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Indispensable Instructional Designers at Professional Schools 

Faculty Focus

There are many ways to design a course in higher education, but why do it alone? As the educational landscape continues to evolve, the role of an instructional designer (ID) has become necessary. In essence, an instructional designer leverages technology by marrying pedagogy and practice with selective and useful innovations.

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Echoing Oz, Moody’s Downgrade Highlights a Tempest in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

higher education outlook is not merely a financial tremor; it serves as a chilling echo of the cyclone that swept Dorothy into the tumultuous Land of Oza "tempest of uncertainty" driven by rapid policy shifts and financial pressures, threatening the very foundations of higher education. higher education.

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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

Faculty Focus

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Such policies demonstrate compassion and respect for the complexities of students’ lives (Nilson, 2016; Hammond, 2015).

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Western Connecticut State University’s Strategic Enrollment Success: Leveraging TargetX and Othot for Growth

Liaison International

Western Connecticut State University (WCSU), with two locations in Danbury, CT, is committed to its mission of providing all students with a high-quality education that fosters their growth as individuals, scholars, professionals, and leaders in a global society. From Fall 2014 to Fall 2015, WCSU saw a 40% increase in first-year applications.

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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over the last decade the food pantry became a higher education trend. Prior to 2015 it was difficult to find much formal acknowledgement of student food insecurity, let alone services to help. In many ways, it’s a sign of progress. But that is all the more reason to recognize that hope is a strategy.

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Creating Active Virtual Learning Communities in Asynchronous Online College Courses: Why it Matters and Ideas to Try 

Faculty Focus

Factors such as technological isolation caused by geographical distance and stakeholder digital fluency may hinder the ability of students to receive the full spectrum of support that in-person PLCs provide (Ribon et al. Michaine Ashley, EdD is an assistant professor of Teacher Education at Texas Woman’s University. 1 (2014): 107-129.

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Manifest Global acquires 100% of BridgeU from Kaplan

The PIE News

Now a wholly owned subsidiary of Manifest Global , BridgeU joins a growing network of education-focused businesses, including Cialfo. Pasari added: I think we have the opportunity to fill that space and in doing so help more students on their international education journey.”