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Indispensable Instructional Designers at Professional Schools 

Faculty Focus

Faculty professional development follows as the goal of an ID should always be toward faculty autonomy. In essence, an instructional designer leverages technology by marrying pedagogy and practice with selective and useful innovations. The word selective is important. Is an ID a Consultant or Admin?

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UC Irvine to Launch Pre-Health Professional Development Program to Support Students from Underserved Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of California, Irvine, will launch an interdisciplinary, pre-health professional development program, which aims to support students from underserved communities interested in healthcare careers. Dr. Belinda Campos UC PRIME Pre-Health Pathways (UCPPP) – it is receiving funding from a five-year, $3.6

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Report Details How Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act Could Better Serve Students of Color and Low-Income Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Andrea Fabrizio, dean of academic affairs and principal investigator for the Title V project at Hostos Community College, an HSI in New York City, said she would like to see flexibility.

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Using data to catalyze and sustain cycles of continuous improvement in teacher preparation

Deans for Impact

Over the last six years, Deans for Impact (DFI) facilitated this rigorous work through an unprecedented cross-institutional effort, the Common Indicators System (CIS) Network. April: In implementing these changes, we started with professional development for instructors and faculty. There was a high turnover of instructors.

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Dean Hoke Appointed President and CEO of the American Association of University Administrators

Edu Alliance Journal

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – March 21, 2023 — Dean Hoke, of Bloomington, Indiana, has been chosen to serve as the next President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of University Administrators ( AAUA ), currently based in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. He holds a B.A. degree from Urbana University and an M.S.

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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

Faculty Focus

Administrators must recognize that professional development programs should not solely focus on pedagogical techniques but also on the importance of relational skills. Providing opportunities for professional development in relational practices can improve student engagement and retention. Dr. Rebecca L.

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EY and UAlbany Partner to Develop Future Business Leaders

Insight Into Diversity

Through a dynamic partnership with global business management consulting and accounting firm EY (formerly Ernst & Young), the State University of New York at Albany (UAlbany) is equipping students with critical skills and real-world experience in cybersecurity, business, and professional development.