June, 2022

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A Tutoring Partnership Grows in Texas, Part 3

Deans for Impact

This is the third in a series on a partnership between Dallas College School of Education (SOE) and Dallas Independent School District (DISD) to mobilize aspiring teachers as tutors in high-need schools. As at many schools around the country, teachers at Bush Elementary in Dallas have been working tirelessly to support students with unfinished learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Vacation Fun: The

Higher Ed Data Stories

I'm on vacation this week, and didn't plan to do anything on the blogs unless something really pressing came up. Something really pressing came up. It borders on scandalous. By now, you've probably heard that a certain university successfully trademarked the word "The." How this happens, I have no idea; I'm not a lawyer (and that sound you hear is all the lawyers saying, "no kidding.

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Ethical Issues of the NCAA Transfer Portal

Higher Ed Ethics Watch

Is it a Good Thing for Collegiate Athletics? The Transfer Portal was created as a way for student athletes to transfer from one NCAA school to another and not have to sit out one year. It seems to have created a ‘monster,’ in the sense that competition for student athletes can be intense with outside parties dangling payments to athletes in the form of being able to market their name, image, and likeness (NIL) thereby cashing in after they transfer.

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Digital Transformation at UMBC – How the pandemic created an opportunity to reimagine student services

Cisco blogs - Education

This post was authored by Damian Doyle, Deputy CIO and Senior Associate VP for the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). . The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is an R1 university located just outside of Baltimore, MD that serves a diverse student body of 14,000 undergraduate and graduate and PhD students. We are a STEM-focused institution with our largest programs in Biology, Psychology, Computer Science and Information Systems.

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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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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

A Thousand Flowers Blooming. A Conversation With M. Brian Blake, President, Georgia State University. bridget. Thu, 06/09/2022 - 06:00. Image. Weekly Wisdom. Student Success. Higher Ed Leadership. Podcast. We spoke with M. Brian Blake on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast as he approached his one-year anniversary of becoming President at Georgia State University.

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The Georgia Tour Returns

Georgia Tech President's Blog

The Georgia Tour Returns. Susie Ivy. Thursday, June 30, 2022.

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Compassion for Students Is the Key to Student PersistenceChanging Higher Ed Podcast 112 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Marvin Krislov

The Change Leader, Inc.

When higher education programs align with compassion for students, student persistence and graduation rates change for the better. Pace University is proving this by offering unique types of support and resources for students. Among those resources is a 101-level course offered to all first-year students. Marvin Krislov, the president of Pace University, is one of the very few presidents who still teaches classes – and he is one of the teachers of this 101-level course.

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So you think you can blog?

LSE Higher Education Blog

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Leader of Learning Podcast episode 138: It’s Time to Reclaim Education with Chad Pettit

Leader of Learning

In episode 138 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Chad Pettit (@chad_pettit1), a high school English teacher, Army veteran, fiction author and poet, and popular education TikTok creator. In the episode, Chad discusses education reform by “reclaiming” education, his transition from being an Army soldier to a teacher, replacing standardized testing with assessment that informs instruction, and teaching transferable skills to prepare students for success i

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HEI Investigation: Academic Partnerships

Higher Education Inquirer

In 2022, Online Program Managers (OPMs) are being scrutinized like their predecessors, for-profit colleges, in the early 2000s. 2U , one of the leaders in the industry, has been particularly singled out as a predatory company, working with elite schools like the University of Southern California , and selling their overpriced master's degrees. Before that, Kaplan Higher Education and Kaplan Higher Education gained attention for selling off their for-profit schools but maintaining the management

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idfive Wins Two AMA MX Awards

idfive agency

The American Marketing Association Marketing Excellence Awards was two years in the making for Baltimore’s Chapter, after the preceding two ceremonies were canceled due to pandemic concerns. The competition celebrates creativity across every touchpoint of the marketing ecosystem, from research to delivery—and idfive was honored to accept top honors in two categories. idfive won the MX Awards for Best Digital Marketing Campaign and Best Event Marketing.

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Episode 2: Critical Pedagogy for the Anthropocene #CDP

totallyrewired

Critical Digital Pedagogy podcast: This is a series of podcasts based on the book: ‘Critical Digital Pedagogy for Higher Education’ edited by Suzan Koseoglu, George Veletsianos and Chris Rowell, published (in September 2022) by Athabasca University Press www.aupress.ca/books/. Episode 2: Critical Pedagogy for the Anthropocene – Interview with Jonathan Lynch.

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How social media listening can help drive engagement and conversation

Terminalfour

Information travels fast on social media. With nearly half the world’s population on social media, that’s a lot of conversations. Do you know how many times is your school mentioned? There’s an easy way to get in on the conversation, by adding social media listening to your marketing strategy.

