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Preparing for New Leadership in Your Higher Education Department

Change is a constant in any organization, and the higher education industry is no exception. As professionals working in this dynamic field, it is crucial to be prepared for new leadership in your, and adjacent, departments. No matter the cause, a change in leadership can have a significant impact on the direction and success of a working team. As I’ve navigated supervisor fluctuation and change … Continue reading Preparing for New Leadership in Your Higher Education Department

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Plaid Insights, Self-Growth

Breaking the Resolution Rut: How Starting Small Can Help You Succeed

January 1st, 2023: A blank slate and new opportunity lies around the corner. Maybe you slept in, dealing with the consequences of a late night spent with friends ringing in the new year and just wanted to binge watch Survivor and Big Brother all day. “Tomorrow” is what you whisper to yourself, as you remember all the promises you made to yourself during the last … Continue reading Breaking the Resolution Rut: How Starting Small Can Help You Succeed

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Client Feature, Interviews

Comeback Fall: A Conversation with Pi Kappa Alpha about Student Safety Education

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic altered the campus experience for students worldwide, including members of fraternities and sororities. Spring 2020 required fraternal organizations to swiftly reposition a membership experience characterized by in-person engagement and social support to a meaningful digital and distanced membership experience. For higher education and organization leaders alike, this transition felt much like flying a plane while building it.  … Continue reading Comeback Fall: A Conversation with Pi Kappa Alpha about Student Safety Education

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Are You Ready to See Your Fixer-Upper?

In January 2021, Chip and Joanna Gaines aired the first episode of their rebranded home improvement show, Fixer Upper: Welcome Home. Similar to the original show, Fixer Upper: Welcome Home features home makeovers in the Waco, TX area. Viewers continue to enjoy getting inspiration from Jo’s style and aesthetics and have a good chuckle at Chip’s shenanigans on-site. The twist – their new show focuses … Continue reading Are You Ready to See Your Fixer-Upper?

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Integrating Online Risk Prevention Education with College Programs: A Conversation with The College of New Jersey

It is not uncommon for colleges and universities to require students to complete an alcohol education program prior to the start of their first year or when they sign up for a student organization. Based on amendments passed in 1989 to the Higher Education Act, providing alcohol and substance prevention education is a federal requirement of all institutions of higher education. The federal and institutional … Continue reading Integrating Online Risk Prevention Education with College Programs: A Conversation with The College of New Jersey

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LMS 101: What is a Learning Management System?

There has been a lot of talk about online or remote learning over the past year.  Many people were forced to experience it firsthand. Whether it’s been a positive experience or a frustrating one, a lot more goes into effective online learning than putting up some slides with content or holding a Zoom presentation. Effective online learning takes considerable planning and ongoing management.   Before diving … Continue reading LMS 101: What is a Learning Management System?

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Client Feature, Plaid Insights

Using Online Education to Meet Learners Where They’re At: A Conversation with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Online learning is a value add for organizations that want to meet membership and stakeholders where they’re at. It puts the agency into the hands of the learner by allowing them to review content as many times as they want, and within their own busy schedule. Whether out of necessity or desire, implementing online education creates flexibility for the learner, and ensures important information is … Continue reading Using Online Education to Meet Learners Where They’re At: A Conversation with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

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