Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Whitney McDowell-Robison Whitney McDowell-Robison has been appointed vice president for student development and engagement at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia. McDowell-Robinson has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Tougaloo and a master’s in clinical mental health counseling and a Ph.D. in urban higher education, both from Jackson State University in Mississippi.

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Mental health Counseling Higher education Student development 240

Student Minds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The Student Minds Blog Editorial Team has gathered the tips and experiences of students across the UK to create their first Survival Guide to University. - Student Minds Blog Editorial Team ⭐ What do you think is important for freshers to do in their first week? ⭐ Find a friend :) Try out sports clubs and societies Try your best to get outside and try new things Find their way around classes and learn where lecture buildings are Go to as many freshers events as possible and talk to as many peopl

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University Mental health Students 147

Steve Keating

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

I had a disturbing conversation recently with someone who is very proud of their integrity and reputation. Actually the conversation was disturbing precisely because they claimed to be so proud of their integrity and the credibility that came with in. We were discussing a sales opportunities. This person had several “ideas” on what they could do to “tip the scales” in their favor.

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The Advisor That Cares

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Well darn. How in the world am I just now learning about Roger Schank! A link was thrown into the publication assignment, and I was off exploring another rabbit trail. Cognitive processes Roger Schank on Invisible Learning Teaching Minds: How Cognitive Science Can Save Our Schools (slightly modified cognitive process labels/titles) Alternative Learning Place Innovation Playlist (2007) All the connections are coming together.

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Teaching 40

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

Teaching

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Over four million student borrowers have enrolled in the Biden administration’s new Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) income-driven repayment plans, the Department of Education (ED) announced. The total includes those who were moved over from the previous Revised Pay-As-You-Earn plan. U.S. President Joe Biden "Millions of borrowers are already benefitting from enrollment in the SAVE plan, and I'm thrilled to see so many Americans submitting applications every day so that they, too, can take

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