March, 2023

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Demotion of USC Administrator Leads to Accusations of Racism

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Southern California Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy trumpets its dedication to diversity on its website.

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Influential Women in Higher Education

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

It still kinda blows my mind that America may have been founded in 1776, but it wasn’t until (almost) 200 years later that women started to receive “equal” treatment. It was… And, unfortunately, the race is not over.

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Write Your Teaching Philosophy Statement

The Scholarly Teacher

Marina Smitherman , Dalton State College Key Statement: Use your teaching philosophy statement to reflect on, reevaluate, and reinforce your commitment to your students and your professional goals.

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Imagine Your Future Self

Dr. Laura Pasquini

The pandemic, inflation, and changes in our economy, has brought about so many challenges and changes to our lives. As work is a huge piece of that life pie, how and where it happens matters. Over the past few years, we may have been pushed into new ways of working. And much to our surprise and expectations, we’ve gone beyond what we thought we could do. Some things were in our control, and in other aspects of our work lives we might have had little to no agency.

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What is The Future of RAs? It Is Tied To The Students They Serve

Roompact

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RA role?” ” Guest Post by Danielle Jones, Professional Staff Member The question of the future of the RA role is not one that is new or original.

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Florida, beware: DeSantis’ war on woke may decrease enrollment

University Business

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s recent legislation is not only fiercely unpopular among current and prospective college students, but it also may drive them out of the state’s public higher education system, according to a new report by Intelligent.

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The Black Woman’s Burden: Battling Inertia in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

News of bell hooks’s death came as a shock to many. The feminist, author, activist, and professor died Dec. 15, 2021, at age 69. But those who knew hooks personally were aware her health had been waning after years of fighting white supremacy and patriarchy. Dr. M.

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Flipped Classrooms: A Next Generation Nursing Case Study

The Scholarly Teacher

Anne Marie Welsh , Doctoral Student, Gwynedd Mercy University Key Statement: Flipping case studies lets students practice critical thinking in real-world scenarios while also imparting knowledge required for licensure.

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Finding my way among the stars

ISA Journal

The Hidden Gem of Perú I walked outside, a cold breeze rustling the eucalyptus leaves… ISA Programs Peru

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Dean Hoke Appointed President and CEO of the American Association of University Administrators

Edu Alliance Journal

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – March 21, 2023 — Dean Hoke, of Bloomington, Indiana, has been chosen to serve as the next President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of University Administrators ( AAUA ), currently based in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.

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Big universities are flooded with applicants, forced to turn more away

University Business

Nationally recognized, world-renowned Virginia Tech is more interested in knowing what their college applicants’ goals are than their test scores. So much so, they’re remaining test-optional until 2026, at the least, and they believe that strategy is paying off.

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Another HBCU on Track for Reaccreditation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s taken months of collaboration across institutions, but east Tennessee’s only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) is on track to regain accreditation. The college is anticipating submitting its application for approval in April.

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Florida's college presidents stay silent on major reforms

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: As Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, seeks to enact sweeping reforms to dramatically reshape higher education in the Sunshine State, students and faculty alike have protested legislation that would ban teaching certain topics, limit institutional authority and undermine tenure protections.

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Breaking Bread in Communities of Learners

The Scholarly Teacher

Tanden Brekke , University of St. Thomas Robin R. Bell , University of Northwestern St.

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Trans Day of (in)Visibility

College for Creative Study

Written by Leith Campbell – Technician, Metalshop + Foundry – Academic Facilities On March 31, 2021, Joe Biden issued a presidential proclamation 1 recognizing the Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV).

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What is The Future of RAs? The Pros And Cons Of The RAOD

Roompact

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RA role?” ” Guest Post by Kendra Sherman, Professional Staff Member, Seton Hall University Lifesaver. Friend. Resource.

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Marshall University baseball gifted $10 million—of CARES Act funds

University Business

West Virginia’s governor is honored to play a small part in building Marshall University’s new baseball stadium, but one official believes he is “grossly” misappropriating a huge chunk of COVID-related emergency funding to do so.

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Clusterluck: A Spark of Black Joy in the Academy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Clusterluck , a documentary short produced by Dr. Candace N. Hall, graduate program director and assistant professor for the higher education and student affairs program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), begins on a sobering note.

