May, 2022

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Another look at diversity in public higher ed

Higher Ed Data Stories

It's been a while since I wrote about diversity using Simpson's Diversity Index, which is an ecologist's way of looking at diversity of a population. Essentially, Simpson's gives us a number that helps us answer this question: If two members of a population are randomly selected, what is the probability that they will be from different groups? The formula for Simpson's creates a value between 0 and 1.

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Why Do Universities Lie About Program Information?

Higher Ed Ethics Watch

Examining the Ethical Issues. I have previously blogged about doctored program information submitted by four prominent universities—Rutgers University, Temple University, Claremont McKenna College, and Iona College. The goal was to make their programs look better to university rating outlets such as U.S. News & World Report. Now, along comes a recent disclosure of such practices by the University of Southern California (USC).

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Ambow Education Facing Financial Collapse (Dahn Shaulis and Glen McGhee*)

Higher Education Inquirer

Ambow touts its place on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), but that status may be short-lived. Ambow Education Holding (AMBO) is facing financial peril--again. The Cayman Islands corporation , with headquarters in Beijing, People's Republic of China , has had financial troubles before. In 2013, the company was liquidated after allegations of financial improprieties.

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Should My Campus Be on TikTok?

Campus Sonar

Every time a new social platform surfaces, we hear the question “should my campus be on this platform?” While TikTok has been around for a few years, it’s still incredibly popular with your prospective and admitted students. According to Statista , almost half of TikTok’s users are under age 29 and 25% of them are ages 10–19. So how do you know if it’s a platform your campus should be on?

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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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Hybrid Hype in Higher Ed – Is your campus ready?

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

When I first began my work researching and writing about social media, I considered myself an ambitious cheerleader – maybe even a hype woman – for campuses to adopt the latest digital communication tools to better tell their stories and connect with students. In 2012 it was Twitter and Instagram; today it’s TikTok or Discord. But adoption does not equal impact.

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Leader of Learning Podcast episode 136: Adopting an Advocacy Mentality with Dr. Sheldon Eakins

Leader of Learning

In episode 136 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Dr. Sheldon Eakins (@sheldoneakins), founder of the Leading Equity Center, host of the Leading Equity Podcast and author of the upcoming book “Leading Equity: Becoming an Advocate for All Students.” In the episode, Dr. Eakins discusses current trends and important information related to social justice in education and how educators can be better advocates for students and provides advice for all stakehol

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Book cover: ‘CDP for HE’

totallyrewired

Great to see the book cover for the new book ‘Critical Digital Pedagogy for HE’ advertised on the AU Press site. Book is due out in September this year, here is the blurb from the AU press site: “The emerging field of critical digital pedagogy sits at the intersection of critical pedagogy and digital education and considers the opportunities, drawbacks, and complexities of today’s online learning environment.

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10 university news pages to inspire your next website redesign

Terminalfour

With so much dynamic content to work with, university newsrooms can quickly become disorganized. This week, we take a look at 10 great examples of sites that have found a way to surface great content and take their news to the next level.

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Class of 2022 graduates SOAR to their futures

Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D.

The best time of the year is here – commencement season! I love seeing our graduates celebrate their moment as they cross the commencement stage and soar to their futures. I was thrilled to lead the 58th annual Commencement exercises for the Lorain County Community College and University Partnership Class of 2022. This was our first in-person graduation ceremony since 2019, and it was wonderful to see our field house filled with graduates and their supporters.

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Proactive Advising: A Playbook for Higher Education Innovators

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Proactive Advising: A Playbook for Higher Education Innovators. bridget. Thu, 05/19/2022 - 06:00. Image. Advising. Graduation. Student Success. Campus Culture. The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) is proud to share our learning from the Monitoring Advising Analytics to Promote Success (MAAPS) project. Between 2016 and 2020, this initiative scaled proactive, predictive, analytics-enabled advising for first-generation and Pell-eligible students through a randomized control trial study of 10,00

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Becoming Great Universities: Insights from the AuthorsChanging Higher Ed 110 with Guests Richard Light and Allison Jegla

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this episode of The Changing Higher Ed Podcast, Drumm McNaughton interviews Richard Light and Allison Jegla, co-authors of the new book, Becoming Great Universities: Small Steps for Sustainable Excellence. Drumm McNaughton interviews Richard Light and Allison Jegla, co-authors of the book, Becoming Great Universities: Small Steps for Sustainable Excellence.

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The Changing Shape of American Higher Ed Enrollment

Higher Ed Data Stories

Much has been made recently of changes in enrollment in US Higher Ed: Fewer males ( is it a crisis or not? ). Shrinking enrollments. Changes in admissions due to test optional and COVID. In this recent piece in the Chronicle of Higher Education , I recently pointed out that one of the ways colleges stayed viable during previous enrollment shifts was to expand both physical campus locations and offerings and degree programs tailored to working adults.

