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Study Finds that Promise Program Still Leaves Racial Gaps

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over the past two decades, promise programs, in which recent high school graduates are offered free tuition to attend local colleges and universities, have become popular tools to bridge equity gaps in higher ed, with over 300 programs active in over 40 states. The study found that KPromise has many benefits. Byrd and his co-authors, Drs.

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The Role of Microlearning and Andragogy in Enhancing Online Student Engagement

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Nilanthige Kaushalya Lakmali Silva is a Lecturer at the Department of Accountancy, University of Kelaniya. Neranjana Priyangani Kumari Ekanayake, a senior lecturer at the University of Kelaniya, teaches Investment and Portfolio Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Behavioural Finance, and Advanced Management Accounting.

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Adult learners: Who they are & what they want from college

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Blogs Adult learners: who they are and what they want from college Across the last few years, colleges and universities have increasingly prioritized adult learner enrollment to offset declining undergraduate enrollment and diversify revenue streams.

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PhotoVoice: Using Technology to Impact Student Learning and Assessment

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Since 2017, she has been on the staff at East Coast Polytechnic Institute University, where she initially worked as an online program and faculty director for arts and sciences, after which she advanced to the post of dean of arts and sciences in 2019. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education. Clover, D. Nissley, N.

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PhotoVoice: Using Technology to Impact Student Learning and Assessment

Faculty Focus

Since 2017, she has been on the staff at East Coast Polytechnic Institute University, where she initially worked as an online program and faculty director for arts and sciences, after which she advanced to the post of dean of arts and sciences in 2019. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education. Clover, D. Nissley, N.

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Meeting the Needs of Adult Students

Insight Into Diversity

Organizations including the American Institute for Research (AIR) and education consulting firm EAB, formerly the Education Advisory Board, have explored various approaches to better serve adult students. Additionally, access to affordable child care is crucial, as nearly a quarter of adult learners have dependents.

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The Role of Microlearning and Andragogy in Enhancing Online Student Engagement

Faculty Focus

Nilanthige Kaushalya Lakmali Silva is a Lecturer at the Department of Accountancy, University of Kelaniya. Neranjana Priyangani Kumari Ekanayake, a senior lecturer at the University of Kelaniya, teaches Investment and Portfolio Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Behavioural Finance, and Advanced Management Accounting.