Understanding the impact of professional development
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 21, 2024
QAA Cymru’s Christine Jones explores the differences that investment in the development of tertiary sector staff can make
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New demands on universities and their people will require fresh thinking on professional development
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
Advance HE chief executive Alison Johns considers the implications for how universities support and develop their people The post New demands on universities and their people will require fresh thinking on professional development appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Rethinking Professional Development for Grad Students
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 19, 2024
Rethinking Professional Development for Grad Students Sarah Bray Mon, 08/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Laura Kuizin describes how to create opportunities that go beyond the classroom and prepare students for the dynamic workforce they’ll soon enter. Byline(s) Laura Kuizin
Study: Racial Discrimination Against Med Students Diminishes Professional Development
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Study: Racial Discrimination Against Med Students Diminishes Professional Development kathryn.palmer… Fri, 10/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
Weekend Reading: Keeping professional development continuous for researchers
HEPI
DECEMBER 14, 2024
This time, rather than exercise (although that may suffer, too), it is skills training and professional development that can get neglected. If this is the case, what can we do to help keep professional development continuous for researchers? Some things we might try So how can we get researchers back into training?
Preparing Academic Advisors to Serve at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 27, 2025
When advisors receive ongoing training and professional development, they become powerful advocates who help students navigate challenges and persist toward graduation." Third, the report identifies untapped potential in professional development opportunities"compadres con oportunidades."
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Beyond Evaluation: Using Peer Observation to Strengthen Teaching Practices
Faculty Focus
APRIL 1, 2025
This isolation can hinder their professional development and growth, especially if they do not take the time to reflect on their own teaching methods and practices. As a result, they rarely have time to explore the practices of their colleagues or seek advice on their own, which leads them to work in isolation.
Report Highlights Key Challenges and Support Needs for Early Career Faculty at MSIs
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Supporting Early Career Faculty at Minority Serving Institutions,” examines CMSI’s ELEVATE program launched in 2015, which supports professional development, mentorship, and retention for MSI faculty. That’s why professional development and mentorship play a critical role in fostering a diverse and dynamic faculty at MSIs.”
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Higher Ed’s Staffing Concerns Eased by Technology
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
DECEMBER 3, 2024
But budget shortfalls and concerns over adequate training, professional development and retention often mean that higher ed IT departments are learning to do more work with fewer people. Higher education’s technology landscape is changing and evolving, which means its IT workforce must adapt as well.
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MCT Foundation Names Three Graduate Scholars to Study Student Mental Health Across Diverse Institutions
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 22, 2025
The MCT Foundation, established to support underrepresented students in higher education, provides scholarships, grants, and professional development opportunities specifically targeting African American, Latinx, and other underrepresented groups.
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Indispensable Instructional Designers at Professional Schools
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 5, 2025
Faculty professional development follows as the goal of an ID should always be toward faculty autonomy. In essence, an instructional designer leverages technology by marrying pedagogy and practice with selective and useful innovations. The word selective is important. Is an ID a Consultant or Admin?
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Improving Hiring Practices in Higher Education to Overcome GEM Staffing Challenges
Liaison International
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
GEM leaders need multifaceted strategies, including refined hiring practices, professional development, and technology adoption, to stabilize and support their teams. For example, professional development for higher education staff can add significant value for employees.
Report: California Community College Leadership Growing More Diverse But CEOs Face Shorter Tenures
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 8, 2025
The report recommends increased professional development and board support for CEOs to help extend their tenures and effectiveness. Francisco Rodriguez of the Los Angeles Community College District and Dr. Dianne Van Hook of the Santa Clarita Community College District, who served 36 years as chancellor.
[White Paper] – Improving Your Leadership Skills to Meet Emerging Challenges in Higher Ed
University Business
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Key Takeaways: Five vital areas where leaders can build capacity to strengthen their institution, support learning, attract and retain higher ed students Three crucial questions that leaders can reflect on to increase effectiveness and sustain themselves and their work Innovative approaches that build peer-based communities of support, encouragement, (..)
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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 19, 2025
Administrators must recognize that professional development programs should not solely focus on pedagogical techniques but also on the importance of relational skills. Providing opportunities for professional development in relational practices can improve student engagement and retention.
