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Out of Sight, Out of Mind Debunked: Humanizing Asynchronous Online Courses Using an Inclusive Survey

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Having taught students in brick-and-mortar classrooms for most of my 23-year tenure in education, I had grown accustomed to witnessing the positive impact human connection can have on the life trajectory of my community college students. Therefore, we must take intentional steps to humanize our asynchronous online classrooms.

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Out of Sight, Out of Mind Debunked: Humanizing Asynchronous Online Courses Using an Inclusive Survey

Faculty Focus

Having taught students in brick-and-mortar classrooms for most of my 23-year tenure in education, I had grown accustomed to witnessing the positive impact human connection can have on the life trajectory of my community college students. Therefore, we must take intentional steps to humanize our asynchronous online classrooms.

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Montana State's Dr. Waded Cruzado Makes History as APLU's First Latina President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Her appointment comes at a crucial time for public higher education, as institutions nationwide grapple with questions of access, affordability, and inclusion. The university has achieved record retention rates and a 61% increase in four-year graduation rates. She holds a Ph.D.

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Promoting AI-Enhanced Performance in the Online Classroom

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Research notes, By leveraging AI-driven solutions, students can streamline mundane tasks, optimize time management, and achieve higher levels of performance and academic excellence (Capinding and Dumayas 2024, 647). AI and Literacy Education: Consider the Challenges, Embrace the Possibilities, and Make Your Classroom Even More Human.

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From Small-Town Roots to National Honor: SC Native Receives State's Highest Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The prestigious award is presented by the governor to individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary lifetime achievement, service, and contributions of national or statewide significance. Service to humanity is the hallmark of philosophy, and in many ways, it shaped who I am and what I'm about in my day to day. On Saturday, Jan.

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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

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To truly support student success, we must move beyond the metrics and prioritize the human connections that make higher education meaningful. Creating a Culture of Belonging To truly foster student success, community colleges need to prioritize building a culture of belonging that extends beyond academic achievement. and Patrick T.

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The ABCs of Community College Leadership: What CEOs Need to Know

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College presidents must also demonstrate loyalty, honesty, and discretion if they hope to earn district trust and remain employed long enough to achieve anything noteworthy on their campuses. Thus, equity is the watchwordand not for the sake of achieving institutional metrics that we can hail in state reports and educational publications.