before she became a full professor and a dean, before she published the book that sums up her life's work and her life experience, Terah Venzant Chambers was shaking in a pew. There were so few Black students , ” s aid Chambers. I would read and re-read chapters; I would take notes, and I would take notes on my notes. “My

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Hope College Network

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As an incoming Freshman, I knew I needed to find ways to financially contribute to my tuition and living costs, but I was concerned about how to balance college-level academics, social commitments, and a job simultaneously. Working On Campus. Working On Campus. My third on-campus job is prompting me to write this blog!

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Hope College Network

MARCH 13, 2023

If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked “Why Hope?”, But for as many times as I’ve been asked, I never get tired of telling my story. I spent the entire week getting to know my camp counselor Sam, and being impacted by her kindness in a way I had never seen displayed before. I think I would have at least 100 dollars.

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Hope College Network

JANUARY 31, 2023

As I approach my last semester at Hope College, I have spent more and more time thinking about my experiences at Hope, what I’ve learned in my classes, and what I’ve learned about life. As a freshman, I came to Hope on a hail mary pass. It was the first time I truly had to trust God with my future.

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Hope College Network

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

“Why Hope?” ” A common question throughout my last four years. My answer always danced between a number of responses: a flood of unsolicited Hope propaganda from extended family, a phenomenal admissions rep, or Hope’s Christian-based education. it takes on new meaning. Why did I stay?

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University Business

JULY 4, 2023

How can higher education leaders support their students and encourage civil discourse during this contentious election season? Since 2021, my colleagues and I have hosted thousands of one-on-one guided remote video conversations between college students who try to work out solutions to the country’s most hot-button issues.

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SRHE

MAY 1, 2024

ISBN 9781914487217 (paperback), 9781914487224 (ebook) Review by Rob Cuthbert If you do research in higher education, this book might make you angry – but probably not for the reasons the author hopes. Now … an academic who must remain anonymous … presents a no-holds-barred account of life on campus.” I had high hopes.

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Great College Advice

JULY 24, 2023

My Communities For example, I belong to a bunch of different communities. Birdwatching can be fun, I find, so I belong to the “community of birdwatchers.” Same with my grad school: my friends and I still talk about belonging to the “ Fletcher Community.” I belong to a club or two, so I’m a member or those communities.

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EAB

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Our LGBTQ students’ lives and wellbeing are at risk—here are 5 things campus leaders can do to help. Colleges and universities, where many young people get their first real taste of independence and experience community, are ideal places to spark this change. My experience was no different.

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The Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Still, many of my biggest personal breakthroughs have come when I return to the role of learner. Often this occurs when I take on a hobby like adult tap dancing — something I’ve been dabbling in for the past decade — with lessons that weave their way into my classroom. However, that wasn’t my experience.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 2, 2023

Image: Findings from a recent study on the role of technology-enabled academic success coaching to close equity gaps at community colleges validate the benefits of both providing such coaching and ensuring that coaches stay with their assigned students. Evans, associate director of student life for N.C.

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Hope College Network

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I have heard the saying “when you know you know” a lot in my life. I do not think there is any statement that can be as true as that when it came to choosing Hope. When someone asks about the community aspect of Hope there are no hesitations when saying that it is one of the greatest things to be part of.

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Supporting Student Success

MAY 6, 2021

As learners there is new hope in credentials earned and a future to pursue. As I reflect on my time wearing both of these hats, I recognize the strength of my conviction, the hope I have stems not only from my why, which I share below, but also from the community I surround myself with — virtually or physically.

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Hope College Network

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Among the many attributes of Hope’s location that set it apart from other schools in my college search, one particular attribute caught my attention: Hope is exactly 13 minutes from the beach. And boy, have my friends utilized this asset. And, of course, tulips bring new life to Holland every spring.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

We actually had hoped that we would have maybe 20 to 25 players,” he says referring to the program’s inception. “It They c o me from all over campus. I mean English majors, Biology majors, Math majors, Computer Science, we have people from everywhere,” he explains. It started with about 60 and we’ve grown from there.

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Hope College Network

DECEMBER 6, 2022

My admission process to Hope College was a whirlwind and very unexpected as I started my year during the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2020, I was a high school senior set to study at the University of the Philippines in the heart of Manila while also debating if my other college acceptances were needed to be considered.

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College for Creative Study

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Yamasaki building anchored campus — the Kresge-Ford Building wouldn’t be completed until 1975, the same year the school’s name was changed to Center for Creative Studies-College of Art and Design. He was one of those few instructors that one has in one’s life that just throws light on a subject, makes it come alive,” he said.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Image: It’s Valentine’s Day, and at colleges across the country, love is not in the air, but in students’ email inboxes. That’s because, for the 28th year, students will be able to participate in Datamatch , an online matchmaking service run by their peers. Then, on Feb. Other campuses offer similar enticements.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 27, 2023

And yet, this fall the University of Utah admitted a record class of first-year students for the third year in row. We’re still enrolling third-, fourth- and fifth-generation college students (the ones with 10 Advanced Placement classes on their transcripts, 4.0-plus plus grade point averages and 34s on the ACT).

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SRHE

JANUARY 15, 2024

All the institutions involved (which totalled 15, since one participant worked across two schools) had significant numbers of students from disadvantaged neighbourhoods. My interviewees talked about the impact covid had on their students’ mental health.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

JULY 10, 2023

This month marks my first full year as a Student Affairs assessment professional. Imposter syndrome still knocks me off my feet. I hope I’m always learning new things! This post is about my first year doing this work. Quick disclaimer : What you’re about to read is my journey, but it is my journey alone.

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

You don’t have to sign on the dotted line and say, “This is what I want to do for the rest of my life,” however, it is a good idea to have some general direction or even just rule a few things out. Conducting informational interviews is a great way to find out more about a career. One way to do this is to test the waters a bit.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Three Key Takeaways for Higher Education Leadership Presidential Onboarding : New presidents should focus on learning about their new campus and stakeholders in the process of presidential onboarding. This is essential for understanding the dynamics and trust relationships within the campus. We had a wonderful day here at Thanksgiving.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 8, 2023

8 August · Episode 167 Drive Enrollment Growth with First-Gen Pathways to Success 43 Min · By Drumm McNaughton As higher ed faces enrollment challenges, fostering diverse pathways for first-gen students creates new opportunities for driving enrollment growth. Dr. DeSanctis is unique.

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