Parents
‘Pack like you’re not coming back’: how coronavirus is disrupting students’ lives
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/12/coronavirus-outbreak-us-colleges-students
‘It’s not going to be smooth:’ Professor on shift to online learning amid coronavirus
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/coronavirus-onlinelearning-schoolcancelled-columbiauniversity-lalitha-vasudevan-160304833.html
Improve Student Outcomes by Building Caring Faculty Relationships
Improve Student Outcomes by Building Caring Faculty Relationships BY TOM MATSON AND JOHN CLARK STORY HIGHLIGHTS First-year students must create relationships with a professor who cares Create time and space for intentional student touchpoints Base chats on successes...
Professors
The Dilemma of a Fresh Degree Holder
Transitioning is a very significant phenomenon that can never be ruled out in any sphere of life. Just as a book is made up of different and unique chapters, so is life. The rate at which we succeed or fail in every chapter of life is highly contingent upon the preparedness of the individual as well as the variety and quantum of social support system available to the individual.
What does being a student look like in 2019? What to expect
Students have more or less maintained the same image over the decades. Coasting through their studies, wearing second-hand clothing and partying through the night are stereotypes that can still be seen in many colleges. However, that doesn’t mean that this image is relevant or accurate for all students, particularly in this era. It used to be that we inherited our parents’ family business or line of work, or progressed our way through a job until we reached a senior rank in management. Nowadays, however, people change career halfway through their life and become a student even in older age. With this in mind, what could be the realities of being a student in 2019?
Bozeman High’s New Principal Focused on Students
BRAVO Principal Mills! –Professor David C. Pecoraro https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/education/bozeman-high-s-new-principal-focused-on-students/article_97d1d649-f185-5a80-acc1-997f2bd3eb4f.html
Students
Addressing Students Who Neglect to Formally Request Accommodations – Teaching in Higher Ed
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What if Graduate School is Not for You?: A Prestigious Degree May Not Be Your Path to Happiness
The problem is that students who attend top-ranked graduate programs at prestigious Universities primarily because they are their “best” options may be miserable. Just because a student has the ability to perform well in a program does not mean that the program will bring the student personal or professional fulfillment. Nonetheless, as the recent college admission scandal reflects, there is considerable pressure on students to pursue their most prestigious options.
Why Consent Needs to Be Taught in College
https://www.pexels.com/photo/three-persons-sitting-on-the-stairs-talking-with-each-other-1438072/ College is a very exciting time in a young adult’s life, often offering them their first taste of freedom and liberty from their parents. However, between the ages of 18...