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Beyond Google Translate: Multilingual Design & UX

idfive agency

Beyond Google Translate: Multilingual Design & UX. Language is complex. This can be easy to forget as we go about our days with a near subconscious feel for our native languages. The staggering diversity of worldwide dialects makes interrelational communications one of the most entangled systems we have. . Translating one person’s thoughts into another person’s mind involves a system so complex and nuanced that even—gasp!

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Critical Role of Classified Professionals with Amparo Medina

Continuous Learning Institute

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Learn why classified professionals play a critical role in student success and college operations. In this episode, I interview Amparo Medina , Classified Senate President, Oxnard College , California. (Scroll down to access the transcript.). We discuss the following topics: 7:38:00: The role of classified senate & the tri-chairs (administrator, faculty, classified) model in key committees. - AB1725 - 10+1. 14:05:50: Example classified professional roles. 20:03:50: A s

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Is Your Private College Financially Healthy? (Gary Stocker*)

Higher Education Inquirer

College viability is best determined by comparing the private colleges you are considering (Click on the image.) [This article is part of the Transparency-Accountability-Value series.] You have worked hard to make higher education a smart, informed investment. You have talked with college admissions counselors, developed a list of preferred colleges, visited the schools in-person or virtually, written the application essays, and filled out the common app.

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A Leadership Career in Review

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

A Leadership Career in Review. A Conversation With Freeman Hrabowski, President, University of Maryland, Baltimore County. bridget. Thu, 05/12/2022 - 06:00. Image. Higher Ed Leadership. Professional Development. Weekly Wisdom. We were honored to speak again with Freeman Hrabowski, President of University of Maryland, Baltimore County for our third conversation on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast.

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How Carleton College Sustainability Model Reduced Operating CostsChanging Higher Ed Podcast 109 with Guest Martha Larson

The Change Leader, Inc.

Higher education institutions have an urgent responsibility to act on the values of environmental sustainability by going green, campus by campus. The Carleton College sustainability model leads the way for higher education institutions to reduce operating costs while being influential role models for environmental stewardship. The climate crisis has become more visible and tangible than ever.

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What is the future of the university prospectus and course catalog?

Terminalfour

Is the printed course catalog (prospectus) obsolete? And are digital—and even personalized viewbooks/catalogs—the way forward as students get more sustainability savvy? We explore what the future might hold for this key recruitment product.

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Leader of Learning Podcast episode 135: The Buzz on Blended Learning with Stephanie Howell

Leader of Learning

In episode 135 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Stephanie Howell (@mrshowell24), the CEO of Gold EDU, a founder of Global GEG, and the EdTech Lead for Pickerington Local Schools. In the episode, Stephanie discusses how she is leading the embedding and implementing of EdTech tools across her schools and organizations, the importance of finding an instructional balance through blended learning, and opens up about how instructional technologies can assis

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Endings Are Beginnings

Dr. Missy Alexander

It is the end of the spring semester and for the first time in ten years I am enjoying the wrap up of teaching a class. It has been fun to have the immediacy of contact with students for a change. Although I do participate in student events, the routine conversations that faculty can have in class, are outside of my usual experiences. It is just a matter of hours in the day, not a lack of interest.

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College Meltdown 2.2: Who’s Minding the Store?

Higher Education Inquirer

The latest report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) about wrongdoing by higher education online program managers (OPMs) felt disappointing to social justice advocates who watch the space and know the bad actors who were unnamed in the GAO document. US higher education has always been a racket, but its latest pursuits have gone untouched and even unmentioned.

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Collaborative Conversations Create Creative Solutions

The Higher Ed Marketer

Higher ed marketing is a constantly evolving industry. From the early days of MySpace to connecting with prospects on WhatsApp today, the need for continuous learning is paramount. . In this episode, Stephanie Geyer , Director of Digital Strategy and Innovation at the University of Montana , shares how she has watched and contributed to the progression of higher ed marketing, why connection is so important, and the value of listening in conjunction with data collection. .

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Rethinking the Enrollment Decline in Higher EducationChanging Higher Ed Podcast 108 with Guest Mike Petrilli

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this episode of the Changing Higher Ed podcast, Drumm McNaughton engages in conversation with the president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, Mike Petrilli, whose recent article presents a strong argument for optimism despite fewer students enrolling in traditional colleges and universities. The downward enrollment trend has induced panic among many in the higher education industry, but Petrilli offers data-based evidence suggesting the trend is neither surprising nor a cause for despair.

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Twitter Takeover: Is it time for higher ed to broaden social media horizons?

Terminalfour

Billionaire Elon Musk’s $44-billion takeover of Twitter is nearly a done deal. But what are the motivations to own Twitter, and what does it mean for higher education? We take a look at the context around this breaking news and how higher education institutions may react.

