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SUSANNA RINEHART

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Susanna Rinehart, associate professor of theatre history, literature, and performance, has been named associate dean for academic and faculty affairs for Virginia Tech’s College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (AAD).

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Dr. Kristine Dillon Appointed Interim President of Whittier College

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Previously, she was president of the Consortium on Financing Higher Education (COFHE); dean of academic services and student affairs at Tufts University; and a senior leader in student affairs at the University of Southern California. “As Dillion is a senior adviser for Huron Consulting’s higher education practice.

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Dr. Kristina Whalen Appointed President of Foothill College

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Dr. Kristina Whalen Whalen is currently vice president of academic services at Las Positas College and vice president of the California Community Colleges Chief Instructional Officers Association. Kristina Whalen will become president of Foothill College, effective Mar.

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4 tips to improve your college’s behavioral intervention team

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Equip faculty and staff to better refer students to support Faculty and staff play a critical role in supporting students' mental health and well-being. Equipping faculty and staff with in-the-moment resources will empower them to direct students who need support to the best-fit resources.

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How universities equip stakeholders to build a culture of campus well-being with in-the-moment resources

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Blogs How universities equip stakeholders to build a culture of campus well-being with in-the-moment resources Faculty, staff, and students are experiencing unprecedented levels of stress. The Red Folder also provides sample scripting of what faculty or staff might say during a real conversation with a student.

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What could virtual reality mean for higher ed?

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In partnership with ASU faculty, Dreamscape Learn created an immersive, interactive environment called The Alien Zoo , in which students discover that a rare alien species is suffering from a new, undiagnosed ailment and must work to identify its origin and find a way to cure the suffering population.