Wed.Jan 29, 2025

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Celebrating the Incredible Emerging Scholars of 2025

Active Minds

Authored by Alicia Elms. The Emerging Scholar Fellowship , generously supported by the Scattergood Foundation for Behavioral Health and Macys , is a unique opportunity for students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or Persons of Color (BIPOC) to work on their own groundbreaking mental health-related independent research. Active Minds is proud to facilitate change by supporting our fellows through funding, mentorship, and amplification.

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National School Counseling Week and 3 Questions

Counselors' Corner

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. National School Counseling Week is next week. I keep hoping this is the year when, like Labor Day, counselors dont have to be the ones to remind the world about this incredible opportunity to thank their hopelessly overworked selves for everything they do, especially the things they do that no one notices they do. But it doesnt look like this is that year, so let me instead not only remind you of this opportunity to remind others, but suggest how you celebrate it.

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The Myth of the 9-to-5 Student: Meeting the Evolving Needs of Students with Missouri S&T

Knack

The idea of the "9-to-5 student" doesnt fit the reality of college life anymore. Students face packed schedules filled with classes, jobs, extracurriculars, and family responsibilities. To keep up, campuses are rethinking how they support students, and peer tutoring has become a game-changer. Its a flexible, personalized way to help students succeed while also building connections and belonging.

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Upswing and Single Stop Announce Partnership to Empower Marginalized Students

Single Stop

Upswing and Single Stop Announce Partnership to Empower Marginalized Students NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2025 Upswing , the premier technology company empowering students, staff, and administrators with modern student services that drive degree attainment, and Single Stop , the leading technology platform dedicated to connecting individuals and families with eligible public benefits, case management, and wrap-around support, today announced a joint partnership aimed at expanding access to essential res

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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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Crafting Innovative Approaches for Analyzing Data - Dr. Zachary K. Collier

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Every obstacle, no matter how daunting, can be overcome. Stay persistent, stay grounded and always leave the door open for others to follow.Career mentors: Dr. Thomasina Lott Adams, University of Florida; Dr. Bianca Montrosse Moorhead, University of Connecticut; Dr. Walter Lana Leite, University of Florida Education: B.S., Special Education, Winthrop University; M.S.

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Crafting Innovative Approaches for Analyzing Data - Dr. Zachary K. Collier

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Every obstacle, no matter how daunting, can be overcome. Stay persistent, stay grounded and always leave the door open for others to follow.Career mentors: Dr. Thomasina Lott Adams, University of Florida; Dr. Bianca Montrosse Moorhead, University of Connecticut; Dr. Walter Lana Leite, University of Florida Education: B.S., Special Education, Winthrop University; M.S.

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Colleges Prepare to Protect Dreamers, Undocumented Students Amid Trump’s Threats

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With President Donald J. Trump vowing to tighten immigration during his time in the White House, leaders at colleges and universities are working around the clock to protect international students and Dreamersundocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as childrenfrom policies that could affect their safety and ability to pursue higher education. The most important think we must do is to communicate regularly with our students, faculty, and staff, reassuring everyone that our community is safe

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