CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors
APRIL 4, 2023
As the spring begins, college seniors are making their final decisions about which school will be their home for the next few years. Paperwork is being submitted, deposits are being paid, and you and your student are celebrating this next step. While celebration is definitely. The post Four Ways to Prepare Your Student for College Success appeared first on CFAA.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 4, 2023
The City University of New York’s (CUNY) Graduate Center has announced its 65 Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies (BRES) Fellows. The fellows – 20 CUNY Graduate Center doctoral student fellows and 45 faculty fellows – will be affiliated with CUNY’s BRES Collaboration Hub and will do research and create curricula to improve Black, race, and ethnic studies at CUNY.
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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
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.
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.
IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy
APRIL 5, 2023
By: Lauren Bell and Jessica Vivar Appropriations season is here! It’s the time of year when the President sends a budget proposal to Congress, and federal lawmakers begin considering what programs should receive enhanced resources and what programs should not. It’s also when college access and success advocates step up efforts to ensure the programs that improve college affordability and student outcomes get the support they need.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 6, 2023
Experts believe that without a strong STEM workforce, America could lose its position as the world’s preeminent power. However, America is facing a STEM labor shortage, and part of the reason is racial. African Americans are underrepresented in STEM jobs , and Black students leave STEM majors at nearly double the rate of whites. The problem has roots at the K-12 level: while 15% of public school students are Black , only 7% of the STEM teacher population is.
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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.
Counseling Today
APRIL 5, 2023
Using mental health apps as a supplement to counseling may help clients to foster their own healing. The post Mental health apps as therapeutic tools appeared first on Counseling Today.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 4, 2023
Dr. Martha Enciso, associate vice president of student affairs at California State University, Fullerton, has won the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators’ (NASPA) 2023 Mena Valdez Award. Dr. Martha Enciso She was given the Outstanding Senior Student Affairs Officer Award, which is given to senior student affairs officers that have provided advice, energy, leadership, and guidance to the Latino community.
Community College Review
APRIL 7, 2023
The job market is changing at warp speed. Find out which job fields are the most promising for community college graduates.
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
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.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 2, 2023
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, community colleges across the country saw a decline in enrollment for myriad reasons — financial, family, illness, lack of internet or inability to adapt to online learning. As in-person and hybrid learning resume, enrollment numbers have not returned to pre-COVID levels. Economic issues still impact many community college students, a large number of whom are adult learners or have extensive family obligations.
College Aid Services
APRIL 5, 2023
Draft versions of the proposed 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form and the FAFSA Submission Summary (formerly known as the Student Aid Report) are available for public comment. These forms are used by individuals applying for federal student aid. Only comments regarding the FAFSA form and related forms should be submitted during… More » Notice of the Draft 2024–25 Federal Student Aid Application Materials The post Notice of the Draft 2024–25 Federal Student Aid A
Patter by Pat Thomson
APRIL 3, 2023
You’ll often hear that academic writing is entering a conversation. A journal article for example is an entry into an asynchronous conversation that has already been going on in the journal – or perhaps ought to have been going on – about a particular topic. Articles take turns in discussing the topic, each one referring back to other papers to make sure that the reader understands the ongoing and cumulative nature of the discussion.
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.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 4, 2023
Stacey Abrams will become the inaugural Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics at Howard University. Stacey Abrams “Stacey Abrams is a respected voice in American politics, known for her advocacy for voting rights, criminal justice reform, environmental justice, and economic empowerment for marginalized communities,” said Dr. Anthony K.
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.
College Aid Services
APRIL 3, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced on 3/23 that it will hold virtual public hearings on April 11, 12, and 13 to receive stakeholder feedback on potential issues for future rulemaking sessions. The Department’s regulatory efforts reflect our commitment to supporting students and ensuring they can access opportunities that will help them succeed.
Counseling Today
APRIL 3, 2023
Wellness is an active process of becoming aware and making choices that will aid in having work-life balance. The post From the President: Making time for wellness appeared first on Counseling Today.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 6, 2023
It's normal. That's what most current and former athletes thought about Angel Reese waving her hand in front of her face and signaling towards a ring on her hand. The non-verbal form of trash-talking or trolling is familiar to contact sports like basketball. So why is Reese, in particular, being ostracized for normative behavior? Given the negative attention towards Reese and other Black women in sports, two things come to mind: race and gender.
