Remove Deans Remove Education Remove Recruitment
article thumbnail

For Dean Pervis Evans, student perspective is essential to strengthen and diversify teaching workforce

Deans for Impact

Sitting in on EDUC 1301: Introduction to the Teaching Profession at Odessa College last semester, Pervis Evans is conscious that he doesn’t quite fit in with the other students, a majority of whom are recent high school graduates. But that doesn’t deter him at all.

Deans 246
article thumbnail

These schools are pioneering AI in student recruitment

University Business

There may be no greater enthusiasm for the emerging technology than in student enrollment and recruitment. Beginning last fall, Berry College and Knox College deployed CollegeVine’s AI Recruiter , an AI-based admissions assistant. AI is playing a bigger role in higher ed operations despite persisting pockets of skepticism.

university leaders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Remembering Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint: A Pioneer for Diversity in Medicine and Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alvin Francis Poussaint, whose tireless advocacy for diversity in medical education transformed Harvard Medical School and influenced generations of physicians from underrepresented backgrounds, died late last week. Jackson to advance educational opportunities and economic empowerment for Black communities. Dr. George Q.

article thumbnail

Rolita Flores Ezeonu

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

During her time there, she led full-time and adjunct faculty recruitment, development, retention and evaluation, curriculum and instruction. Prior to that, she was Dean of Instruction for Transfer and Pre-College Education at Highline, from July 2008 to March 2017.

Retention 105
article thumbnail

Accept students with poor language skills at your peril, unis warned

The PIE News

“If all you’re doing is churning out students that can’t actually communicate, can’t do the job that they are required to do, or if you’ve got incredibly high fail rates, this will drive you down in the QS rankings,” according to Susan Kinnear, dean of education and student experience at the University of Dundee.

article thumbnail

New Impact Academy cohort represents 25 states, reaches 15,000 teacher-candidates annually

Deans for Impact

United in their shared vision of ensuring all PK-12 students access equitable, rigorous, and affirming learning experiences through well-prepared teachers, our newest cohort of 24 fellows lead educator-preparation institutions and programs spanning across 25 states and DC. School of Education, St. Abbott , Dean of the James I.

Deans 246
article thumbnail

The Canary Doesn’t Look So Well: early warning signs on international student recruitment

HEPI

What would the equivalent indicator look like in higher education, where several commentators are concerned about the potential impact of recent changes to immigration policy in the UK? The Chartered ABS survey shows recruitment to undergraduate programmes happens at lower volumes and has been reasonably resilient.