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Student Community Building on Forums

Campus Sonar

It’s no secret that online spaces provide students with opportunities to connect to others and build community, but do you know how often that’s happening on your campus’s Reddit page?

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ChatGPT: Educational Friend or Foe?

The Scholarly Teacher

By Todd Zakrajsek, Director ITLC-Lilly Conferences on Evidence-Based Teaching Key Statement: ChatGPT is a potential game-changer in an ever-changing educational space. Keywords: Evolving Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Student Learning, Assessment What Is ChatGPT?

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Michigan grad workers striking over pay, trans health care

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: University of Michigan graduate student instructors and staff assistants began striking Wednesday, seeking to raise their minimum annual salaries from $24,000 to about $38,500 and win easier access to health care for transgender members, an emergency fund for international students and other benefits.

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Introducing the Roompact Blog Team 2023

Roompact

We’d like to introduce the Roompact Blogging Team for the upcoming year! Roompact hires bloggers to further increase our contributions to the field through the free dissemination of ideas and knowledge. Every year we refresh our blog team with a new cohort of writers.

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Ohio higher-ed bill would require instructors to teach ‘both sides’ on climate change

University Business

Ohio college and university instructors could be barred from teaching climate science without also including false or misleading counterpoints under a sprawling higher education bill that received its first hearing last week.

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Black Men’s Mental Health Addressed During Black Men’s Research Institute Symposium

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) at Morehouse College hosted its first Spring Symposium addressing health issues for African American men.

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Third Way Studies American Higher Education Outcomes in 2023

Higher Education Today

Title: The State of American Higher Education Outcomes in 2023 Authors: Michael Itzkowitz, Kylie Murdock, Michelle Dimino, Emmi Navarro Source: Third Way Third Way has released an update to its 2019 report examining institutional outcomes on completion, post-enrollment earnings, and student loan repayment.

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DEI: Informing the Implicit to Create the Explicit in Classroom Culture

The Scholarly Teacher

Karen Blaha , University of St. Francis Joyce Kraus , University of St.

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Dear Parent of an Incoming Freshman

Hope College Network

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The best higher education and digital marketing conferences of 2023

Terminalfour

Want to know which are the most interesting higher education and digital marketing conferences taking place this year? We’ve compiled some of our favorites to get excited about, covering a broad list of highly relevant topics to higher education

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Disabilities and edtech: How the pandemic sparked a revolution

University Business

When students and faculty were forced to migrate online during the pandemic, that included disabled students with learning impairments. Since then, students and faculty—and therefore, curricula—have changed the way they look at learning in higher education. “I

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New York Knicks Partner with Verizon to Honor HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The New York Knicks partnered with Verizon to honor historically Black college and universities (HBCUs) Mar. 27, with one 18-year-old high school senior from Harlem receiving a scholarship, Patch reported. Bri Butler getting surprised during the Mar.

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Students of Color May Be Harmed by State-level Need-Based Aid Requirements

Higher Education Today

Title: Students of Color May Be Disproportionately Harmed by States’ Need-Based Aid Eligibility Requirements Source: The Urban Institute Author: Sandy Baum College students who are applying for financial aid are presented with multiple options in state and federal grants.

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CCS Photography Students Earn Global Recognition in PhotoVogue

College for Creative Study

Three Photography students earn recognition on the elite photography platform PhotoVogue. Senior Brendan Brooks has had the honor of his work being featured twice on PhotoVogue. The first was in October 2022 for his work titled “MoonBurn.”

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Librarians should stand with the Internet Archive (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Internet Archive, a nonprofit library in San Francisco, has grown into one of the most important cultural institutions of the modern age.

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What is The Future of RAs? Serve The Needs of Residents Today, Not Yesterday

Roompact

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RA role?”

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How two wellness providers are broadening the menu of mental health care services for students

University Business

Third-party teletherapy solutions have been some of the most attractive options for colleges struggling to meet student counseling demands amid reportedly declining rates of campus mental health.

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Social Justice Finds New Home in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Community colleges are designed to serve and meet the needs of the communities where they reside. That’s why Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has decided to offer a certificate of proficiency in social justice and an A.S. degree in Human Services, Social Justice Advocacy. “We

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The Lasting Effects of COVID-19 on Undergraduate Transfer

Higher Education Today