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
Wonkhe
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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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?
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
ENGAGEMENT: The Secret Sauce to Effective Faculty Professional Development
Faculty Focus
APRIL 23, 2023
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.
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
Breaking Barriers: Professional Development in Higher Ed Enrollment
Caylor Solutions
AUGUST 15, 2024
Discover how professional development can be a game-changer for higher ed teams. The post Breaking Barriers: Professional Development in Higher Ed Enrollment appeared first on Caylor Solutions. With the enrollment cliff on the horizon, adapting your strategy is crucial.
The 5 Areas of Professional Development with the Highest ROI for Higher Ed Marketing Teams
Caylor Solutions
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Professional development isnt taking a break from work, its strategic preparation to meet the new challenges of marketing. The post The 5 Areas of Professional Development with the Highest ROI for Higher Ed Marketing Teams appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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The EdTech Navigator: A Strategic Planning Framework for New Learning Spaces
Campus Technology
MAY 13, 2024
Addressing the challenges of new learning spaces requires a new strategic approach to innovative planning, stakeholder engagement, continuous professional development, and a commitment to ongoing evaluation and adjustment.
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.
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
Georgia State Prep Program Seeks to Retain Local Teachers
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 25, 2024
The Georgia State University College of Education & Human Development is expected to support the professional development of 270 metro Atlanta educators over three years. The college is expected to support the professional development of 270 educators over the three-year project.
Building a Thriving Workforce for Early Learning Through Higher Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
The existing early learning workforce faces other challenges as well, including limited professional development opportunities and a lack of recognition for their invaluable contributions. Research has shown that pay for early educators lag behind many other professions, highlighting the need for change.
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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.
Old Dominion University Launches Program to Address Lack of Minority Faculty
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Old Dominion University ODU’s Holmes Scholars program – its primary goal is equity, diversity and cultural competence in higher ed and PK-12 schools – will offer mentorship, peer support, and professional development. It’s really helpful and impactful to be connected to people who are in similar situations.
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CUNY Colleges Receive $750,000 for Anti-Bigotry Strategies
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
CUNY’s central offices will use $150,000 on professional development, faculty engagement, and monthly discussions on issues related to discrimination. To receive the funds, colleges proposed concrete anti-hate actions – against antisemitism, anti-Asian hate, and other forms of bigotry – that the money would fund.
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Learning to Surf: Supporting a Campus’s AI Needs
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Need #2: Offering professional development workshops on interrogating and integrating AI in the classroom, including a series on developing AI-informed writing intensive courses. Budgeting : New program proposals must request funds to stipend members of intensive faculty professional development projects.
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.
Ninth Cohort of ELEVATE Fellows Announced
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 10, 2024
The three-day professional development opportunity was created specifically to address the unique needs of early career faculty members at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). Dr. Katina Lang-Lindsey The center has announced its plans to host this ninth annual early-career faculty training program June 12-14.
HEATHER CRABBE
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Heather Crabbe Heather Crabbe has been appointed assistant dean for the Center for Professional Development in the University of Cincinnati College of Law. She served as associate provost for academic support at Mount St. Joseph University in Ohio.
Traditional HE role classifications create structural inequalities for third space professionals
Wonkhe
JUNE 10, 2024
Steve Briggs, Sally Everett, and Debbie Holley assess the evidence from Advance HE national teaching awards The post Traditional HE role classifications create structural inequalities for third space professionals appeared first on Wonkhe.
Discussing the 4 Pillars of Immersion: Community as Another Pillar?
ACRLog
AUGUST 27, 2024
This post is a consideration of the role that community plays in our practice — and we have a short survey to learn what you (our extended community) would like to see from Immersion professional development opportunities! We have a short survey about professional development needs and Immersion.
Learning to Surf: Supporting a Campus’s AI Needs
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Need #2: Offering professional development workshops on interrogating and integrating AI in the classroom, including a series on developing AI-informed writing intensive courses. Budgeting : New program proposals must request funds to stipend members of intensive faculty professional development projects.
