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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. 

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AACRAO podcast reaches 10,000 downloads

Nov 2, 2020

Hosts of For the Record and Admit It reflect on their experiences thus far.

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AACRAO releases report on the Cuban educational system

Nov 1, 2020

Researchers traveled to the country to better understand its unique approach to higher education.

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Using behavioral science to improve messaging to students

Nov 1, 2020

One community college used these 5 strategies to shift students' mindset.

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Become an IESC Fellow

Nov 1, 2020

Improve professional research skills working with the International Education Standards Council.

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Academy Award winner Matthew A. Cherry addresses the virtual SEM Conference this Friday

Oct 27, 2020

From social justice issues to the value of creativity in a crisis, the closing keynote offers hope and inspiration.

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Understanding the college choice process among underrepresented students

Oct 19, 2020

A recent SEM-EP grad explores the research.

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Building a bridge with faculty during the SEM planning process

Oct 19, 2020

4 keys to collaboration and inclusion.

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Pandemic survival 101: Collaborate with IT to catalyze change

Oct 19, 2020

Strong leadership requires relationship.

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Higher education in 21st-century Uzbekistan

Oct 19, 2020

The academic credit hour as building block for quality and mobility.

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Updates from Cambridge International

Oct 19, 2020

Join the webinar Thursday for more information.

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ENIC-NARIC holds virtual meeting on foreign credentials

Oct 19, 2020

Mobility and recognition remain hot topics despite the pandemic.

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More than 150 attendees join 1st EDGE User Group

Oct 19, 2020

These free forums will be held virtually each month. The next one is TODAY.

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5 tips for leading remotely during crisis

Oct 19, 2020

Leadership during turbulent times is both a test and a lesson.

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Self-care and boundary-setting in the (home) workplace

Oct 5, 2020

A process you can put in place starting today.

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Ask the FERPA Professor

Oct 4, 2020

Does HIPPA apply to treatment records at our institution?

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Using the power of student communities to transform enrollment

Oct 4, 2020

Can an online community platform boost conversion?

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3 tips for global recruiting during a pandemic

Oct 4, 2020

One institution used both synchronous and asynchronous events to meet students where they are.

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AACRAO working to improve admissions career path

Oct 4, 2020

Work group offers recommendations for association growth.

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COVID-19 and fall 2020: Impacts on U.S. international higher education

Oct 4, 2020

Preliminary findings of new WES report released.

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Warm or cold? Helpful or dismissive? How "voice" affects retention

Oct 4, 2020

A consistent, supportive message increases yield.