Reporting directly to the president, Dr. Morrobel-Sosa serves as chief academic officer of the college and serves as the executive office in the president’s absence. Dr. Morrobel-Sosa works closely with the deans of five academic schools (arts and humanities, continuing and professional studies, education, health sciences, human services and nursing, and natural and social sciences), […]
Both university and program-level accrediting organizations are increasingly placing focus on diversity in their requirements, but that criteria can feel ambiguous, and many today are uncertain of how to ensure that their programs comply. This challenge is twofold: first, you must understand the requirements, and second, you must have knowledge of various ways to embed […]
Beginning in 2012, the federal government will use three-year student loan default rates (which are rising quickly) to help decide which higher ed institutions qualify for federal student aid programs. While this will have the largest impact on for-profit colleges (whose students, according to a US Department of Education report, are more likely to default […]
Prevailing views on retention and student success have evolved significantly — but often, our practices lag behind. To help close the gap, we interviewed several of the foremost experts on student retention, individuals who have made a demonstrable difference at their institutions and who also facilitating our annual Developing a Comprehensive Retention Plan conference. Here is […]
Learn more about your self-assessment results, what they mean, and the styles of each path — Critical Thinker, Relator, Visionary, Warrior, and Sage.
Emily Moser is an experienced presenter at higher education conferences and webinars. Within the Office of Annual Giving at Bowdoin College, she currently manages marketing and communications in addition to a portfolio of prospects and Class Agents. She has experience overseeing the Sundial Circle, Bowdoin’s successful recurring gift program. Emily’s decade-long career in higher education […]
Maintaining online course quality is key to successfully growing online programs. However, supporting and monitoring online instruction is challenging because of the varying quality of teaching in the online environment. By implementing a peer mentor model that capitalizes on the internal expertise of your best online faculty, you can improve course quality across all of […]
International alumni are often overlooked in campaign efforts. However, a campaign is a great opportunity to engage your institution’s increasingly diverse constituents. While many institutions may be intimidated by the prospect of a global campaign, your shop can successfully accomplish a global campaign by: Identifying your international alumni base Gathering and reviewing important alumni data Planning […]
Institutions often struggle to support first-gen students as many of them hide their status or are unaware that they may qualify as first-gen. By helping students to self-identify, your student support teams are better able to connect them with first-gen faculty, alumni, and other students. Hearing from others who have had similar experiences and learning […]
Ann Haase Kehl has been the Program Coordinator for the Women in Science and Engineering Residential Learning Community at UW-Madison since 2001. As an academic staff member affiliated with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, she has had the privilege to build collaborations between academic units and WISE to support the success of students […]
