Steve Keating
MARCH 3, 2024
Many people who claim to want to be better communicators focus almost entirely on speaking more clearly. But effective speaking and effective communicating are two very different things. You cannot communicate effectively if you can’t listen effectively. Truly great communicators know that’s a fact. The benefits of being a more effective listener cannot be overstated.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2024
College students who graduate as English majors actually find jobs at about the same rate as those who major in other subjects, according to a recent report commissioned by the Modern Language Association (MLA). Dr. Paula Krebs Report on English Majors’ Career Preparation and Outcomes draws on findings from a number of different sources, including the Hamilton Project, the National Humanities Alliance, the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, and Humanities Indicators.
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Active Minds
MARCH 18, 2024
In today’s fast-paced world, the concept of self-care has become more than just a buzzword; it’s a heavily discussed movement. From Instagram influences promoting skincare routines to celebrities advocating for their meditation practices, self-care has become embedded into pop culture. However, in this new age of social media, the concept of self-care often can feel like an unattainable ideal reserved for those with picture-perfect lives.
Patter by Pat Thomson
MARCH 31, 2024
It’s easy to get the idea that research is all about developing a plan, and then doing what you plan. A bit like this. Develop. At the start, you read a lot to help you work out your question or hypothesis. Then you decide how you will get an answer – what methods you will use and how you will analyse the material you generate. Once you have done the analysis, you then provide a bit of an explanation, referring back to the literature to show what’s been added.
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.
Ed.gov Homeroom
MARCH 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education Invites Applications for NPD Competitive Grant By: Beatriz Ceja, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) and Loredana Valtierra, Policy Advisor, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development (OPEPD) The need for bilingual and multilingual teachers is critical more than ever, as over five million of our public-school Continue Reading The post Raising the Bar for Multilingualism and English Learners Through a Re-Imagined Na
Student Minds
MARCH 5, 2024
Ali shares his experience of opening up to people about his feelings while at university. - Ali Despite being on a counselling training course, the idea of me “opening up” didn’t really come to mind when I applied, enrolled, and attended my degree. Perhaps naively it didn’t occur to me that I would have to “open up” as part of the mandatory hours of personal therapy I have to attend as part of the course… “you’re such an emotionally mature person” “you’re so connected with your feelings” “I feel
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 27, 2024
Want to surprise a college-bound student? Tell them that just 16% of all college students live on campus. Let them know that the high price of rent is one of the leading contributors to student debt, and that nearly one in two undergraduates struggles with housing insecurity while in school. Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab They’ll probably express concern, wonder why colleges aren’t mentioning this, and get confused when they find little information about affordable off-campus housing on school websites.
Active Minds
MARCH 11, 2024
Active Minds is proud to introduce our 2024 Emerging Scholars Fellows! The Emerging Scholar Fellowship, generously supported by the Scattergood Foundation for Behavioral Health and Macy’s , is a unique opportunity for students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or Persons of Color (BIPOC) to work on their own groundbreaking mental health-related independent research.
Patter by Pat Thomson
MARCH 24, 2024
I was recently reviewing a paper and saw my own work cited. Very nice, you might think. However, I was cited for saying a thing that I didn’t say – a thing that I would never ever say. It was a thing that I have railed against in almost everything I’ve written on the topic. Now I know that meanings are not fixed. People interpret. And that’s generally good and we writers like to make people think their own thoughts.
Single Stop
MARCH 14, 2024
Single Stop Announces $536M of Benefits and Support Unlocked for 97K Individuals in Annual Impact Report New York, NY- Single Stop released its FY2023 Annual Impact Report , showcasing rapid expansion as the organization transforms lives and strengthe ns communities through accessible support services. In FY23, Single Stop unlock ed benefits and support valued a t a record-breaking $536 million for over 97 thousand individuals.
