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TANIA D. MITCHELL

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She serves as the Rodney Wallace Professor for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning and chair of the department of organizational leadership, policy, and development at the University of Minnesota.

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Recruiters, Students Differ on New Grad Career Readiness

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

National Association of Colleges and Employers New grads and employers agree on what student proficiencies are necessary — graduating seniors ranked communication, critical thinking, and teamwork as the three most important competencies for a job candidate to develop to be considered career ready on a 2023 NACE student survey.

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Report Finds Broad Base Skills Help Students Post-Graduation, But Inequity Remains

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Higher education is a ladder to social and economic mobility and stability, and learning certain skills like leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving and communication, can make the difference in a graduate feeling their time in postsecondary education was both worth the expense and helped them achieve life goals.

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Class to Career: Essential Soft Skills Every College Student Needs

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Examples included asking for too much money, lacking communication skills, seeming disengaged, dressing inappropriately, and lacking eye contact. Communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time management, and adaptability are all examples of soft skills that make a candidate competitive. So, what’s the reason for these issues?

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How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts

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They also provided more hands-on training for faculty and students to spur wider adoption of the Navigate student success platform and improve communication during the registration process. We changed it right there, so that, I believe, is what we were able to be so responsive to students. We don't have students in two.

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Getting an MBA for international students in the U.S.

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These electives allow students to specialize in their chosen MBA field, exposing them to business administration theory and practice. This helps students develop critical strategic decision-making skills in real-world scenarios using practical learning activities and simulated consulting projects to reinforce concepts.

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What is Special About IB Learning?

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The International Baccalaureate program not only requires students to develop their critical thinking skills but also to learn how to communicate, take risks, care for others and create a balanced life. What is Special About IB Learning? Here’s a list of reasons for what is special about IB learning.