2023

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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris Announces $175 Million in Internet Access Funding for HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Vice President Kamala Harris has announced $175 million in Internet access funding for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), UPI reported. Vice President Kamala Harris Affordable, high-speed internet is an essential part of modern life, Harris said Monday at Benedict College.

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Using Mini-Lectures to Create Active Learning Space

The Scholarly Teacher

By Todd Zakrajsek , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Key Statement : Using mini-lectures to set up and support active learning is the most effective teaching method. Key Words: Lecture, active learning, efficacy Go Ahead and Lecture Go ahead and lecture.

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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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New Issue: Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning (JOFDL) Vol 22(2)

Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

It is my privilege to serve alongside Alison Fields as co-editor of the Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning, an international high-quality peer-reviewed academic journal.

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4 Reasons College Campus Visits Are a Waste of Time & Money

Great College Advice

College campus visits are a ritual. A rite of passage. A requirement. And they also are mostly a waste of time and money.

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Sharing a Dataset of Program-Level Debt and Earnings Outcomes

Robert Kelchen

Within a couple of hours of posting my comments on the Department of Education’s proposal to create a list of programs with low financial value, I received multiple inquiries about whether there was a user-friendly dataset of current debt-to-earnings ratios for programs. Since I work with College Scorecard data on a regular basis and have used the data to write about debt-to-earnings ratios, it only took a few minutes to put something together that I hope will be useful.

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Dear Leaders, Are You Looking For a Coach? Join us on @CoachingThruIt

Dr. Laura Pasquini

For the fourth season of Coaching Through It , my podcast co-host/fellow coach, Julie Larsen , and I want to coach real leaders with real problems. Over the past few years, our clients who lead and support others are struggling.

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“Never”

Will Richardson

“Never,” was the answer. The question? “Do you ever have conversations in school that touch on the changes that are happening in the world that will affect your life outside of school?” ” Honestly? Not shocked.

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People's Rally for Student Debt Cancellation to be held outside Supreme Court, February 28, 2022

Higher Education Inquirer

Sign up for the People's Rally for Student Debt Cancellation to be held outside the US Supreme Court, February 28, 2022. The link is at [link] Stay tuned to this post for more information. strikedebt

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The Catalysts for Competency-Based Learning and Prior Learning Assessments Have Arrived

eLiterate

As I outlined recently in my “ e-Literate’s Changing Themes for Changing Times ” post, I am shifting my coverage somewhat. I’ll be developing and calling out tags I use for these themes so that you can go to an archive page on each one. This one will be listed under the “ changing enrollment ” tag.

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Race & Justice Imperative Focuses on the Need for Sustained Political Energy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This year’s Race & Justice Imperative—a series of conversations with Black political leaders put on by the DC-based newspaper The Hill —came at an auspicious moment for Black power.

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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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Celebrating Black Higher Education Leaders

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

In honor of Black History Month, I selected 30 inspiring Black Higher Education leaders (because, yes, they needed a full month’s worth) who come from all walks of life and serve in various roles, from Vice Presidents to Deans to Directors.

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Book on Writing Good Learning Outcomes

Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

Introducing a short guide entitled: “Writing Good Learning Outcomes and Objectives”, aimed at enhancing the learner experience through effective course design.

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The Perfect College Essay–Consider Your Audience

Great College Advice

Consider your audience as you craft the perfect college essay How do you write the perfect college essay? This is a complicated question. In this post, we will focus on your audience. No matter what kind of writing you are doing, you must consider for whom you are writing it. Who’s your audience?

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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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Asking ChatGPT About Coaching

Dr. Laura Pasquini

Based on the chatter and traffic on the OpenAI ChatGPT , I have no doubt folks are sourcing more than college essays or exam answers from this platform. There are probably professionals asking (or should be asking) questions to our robot friends.

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Strikes and unions: Graduate students marshal their forces nationwide

University Business

Temple’s ongoing graduate student strike catching national headlines did not happen in a vacuum. Across the country, many graduate programs at prolific higher ed institutions have gone on strike or unionized since fall 2022.

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My 2023 “Tech Cleanse” Has Begun

Will Richardson

Goodbye Twitter. Goodbye Chrome. Neither was easy. I was there for early-Twitter, and it was love-hate from the beginning. I loved the ease, the networking, the linking, and, yes, the learning.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Should I Disclose Learning Differences on the College Application

Great College Advice

Disclose Learning Differences on College Application…or Not? Nearly every week a student or two will ask me if they should disclose learning differences on the college application. Generally speaking, students don’t want to give a college any reason to generate any preconceived notions about them.

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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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Finding Purpose as Praxis

Dr. Laura Pasquini

It’s been a while since I’ve been here. Sorry blog. It’s me, not you. I have been regularly blogging on here since 2008 (according to my #tbt Blog Survey ). I’m not sure why I dropped off from posting last year, but know you’re not the only digital practice (e.g.

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An op-ed about ChatGPT’s impact on education… written by ChatGPT?

University Business

After you read this, you’ll either leave excited for what’s to come or you’ll be on Amazon stocking up on doomsday supplies. ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot, has educators and even some students worried about its capacity to promote cheating on assignments.

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Five Themes for Educators in 2023

Will Richardson

(1/4 Newsletter Repost). First, Happy New Year! May 2023 bring us all good health, deeper relationships, and as much joy as we can handle! With those aspirations in mind, we want to tee up some of the themes that will be most on our minds here at BQI over the coming year.

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Dear Parent of an Incoming Freshman

Hope College Network

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

The Scholarly Teacher

By: Dawn M.

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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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CUNY Colleges Receive $750,000 for Anti-Bigotry Strategies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The City University of New York (CUNY) colleges and the university’s central offices will see $750,000 distributed to support efforts seeking to address religious, racial, and ethnic bigotry at CUNY. Dr. Félix V.

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Common App Essay: Choose Your Own Topic

Great College Advice

How do you choose the best Common App essay topic? I tell students that virtually any topic will work. However, a good Common Application essay has two critical elements. First, it must tell an interesting story in which you are the main character (the protagonist!). Second, you (the author!)