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Doing the Work that Makes a Difference - Dr. Jesse Ford

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Tenured: No Age: 36 Education: B.A. in History from Coastal Carolina University, and a certificate in Program Evaluation from Florida State University; M.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina; Ph.D. in Higher Education from Florida State University Career mentors: Dr.

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When We’re in the Wake of Collective Trauma

CAMPUSPEAK

It seems like every day I hear of another person who lost their homes in the LA County fires. You… The post When We’re in the Wake of Collective Trauma appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Doing the Work that Makes a Difference - Dr. Jesse Ford

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Tenured: No Age: 36 Education: B.A. in History from Coastal Carolina University, and a certificate in Program Evaluation from Florida State University; M.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina; Ph.D. in Higher Education from Florida State University Career mentors: Dr.

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Live Healthy Iowa 10-Week Wellness Challenge? Bring it on!

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

It can be hard to feel motivated to exercise during the long winter months. The Live Healthy Iowa 10-Week Wellness Challenge may be the answer! This 10-week challenge includes tracking activity minutes and/or weight loss with a team (210 people). The challenge occurs JanuaryMarch 2025 and costs $25 per participant. This is an affordable and simple way for all Iowans to boost their health while enjoying fun and friendly competition with others.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Title IV Aid Remains Intact as White House Temporarily Pauses Federal Funding

College Aid Services

Yesterday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced in a memo that the Trump administration would temporarily pause funding for federal financial assistance programs, following a presidential mandate to reform government spending. The initial letter did not explicitly mention Title IV funding, but a spokesperson for the Department of Education noted that Direct Loans… More Title IV Aid Remains Intact as White House Temporarily Pauses Federal Funding The post Title IV Aid Remain

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Immediate Action Steps in Response to Federal Funding Freeze

COE

Immediate Action Steps in Response to Federal Funding Freeze January 28, 2025 by Kimberly Jones Contact your Representatives and Senators: Let them know how this decision is affecting your TRIO students and families. Use this tool to send a message. As COE shared last night, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has ordered a pause to the disbursement and obligation of federal funds, to go into effect at TODAY at 5:00 p.m.