August, 2024

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Integrating Data Systems to Improve Student Outcomes with Chris Campbell

Civitas Learning

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Full Transcript As technology evolves and students’ needs change, institutions are looking to stay ahead of the curve by making data-informed decisions. In a conversation with Chris Campbell, Chief Information Officer at DeVry University, we learn how their institution is closing student opportunity gaps through its award-winning technology systems and continuous data evaluation.

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Our Advice for Making College Campuses Ready for Diverse Student Populations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Across higher education, the desire for diversity among student populations is usually the responsibility of recruitment efforts but falls short in retention strategies. Colleges typically use a variety of assessments such as standardized tests, essays, and GPA to determine a student's readiness for life in academia. However, there is an oversight that continues to happen.

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Make Connections a Priority This School Year

Active Minds

It is officially the start of the new school year in our home. For me, the last few days have been packed with back-school-shopping for my new middle schooler, orchestra supplies, theater fundraisers, and monitoring my own mental health as a single parent during this time. For you, though, I imagine the back-to-school transition is exciting and kind of terrifying.

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Dr. Sushilla Knottenbelt Shares Why Implementing Student Experience and Belonging Interventions Matter

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

When the University of New Mexico implemented student sense of belonging interventions, the rate of A and B grades in those courses increased and withdrawal rates decreased. Attending to student experience and fostering students’ sense of belonging can be crucial for boosting student success because when students feel connected to their campus community, they are more likely succeed academically and persist toward earning degrees.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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.

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The Art of Saying No

Steve Keating

Several years ago, I was part of a group welcoming summer interns to the company where I worked. As one of my colleagues was talking about what success in business looks like, they told this group of high achievers to “say yes to every request and figure out how you’re going to do it later.” I knew, for several reasons, that was about the worst advice you could give anyone.

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Department Convenes States to Elevate Support for Educators

Ed.gov Homeroom

By: Roberto J. Rodríguez, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development Through the Raise the Bar: Lead the World initiative, the U.S. Department of Education is working in partnership with states and school districts to eliminate educator shortages in our nation’s schools. Thanks to the leadership of state and local education Continue Reading The post Department Convenes States to Elevate Support for Educators appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Tryan L. McMickens’s scholarship centers on historically marginalized and underserved populations that suffer from inequities, particularly in higher education. The research is rich and ever-manifesting on college campuses for McMickens, an associate professor of higher education and the director of the M.S.Ed. in Higher Education Administration Program at North Carolina Central University, an historically Black university in Durham, North Carolina.

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Active Minds x First Aid Beauty: Your Ultimate Guide to Managing Stress and Finding Support on Campus

Active Minds

Are you a college student who sometimes feels overwhelmed by the pressures of academic life? Are you struggling to manage stress and find the support you need on campus? Look no further! Active Minds and First Aid Beauty have partnered to engage college students like you to share your voices and impact your communities today, and for years to come. If you’re feeling the stress of school and personal life, we want to help.

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Dr. Sushilla Knottenbelt Shares Why Implementing Student Experience and Belonging Interventions Matter

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

When the University of New Mexico implemented student sense of belonging interventions, the rate of A and B grades in those courses increased and withdrawal rates decreased. Attending to student experience and fostering students’ sense of belonging can be crucial for boosting student success because when students feel connected to their campus community, they are more likely succeed academically and persist toward earning degrees.

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People Matter and They Need to Know It

Steve Keating

Even though I may have never met you, I know something about you that is irrefutable. What I know is that you have a basic human need to know that you matter. That you are significant to someone. That you make a difference in the world. I would like to think that I don’t personally have that need. In some ways, it almost feels like a weakness to me.

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Preparing Students for Good Jobs by 2031: Insights and Strategies for Career Services Professionals

Symplicity

In a recent study conducted by Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) , significant insights emerged about the future landscape of good jobs and the role of four-year degrees in securing them by 2031. For career services professionals, understanding these trends is crucial in guiding students towards successful career paths.

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Now Available: 2024-25 FAFSA Verification-IRS Tax Return Transcript Matrix

College Aid Services

Institutions now have access to the 2024-25 FAFSA Verification-IRS Return Transcript Matrix to compare data between a selected family’s tax data and the information submitted through the FAFSA application. The matrix is currently available as an excel document and is divided into five specific sections. Transcription Matrix Breakdown Column #1: Lists the nine FAFSA information… More » Now Available: 2024-25 FAFSA Verification-IRS Tax Return Transcript Matrix The post Now Available: 2

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Going Back to School: Ensuring that Our Black Boys and Girls are Treated as Children

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a matter of days, our Black boys and girls will be returning to school. For some, especially our boys, this is not a time of celebration, as it should be. Instead of being taught, they are being unjustly punished - hyper-surveilled and hyper-penalized. The dismal numbers tell the story when it comes to discipline - suspension and expulsion. They do not lie.

