Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 27, 2024

California’s public schools didn’t teach Asian American history to a young Dr. Beth Lew-Williams. Neither did college. So, for those powerful stories she heard as a child from her first-generation immigrant grandfather — who entered the U.S. in the 1930s, amid federal Chinese exclusion efforts and prejudice — she couldn’t fully grasp them. “The stories I got within my family didn’t fit in the U.S. history classes that I was taking,” Lew-Williams says.

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Steve Keating

MAY 27, 2024

I often ask during leadership presentations how many of the attendees compliment the people they lead. Most of the hands in the room go up. Then I ask for some examples of compliments they’ve given their people. My favorite is “nice job” followed by “way to go” and “keep up the good work.” I don’t know what those phrases are, but they are most certainly NOT compliments.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 27, 2024

California’s public schools didn’t teach Asian American history to a young Dr. Beth Lew-Williams. Neither did college. So, for those powerful stories she heard as a child from her first-generation immigrant grandfather — who entered the U.S. in the 1930s, amid federal Chinese exclusion efforts and prejudice — she couldn’t fully grasp them. “The stories I got within my family didn’t fit in the U.S. history classes that I was taking,” Lew-Williams says.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 27, 2024

Congratulations! Your student made the exciting decision to attend their dream college. As they embark on this thrilling journey, navigating the enrollment process smoothly is crucial to ensure a seamless transition into campus life. Taking care of enrollment allows their first few days at college to feel exciting and not bogged down with stress! To help your student along the way, here are ten essential tips for enrolling in college at their dream school!

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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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