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ENGAGEMENT: The Secret Sauce to Effective Faculty Professional Development

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There are two words that often cause faculty to become disgruntled: professional development. The concept of professional development is not the sole issue; the disdain comes from the lack of purpose and the ineffectiveness. Professional development should be an enriching and meaningful experience for adults.

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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

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To truly support student success, we must move beyond the metrics and prioritize the human connections that make higher education meaningful. Administrators must recognize that professional development programs should not solely focus on pedagogical techniques but also on the importance of relational skills.

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ENGAGEMENT: The Secret Sauce to Effective Faculty Professional Development

Faculty Focus

There are two words that often cause faculty to become disgruntled: professional development. The concept of professional development is not the sole issue; the disdain comes from the lack of purpose and the ineffectiveness. Professional development should be an enriching and meaningful experience for adults.

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I announced at one of our professional development days the need to build student housing, and I think people were like, What is he talking about, he recalls. Compton is the model for that. This model is designed to decrease construction time and disruptions. Were showing other colleges that this can be done, says Curry.

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The Power of Role Modeling Self-compassion Practices in Your Class

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clearly demonstrates that this intervention can support success in our personal, academic, and professional lives. There are three components to a self-compassion practice which include: Self-kindness Common humanity Mindfulness. Common humanity means that everyone stumbles. Teach it by role modeling it. Great question!

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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Martin argues for change in food pantries writ large, moving beyond a focus on food distribution with new models that center empathy, equity, and systems reform. In Reinventing Food Banks and Pantries , Dr. Katie S.

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AI in Community Colleges: Navigating a Human-Centered Future in the Shadow of AB 2370

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Note: This article used collaboration between the human author and the AI programs of ChatGPT, Copilot, and Meta AI. While AI-powered tools offer potential to enhance teaching and learning, concerns about AI replacing human instructors have sparked a complex debate. The Bill, an act to add Section 87359.2