Student Minds
MARCH 5, 2024
Ali shares his experience of opening up to people about his feelings whilst at university. - Ali Despite being on a counselling training course, the idea of me “opening up” didn’t really come to mind when I applied, enrolled, and attended my degree. Perhaps naively it didn’t occur to me that I would have to “open up” as part of the mandatory hours of personal therapy I have to attend as part of the course… “you’re such an emotionally mature person” “you’re so connected with your feelings” “I fee
Steve Keating
MARCH 17, 2024
I’ve heard it said, often, that curiosity killed the cat. I’m not a cat person so I can’t speak to how accurate that may or may not be. But I can tell you one thing that curiosity does for sure…it creates success. I went to college to earn a degree in Electrical Engineering. I wanted to invent cool stuff. My high school guidance counselor agreed I was a great fit for that kind of career.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 26, 2024
Legislators are looking to enshrine the Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program, a student outcomes-centered federal effort, into law through new legislation this March. Although the effort has received support generally, some higher ed scholars and advocates have levied some criticisms and concerns about it. Dr. Jhenai Chandler The Postsecondary Student Success Act – a bipartisan effort that seeks to solidify the ongoing existence of the grant program, which gives funds to higher ed
Active Minds
MARCH 26, 2024
There seems to be a pop culture shift happening. The word “girl” has gone from once being used as a schoolyard insult to an everyday compliment with phrases like “That’s so girl,” its own budgeting strategy with “girl math,” an exercise with “hot girl walks,” and even 2023 being marked as the “Year of the Girl.” Young girls can now watch Barbie and see a woman as president or listen to Beyoncé and hear the most decorated Grammy-winning performing artist of all time.
Patter by Pat Thomson
MARCH 3, 2024
The dictionary definitions of contribution are: A gift or payment The part played by a person or thing in bringing about a result or helping something to advance and A piece of writing submitted for publication in a journal or book When scholars talk about contribution it might be 3. A contribution might be a piece we have submitted to an edited collection, a text book, an anthology of cases or an encyclopaedia.
Student Loan Planner
MARCH 1, 2024
On Friday March 1, Department of Ed decided to abruptly delay recertification of Income Driven Repayment (IDR) for borrowers until “no earlier than late September 2024.” For many borrowers, this could mean that you don't have to share information about your current income until mid to late 2025. Borrowers who were asked to recertify already… The post IDR Recertification Deadline Delayed Until Late 2024: What it Means For You appeared first on Student Loan Planner.
Symplicity
MARCH 6, 2024
All recruiters that we work with would like to be more data-driven but obtaining the data in a way that is easy to interpret is often too difficult and time-consuming. With our latest product release, Symplicity Recruit aims to give university recruiters the data they need to make decisions about their recruiting strategy without needing to manually pull or calculate data.
Steve Keating
MARCH 28, 2024
Life will always include some amount of conflict. Many people, including people in leadership positions, will go to great lengths to avoid engaging in conflict. Anything that is, except engaging in diplomacy. Diplomacy makes it possible to resolve a conflict by working with people to find an outcome acceptable to all sides. You may not believe that you are diplomatic enough to find middle ground with people of differing opinions.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 28, 2024
The Benedict College Board of Trustees recently hosted a rededication and naming ceremony for the college’s administration building named in honor of Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis. Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis A. J. Shorter Photography “I am very grateful for the opportunity to lead Benedict College into the next chapter of her storied history,” said Artis, during the March 22 rededication.
Active Minds
MARCH 4, 2024
The Active Minds Mental Health Conference is unlike any other. I had the privilege of helping to plan the conference as part of the Student Advisory Committee in 2022 and 2023, though I still walked in like it was my first time. The culture at the conference was incredible , and I left feeling seen and heard by my peers and other industry leaders. As a result of my time at the Conference, I have had many opportunities and abilities to use my voice for change through networking with other mental
Counselors' Corner
MARCH 13, 2024
by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. The real madness of March has nothing to do with basketball—it begins when colleges announce their admissions decisions, starting around March 20. As a pre-game warmup, let’s review what we already know: Most selective colleges report an increase in applicants every year; Since these schools don’t admit more students than they did last year, that means they end up saying no to more students… …and wait-listing more students.
College Aid Services
MARCH 27, 2024
In response to the influx of inquiries regarding ISIR files, Federal Student Aid (FSA) has announced a webinar entitled “2024-25 ISIR Highlights.” Scheduled for Friday, March 29th at 3 PM ET, the webinar will focus on how data is organized within ISIR blocks, new identifiers, and new codes. In addition, FSA will also cover what… More » FSA announces ISIR training webinar The post FSA announces ISIR training webinar first appeared on College Aid Services.
Ready Education
MARCH 21, 2024
As part of our Women's History Month celebration, we opened up a discussion about the delicate balance between work and personal life for women. Hear from Tracy Dabbs, Ready’s Performance Marketing Director, as she shares her experience.
