Attracting Students
Can a Machine Imitate an Academic Adviser? The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Higher Education
Jennifer Varney | Senior Associate Dean of the COCE, Southern New Hampshire University Christina DumengThe Fourth Industrial Revolution has impacted many areas of our everyday lives. Artificial intelligence (AI) is thriving across many industries, increasing efficiency and boosting productivity. Machine learning and other aspects of…
Are Multi-Disciplinary Approaches to Social Sciences Truly Diverse?
Keith Ludwick | Doctoral Faculty in the School of Security and Global Studies, American Military UniversityBefore entering academia, I served for almost 23 years as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. One of the many enjoyable aspects of the FBI was working…
New Year’s Resolutions: How to Show Students You’re Listening
Shawntel Landry | President, American College of Education Stephanie HinshawThere is a great deal of controversy in higher education today on how to characterize our students. Are they customers? Should institutions be student-centric or faculty-driven? Does student-centricity imply giving…
How to Thrive in the Face of Budget Cuts: Broadening Access to Higher Education
Cathy Sandeen | Chancellor, University of Alaska-AnchoragePublic postsecondary institutions are finding creative ways to overcome state funding cuts, while still managing to expand access. In this interview, Cathy Sandeen discusses on the implications of these funding…
Underfunded Independence: How State Aid Programs Are Failing America’s Largest Student Population
Sarah Pingel | Senior Policy Analyst, Education Commmission of the StatesAs the price of postsecondary education continues to rise, institutional, state and federal policy leaders are searching for solutions to ensure people can access the education they need to be…
Three Keys to Launching Bachelor’s Programs at a Community College
Ivy Love | Policy Analyst in the Center on Education & Skills, New AmericaEvery spring graduation season rolls around again. Students across the country celebrate the end of their journey to a bachelor’s degree. Family and friends gather to hear their loved one’s…
I Don’t Care What You Know Until I Know You Care: Why Caring Campuses Retain More Students
Brad Phillips | President and CEO, Institute for Evidence- Based ChangeIf students don’t feel connected to the college they attend, they are far less likely to return next term, regardless of the academic interventions and support services the college has…
Your Approach to Career Services Might Be Failing Students
Lisa Hinkley | Associate Vice President and Executive Director for Career and Professional Development, Carthage CollegeFor years, institutions have left career centers on the sidelines. They are neither staffed for all students to use them, nor do students have a clear picture of what to…