The University of Arizona wanted to rethink its course site design workflows to empower faculty to teach courses the way they want to teach them. Courses for fully online degrees are supported by the Office of Digital Learning while support for all other degrees is provided by the Office of Instruction and Assessment. Teams in […]
Given the 16 years of continuous military activity following 9/11, it is not surprising that a large number of returning veterans are looking forward to the next step in their lives. As a nation, we should always remember their individual and collective sacrifice and courage. Increasingly, higher education is taking a larger role in providing […]
Cindy Boyer has made it her mission to help reinstated students succeed. A decade ago, she was the sole employee of a retention-focused student success office at Eastern Illinois University when a student who had been dismissed twice applied to return. Because of concern the student might fail once again, Boyer took him under her […]
Officials at Webster University in Missouri noticed a number of graduate students had stopped registering for classes. Recognizing they did not have the staff resources to provide intensive support, they formed a pilot with InsideTrack, a company that partners with colleges to create adaptive coaching options. Launched in fall 2017, the pilot included 511 students […]
New York is no stranger to the kind of damage that storms can do. In 2012, when Superstorm Sandy swept through, we knew we were fortunate that Adelphi University's campus was without power for days and not weeks. Still, after that experience, we knew we had a responsibility toward student safety and well being to […]
I was watching the movie Skyfall with my family recently when I saw a scene that channels my feelings about mentorship in higher education. In this 007 film, James Bond meets his new quartermaster. What he doesn't expect is that his quartermaster, named "Q," will be half his age. "You still have spots," Bond tells him, […]
For many institutions, implementing new processes, platforms or solutions in the business office, bursar's office or financial aid departments can seem intimidating and overwhelming. Along with ensuring that any new process or solution improves efficiency and meets the needs of both students and staff, there are a multitude of other factors to consider, such as […]
Some Arizona State engineering students have an additional roommate this year, and her name is Alexa. The university has partnered with Amazon to offer free Echo Dot smart speakers to about 1,600 students, most of whom live in the new Tooker House residential hall for Fulton Schools of Engineering students. But it's not just a […]
The headlines say it all. "Texas universities forced to trim their budgets, even with big state cuts averted." —Texas Tribune "University of Alaska budget cut by $8 million in legislative compromise" —Alaska Dispatch News Subhead: Case studies on how small ideas bloomed into noticeable savings "University of Missouri to cut 400 positions amid budget woes" —US […]
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Cost cut Refurbishing rather than replacing classroom tablet armchairs Savings Link to main story: Colleges tackle budget pruning $370,000 on 1,000 chairs Trigger Needed to replace after four decades of use had battered the chairs Nitty gritty New chairs costing $450 each had smaller tablet sizes and weren't as sturdy. Maryland state […]