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Studying abroad – disease or an opportunity? Let’s break the myth
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Personally, I can attest to this influence; my own experience in the UK, where I spent nearly a decade of my student and professional life, significantly shaped who I am today. This time abroad provided me with a global perspective that enriched my personal and professional development.
Southern University Launches Academy to Diversify K-12 Leadership Pipeline
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
For aspiring superintendents, particularly those from underrepresented communities, the academy represents more than just professional development. It offers participants practical experience in handling day-to-day district operations while building crucial relationships with school boards and community stakeholders.
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Report Details How Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act Could Better Serve Students of Color and Low-Income Students
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Title V allows us to meet academic needs in really wonderful ways with tutoring and professional development for faculty, but our students have a lot of other needs and we’re seeing that more and more,” said Fabrizio. There are needs with food, housing, mental health support and counseling. …
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Women in Leadership: Empowering Change across Generations and Cultures
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2025
Programs like the American Association of University Womens (AAUW) leadership initiatives highlight the critical role mentorship plays in creating a sense of belonging and driving professional development. Intergenerational collaboration further enhances the impact of womens leadership.
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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
In 2018, she became involved with AABHEs Leadership and Mentoring Institute, an experience that she describes as the best professional development that Ive ever experienced in 20 plus years of higher education. It wasnt a role she was chasing, but an opportunity she welcomed.
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'Need for Love More Profound, Harder than It's Ever Been'
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
He also underscored the importance of professional development for faculty, acknowledging that those closest to the students are those who can often make the most impact. Lastly, Lowery-Hart reminded attendees that communication is vital to the success of these measures—and that does not mean sending out yet another email.
What does 2025 have in store for higher education in EMEA?
The PIE News
JANUARY 17, 2025
HEIs can take advantage of this by offering micro-credentials, short courses and professional development programmes tailored to the needs of working professionals. Opportunities Micro-credentials for lifelong learning, upskilling and revenue generation There is growing demand for lifelong learning and skills-based education.
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The Need for Mentoring Constellations
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 8, 2024
Strong professional development requires different forms of mentoring, write Blessing Enekwe and Jennifer Aumiller, who cite 11 possible relationship areas. Mentoring is well-known to be helpful if not essential for everyone, and it is especially important for people’s careers and professional development.
Using data to catalyze and sustain cycles of continuous improvement in teacher preparation
Deans for Impact
DECEMBER 8, 2022
We partnered with them early in our CIS work and leaned heavily on their expertise to develop materials and strategies for helping more teacher-candidates develop skills and self-efficacy in working with emergent bilinguals and their families. But there were things that happened that we didn’t plan well for.
EY and UAlbany Partner to Develop Future Business Leaders
Insight Into Diversity
MARCH 25, 2025
Through a dynamic partnership with global business management consulting and accounting firm EY (formerly Ernst & Young), the State University of New York at Albany (UAlbany) is equipping students with critical skills and real-world experience in cybersecurity, business, and professional development.
Liz Wildes, Boundless Learning
The PIE News
JANUARY 14, 2025
This professional organisation, which I belong to, works with GTM, sales, and marketing executives worldwide. I have completed many professional development courses and programs through Pavilion, including CRO and CMO schools. One of my favourites is Sam Jacobs, the CEO and founder of Pavilion.
Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education
Faculty Focus
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Institutions can invest in faculty development through: Cultural Competence Training: Offering workshops and training sessions on cultural competence helps faculty understand and address the diverse needs of their students. Topics can include inclusive teaching practices, implicit bias, and culturally responsive pedagogy.
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Future-ready universities must focus on these 3 important concepts
University Business
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Ongoing professional development While it may seem counterintuitive to “teach the teacher,” institutions of higher education should prioritize providing continuous learning opportunities for faculty, advisor, and instructors—and not necessarily for their main focus areas.
Best Personal Academic Websites 2023
The Academic Designer
JULY 15, 2023
Professional development awards hosted by The Academic Designer LLC, Brittany Trinh and Owlstown. Enter to win the 2022 Best Personal Academic Websites Contest.