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We are Saved by Love

Susquehanna President's Blog

We are Saved by Love [ These were my remarks to the class of 2022 at their commencement on Saturday. ] It is an especially tough time to be a 21 or 22-year-old. Frankly, it’s not the easiest time to be a 58-year-old. When most of you arrived at SU, none of us could have anticipated the tumultuous events of the past four years. As we welcomed you on August 23 rd 2018, I spoke about our academic theme of Resilience stating: The Liberal Arts provide us with an array of viewpoints and historical per

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Celebrating 10 years of the QS International Student Survey

QS (Quacquarelli Symonds)

To mark 10 years since the launch of the International Student Survey (ISS), we spoke to QS Insights Manager, Alex Berka, about his work on the survey throughout the years and its impact on the higher education sector. QS Insights Manager Alex Berka. Can you tell us what the ISS is and how you’ve been involved in it since its launch? “The ISS is an online quantitative survey of prospective international students from all over the world.

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Higher Ed Without Borders Announces Its First Guest

Edu Alliance Journal

May 29, 2022 – Higher Ed Without Borders a podcast series dedicated to education professionals worldwide announced its opening guest will be Dr. Ehab Abdel-Rahman, Provost of The American University in Cairo. The series is hosted by co-founders of Edu Alliance Dr. Senthil Nathan in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Dean Hoke in Bloomington, Indiana. The episode will be available on June 7 th.

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Being Competitive With Bold Marketing

The Higher Ed Marketer

A small liberal arts college education comes with many benefits, but most also come with an expensive price tag. Does it have to be that way? . In this episode, Dr. Scott Feller , President at Wabash College , shares how to provide an elite education without an elite price tag. Dr. Feller explains the benefits leading with student outcomes, embracing comparison, and building a philanthropic alumni network. .

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Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month and the promise of an inclusive nation

UW Presidential Blog

Resources. Bias Reporting Tool. Washington State Human Rights Commission Complaint Form. UW Southeast Asian Community, Education and Leadership Network. Department of American Ethnic Studies – Asian American . & Philippine and Filipino American. American Indian Studies – Oceana and Pacific Islander Studies. At the UW, we celebrate the incredible diversity that makes us who we are and reflects the promise of the nation we aspire to be.

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2022 Phi Theta Kappa Award Winners Represent Some of the Best Enrolled at California’s Community Colleges

Community College League of California

The Community College League of California (League) would like to congratulate all of the 2022 Phi Theta Kappa Award Winners. This year, 114 students were chosen from across the California Community Colleges for the All-California Academic First, Second and Third Teams.

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Responsibility and Free Expression

Susquehanna President's Blog

Responsibility and Free Expression A recent conversation with students led me to opine on a blog I posted in 2018. The conversation began with concerns about how government controls over Russian media are leading their coverage of the war in Ukraine to be nothing but a propaganda campaign. I told the students about a speech President Coolidge gave to the Society of Newspaper Editors in which he said, “ The relationship between governments and the press has always been recognized as a matter of l

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Cognia Leader Chat: Spirit Work and the Science of Collaboration

Michael Fullan

In this uplifting 45-minute conversation with Jeff Rose, Vice President of Leadership Development at Cognia, Michael Fullan discusses his new book with Mark Edwards , Spirit Work and the Science of Education. Dr. Michael Fullan elevates our understanding, truly setting a new bar, relative to the need for deep collaboration in our schools and communities.

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Edu Alliance Launches New Podcast Series

Edu Alliance Journal

May 9, 2022 – Edu Alliance announces the launch of Higher Ed Without Borders a podcast series dedicated to education professionals worldwide. The series is hosted by Dr. Senthil Nathan and Dean Hoke co-founders of Edu Alliance. Each episode is a half-an-hour-long conversation with international thought leaders that will enlighten and provide some new thoughts on critical issues facing higher education globally.

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Fluid Communications Build Better Relationships

The Higher Ed Marketer

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, international student applications have more than tripled, but the way to market to international students has significantly changed. . In this episode, Christian DiGregorio , Director of International Recruitment at York College of Pennsylvania , speaks to the new ways to successfully connect with and build relationships with international students. .

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Welcome Back, In-Person Conferences – We’ve Missed You

Echo Delta

After two years of canceled or virtual conferences, the in-person conference is back and I couldn’t be happier! I love attending, sponsoring, exhibiting, and presenting at higher education conferences. Especially those focused on enrollment, admission, marketing, and the campus visit. Friends, families and even co-workers chuckle at the ease and fluency at which I pronounce the associations’ acronyms like a second language or nomenclature.

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Social Media Demographics—2022

Campus Sonar

Defining your target audience is key to your brand messaging. In Episode 2 of Social Strategy Fundamentals , Senior Strategist Katlin Swisher and our guest experts walk through finding your audience based on demographics and how to tailor your strategies to the platforms you’re on. This updated post will help you keep on top of where your audience is so you can refine your strategy and reach your desired audience.

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