Active Minds

APRIL 20, 2023

What happens when you link creative art therapy with a revolutionary treatment that helps people navigate their mental health? You get Alyse Ruriani’s The Big Feelings Survival Guide ! From scribbling out angry impulses to embracing confusion by working through an intricate maze, the illustrated workbook is packed with practical, creative exercises designed to improve your mental health and promote healthy coping strategies.

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Steve Keating

APRIL 2, 2023

People who listen well do well. They do well in most every area of their life. They do especially well in their relationships. Whether it’s professional or personal relationships you’ll be more approachable when you make the effort to listen to others intently. Here are some ways that listening well can help build and maintain relationships. When you listen well, it shows the other person that you care about their thoughts and feelings.

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 20, 2023

Chatbots and AI in Higher Ed Engaging Students and Strengthening Institutions Alan Thu, 04/27/2023 - 06:00 Chatbots Communication University Culture The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) was honored to partner with The Chronicle of Higher Education for its February 27, 2023 discussion engaging students through chatbots and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2023

America has woken up to the unique benefits of HBCUs for Black students. Enrollment is up , and, after a century of underfunding , some money has been coming in, from sources both public and private. Suddenly, HBCUs have cultural cachet, thanks to celebrities like Beyoncé, who honored the schools in her 2019 concert documentary Homecoming , and Deion Sanders, who brought Jackson State University’s football team to national prominence before departing last December.

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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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Student Minds

APRIL 23, 2023

In this reflective blog, Emily explores how putting yourself first is essential to your wider well-being and how it impacts others too. - Emily Askew Throughout my entire life - education, relationships, work - I’ve always given everything my all, throwing myself into situations feet-first, and often blind to how deep the hole truly is. Yes, it’s instinctive and it is intrinsic to my nature to help those who need it without a second glance in the mirror to ask how it really makes me feel.

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Active Minds

APRIL 26, 2023

Editor’s Note: While this blog was originally published on April 30, 2019, the advice on supporting survivors of sexual assault remains true to this day. Additionally, please be advised that this blog does contain mentions of sexual assault and rape. According to RAINN , an American experiences sexual assault every 92 seconds. One in six women and one in 33 males have been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in their life.

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Steve Keating

APRIL 16, 2023

I haven’t written on this topic in a while but a couple of recent conversations have provoked me into taking another stab at it. One of the conversations was particularly troublesome. A talent acquisition manager for a medical device company told me one of their main criteria when hiring was “ease of management.” I asked for clarification on exactly what that meant and they told me “someone who is easy to manage.

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Cal Newport

APRIL 13, 2023

In recent months, I’ve received quite a few emails from readers expressing concerns about ChatGPT. I remained quiet on this topic, however, as I was writing a big New Yorker piece on this technology and didn’t want to scoop my own work. Earlier today, my article was finally published , so now I’m free to share my thoughts. If you’ve been following the online discussion about these new tools you might have noticed that the rhetoric about their impact has been intensifying.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 19, 2023

Research has repeatedly found that higher education programs in prisons reduce recidivism. And the higher a degree an incarcerated person earns, the less likely they are to re-offend, down to a 0% recidivism rate for those who have earned a master’s, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Now, Colorado, which has the fourth-highest recidivism rate in the United States , has taken one of the boldest steps of any state to incentivize people in prison to get a credential.

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Student Loan Planner

APRIL 20, 2023

The Education Department is in the process of processing hundreds of thousands of student loan forgiveness applications for borrowers who have committed to careers serving their community or the public. And many more borrowers may qualify for relief in the coming months. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program can eliminate the federal student loan […] The post 6 Student Loan Forgiveness Updates for Public Service Borrowers appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Counseling Today

APRIL 4, 2023

As telebehavioral health continues to reshape the profession, counselors are adapting the clinical skills they use for in-person therapy to better fit an online environment. The post The impact of telebehavioral health on clinical practice appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Active Minds

APRIL 13, 2023

The numbers are staggering: it’s been revealed that 82% of LGBTQ+ students reported experiencing first-hand bullying or harassment. The impact of this behavior, coupled with a lack of safe spaces, contributes to LGBTQ+ youth reporting higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidality. Creating inclusive spaces for historically oppressed communities, like individuals who identify as LGBTQ+, is pivotal in facilitating a more just, and thus healthier, society.

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Steve Keating

APRIL 6, 2023

No one enjoys difficult conversations. But skilled communicators and Authentic Leaders have them anyway. They know that avoiding difficult conversations helps no one. They know that avoidance makes whatever situation is driving the need for the conversation worse. Having difficult conversations is an important skill to develop. Especially if you want to have healthy relationships with others.

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Symplicity

APRIL 20, 2023

Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2012, are now entering the workforce and making their mark on the world. As the first digitally native generation, Gen Z students have grown up with technology at their fingertips and expect a certain level of technological savvy and personalization from the organizations they interact with. This presents a unique challenge for career services, who must find ways to engage with Gen Z students and provide the support they need to succeed in their careers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2023

“If you're silent about your pain, they'll kill you and say you enjoyed it.”― Zora Neale Hurston In 2020, large-scale protests were being organized across the country in response to the unjust murders of Breonna Taylor. Breonna Taylor’s story was yet another story of Black women and girls who succumbed to excessive force, unjust treatment, and ultimately, death at the hands of the police: Sandra Bland, Aiyana Stanley-Jones, Tanisha Anderson, Atatiana Jefferson, and countless others.