Raising the bar in recruitment: a revolution in agent accountability
The PIE News
JANUARY 8, 2025
Agents with these certifications will earn bonus points in the rankings, encouraging them to pursue professional development while emphasising that consistent quality and transparency are paramount.
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The ABCs of Community College Leadership: What CEOs Need to Know
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 6, 2025
As leaders we need to create opportunities for the professional development and personal transformation of our colleaguesHR is an effective tool for doing that. To take the attitude that human resources exist primarily to navigate collective bargaining agreements and initiate the hiring or firing of employees misses the point.
Beyond Evaluation: Using Peer Observation to Strengthen Teaching Practices
Faculty Focus
APRIL 1, 2025
This isolation can hinder their professional development and growth, especially if they do not take the time to reflect on their own teaching methods and practices. As a result, they rarely have time to explore the practices of their colleagues or seek advice on their own, which leads them to work in isolation.
In times of change, a strong focus on quality and student success is required
The PIE News
DECEMBER 5, 2024
At the heart of the international education community for more than 30 years, ICEF connects the industry through global networking events, provides the latest market intelligence and raises industry standards through professional development and agency accreditation.
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The Evolving Landscape of Diversity and Inclusion Management in Higher Education
Faculty Focus
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Professional development programs can equip leaders with the skills needed to address implicit bias, foster inclusive environments, and manage conflicts related to diversity issues (El-Amin et al.,
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Paradigm Shift: DEI, Anti-DEI, or Underrepresentation?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2024
Providing professional development to prepare potential board candidates is everyones responsibility. Community or public service experience is essential and necessary community experience must be fostered. Gaining meaningful experience by volunteering or serving on community boards will contribute to the candidate pool.
Kimbrough Named Interim President at Talladega
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 25, 2024
the college’s vice provost for Lifelong Learning and Professional Development and Dean of Graduate Studies, served as the immediate interim president following the June 4 resignation of Dr. Gregory J. Kimbrough has been appointed interim president of Talladega College, a historically Black college in Alabama. Dr. Walter M.
Beyond the Campus Food Pantry
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
But they have a long way to go when it comes to efficiently creating closed loops between the identification of students’ need and receipt of services, and require significant technological, data, and professional development resources to make that work effective.
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Community College Faculty-Led Teaching and Learning Hubs Improve Student Outcomes
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 9, 2024
They realized that the kind of professional development needed to engage faculty would be very difficult to achieve in smaller, rural and less-resourced institutions like some of the 58 community colleges in North Carolina. Stout’s speech hit Jaeger and Colclough in their hearts.
Coursera for Business delivers 327% ROI: key findings from new Forrester Total Economic Impact study
Coursera blog
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The Total Economic Impact (TEI) model constructs a single composite organization based on real-world Coursera customer use cases to examine the benefits, costs, and risks associated with professional development investment over three years.
The Other Mothers in Higher Education
ACPA
MARCH 20, 2025
While it may take a village to raise a child, we must also consider the village it takes to support professional staff and faculty in higher education, particularly when it comes to Other Mothers. What other professional development models might help Other Mothers in higher education? One such anchor is mentorship.
AI for everyone – but not everything
HEPI
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Professional development opportunities and, importantly, funding, for staff to explore areas of interest within a new assessment framework, TASK – have been allied with student partnership work.
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Collaboration Is Key
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 6, 2025
Collaboration Is Key Elizabeth Redden Mon, 01/06/2025 - 03:00 AM Marieke Van Puymbroeck and Jenny Presgraves offer advice for building participation in a professional development program for graduate students and postdocs. Byline(s) Marieke Van Puymbroeck Jenny Presgraves
Navigating the Postdoc Office
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 29, 2024
that typically emphasize scholarship and further training and professional development. Victoria Hallinan and Karena Nguyen describe how working in one can offer a fruitful career path and some of the specific roles and responsibilities involved. Postdoctoral positions are temporary roles after a terminal degree like a Ph.D.
Creating Strong Near-Peer Mentoring Programs
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Creating Strong Near-Peer Mentoring Programs Sarah Bray Mon, 02/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Natalie Miller and Sonali Majumdar outline approaches for intentionally developing such programs for grad student well-being and professional development. Byline(s) Natalie Miller Sonali Majumdar
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