Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 31, 2023

Statistics are available through a subscription to ACRL Benchmark. These academic libraries spend about 80 percent of their materials budget on ongoing commitments to subscriptions (including databases, journals, ebook packages and streaming audiovisual packages).

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Robert Kelchen

JULY 5, 2023

This seems like a desperate gambit from the new Twitter management to get more paid subscriptions, but most users are too skeptical of the future of Twitter to sign up. Yes, I could pay for Twitter Blue and be able to not hit the usage limits, but that is not relevant if the people I engage with also don’t pay for Blue.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Almost all of the materials budgets are tied up in subscriptions and access fees for online resources, often with multi-year contracts with vendors that provide these services. Typically, about 95% of materials budgets are in subscriptions and contracts (including journals, databases, etc), maybe 2.5%

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Listen to Changing Higher Ed ® Podcast on your favorite subscription service: This thought-provoking conversation dissects the structural disruptions in the higher education landscape. Drawing parallels with the entertainment industry, McNaughton and Smith explore the strategic turbulence ahead for higher education leaders.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 24, 2023

Colleges might cancel subscriptions with major publishers in favor of paying for researchers’ open-access article processing charges, according to the paper.

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Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Teaching young people about the two fundamental economic models that operate online, subscription services and surveillance capitalism, MUST be part of ever curriculum. I would argue this needs to be introduced in primary schools and built on in secondary.

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eLiterate

AUGUST 12, 2022

The first option on that page is a subscription to Cengage Unlimited, which is $69.99 for a four-month all-you-can-eat subscription. But $41 to rent a PDF? Of course, that’s not the option Cengage wants students to choose.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

“I finally gave up my subscription to the R-G because I couldn’t take the daily insults to journalistic standards and the lack of any real news,” wrote one. Subscriptions, advertising and donations help pay the bills. Response from readers to my op-ed was immediate. “It would be a huge project for UO to take on.

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CU Work-Life Balance

APRIL 25, 2022

Kaiser Permanente members age 18 and over have access to a 90-day Ginger subscription per year at no cost and without a referral. Ginger, an emotional coaching app, is the newest addition to Kaiser’s mental wellness offerings.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 6, 2023

More than half of respondents (54 percent) would cut the print monograph budget, and nearly half (45 percent) would cut print journal subscriptions. ” When the results were tallied, the librarians’ lowest priorities were print resources. In the event of a budget increase, the librarians would prioritize staffing.

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Higher Education Inquirer

MAY 5, 2023

The bullets, according to news coverage : Total net revenue down 7% year over year Subscription services, which represent 90% of Chegg’s business, were down 3% year over year. The panic retreat by investors was initiated by Chegg’s quarterly earnings (Q1 - 2023) which were, not good. Total subscribers were down 5.1 million year over year.

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SRHE

MAY 2, 2023

The article said: “While this open access policy will ultimately benefit society by increasing the availability of data and research outputs, it could place a heavy burden on researchers due to the relatively high cost of open access alongside an academic culture that tends to favor publishing in high impact subscription journals.

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College for Creative Study

OCTOBER 24, 2023

We will also develop a list of AI tools for institution-level subscriptions.” “In the coming academic year, the working group will continue to discuss the use of AI as a creative tool with students, faculty and staff in town hall forums. Watson believes continued vigilance in assessing the effectiveness of the policy will be key.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 13, 2023

Some universities are hiring dedicated counselors to support individual academic departments, according to a recent article by the American Psychological Association, and others are hosting informal support groups or offering no-cost subscriptions to mindfulness apps, such as Headspace.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 30, 2023

Broward also leveraged publisher partnerships to ensure free subscriptions to students with severe financial needs. Broward College was able to use adaptive tools in combination with OER in some classes to meet its goal of keeping textbook and material costs below $40 per semester.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 16, 2024

US News doesn’t care about realities, it cares about selling subscriptions to the rankings rags. The perception is that the higher the yield rate the better–the more desirable the college is. Again, nevermind whether this statistic is an accurate perception of reality. And colleges care about whatever US News cares about.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

It gives me the opportunity to share all of the amazing work Kaplan is involved with to really move the needle on learning innovation—from innovative new solutions in the critical career-readiness space, like the award-winning Kaplan Career Core —to reinventing the business model on more classic offerings, like our All Access subscription (..)

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 3, 2023

” Williams expressed similar concerns, citing Turnitin’s plans to make Originality available only to customers with a specific subscription after a year of a widely available free trial for its paying subscribers. And that may pre-empt any innovation in curriculum to address the AI problem.”

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Consider as well, the accessibility of free versus paid subscription models of access to AI tools and how that may or may not hinder equitable access to technology supports. Check accuracy.