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Student podcasts – from consuming knowledge to co-producing it

LSE Higher Education Blog

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Juneteenth is a day to celebrate Black liberation and continue the fight for equality

UW Presidential Blog

Ways to engage. UW’s Black Opportunity Fund – Support for scholarships, programs and services that amplify and elevate Black experiences and communities. Celebrate Juneteenth with the Northwest African American Museum. Discover Pass free day – Sunday, June 19, Explore Washington state parks and recreation lands for free. Kent Black Action Commission Juneteenth Celebration – Saturday, June 18, 10 am-3 pm at Morrill Meadows Park.

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Guide to setup SMART Goals in your Enrollment and Admission Strategy

Creatrix Campus

Guide to setup SMART Goals in your Enrollment and Admission Strategy. admin. Wed, 06/15/2022 - 01:33. The Center for American Progress statistics revealed a shocking fact that the annual undergraduate enrollment at all higher education institutions declined by 1.25 million students between the years 2014-15 and 2018-19, which was a drop by 5 percent.

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Celebrating Baltimore’s Rich Local Heritage of Black Culture + Tradition

idfive agency

While Juneteenth (June 19) has been a long-celebrated day within the Black community, it was only made an official federal holiday in 2021. Also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, and Black Independence Day, this holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. As we take this day to reflect on the victories, struggles, and continuous fight to end racism and inequality, we’ve compiled a list of resources and content highlighting authors, artists, events, and

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New Podcast series: Episode 1

totallyrewired

Critical Digital Pedagogy in HE podcast: This is a series of podcasts based on the book: ‘Critical Digital Pedagogy for Higher Education’ edited by Suzan Koseoglu, George Veletsianos and Chris Rowell, published by Athabasca University Press www.aupress.ca/books/. Episode 1: The Panoptic Gaze and the Discourse of Academic Integrity – Interview with Matt Acevedo (University of Miami, USA).

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How campuses engage with the climate crisis: a taxonomy (Bryan Alexander*)

Higher Education Inquirer

[This article is part of the Transparency-Accountability-Value series.] How might colleges and universities grapple with the climate crisis? This question is the subject of much of my work now, as you can see from these posts. Researching answers can lead in a wide range of directions, not to mention down some twisty rabbit holes. Today I’d like to avoid those depths and instead look at a very macro, very ten-thousand-foot level.

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Refugee Voices 2: Perspectives from Ukraine and Afghanistan

LSE Higher Education Blog

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The Metaverse - the future of higher education

Terminalfour

The "metaverse" is here, and it’s not (just) a video game. But what is it, exactly, and why should universities and colleges care? We explore how the metaverse can be used in higher education, with examples from some institutions already getting a head start in this new space.

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What is 360 degree learning and why should higher ed institutes consider it?

Creatrix Campus

What is 360 degree learning and why should higher ed institutes consider it? admin. Tue, 06/07/2022 - 07:41. 360 degree learning - the concept of the new age. There is a sudden shift in ideas in the digital learning environment. With the rise in technology, the next-generation 360-degree learning and teaching approach is being emphasized—through hands-on, practical, and personalized learning.

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Rankings released: QS World University Rankings 2023 now live!

QS (Quacquarelli Symonds)

It’s one of the highlights of the QS calendar – the QS World University Rankings 2023 are now live! We are incredibly excited to be launching this year’s rankings in-person alongside data experts and education leaders from across the globe at the QS EduData Summit 2022, being held at the United Nations Delegates Dining Room in New York. This edition is the largest QS World University Rankings to date, with over 1,400 institutions from across the world, representing a 9% increase on the number of

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Digital Learning Teams Meeting agenda (29th June 2022)

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12.00 – 12.05. Introduction/announcements (Chris & Hannah). 12.05 – 12.35. UAL Learning Design (Darren & Elena): Introducing the UAL Inclusive Blended Learning Design to LCC’s fully online course provision. A ‘fit for purpose’ training approach. 12.35 – 1.15. Distance Learning Service Framework (including ABC DL) at CSM (Jorge): An overview of the course design and development toolkit and service the CSM DL Team uses for distance learning, with examples of adapted ABC Learnin

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The relationship between Athletics and college enrollment

The Higher Ed Marketer

It’s no secret that college athletics can play a role in deciding where a student will go to college. All across the country universities use different marketing strategies based on their athletic programs to help increase their enrollment. . Jim Carr, who is the President and CEO of the NAIA joins us to discuss how athletics programs can have a positive impact on your university and if marketed correctly, how these programs can help drive your universities enrollment. .