Cal Newport
APRIL 2, 2023
An article appearing last month in the Los Angeles Times book section opens with a nondescript picture of a young man in a Hawaiian shirt standing in front of a brick wall. The caption is arresting: “Taylor Koekkoek is one of the best short-story writers of his (young) generation. So why haven’t you heard of him?” On March 21st, Koekkoek (pronounced, cook-cook ) published his debut short story collection, Thrillville, USA.
Student Loan Planner
APRIL 7, 2023
Key Takeaways: Pediatricians are the go-to source for parents navigating the many stages of childhood. To accomplish this, they need a broad understanding of preventative care, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of physical, developmental and behavioral issues from birth to age 18. Their background includes an extensive educational journey — usually a combination […] The post Disability Insurance for Pediatricians: Costs and Policy Options appeared first on Student Loan Planner.
EAB
APRIL 7, 2023
Blogs 3 reasons your colleagues don’t want to use data—and how to change their minds Part one of a two-part series on data adoption Has this ever happened to you? Your office spent weeks collecting data, building reports, and setting up a new dashboard for your colleagues. Several months down the road you look at the adoption rates, only to discover they are less than you had hoped.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 4, 2023
Watching Black women win is one of our favorite things. Conversely, it seems to be one of society’s least favorite things. Just look at the past four days. Only two days after South Carolina coach Dawn Staley called out the media for the way it (and other coaches) described her team’s intense style of play, the media has cast two distinct visions of women basketball players giving it their all to lead their team to the NCAA women’s basketball national championship.
Purdue University Global
APRIL 6, 2023
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Knack
APRIL 6, 2023
Peer tutoring has become increasingly popular over the years as it provides an affordable and effective way for colleges and universities to provide students with additional academic support. However, being a peer tutor is not as simple as just knowing the subject matter. It requires specific skills and training to ensure tutoring sessions are productive and effective.
Good Tutors Finder
APRIL 5, 2023
A-Level Tips & Benefits Of A-Level Retakes The moment when you see a different result from the one you were hoping for is one of the more gut-wrenching feelings you can experience as a young person. So your immediate response to this might well be to succumb to that jarring combination of depression and panic that can only be induced by exam failure.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 7, 2023
When Brown University released its landmark 2006 report documenting the institution’s historical involvement in slavery, many of its recommendations were one-time fixes: revising the university’s official history, creating memorials, and the like. Some, however, required longer-term engagement, such as the creation of the Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice (CSSJ), a research hub focusing on the history of slavery and its contemporary impacts.
Purdue University Global
APRIL 6, 2023
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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog
APRIL 5, 2023
The members of the Gender-Based Violence Prevention (GBVP) Team are confidential resources for all students and trainees at Johns Hopkins. Because we are confidential, we are not required to share accounts of gender-based violence (stalking, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and sexual harassment) with anyone, including other Hopkins departments, unlike responsible employees.
School & Student Services by Community Brands
APRIL 5, 2023
Offering financial aid helps your school reach more families and build a vibrant, diverse school community. Plus, it helps your school remain competitive—the number of new students reported at private and independent schools positively correlates with the number of students who receive financial aid. According to our Community Brands K-12 Trends Report, the average financial aid award covers 40% of tuition!
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 7, 2023
The Colorado Community College System has announced transfer agreements with two historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs): Saint Augustine’s University and Texas Southern University. Come Fall 2023, this partnership will make SAU and TSU the only two HBCUs and first out-of-state transfer options in the community college system's Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree Program , which gives new, first-time students admission to participating four-year institutions upon associate degree completio
Purdue University Global
APRIL 6, 2023
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EAB
APRIL 5, 2023
Blogs Districts are still struggling with low reading proficiency. These barriers are probably why. Third grade is a critical transition in K-12 education. However, despite district leaders investing significant time and resources on teaching reading, they often see few lasting results. Poor reading outcomes are costly for students, with unaddressed issues causing future learning and personal problems.
Mongoose
APRIL 4, 2023
Discussing one of the most talked about topics in tech, ChatGPT, two of Mongoose’s fearless leaders, Dave Marshall and Andrew Veatch, join FYI host with the most, Gil Rogers, to highlight what exactly ChatGPT is, as well as what it means not just for the tech industry but the role it can have in higher education moving forward.
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