Adult learners are defined as those who may have delayed enrollment in higher education, may enroll as a part-time student, may be employed full-time, and may be responsible for family members (i.e., children, spouses). Understanding their unique needs is vital as data indicates that the number of students ages 25 and over who were enrolled…
11 April 2024 Rubin Thomlinson LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Many of you will be familiar with the term secondary traumatic stress – a form of stress that can occur when one person hears details of a trauma experienced by…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 13, 2024 at 10:53 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, August 13, SCOTUSblog (Aug. 13, 2024, 10:53 AM),…
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When someone is involved in a government investigation or a lawsuit, a decision is made based on the available evidence. But sometimes, a person’s public reputation can sway the fact finder’s decision. Let’s take a look at two case studies in professional baseball where reputation and public perception may have helped or hurt them at…
Marketing English in Ireland (MEI) will now be known as English Education Ireland – a change the organisation said reflected its “broadened scope and vision” as a lobbying group and leader in professional development, representation and quality assurance in the field. “This rebrand marks a significant milestone in the association’s evolution, reflecting its expanded mission…
It was a beautiful, sunny day that turned into a lovely, brisk night on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, the night then Sen. Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States. That evening, I met with other scholars of color in graduate school for an election night party. The election updates were electrifying…
Thirteen days ago, President Joe Biden performed dismally in an event that he and his supporters assumed was going to be a triumph. The President, standing on a stage across from Donald Trump and armed with the knowledge that his opponent could not simply shout constantly and refuse to allow him to speak, had a…
Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. In spite of Paul LeBlanc’s transformative role in reshaping Southern New Hampshire University into one of the country’s thriving hybrid “mega-universities,” students might not notice any big changes when he steps down at the end of June….
High impact practices (HIPs) have been in higher education for nearly two decades and include practices that are effective for a wide range of students, particularly students from historically underrepresented groups. HIPs help first-year students engage in deep-level approaches to learning that allow for increased retention, integration, and transfer of knowledge (Kuh, 2008). These varied…