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2024 Mental Health Conference Wrap-Up: Insights, Innovations, and Inspiration

Active Minds

As the curtains close on the 2024 Active Minds Mental Health Conference, we find ourselves reflecting not only on the inspiring conversations and thought-provoking ideas shared over the weekend but also on the palpable energy that filled every session. From keynotes that uplifted the voices of Gen Z and allies, to interactive workshops, this year’s conference brought together passionate students, advocates, and experts, all with lived experiences in a collective mission to reshape the conversat

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writing from the PhD part one

Patter by Pat Thomson

So you want to write from your PhD thesis. Where to start, you might ask? Your first job is to decide whether your PhD is a book – or not. Perhaps the thesis could be a book but won’t because of the job and career demands you’re facing. Either way, let’s start this conversation by assuming that there’s no book, or at least not yet. You’ve decided to write papers for peer reviewed journals.

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Being a Leader that People Will Want to Follow

Steve Keating

I’ve worked with many people who wanted to be a boss. They would make comments such as, “When I’m the boss, they will have to do what I tell them to do.” They aspired to a position of leadership so they could force people to follow “orders.” I had a ready-made answer for those people. The answer was, “you may be able to get them to do something, but it’s highly unlikely you’ll get them to do it well.

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Improve Stress & Relationships by Setting Boundaries at Work

Thrive Alliance Group

Many educators tend to put the needs of others before their own needs. That may seem like a good thing for people working with children, but it actually leads to poor outcomes for everyone. Setting boundaries at work can help administrators, teachers and support staff to be more effective and satisfied in their jobs. Here’s what you need to know. What exactly are boundaries and why do we need them?

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2024 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference (12/3 to 12/6/24) – Program Information

College Aid Services

The program and session information is now available for the 2024 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference which will be held December 3 to December 6, 2024. There are over 30 sessions currently listed for the conference. FSA will release the daily agenda for the virtual conference when it opens registration in October. Sessions include:… More » 2024 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference (12/3 to 12/6/24) – Program Information The post 2024 Virtual Federal Student Aid Trai

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A New Era of Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

If Dr. Valerie Kinloch could tell her teenage self anything, she’d say “Girl, stop doubting yourself and do not listen to anyone who tells you that you cannot achieve your dreams and goals.” As she pictured herself at 18, she began to uplift and encourage her younger self. Dr. Valerie Kinloch “I would sit Valerie down and tell her, ‘If you want to be a president, get to working on and learning what that means.

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Class to Career: Essential Soft Skills Every College Student Needs

Timely MD

You’re conducting a virtual job interview and the person cannot be bothered to turn on their camera. A potential entry-level hire can’t maintain eye contact during your conversation. You receive an email from a candidate with a request for unreasonable compensation based on the role and the person’s experience. Sound familiar? You may have had a similar experience.

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category is – limitations, part 2 – the thesis conclusion

Patter by Pat Thomson

Imagine that you are an examiner. You are reading a doctoral thesis. And you’ve nearly got to the end. You’ve read a lot of carefully crafted words which have explained what the research is and why it is as it is. You’ve read the results and what these mean and how they fit with the current understandings in the field. Along the way the doctoral researcher has explained their choices and decisions to you and provided enough detail for you to follow what they did, when and why.

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The One Weakness All Leaders Have

Steve Keating

There is one great weakness that all leaders have. It makes no difference if they are a leader by title or position, and it makes no difference if they are an Authentic Leader. That weakness is that they are human beings. For an Authentic Leader that is also their greatest strength. But they never lose sight of the fact that it is also a potentially dangerous weakness.

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10 Ways to Get College Credit

Student Research Foundation

Earning college credit can take some time to accumulate. Depending on your goals, what degree you want, or your grade level—it can feel like it’s taking forever to get where you want to go. To reach your goals faster, consider other college credit opportunities that are offered outside a traditional classroom. Alternative college credit opportunities provide students with more options to get ahead in their education and can also help them be more in charge of their learning experience.

