In my previous article with AI (“4 Things Academic Deans Can Do to Help Students Succeed After Graduation,” in August 2015), I offered advice on how academic deans and career professionals can collaborate to improve student career mentoring. In this follow-up article, I would like to offer four curricular strategies that can immediately improve student career […]
Claim Your Space How Do We Advance Women Leaders in Higher Ed? Even after gaining equal opportunities in the workplace 50 years ago and gaining the right to vote a century ago, women still only represent 30% of college presidents. And only 5% are women of color. As women in higher education, how do we […]
Joe Henry is an educator and student services professional with more than 10 years of progressive experience in the postsecondary sector in Ontario. He is currently the manager of student access at Humber College in Toronto. Previously, Joe served as the manager of accessible learning and student development at Sheridan College, serving the educational needs […]
Dr. Irwin was recently appointed to his current position after serving as associate dean for University College since 2010. In his previous capacity Dr. Irwin was responsible for reinvigorating a number of prior learning assessment (PLA) functions—most notably the college’s experiential learning credit program. As interim vice provost, one of Dr. Irwin’s major responsibilities is […]
The Center for Pathways Advising & Student Success at the University of Cincinnati is something of a “one-stop shop” for all things transfer: from partnership-building with two-year institutions, to transfer student advising and credit articulation, to transfer engagement programming. Join us online to learn how this innovative center has made the University of Cincinnati more […]
Aya ceeki eeweemaakiki. Niila Myaamia. Neehweeta weenswiaani myaamiaataweenki. Nichole akala shima tawengi. Hello all my relatives. I am Myaamia. My Myaamia name is Neehweeta, which means she speaks. Nichole is my English name. _____________________ The Myaamia first emerged as a distinct people along the banks of the Saakiiweesiipi (St. Joseph’s River near South Bend, Indiana). […]
Dr. Stephanie Akunvabey currently serves as Pace University’s Associate Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion & Chief Diversity Officer. As CDO, she leads a division that is committed to creating and sustaining a welcoming and just campus climate for all members of Pace University through inclusive policies, practices, and programming for the University and its […]
Dr. Jacquelyn “Jackie” Buckrop has over three decades in higher education, serving in faculty and administrative roles, sometimes at the same time. She currently serves as the Special Assistant for Academic Operations in the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Teaching Professor of Communication Studies at Ball State University. […]
Andrew is a campus housing professional with 22 years of experience. At FIU, Andrew has worked closely with the Fostering Panther Pride program for the last five years to ensure homeless students and students from foster homes are provided housing on campus as they transition into the university. Partnering with their success coach, Andrew meets […]
SPOTLIGHT ON INNOVATION SERIES The US Department of Education has awarded multi-million dollar “First in the World” grants to 24 colleges and universities that are innovating to solve critical challenges with access, recruitment, retention, and student success. At AI, we have interviewed each of the recipients to learn more about the projects these institutions are […]
