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AACRAO's biweekly professional development e-newsletter Connect offers timely information, actionable tips, and expert guidance relevant to your career; stories about interesting colleagues doing inspiring things; and news about association services, activities and resources.

Like a virtual, on-demand AACRAO conference-between-conferences, Connect keeps professional conversations alive and helps you stay engaged with the association that advocates for and believes in your career. 

Meet the AACRAO Staff: Jeff Petrucci, Assoc. Exec. Dir. for International Initiatives

Apr 22, 2014

A veteran with extensive international experience offers his expertise.

Are you LinkedIn?

Apr 22, 2014

3 ways to maximize your profile--and 10 mistakes to avoid

Mentoring on the precipice of change

Apr 22, 2014

Find kindred spirits, breathe, and advocate for yourself and your team

10 tips for engaging in campus politics

Apr 22, 2014

Political obstacles also provide leadership opportunities.

Reminder: Please complete your annual meeting survey

Apr 21, 2014

If you haven't yet, please take a moment to complete the survey emailed to you after the conference.

Save the date: AACRAO's 2015 Annual Meeting

Apr 21, 2014

The Call for proposals is open -- deadline May 5.

Perspectives on the transfer and awarding of credit for military training and experience

Apr 21, 2014

Can your institution readily answer the question "How much transfer credit will I receive for my military training and experience?"

Comparing competency-based assessment practices

Apr 19, 2014

Competency based education allows students to progress as they demonstrate mastery of academic content.

Everything you didn't know about the US education system

Apr 8, 2014

In a preconference workshop, AACRAO International Education Services (IES) explains various aspects of the US education system to international attendees of the AACRAO Annual meeting.

The MOOCs are coming! Are they here to stay?

Apr 8, 2014

Michael Burke, Registrar of Harvard University, offered a quick update on the growth and direction of MOOCs.

Connecting student ePortfolios to meaningful transfer credit

Apr 8, 2014

The Transcript is not really for students or employers, but for the faculty, and the registrars as agents of the faculty.

A case study of transgenderism and the college experience

Apr 8, 2014

Ashley Edwards, a graduate student of Neuropsychology at Elon University, won the Conner Scholarship for her original research on transgenderism on campus.

Using relationship management in admissions staff training

Apr 8, 2014

4 concepts that can help admissions staff do better.

MOOCs: Year in review and where we go from here

Apr 8, 2014

What forces led to the rise of MOOCs as one of the hottest and most controversial recent higher trends in education?

The AACRAO College Completion Webinar Sprint: A Summary Report

Apr 8, 2014

AACRAO recently hosted a 3-day webinar sprint to discuss the administration's plan and has prepared a summary report of each day's discussions.

Keys to successful graduate enrollment management

Apr 8, 2014

What are the key features of successful graduate enrollment management (GEM)?

U.S. colleges in a unique position to help veterans succeed

Apr 8, 2014

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs continues to project an increasing number of veterans returning to college to pursue a higher education.

AACRAO honors award winners

Apr 1, 2014

Recognizing the achievement of members and regional associations.

Helping Veterans Succeed: A handbook explained

Apr 1, 2014

Take a sneak peek into three chapters of AACRAO's newest publication.

If you will it, it is not a dream

Apr 1, 2014

Actor Henry Winkler inspires and motivates attendees at the opening plenary.