Making It Click
Current Events Susan Chiaramonte Current Events Susan Chiaramonte

Making It Click

Students are distracted by life and overwhelmed by increasing uncertainty. They work to navigate within a changing world. Much of what we have known will be forever changed and impacted by the last four months. Education provides the answer if only we can figure out how to make it click.

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Soaring Among Average
Inspiration Susan Chiaramonte Inspiration Susan Chiaramonte

Soaring Among Average

Institutions spend time competing against each other instead of removing obstacles that stand in the way of more students accessing affordable education options. We need options that continue to make education accessible and affordable for everyone based on today’s student needs and expectations.

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Trick or Treat: Transfer Credits
Current Events, Halloween Susan Chiaramonte Current Events, Halloween Susan Chiaramonte

Trick or Treat: Transfer Credits

Putting students first is more than just a fun catch phrase that is integrated into institutional effectiveness and strategic planning efforts. It is an opportunity to re-evaluate current processes and procedures that can make a big difference without tapping into limited financial resources. Institutions need to work with students to proactively identify those courses that can be applied to their program of study and avoid requiring students to take courses that contain content they have already mastered.

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The Crumpled Paper Theory
Leadership Susan Chiaramonte Leadership Susan Chiaramonte

The Crumpled Paper Theory

We all know education is important to the future any society and its citizens. As institutions, we need to work at earning a trusting relationship with students. We need to let them know that we care about their needs, the challenges they face, and the dreams they want to realize. We need to focus on putting students first.

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Higher Education's Day Off
Inspiration Susan Chiaramonte Inspiration Susan Chiaramonte

Higher Education's Day Off

Students enter higher education from all walks of life. Some enter with anticipation, others enter from obligation, and still others enter with uncertainty. However, they all seek an opportunity to make their lives or the lives of their loved ones better. Since no two students have the same needs or goals, it is important that institutions take the time to understand who they are serving.

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