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You can’t make a digital strategy without staff and student digital skills

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David Minahan argues that unless a digital strategy considers the community's digital capabilities, its impact will be minimal The post You can’t make a digital strategy without staff and student digital skills appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Singapore eases PR rules for international students

The PIE News

As per the new rules , international students in Singapore can now apply for a permanent residency in the city-state if they have passed at least one national exam, such as PSLE or GCE ‘N’/’O’/’A’ levels. They can also apply for PR if they are in an integrated programme. This move is a significant shift from the previous requirement, which made international students wait at least two years for PR after their course completion.

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Student outcomes data for partnership provision needs transparency and context

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We are finally starting to see some data about academic partnerships - IHE's Ellen Engstrom wants to see a more helpful data release The post Student outcomes data for partnership provision needs transparency and context appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Embracing trauma-informed approaches in higher education: more than just a passing trend

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This blog was kindly authored by Joanna McCloughry , freelance consultant and trainer in trauma-informed approaches. There is no universally accepted definition of trauma; however, the word ‘trauma’ comes from the Greek word meaning ‘wound’. It is an emotional wound we cannot see, which has far-reaching impacts on both individuals, university communities and wider society.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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Cultural Immersion: An Eye-Opening Experience to Facilitate Learning

Faculty Focus

A junior-level nursing student confided in me during one of my clinical rounds on the first day of the clinical rotation that she felt uneasy handling a “difficult” patient. The patient talked to himself, was aggressive, suspicious of everyone, and suffered from schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a “brain disorder that affects how people think, feel, and perceive.

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Howard Community College Receives $2.5M from Famed Couple

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Thomas P. Clement and his wife, Wonsook Kim, bestowed an historic $2.5 million gift upon Howard Community College in support of programming and scholarships in its science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) division. Thomas P. Clement and his wife, Wonsook Kim, bestowed an historic $2.5 million gift upon Howard Community College to help support it science, technology, engineering, and mathematics division.

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Young, white, and bright? The far right on campus

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James Coe and Livia Scott look at the influence of the far-right on UK universities - and ask whether the sector is being too complacent. The post Young, white, and bright? The far right on campus appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Peter Sayers obituary

The Guardian - Higher Education

My friend Peter Sayers, who has died aged 78 from undiagnosed lung cancer, was a polymath. Trained in both science and art, over the course of his life he was a graphic designer, a teacher, an art school director, a dean of faculty and a website company creator. While lecturing part-time at Farnham School of Art in the early 1980s, he pioneered the use of computers in art education.

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Sacramento State Kicks Off Black Honors College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

About 80 scholars were recently celebrated as part of the inaugural Black Honors College class at California State University, Sacramento. The college provides its students of all races, cultures, and majors a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on the Black and African American experience. It enrolls students who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher and demonstrate interest in Black history, life, and culture.

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