Association Names Participants in Inaugural Department Chair Leadership Institute
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 10, 2024
DCLI provides professional development to help department chairs cultivate critical skills to overcome common challenges. The first DCLI cohort, meeting Jan. 10-11 in Washington, D.C., will participate in three 75-minute virtual sessions in February and March.
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Supporting Your Social Media Manager in an Impossible Job
Campus Sonar
MAY 3, 2023
Provide professional development for your team. Professional development is essential for your team to grow and innovate over time. Another way to support and empower your team is to bring professional development to them.
Becoming a professional (services) influencer
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
You don't need TikTok to be influential in university professional services. Claire Toogood reflects on learning from AGCAS research on how careers professionals are making their mark The post Becoming a professional (services) influencer appeared first on Wonkhe.
Fostering Career Everywhere: Innovative Approaches to Career Readiness
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 14, 2024
Professional development opportunities for educators It’s important to recognize that creating opportunities for students is just one aspect of our mission; we also value the ongoing growth and learning of teaching professionals.
Here are 5 ways leaders can implement AI at the highest rungs of an institution
University Business
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
You can also incorporate real-time feedback from AI to develop learning and comprehension to develop cultural competency training relevant to the students the institution serves.
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RUBEN PUENTE
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 23, 2024
Puente, a certified court mediator, holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Texas at Arlington, a Master of Liberal Arts from Southern Methodist University, and a Master of Professional Development in criminal justice from Dallas Baptist University. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy.
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Clark Atlanta, Harvard to Support Up-and-Coming HBCU Presidents
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 19, 2024
Dr. Judith Block McLaughlin Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative has committed to increasing access to professional development for HBCUs Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at Clark Atlanta.
Leader of Learning Podcast episode 165: Exploring the Future of Technology in Education with John Sowash
Leader of Learning
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
Guest Information: Since 2011, John has worked with schools around the world, providing practical, hands-on professional development and technology integration support. Dan and John also delve into the exciting advancements in Chromebooks and how educators can leverage web-based tools for teaching and learning.
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Institute Partnership Creates Pathway to Diverse Academic Leadership
Insight Into Diversity
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Photo courtesy of Maura McConnell Photography) Professional development opportunities like ALI are necessary to diversify the top of the higher education hierarchy, which remains predominantly older, White, and male, according to the American Council on Education study “ The American College President: 2023 Edition.”
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How to Ask Your Employer to Pay for Your Degree
Coursera blog
MAY 2, 2024
However, you may still be able to approach your employer and see if they’re open to paying for a portion of your degree as part of your professional development. Although tuition reimbursement is growing in popularity among employers, not every company offers that perk.
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NASA Awards University of Houston $1.2 Million to Strengthen Diversity in STEM and Aerospace Engineering
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Monthly professional development workshops to build essential skills. Henderson said that the PIE 2 RS project will support students in the following ways: Customized experiential learning through capstone projects, internships and research opportunities, including 10-week paid research experiences for 18 students each year.
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Centering Black Children in Education: A Fugitive Space for Resistance, Counter-Narratives, and Radical Love
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2024
CBCE also places a strong emphasis on professional development for educators through the Leading for Equity and Justice Certificate Program (LEJ) in partnership with Eastern Michigan University’s Professional Programs and Trainings Office.
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NCAA Grants Over $1.5 million to Support Student-Athlete Academic Success
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Felicia Martin According to NCAA officials, schools have used AASP grants to help student-athletes, including upgrading athletic academic tutoring centers; offering professional development for staff working on student-athlete academic success; funding computers and other technology resources and upgrades; providing student-athlete tutorial resources; (..)
Higher Education Trends in Executive Education
MindMax
JANUARY 5, 2023
There’s no longer a prescriptive pathway for executive education or professional development,” she said. “It’s Nancy spoke about the misconception that leadership development and skills training are for employees who are weak in particular areas. Nancy Coleman.
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TAMARA K. TAYLOR
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 18, 2024
Taylor has been appointed director of the Career and Professional Development Center at Florida A&M University. She served as the director of Career Education and senior assistant director for Career Coaching and Student Belonging at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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