Student Affairs 52

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Listen to Changing Higher Ed ® Podcast on your favorite subscription service: In this episode Drumm takes a moment to reflect on thankfulness and gratitude in the role of effective leadership for university presidents.

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Creatrix Campus

JANUARY 29, 2024

Cloud-Based LMS: Third-party subscription model. Education LMS: Designed for educational institutes, Education LMS simplifies student access and assists teachers with grading and evaluation. It requires minimal tech requirements, making it user-friendly for both students and educators in schools, colleges, and universities.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 16, 2023

Villanova also has a subscription to LinkedIn Learning, so undergraduate and graduate students can quickly upskill at no cost. We have a subscription to LinkedIn Learning at the university for undergraduate and graduate students. These are completed in low-stress environments where jobs or internships aren’t on the line.

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Academic Librarian

MARCH 2, 2016

Figure out a way to disseminate information to the people who need it, or consider sharing with the less fortunate a form of “fair use,” and librarians will applaud you for it, because that is what we value.

Libraries 40

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eLiterate

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Specifically, I’ll be quoting from one of his subscription-only articles. They highlight some problems that may be more subtle and harder to see in other techniques. My last caveat is that I will be responding to an interview conducted by the great Ben Thompson of Stratechery.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 24, 2023

00:28:53] David Decker: Thank you, Drumm, nice to talk to you. Listen to Changing Higher Ed ® Podcast on your favorite subscription service: Leverage your institutions accreditation with these enrollment boosting strategies: explore 4 Ps of marketing, partnerships, controlling costs and more.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 22, 2023

White. Listen to Changing Higher Ed ® Podcast on your favorite subscription service: Discover the impact of president turnover on higher ed leadership. Email any questions, comments, or recommendations for topics or guests to podcast@changinghighered.com. Changing Higher Ed is produced and hosted by Dr. Drumm McNaughton.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JUNE 13, 2023

White. Listen to Changing Higher Ed ® Podcast on your favorite subscription service: Insightful discussion on The State of Higher Education report with one of the leading architects, Dr. Courtney Brown of the Lumina Foundation Email any questions, comments, or recommendations for topics or guests to podcast@changinghighered.com.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 5, 2023

00:26:46] Brit Kirwan: Okay. Listen to Changing Higher Ed ® Podcast on your favorite subscription service: Perspectives of a long-time R1 / AAU president that current presidents can put into use to overcome current challenges in higher education. 00:26:44] Drumm McNaughton: Likewise, my friend, take care. [00:26:46]

Higher Education 52

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 2, 2023

Listen to Changing Higher Ed ® Podcast on your favorite subscription service: Opening international branches of US-based higher ed institutions can help recover lost enrollment caused by the pandemic and government policy. Email any questions, comments, or recommendations for topics or guests to podcast@changinghighered.com.

Marketing and Communication Services 52

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 18, 2023

White. Listen to Changing Higher Ed ® Podcast on your favorite subscription service: How Framework Leadership helped Southeastern University grow and stabilize over the last 12 years and saved itself from organizational decline. Post-production is by David L.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Drumm McNaughton is a Higher Education Consultant specializing in accreditation, board governance, and strategic planning.

Higher Education 52

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Listen to Changing Higher Ed ® Podcast on your favorite subscription service: Discover how Unity Environmental University thrived under Dr. Melik Khoury, embracing disruption for significant growth and sustainability in higher ed. Melik Khoury, President of Unity Environmental University, for joining us today. [01:03:47] See you next week.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This gradual engagement nurtures their commitment from a simple subscription to active participation, making the decision to enroll in a program feel like a natural next step. Later, you could invite these subscribers to enroll in a free webinar related to their field of interest.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 8, 2023

White. Listen to Changing Higher Ed ® Podcast on your favorite subscription service: As higher ed faces enrollment challenges, fostering diverse pathways for first-gen students creates new opportunities for driving enrollment growth. Changing Higher Ed is produced and hosted by Dr. Drumm McNaughton.

Higher Education 98

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It’s been a delight to be here. Listen to Changing Higher Ed ® Podcast on your favorite subscription service: This conversation–rooted in the findings of E&Y white paper: How are you balancing the books for a digital future? covers the global shift in Higher Education.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Listen to Changing Higher Ed ® Podcast on your favorite subscription service: With an estimated $16 Billion in additional annual College Sports revenue, leaders need to prioritize financial solutions to fulfill the recently adopted NCAA holistic model and to more fully support college athletes’ education, health, safety, well-being, and equity.

Grants and Contracts 52

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Listen to Changing Higher Ed ® Podcast on your favorite subscription service: President Teniente-Matson shares insights on utilizing public-private partnerships to develop meaningful student, community, and brand experiences. Unity’s enrollment has grown from 500 students when he first arrived there to over 7,500 now. [01:04:58]

Computers and Informational Technology 52

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