Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Frank B. Ashley III Frank B. Ashley III has been named acting dean of the Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University. He served as the executive associate dean and senior professor at the school. Ashley holds a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana College and a master’s and doctorate from the University of Alabama.
Active Minds
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The holiday season can bring us so much cheer and emotional wealth, including the opportunity to reunite with family and loved ones. As we adjust to a new routine and, at times, a new environment around the holidays, it can also be difficult to navigate the mental health challenges we may be facing or bringing back home with us. These mental health conversations with family can often be met with silence, discomfort, or even misunderstanding.
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College Aid Services
DECEMBER 6, 2023
In the landscape of financial aid administration, staffing challenges have persistently taken center stage, echoing across industry publications for the past five years. A critical aspect often overshadowed in these discussions is the pressing need to cultivate the next generation of financial aid leaders, fostering a cadre equipped not only with technical proficiency but also… More » Shaping Success: Cultivating Professional Development in Financial Aid The post Shaping Success: Cultivati
Counselors' Corner
DECEMBER 6, 2023
by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Dear Seniors: I hope you have a wonderful vacation, since you’ve been working hard, not only at school, but on your plans for life after high school. As you get ready for break, here are a few gentle reminders: Finishing college applications Some of you are planning on using part of break to complete your college applications.
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.
College Aid Services
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Need a refresher on how to submit Federal Work-Study earnings to the Department of Education? If so, review FSA’s informational reminder below about how to report your institution’s FWS earnings report to the federal government. POSTED DATE: December 04, 2023 AUTHOR: Federal Student Aid ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID: CB-23-21 SUBJECT: Operational Information – Reminders About Reporting… More » How to Report Federal Work-Study Earnings to COD The post How to Report Federal Work-Stu
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College Aid Services
DECEMBER 6, 2023
If you are experiencing with the EdConnect 8.6.0 software, you are not alone. The Department of Education has issued a statement regarding two specific issues with the platform after users upgraded their systems. Read the information below to learn more. POSTED DATE: December 04, 2023 AUTHOR: Federal Student Aid ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID: GENERAL-23-109 SUBJECT: SAIG… More » D.O.E Addresses Issues with EdConnect 8.6.0 The post D.O.E Addresses Issues with EdConnect 8.6.0 first appeared on
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The College Board has released a revised framework of its African American studies Advanced Placement (AP) course, a course that has received plenty of criticism from both advocates and critics this year. Dr. Terrell Strayhorn With this Dec. 6 release , the testing company almost bookends 2023 with its AP African American studies framework releases.
College Aid Services
DECEMBER 6, 2023
If you are experiencing with the EdConnect 8.6.0 software, you are not alone. The Department of Education has issued a statement regarding two specific issues with the platform after users upgraded their systems. Read the information below to learn more. POSTED DATE: December 04, 2023 AUTHOR: Federal Student Aid ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID: GENERAL-23-109 SUBJECT: SAIG… More » Department of Education Addresses Issues with EdConnect 8.6.0 The post Department of Education Addresses Issues wit
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Dr. Sophia Rahming is single-handedly helping to revolutionize peer-to-peer learning at Florida State University (FSU). As associate director of the university’s Center for Advancement of Teaching, Rahming oversees FSU’s Learning Assistant Program, which has yielded impressive results in helping students excel in some of the school’s high-enrollment, lower-division courses that provide the foundation for learning in late courses.
College Aid Services
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Professional development is crucial for Financial Aid officers to stay up to date with ever-changing regulations, learn best practices, and shape policies to support institutional stakeholders. Attending conferences like NASFAA, earning online certifications, and workshops in the office setting are the general avenues that we think of when it comes to professional development.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2023
As a recent truth-averse presidential administration was getting established in Washington, a prominent spokesperson announced that messaging to the public from its representatives would contain “alternative facts.” This contradictory phraseology was then followed by a torrent of intentional misrepresentations, deliberate distortions, calculated disinformation, and outright lies, and the impact of this malevolent strategy profoundly affected the foundational institutions of society, including th
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