Inclusion and diversity don't have to clash with free speech on campus. Though recent surveys have suggested a growing conflict, higher ed experts and educators—including those who have been involved in some of the research—say the concepts can only thrive in unison. "It's very easy to put them in opposition," says Lorelle Espinosa, assistant vice […]
It's no secret that insufficient cybersecurity is a concern on the minds of many in higher education. From IT support staff to upper-level administration, everyone wants to protect student data from the hackers who hope to pilfer it. In the March UB "On Topic Q&A," security and risk consultant Joanne Martin indicated that students and […]
Today's college students face stress everywhere they turn, from friend and roommate tensions to financial strains and fear of becoming a victim of school violence. Consider these stats: Nationwide, more than 8 in 10 college students report feeling overwhelmed, and the average student waits two weeks for a college counseling center appointment, according to a […]
A handful of university medical centers around the country offer telemedicine services to the broader community. Typically, these services are designed to provide options for people who live in remote areas and tend to have less access to health specialists. Link to main story: TeleHELP in higher ed East Carolina University Telemedicine Center: Started in 1992 […]
Question 1: What are the most common misconceptions about teletherapy services for college students? "With teletherapy still being relatively new to colleges and consumers, there is often the misconception that this is a new type of healthcare service in itself. But teletherapy is just a means of providing therapy as we've known it through a […]
Teletherapy has been around for more than two decades and can be delivered through videoconferencing, phone or online messaging. Alternate terms for teletherapy include telebehavioral health, telepsychiatry, e-behavioral health, telemental health, e-care and telecare. Multiple peer-reviewed studies, including several meta-analyses, show that teletherapy is as effective as in-person therapy for certain conditions. Link to main […]
No doubt you have received a wall or desk calendar from your alma mater. Such calendars often feature campus scenes that trigger memories of student days. Recently, my wife, a second-grade teacher, received a desk calendar unlike any I had seen before, from a nonprofit education group she supports. What caught my attention was that […]
In an effort to comply with the impending regulations, Indiana University Bloomington appointed a lawyer to work with various departments that the regulations will most likely affect, including registrars, admissions, HR, facilities and its international office. The university's legal council asked registrars, for instance, to come up with scenarios. "I had to identify where incoming data comes from, who acts on it and […]
The traditional, nail-biting wait for an admission offer has, at some colleges, given way to a process offering immediate gratification for prospective students: the instant decision day. This admission recruitment strategy—involving applicants getting an on-the-spot admission decision during a scheduled event—has gained a lot of traction, particularly as a way for colleges that aren't Ivies […]
Why should U.S. colleges and universities follow global trends in active classrooms? What is the biggest lesson administrators can learn? "U.S. institutions can certainly benefit from the active learning environment explorations conducted worldwide. Cutting-edge research is being done in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Institutions here in the U.S. should follow how researchers in […]
