Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2025

This reliance on numbers has driven many colleges to focus heavily on metrics in an effort to improve outcomes, streamline operations, and secure funding. As community colleges across the United States struggle with declining retention rates, it has become increasingly clear that institutional focus should not be limited to numbers alone.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 30, 2023

Image: Fifty-five percent of students say a teaching style that didn’t work for them has impeded their success in a class since starting college. 1 reported barrier to academic success in the recent Student Voice survey of 3,004 undergraduates on academic life, conducted in January by Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 5, 2023

Image: Fifty-five percent of students say a teaching style that didn’t work for them has impeded their success in a class since starting college. 1 reported barrier to academic success in the recent Student Voice survey of 3,004 undergraduates on academic life, conducted in January by Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

“ According to the latest research on college students and mental health, three out of 10 students have struggled with depression in the last two weeks, and over one in four have expressed issues with anxiety. She is a subject-matter expert for the President’s Initiative for Student Mental Health (PRISMH). References and Resources Almog, N.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For many community college students, gateway math courses—required for entry into many programs of study—have functioned more like gatekeeper math courses. Students have a lot of trauma around math,” said Dr. Laura Schueller, strategy director for Complete College America. That doesn’t work.”

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

At one point, I asked these college newcomers to share academic and career aspirations. But despite the enthusiasm, research points to a far more sobering reality: approximately half of all college students fail to graduate within six years of enrollment. References Ash, S. L., & Clayton, P.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Such strategies equip faculty with the tools to effectively respond to students’ needs (Rahimi et al., 2021), emphasizing the establishment of environments conducive to students’ intellectual development. Personalized feedback demonstrates the instructors investment in each students success.

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Creatrix Campus

AUGUST 20, 2024

These insights will provide you, as a stakeholder, educator, or administrator, with the means to cultivate a flourishing learning environment in the long run. Strategy 2: Regular Faculty Development Maintaining your faculty's professional growth and ongoing training is revolutionary.

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Education Faculty Development Technology Organization 75

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2024

Baston, president of Cuyahoga Community College pointed to the “opportunity deserts” that exist within higher education that stretch beyond race and ethnicity. She said that college leaders have to do a better job at “refuting assumptions about Jewish people” and to “see them in a more accurate and fair way. Dr. Michael A.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

“ According to the latest research on college students and mental health, three out of 10 students have struggled with depression in the last two weeks, and over one in four have expressed issues with anxiety. She is a subject-matter expert for the President’s Initiative for Student Mental Health (PRISMH). References and Resources Almog, N.

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Inclusivity Students Faculty Development Environment 98

Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

These are positive developments from the perspective of groups such as the Association of American Universities and the American Association of Colleges and Universities, which promote high-impact practices that increase student engagement and deep learning. So, too, are physical spaces dedicated to this kind of teaching.

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University Business

MARCH 28, 2024

Register Now Date & Time: Tuesday, May 14th at 2 pm ET Faculty burnout and turnover continue to be significant challenges for colleges and universities, and these ongoing issues can limit the overall success of institutions.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Luc Jacquet, 2005) likely remember the image of the frozen egg, which captures the hardships faced by penguins trying to survive and reproduce in their inhospitable environment—the movie’s underlying theme. Jennie Carr, PhD, is an associate professor of education and elementary education program coordinator at Bridgewater College.

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ACPA

MARCH 6, 2023

Her recent book, “ Creating Inclusive Online Communities : Practices that Support and Engage Diverse Students ” focuses on how to better support college students in online learning environments. I was initially interested in how youth of color use technology in schools and to prepare for college.

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Continuous Learning Institute

MARCH 19, 2023

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Learn about the power of humanizing online learning for college students. In this episode, I interview Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock, Faculty at the Foothill-De Anza Community College District (Scroll down to access the transcript.) 30:11:25: Benefits of asynchronous learning.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

Astrobiologists explore Mars’s potential for life, acknowledging inseparable connections between Martian environments and Earth-based life. One approach is for higher administration, deans, and faculty to commit to an interdisciplinary agenda and review course syllabi for evidence of interdisciplinary focus. Newell, W.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 5, 2023

After two decades of working in higher education, Shrivastav is championing student success in academics at the University of Indiana Bloomington as the college’s newest provost. Now I’m provost, so I’m basically overseeing all of those, plus research and faculty development and institutional infrastructure.

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PeopleAdmin

JULY 7, 2023

Attendees heard from Janice Ward, Director of Faculty Affairs at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Lucas Del Priore, Product Manager at PeopleAdmin. Colleges and universities are facing new hurdles in attracting and retaining top talent. Read on for some key takeaways and best practices. What are we facing?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. Most notably, it must be clear that each institution has an environment in which Latino students can thrive.