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Working for Change: Grassroots NGOs in France and the UK

LSE Higher Education Blog

In today’s episode—the final instalment of the season—we turn our attention to the organizations working daily to improve the lives of migrants and often putting themselves at odds with local authorities in the process. Whether delivering essential cooking equipment and food aid to displaced people in Calais, France, or raising funds for refugee legal aid in the UK, grassroots NGOs play a critical role in supporting asylum seekers.

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This Pride Month, let’s celebrate and continue the fight for equality

UW Presidential Blog

Resources. UW’s Q Center – For Washington students, staff and faculty celebrating all sexual and gender orientations, identities, and expressions. International Pride – Support for queer and questioning international UW students. Title IX Office – LGBTQ resources. UW Medicine – LGBTQ Health Pathway – Medical school education on culturally responsive care for the LGBTQ population.

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Washington Update: Neg Reg 2022 Implications for Higher Education PolicyChanging Higher Ed Podcast 111 with Guest Tom Netting

The Change Leader, Inc.

A review of the outcomes of this year’s Negotiated Rulemaking (Neg Reg) process reveals a mix of wins and losses among 16 total issue papers up for debate. Beneficial gains in key areas were made during this critical part of the Department of Education’s rulemaking process in Washington D.C., which has far-reaching implications for all institutions of higher education, including for-profit and community colleges.

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How organisations should improve data synthesis to avoid being ‘data rich’ but ‘information poor’

QS (Quacquarelli Symonds)

Organisations often “get stuck” with data by gathering and sorting so many data points that it becomes easy to miss the opportunities to create valuable information, says Dr Paul Thurman, Professor of Management and Analytics at Columbia University. Dr Thurman joined keynote speakers from Google, Intel, IBM and MIT as well as data strategists, Chief Data Officers and data scientists from all over the world at the QS EduData Summit 2022, held on 8-10 June at the United Nations Delegat

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*FREE book* Presence & Belonging in Digital Education

totallyrewired

New book that collates the presentations from our practice sharing day at UAL on Presence and Belonging in Digital Education.

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Live Chat: Creating Better Accessibility for Greater Outcomes

The Higher Ed Marketer

In higher ed marketing, it is important to stand out from everyone else and create a sense of belonging for prospective students. One of the best technological tools for accomplishing this are live chat systems. . In this episode, Ben Congleton , CEO and CoFounder at Olark , talks about his journey to live chat systems from the early days of website chat providers and how they create a more accessible, seamless journey for prospective students. .

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Taxonomies of Educational Outcomes

Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

Delighted to share an interactive walk-through of the recently updated poster ( available here ). Click in the top right-hand corner to make the interactive fullscreen. There is also a video walk-through of the same poster below. Note the title of the poster has changed from using ‘objectives’ to ‘outcomes’ The post Taxonomies of Educational Outcomes first appeared on Sijen.

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The Future of Academic Advising

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

The Future of Academic Advising. bridget. Thu, 06/23/2022 - 06:00. Image. Advising. The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) was honored to partner with The Chronicle of Higher Education for its 5/26/22 panel discussion on the future of academic advising. The UIA was founded by a pioneering group of university presidents and chancellors committed to breaking down the silos inhibiting collaboration, and to leading on testing, sharing, and scaling ideas across the sector to help more students succ

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Pomp and Circumstance

Susquehanna President's Blog

Pomp and Circumstance Throughout graduation season, I have had a variety of conversations about the traditions, pageantry, and symbolism connected to commencement ceremonies and the trappings of the academy. I thought it would be timely to share some of the arcana that arises most frequently in those conversations. Academic Regalia During formal academic gatherings, faculty and often students will appear in academic regalia.

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How AI can benefit education and educators

QS (Quacquarelli Symonds)

Among the keynote speakers at this year’s QS EduData Summit – held at the United Nations Delegates Dining Room in New York and online ? was Intel’s AI Ethics Lead Architect Ria Cheruvu. Ria, who joined Intel aged 14 and graduated from Harvard University with a master’s degree in data science aged 16, leads a team responsible for the development of trustworthy AI technologies.

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Leader of Learning Podcast episode 137: How to Ensure Educational Success with Dr. Sam Nix

Leader of Learning

In episode 137 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Dr. Sam Nix (@_SamuelNix), Chief of Schools in the Duncanville Independent School District, 2015-2016 Principal of the Year in the Arlington Independent School, and author of the book, “Ensure Educational Success.” In the episode, Dr. Nix discusses a six-step leadership cycle to facilitate sustainable learning and teaching success in your school, how to teach Learners, not students, and how to staff your