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This week, we spent five minutes with Maria Spies, the co-CEO of education data giant HolonIQ, which is one of the leading platforms for “impact intelligence”. She tells The PIE about data in the era of AI, her first career as an artist and why Egypt was her favourite work trip. Introduce in three…
Boycotts have long been a powerful tool in the fight for civil rights. After calling for the boycott of the bus system in Montgomery, Alabama, then Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA) President Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., called Rev. T.J. Jemison of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for guidance on how to proceed as Jemison had led a…
How can we boost student learning retention in our courses? How can we help our students transform newly acquired information into long-term knowledge they can recall and activate in the future? Colleges and universities can be overwhelming for many students, especially first-year students, so building strategies to help them improve learning retention is essential. …
A course syllabus is a roadmap to any postsecondary course. Streamline course preparation and get students excited about the term ahead by crafting an engaging course syllabus. In this guide, we surface tips to draft an effective syllabus template for any online and in-person course. We also provide a fully customizable sample syllabus template you…
UPDATE: Shortly after the publication of this statement, Rep. Andrade withdrew HB 951 and introduced an even worse bill, HB 991, in its place. HB 991 exacerbates the threats to freedom of expression presented by HB 951. For example, with regard to anonymous sources, HB 991 does not simply presume that statements from anonymous sources…
Jeffrey A. DoggettJeffrey A. Doggett has been named president-elect at Wagner College. He serves as executive vice president, CFO, and chancellor of learning and student success at Merrimack College. Doggett holds a bachelor’s degree, an MPA, and an MBA from Northeastern University as well as an Ed.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. #JEFFREY #DOGGETT #Diverse…
In the online college classroom, the relationship between undergraduate students and faculty mentors has been the subject of some research, particularly within the framework of structured academic mentoring programs. These programs are designed to foster meaningful connections between faculty mentors and their undergraduate mentees, extending beyond individual growth to positively impact student retention (Olesova, 2019;…
Active learning isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a pedagogy proven to keep students motivated, boost test performance and improve course evaluation scores.1 And at a time where faculty are reporting ‘stunning’ levels of student disconnection and burnout, keeping students motivated can’t be overlooked. Not only does active learning help turn passive students into active citizens,…
Earlier this week, shortly after filing a bill intended to roll back New York Times v. Sullivan, a critical bulwark against government censorship, Florida state Rep. Alex Andrade introduced House Bill 999. The measure, previewed last month by Gov. Ron DeSantis, would expand on the state’s “Stop WOKE Act” — a law FIRE is currently…
The winners of this year’s Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs gathered at the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) conference in Chicago to accept an award jointly presented by ACPA and Diverse. Student Affairs staff and students from Elon University, one of this year’s honorees. The Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs (PPWSA)…