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Creatrix Campus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

According to a recent survey by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, institutions adopting OBE witness a remarkable 25% increase in student engagement and a transformative 15% surge in graduation rates. It also leads to a 20% boost in institutional effectiveness, fostering a dynamic learning environment.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

Astrobiologists explore Mars’s potential for life, acknowledging inseparable connections between Martian environments and Earth-based life. One approach is for higher administration, deans, and faculty to commit to an interdisciplinary agenda and review course syllabi for evidence of interdisciplinary focus. Newell, W.

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Students Faculty Higher Education Engineering 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning in colleges and universities is now recognized as more than an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classroom (Higher Ed Partners, 2021), which is how distance learning was largely viewed at the time that institutions turned entirely to virtual teaching and learning during COVID-19 (Suruchi & Dutt, 2021).

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

There are over 4,000 universities and colleges in the United States employing over 1.5 million faculty, over half of which are either tenured or on tenure track. Review the official website, recent news stories, and major committee minutes and note any interesting programs and initiatives that define the academic environment.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

At one point, I asked these college newcomers to share academic and career aspirations. But despite the enthusiasm, research points to a far more sobering reality: approximately half of all college students fail to graduate within six years of enrollment. References Ash, S. L., & Clayton, P.

Students 65

Students Retention Higher Education Faculty Development 65

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning in colleges and universities is now recognized as more than an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classroom (Higher Ed Partners, 2021), which is how distance learning was largely viewed at the time that institutions turned entirely to virtual teaching and learning during COVID-19 (Suruchi & Dutt, 2021).

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

The problem: Faculty and students alike are dealing with massive and varied post-traumatic stress issues due to the increase in gun violence on our campuses, the COVID-19 shutdown, and an increasingly divisive political environment. We can no longer go back to pre-pandemic practices. They simply won’t work.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

There are over 4,000 universities and colleges in the United States employing over 1.5 million faculty, over half of which are either tenured or on tenure track. Review the official website, recent news stories, and major committee minutes and note any interesting programs and initiatives that define the academic environment.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Luc Jacquet, 2005) likely remember the image of the frozen egg, which captures the hardships faced by penguins trying to survive and reproduce in their inhospitable environment—the movie’s underlying theme. Jennie Carr, PhD, is an associate professor of education and elementary education program coordinator at Bridgewater College.

Students 59

Students Arts And Sciences Retention History 59

Creatrix Campus

MAY 29, 2023

Understanding Outcome Based Education: Definition, Implementation, and Benefits editor Mon, 05/29/2023 - 06:35 According to a recent survey by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, 93% of employers believe that a candidate's ability to demonstrate essential outcomes is more important than their degree completion.

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Creatrix Campus

JULY 20, 2023

An Inside Higher Ed survey report on student success says that only 55% of college-going students receive support for degree completion. It includes academic performance, personal development, professional preparedness, and a sense of belonging. This is where Student Success in Higher Education peeps in.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 14, 2023

With evolving financial models, colleges and universities–beyond the Ivy League–need to explore sustainable solutions that balance educational quality with fiscal responsibility. For example, according to the College Board, in 2016, 70% of all high school seniors (traditional-age students) went to college.

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EAB

AUGUST 25, 2023

Faculty and staff professional development. AskEAB received numerous questions about supporting new faculty, developing new skills among existing faculty, and optimizing schedules for professional development. Faculty morale, faculty recruitment, and faculty compensation.

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Schooling Professional Development Faculty Recruitment 52

WCET Frontiers

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Enrollment in higher ed has changed, and we will continue to see shifts in who enrolls in a college or university and how they want to enroll. Rather than “going back to normal,” faculty are teaching more online and hybrid courses and more students are enrolling in them. About last night! Our signature cocktail, the MIXed Bliss was.

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WCET Frontiers

JULY 9, 2024

As such, compliance positions and roles are critical for colleges and universities that offer distance education programs, as failure to comply with these requirements can result in serious consequences for institutions, including fines, loss of accreditation, and/or sanctions. This situation can result in high workloads for existing staff.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 2, 2021

In this second post of our five-part series on Embracing a New Higher Education Governance Model , we discuss the updated board duties in higher ed and how boards can embrace their new roles and responsibilities as they work to meet the challenges facing colleges and universities today.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Technology continues to make its mark on college campuses across the nation. With the rapid changes in whats available in devices and software, leaders of higher education institutions and faculty are being forced to think creatively about how to utilize and even embrace online education. They can offer some different ideas.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Scroll down to read about each of the capstone projects in the fellows’ own words.

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