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A Missing Piece [Peace]: Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This suggestion is reasonable given the common occurrence of faculty in the higher education sector being hired without any prior preparation to teach [facilitate learning]. The visceral response from this faculty participant captivated me; in this moment, I knew there was definitely “a missing piece [peace].”

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Communication is key on how the funding works to benefit students.” The Metro-Wide American Indian Graduation Celebration facilitates conversations between tribal colleges and four-year institutions. The Circle of Indigenous Nations (COIN) at UM provides community, holistic support for students.

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Going Back to School Means Increasing Black/Minoritized Family Engagement Too

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I like the simple, straightforward definition of engagement set forth by the Connecticut State Department of Education : “Family engagement is a full, equal, and equitable partnership among families, educators, and community partners to promote children’s learning from birth through college and career.”

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Supporting Institutional Financial Health with Cross-Functional Collaboration

Civitas Learning

Silos persist, differing definitions of student success hinder collaboration, and institutions struggle to establish a consistent and centralized knowledge base. In this step, leadership teams facilitate cross-functional collaboration by establishing alignment around a shared definition of student success.

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Leading with Fairness

CAMPUSPEAK

They must communicate well. One definition of the word “fair” is “conforming with the established rules.” That sounds good, but it is a more of an “external” definition, dealing with one’s actions. This is a more “internal definition” that gets at the motivation for one’s actions.

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Dear Tyler and Jay: How do you maintain a strong connection in an LDR?

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

It’s definitely becoming cozy season. So, my recommendation is to sit down with your partner and communicate what is realistic for you both in terms of schedule and emotional capacity. I love a Netflix watch party the same as the next person, but is that the most impactful facilitator of connection and intimacy? Hello Blue Jays!

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Will Your School Start Recruiting Incarcerated Students?

EAB

Definitely generates some interest, but I also think we could talk about the civic value in the role higher education plays in serving the community. CP: Yeah, I definitely think it's an option for institutions to explore. Definitely the material support, but also the emotional support. So this is a staggering number.