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Disruption, Evolution, and Leadership

The University Innovation Alliance

And we did low-residency, working online, then once a month coming to Brattleboro. And then when we saw the growth of online learning and the for-profits rush into the vacuum, because most not-for-profits were looking down their nose at it, I thought, 'No, we are ceding this important part of serving Americans.

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Learning and Teaching from Adversity: Meet TRIO Star Kontessa Siliski

Castleton Trio

Through the ASC’s TRIO Tuesdays and Financial Literacy workshops, she learned about college life and financial aid opportunities. Life may be hard at the moment, but Kontessa is used to learning from adversity. Kontessa found a warm welcome at Castleton’s Academic Support Center (ASC).

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A Day in the Life of a #RealCollege President

Believe in Students

However, I missed the presentation, but one of my colleagues was able to purchase Dr. Goldrick-Rab’s book “ Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream ” and received her autograph. Connecting with students to learn the best ways to help them has always been a priority at Compton College.

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Supporting Non-Traditional Paths to Student Success

Scholarship America

Online learning can help minimize some of those logistical problems, but it brings its own difficulties. In addition, as students move farther from the traditional paradigm, financial support can be harder and harder to find. 82% of part-time college attendees also have jobs ; that’s double the rate of full-time enrollees.

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Outcomes and Action

The Advisor That Cares

Multiple choice/short answer assessments of university policy, procedures, and implications (financial aid, time to degree, etc.) allow the measurement of information transfer topics important to students throughout their college experience.

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Making Higher Education Work for All Students

The University Innovation Alliance

Making Higher Education Work for All Students A Conversation With Becky Takeda-Tinker, President, Colorado State University Global bridget Thu, 09/14/2023 - 06:00 Higher Ed Leadership Remote Learning Weekly Wisdom Online learning became a critical component for many institutions during COVID.

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Technology Partnerships and Higher Education

The University Innovation Alliance

Prior to starting AdmitHub, Drew founded Signet Education (an educational consulting company specializing in tutoring, test preparation, and admissions consultation) and the FinalsClub Foundation (a collaborative online learning environment enabling the free dissemination of high-quality academic content).