Steve Keating
MARCH 21, 2024
Many CEOs around the world would be shocked to learn what is really going on in their organizations. Most know only what their direct reports want them to know. They receive “sanitized” reports on what’s happening around the organization. Those reports are rarely lies. But, they also lack the “color” that would greatly impact how the CEO receives the report.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 3, 2024
Most selective private colleges and universities in the U.S. still have disproportionately low enrollment numbers for Latino first-time, full-time undergraduate students, according to a recent report from The Education Trust. Sandra Perez The sequel to a 2020 report on Black and Latino enrollment at selective U.S. public institutions, the report turns its attention to the nation’s private schools, namely the 122 most selective private four-year colleges and universities in the nation.
Civitas Learning
MARCH 7, 2024
When higher education leaders look to see what’s working and what’s not, there’s no better source than talking with peer institutions. Yet, finding the time to connect and identify relevant contacts can be challenging amidst a workday that barely has enough time for lunch. Civitas Learning’s Texas Leadership Workshop recently brought together leaders from ten different institutions across Texas and beyond to discuss student success strategies for higher education.
Counselors' Corner
MARCH 27, 2024
by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. I can’t think of a single school counselor who wouldn’t be disciplined, even fired, if they prevented half of their seniors from applying to college. These students want to go to college, and they’ve navigated many hoops and hurdles to build academic and extracurricular records that not only show their ability to be successful in college, but give them the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to be successful once they arrive on campus.
College Aid Services
MARCH 29, 2024
As part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, the Department of Education will allocate just over $2 billion to the Federal Work-Study and FSEOG programs for the 2024 fiscal year. The electronic announcement below details how each program’s funding is determined, the requirements for returning funds from a previous year, and how offices can view… More » FY2024 Budget Allocates $2.14 Billion to the FWS and FSEOG Programs The post FY2024 Budget Allocates $2.14 Billion to the
Student Loan Planner
MARCH 12, 2024
A crucial deadline directly related to student loan forgiveness is approaching. To benefit from one of President Biden’s most successful student loan forgiveness initiatives, certain borrowers might need to consolidate their loans through the federal Direct Loan program by April 30, 2024. But it’s important to note that not all borrowers need to consolidate.
Steve Keating
MARCH 14, 2024
Reading people involves observing their behavior, body language, verbal cues, and emotions to understand their thoughts, feelings, and intentions. The greatest advantage to possessing the skill of reading people is that it immensely improves our ability to communicate with them. Many people believe they possess this skill but many of those would be wrong.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 4, 2024
Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) offer more upward mobility for their students when compared to Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs), despite having fewer resources. By examining a decade’s worth of data, including what percentage of students see at least one economic quintile jump after graduation, Rutgers University’s Center for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) has reemphasized the critical role that HSIs play in creating access and opportunity for all their students, including thei
Community College Review
MARCH 12, 2024
Discover the opportunities in the healthcare field. Your community college offers the courses and training you need to fill a job in this field that always seems to have openings.
Counselors' Corner
MARCH 20, 2024
by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. The slow trickle of college decisions builds to a rushing stream this week and gains tsunami proportions by the end of the month. Predictions are for a record number of college applicants, which most likely means a record number of students going to college in the fall… … but students don't always see this bigger, better picture if one of their top colleges turns down their application.
College Aid Services
MARCH 26, 2024
As of March 25th, the Department of Education has transmitted over four million ISIRs to institutions around the country for the upcoming academic year and expects to process another two million FAFSA forms by the end of March. Students will be able to make updates and corrections to their FAFSA forms in the first half… More » FSA Update on 2024-25 FAFSA Processing: 6 million ISIRs to be Transmitted by End of March The post FSA Update on 2024-25 FAFSA Processing: 6 million ISIRs to be Tran
Student Loan Planner
MARCH 29, 2024
Is it better to file jointly or separately for student loans as a married borrower? It’s a simple question with a more complex answer. When filing taxes separately, the U.S. Department of Education doesn’t allow you to double-count children or your spouse when determining your family size for your income-driven repayment (IDR) calculation. At first… The post Double Debt Strategy for Married Borrowers: When to File Separately appeared first on Student Loan Planner.
Steve Keating
MARCH 7, 2024
The surest way, by far, to get everything you want out of life is to set goals. But most people say they just don’t have time to set goals. These are the same people who have time to scroll through Facebook for multiple hours a day. Or binge watch a show on Netflix for hours at a time. They have plenty of time. What they lack is priorities for their life.
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