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

APRIL 11, 2023

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups | Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil (canola or vegetable) 3 eggs (lightly beaten) 1/2 cup onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder) 3 cups brown rice (cooked and cooled) 2 cups frozen vegetables (e.g., carrots, peas, corn, mixed veggies, etc.), thawed 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce Directions: Heat a large skillet over medium heat.

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Counseling Today

APRIL 6, 2023

Counselors have a responsibility to take care of their own mental health before they can help others with their well-being. The post Recognizing burnout and compassion fatigue among counselors appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Active Minds

APRIL 4, 2023

At Active Minds, we believe policy is key to enacting lasting mental health change – and students play a huge role in facilitating this change. Our new policy platform identifies core policies that we value as an organization and helps us determine what actions to take and legislation to speak out about. Last month, we unveiled our legislative agenda, which includes four priorities that aid in promoting social equity: The Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act The Improving Mental He

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Steve Keating

APRIL 9, 2023

If you’re human then you have an ego. It’s healthy to feed it from time to time with positive affirmations and careful, honest introspection. If you’re a leader then one of your responsibilities is to also feed the ego of your people. Small portions are definitely recommended here. Positive, thoughtful recognition will help your people stay engaged in your organization.

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs April 7, 2023 — by Terry Vaughan III The research will examine how TRIO programs can work with existing career services to provide comprehensive career support to learners. Ascendium Education Group , a nonprofit organization committed to helping people reach their education and career goals, has awarded the Pell Institute at the Council for Opportunity in Education a

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 14, 2023

Although women and people of color have made small amounts of progress over the past half-decade, the college presidency is still mostly white and mostly male That’s the main takeaway from the American Council on Education (ACE)’s The American College President: 2023 Edition , released Friday. ACE’s study, performed approximately every five years since 1986, surveyed over 1,000 college presidents and chancellors about their experiences and backgrounds during 2022.

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Student Loan Planner

APRIL 13, 2023

Millions of borrowers are in a better position due to the pause on payments and accrued interest during the COVID emergency. However, for the first few years of paused payments, there wasn’t a relief program for borrowers who were in default before the pandemic began. In April 2022, the Department of Education rolled out the […] The post How the Fresh Start Program Helps Student Loan Borrowers Out of Default appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Counseling Today

APRIL 26, 2023

Exploring the potential positive and protective aspects of anger can help clients accept their feelings and learn to regain control in safe, healthy ways. The post The protective side of anger appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Active Minds

APRIL 5, 2023

“Log kya kahenge?”, which translates to “What will people say?” is a phrase often explicitly or implicitly brought up in conversation in response to individual actions or words that do not align with the cultural norms of the South Asian community. As a South Asian woman, I have observed that mental health is still viewed as taboo to a certain extent; feelings tend to be talked about on a superficial level within families and friends, but interpersonal and systemic barriers to seeking and receiv

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Steve Keating

APRIL 30, 2023

Leading people is challenging enough when the people you’re leading want to be led. Leading people who don’t want to be led can be an even bigger challenge, but it’s not impossible. Leading reluctant followers requires that you always keep top of mind why you’re leading. If you’re an Authentic Leader that “why” is to make a positive difference in the lives of the people you lead.

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Timely MD

APRIL 4, 2023

The mental health crisis in higher education was simmering long before the shutdown, isolation, and dramatic changes that occurred during the early days of COVID-19. However, the pandemic fanned the flame and flared up major mental health concerns for college athletes. According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) , rates of reported mental health concerns among college athletes have increased by 1.5-2x since 2020.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 18, 2023

SUNY Old Westbury will be transitioning into a university, effective Jul. 1, The school made the announcement Apr. 14, during the inauguration of Dr. Timothy Sams as its president. Sams had been appointed president of the school two years ago, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and his inauguration had been held off as the school began to return to full swing.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 11, 2023

Each year, high school students applying to college and college students currently enrolled in courses must fill out their Free Application for Federal Student aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the federal form that collects your family’s income and tax information. That information is then used. The post The New Launch of FAFSA in December 2023 appeared first on CFAA.

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Counseling Today

APRIL 11, 2023

Eating is often viewed exclusively as a nutritional issue, but counselors can play an important role by helping clients unpack the emotional aspects of their relationship to food. The post Fast-food frenzy: Treating emotional eating appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Active Minds

APRIL 21, 2023

Before the age of 11, I traveled frequently between Kenya, my home country, and the United States. I also switched schools four times. At the time, I considered all of this constant change and movement to be normal. I rarely took the time to form strong friendships with those around me because I knew I’d be changing schools soon. Not only that, but my mother’s inability to be fully present in my life compared to the parents of my peers as a result of her demanding work for the United

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Steve Keating

APRIL 27, 2023

Choosing your words carefully is an important element to Authentic Leadership. Actually, it’s important to every relationship you have. Your words have the power to influence and impact people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The way you communicate can either build or damage relationships. It can affect how people perceive you and your message.

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NACAC's Admitted

APRIL 16, 2023

It is getting closer to the fall semester and your application numbers are below last year’s count. Numerous campus administrators and staff members are concerned and offer plenty of potential ideas to reach more students. Extending admission office hours beyond 5 p.m., adding in some weekend hours, increasing marketing, and scheduling more in-person and virtual open houses are some of the usual approaches.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 13, 2023

Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. chair of the Department of African American Studies (AAS) at Princeton University, will be stepping down from the role, The Daily Princetonian reported. Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. “It’s just time,” Glaude said. “It’s time for a new leader, younger energy.” With this move, he said he would be staying at Princeton and returning to full-time research and other responsibilities, such as “trying to help the nation imagine itself differently when it comes to race matters.

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