January, 2020

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Backup Series: Why, How, and Where to Store Your WordPress Backups

HigherEdWebTech

In the past, I’ve written extensively about improving the performance of your WordPress site. That’s very important work you can do, as speed matters. But what happens if something happens to your site? What if you’re hacked, or the hard drive on your server dies? These are all common events that could leave you high and dry with all your website content gone.

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Merging Higher Education Institutions Part 1: A Smart Strategy?

The Change Leader, Inc.

In Merging Higher Education Institutions: A Smart Strategy? Part 1 I discuss the landscape in higher education that continues its transformation (def: is being rocked by change). Between 2014 and 2019, 129 private higher education institutions closed their doors, 18 merged with other privates, and 12 reorganized to consolidate administration. Among public higher education institutions, 11 closed their doors, 20 merged and 33 have acquired private higher education institutions.

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2019: A Look Back On My Travels This Year

Paul Gordon Brown

2019 was another record-breaking year for my travels in a number of ways. I had the most flights I’ve ever had, squeaking across the finish line at 119 flights (one more than my previous record of 118 in 2017). I traveled further in distance flown than I ever have (thanks in large part to my trip to Hong Kong and Singapore). And I flew in first class more frequently than any other year (again thanks to my heavy travel resulting in status-earned upgrades.

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How to use Celebrity alumni and influencers to attract students

Terminalfour

Celebrities frequently endorse products, brands, and even political candidates. But what impact can the famous and emerging influencers have on degree programs?

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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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CSULB Podcast with the Provost - Episode 5 - Principal Investigator of the BUILD Program, Chi-Ah Chun

CSULB Podcast with the Provost

Learn about how the $20 million BUILD Program is reducing barriers for minority students pursuing doctoral programs and careers in healthcare. Chi-Ah Chun, Principal Investigator of the BUILD Program, discusses how this innovative cross-discipline approach to research is changing the game for CSULB students. Join the conversation.

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January 2020 College Viability Newsletter

College Viability

“Providing Families and Counselors with Financial Information about Private Colleges”

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Academic Restructuring and PrioritizationChanging Higher Ed Podcast 032 with Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Lori Varlotta

The Change Leader, Inc.

Dr. Lori Varlotta is president of Hiram College, a small liberal arts college with approximately 1,000 students in the traditional college and 200 in the adult program. She is the campus’ 22nd president, the first female to serve in that role. Academic Restructuring and Prioritization Podcast with Drumm McNaughton and Lori Varlotta.

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Strategic Risk Planning to Chart Higher Ed’s Course in Turbulent Times

The Change Leader, Inc.

Using strategic risk planning to chart your course in turbulent times for higher education institutions needs to be approached differently than just using the traditional tools. As you read in last month’s blog and newsletter, higher ed is in a maturing and/or declining market; the indicators include enrollment is down across nearly all segments, driven […].

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Negotiated Rulemaking 2019 — Washington Updatewith Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Russ Poulin | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 029

The Change Leader, Inc.

Negotiated Rulemaking 2019 podcast with Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Russ Poulin. Dr. Poulin served on the subcommittee on the recent federal Negotiated Rulemaking (Neg Reg) negotiations where he had the opportunity to provide input on recommendations that were voted on by the full committee. He was recently promoted to be the Executive Director of WCET.

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Reflections on 2019 and Predictions for 2020with Drumm McNaughton and Deb Maue | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 030

The Change Leader, Inc.

Join us in reflecting on 2019 and our predictions for 2020. The Change Leader CEO and President Drumm McNaughton and Aurora University Vice President for Marketing and Communications Deb Maue share their insights during the second annual wrap-up of happenings in higher education. These show notes offer a follow-up on the pair’s predictions for 2019 as well as insights on what to prepare for with our predictions for 2020.

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10 digital trends that will transform the higher education landscape in 2020

Terminalfour

The higher education landscape is constantly changing. To help you stay ahead of the curve, we've compiled 10 key things to watch out for as you plan ahead.

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The top insights from the 2019 UCAS end of cycle report

Terminalfour

In the run up to Christmas UCAS launched a significant update to its end of cycle reports covering admissions trends and the state of unconditional offers.

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How are universities using technology to enhance the graduation experience?

Terminalfour

Find out how institutions are making their graduation ceremonies memorable for the right reasons and supporting these occasions with technology.

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Potential Impact of Brexit on Higher Ed

The Change Leader, Inc.

What do you think the potential impact of Brexit on Higher Ed will be? Written by The Change Leader's European team member, Dr. Albert Schram.

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10 things you need to know about TikTok in 2020

Terminalfour

Is your university considering experimenting with TikTok to deliver digital marketing campaigns in 2020?

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Curricular Approach Q&A: Can a Curricular Approach Work on a Campus with a Large Commuter Population?

Paul Gordon Brown

Yes. A curricular approach to student affairs work utilizes the processes and methods of teachers in the classroom and adapts it to the out-of-class setting. Setting learning objectives and planning strategies and engagements with students works regardless of whether they live on campus or not. You may need to think about your curriculum differently, however.

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Residential Curriculum Q&A: Where do RHA’s and Hall Councils Fit into a Curricular Approach?

Paul Gordon Brown

Residence Hall Associations (RHAs) and Hall Councils are student organizations commonly found in residence halls across the United States. Typical functions for these organizations include student-lead programming, community building efforts, and representation and advocacy around issues of concern to students. When developing a curricular approach, a number of institutions have questioned what role these types of organizations should play under this different model.

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Curricular Approach Q&A: Where Can I Find Examples of Facilitation Guides?

Paul Gordon Brown

Facilitation guides function as the “lesson plans” for delivering educational strategies in a residential curriculum or curricular approach. Facilitation guides are detailed plans that provide all of the information necessary so that anyone with the appropriate level of training and skills could execute the planned strategy. A department or division that has a fully realized a curriculum will have a catalog of facilitation guides upon which to draw when executing their educational plans for the

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You Don’t Need to Have a Residential Curriculum to Benefit From its Concepts

Paul Gordon Brown

Developing a residential curriculum or a divisional curricular approach is hard work. It takes time. It can take years to develop a curriculum that you feel is on solid footing and functioning well. The move to a curricular model is not just about identifying objectives, writing facilitation guides, and completing tasks. There is a lot of work required to change organizational culture, the way you work, and how you understand problems and conceive of solutions.

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How to build relationships to create a shared vision for your website

Terminalfour

How do you turn colleagues into collaborators and silos into synergetic teams?

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