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FSA Launches Online Training Course for 2025-26 FISAP Submission

College Aid Services

The Department of Education has released a new online course designed to guide financial aid administrators through each part of the FISAP and reviews commons mistakes that users will encounter throughout the process. This self-paced training is helpful for institutions who must complete the FISAP report by October 1st; it is available through the FSA… More » FSA Launches Online Training Course for 2025-26 FISAP Submission The post FSA Launches Online Training Course for 2025-26 FISAP Subm

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Morehouse Gifted Anonymous $20M Supporting New Professorships

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Morehouse College has received an anonymous, $20 million gift to expand academic programs and professorships at the college. Dr. Kendrick Brown “This transformational $20 million gift will allow us to increase the ranks of our esteemed and talented professors so that we can uphold the legacy of excellence in our classrooms as our as veteran faculty retire,” said Morehouse President Dr.

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The IDR Recertification Time Bomb: Borrowers’ Payments Will Soar in 2025

Student Loan Planner

Millions of student loan borrowers are about to confront soaring income-driven repayment (IDR) payments far higher than most realize, and it’s going to start happening in waves in 2025. This “IDR recertification time bomb” could have major implications for the economy, and the pending challenges to the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan could… The post The IDR Recertification Time Bomb: Borrowers’ Payments Will Soar in 2025 appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Applying For College—The Quick Version

Counselors' Corner

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. It never fails. You run wonderful, detailed workshops, lunch talks, and seminars on the benefits of college throughout junior year, but it’s only now that a couple (dozen) seniors realize that maybe, just maybe, they should start thinking about life after high school. Now, when you are up to your ears in schedule changes, new students, 504s and other duties as assigned.

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How to Lift Your Spirits

Steve Keating

I think everyone feels a little blue from time to time. Some people simply hide it better than others. There are lots of reasons why that happens and all of them are associated with this thing we call life. Most of the time, we get past the blues without taking any specific action. Something good happens, and we snap out of it. But sometimes, the blues hang around a little longer than they should.

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Developing a Proactive Response to Enrollment Decline with Philip Hunt

Civitas Learning

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Full Transcript As colleges and universities strive for higher enrollment, educational leaders are implementing proactive strategies that not only get new students in the door but also help them persist and graduate. Philip Hunt, formerly the special assistant to the president and university registrar at North Dakota State University (NDSU), believes that enrollment is much more than recruitment–it’s about preventing students from falling thr

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DHS Implements Temporary Fix to Address FAFSA Verification Backlog

College Aid Services

As we discussed last month, the secondary verification process for eligible noncitizens is still unavailable because current contracts with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) only allow one platform to perform this task. FSA acknowledged that this would cause significant delays for the small population of applicants who do not pass the initial identity verification… More » DHS Implements Temporary Fix to Address FAFSA Verification Backlog The post DHS Implements Temporary Fix to Add

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Leading with Purpose: Lessons from My Initial Years as a College President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since becoming a college president, students and community members frequently have asked me what the day in the life of a college president entails. With a smile, I respond that, as a college president, I am responsible for ensuring that our institution fulfills its institutional mission by providing our faculty and staff with the high-quality resources to support their service to our students who have entrusted us with their dreams and aspirations.

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Symplicity partners with the University of Aberdeen to drive student employability with CareerHub

Symplicity

Symplicity® Corporation, the global leader in student employability, wellness and success is thrilled to welcome the University of Aberdeen to its CareerHub network. Home to 14,000 students from 120 nationalities, the University of Aberdeen places employability at the heart of its strategic priorities, inspiring and supporting career success through professionally accredited careers education, information, advice and guidance services and a diverse range of work experience and graduate opportuni

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Getting Ahead on the FISAP: 10 Steps Financial Aid Directors Can Take to Prepare Now

HEAG

As experienced financial aid directors might already know, the online Fiscal Operations Report for 2023–24 and the Application to Participate for 2025–26 (FISAP) will be available on the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) website on August 1 and is due … Read more ».

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How to Deal with Cruel People

Steve Keating

I’ve been very blessed to seldom find myself in a situation where I have to interact with a truly cruel person. You know the type. Those people who actually take pleasure in causing pain and anguish in someone else’s life. Whether it’s mental anguish, physical pain, or just wreaking havoc in someone’s life, they delight in seeing other people struggling.

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Insights to Action: An inside look at the 2024 Student Success Impact Report

Civitas Learning

Join us for a conversation on the details of the 2024 Student Success Impact Report and what leaders should know about the latest trends. The post Insights to Action: An inside look at the 2024 Student Success Impact Report appeared first on Civitas Learning.

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Key Procedures for Managing 2024-25 Peak Processing

College Aid Services

The Department of Education has issued key reminders for institutions to ensure efficient processing of originations and disbursements through COD now that the peak processing period for 2024-25 has begun. Here are their recommendations: Origination and disbursement responses are processed throughout the day and are often sent to schools within hours.

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