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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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Recommendations for securely storing student data

Apr 29, 2019

The importance of change management, data and risk minimization, and relationships.

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3 minute mentor: From blue collar work to higher education

Apr 29, 2019

How a strong work ethic and the practice of gratitude spurred one professional's career growth.

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#AACRAO19 as seen on social media

Apr 29, 2019

In addition to IRL in Los Angeles, Annual Meeting attendees shared photos, resources, and hot takes on social media platforms.

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Lock in AACRAO's SEM Endorsement Program at the lowest rate

Apr 27, 2019

Apply before the price increases on May 15.

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Porfolio review: A strategy for admitting diverse graduate students

Apr 27, 2019

Graduate programs often place a disproportional emphasis on GRE, despite evidence that it may be a weak predictor of success.

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How technology tools helped increase collaboration in the Registrar’s office

Apr 26, 2019

Implementing a new SIS helped one university identify and break down silos.

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Balancing work, life, and volunteerism

Apr 26, 2019

Insights for how to maintain health, prioritize your values, and support yourself and your staff.

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Field Notes: 4 recruitment ideas from high school counselors

Apr 26, 2019

Some of our most valuable allies offer insight about what works and what doesn't for today's teens.

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Survey for senior SEM personnel: Contributing to institutional change to improve student success outcomes at four-year, private colleges and universities

Apr 26, 2019

An AACRAO member requests responses for dissertation research.

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Sorry, not sorry: 9 tips for overapologizers

Apr 26, 2019

Strategies and reasons to change the reflexive use of "sorry."

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Taming chaos: Reining in inefficiencies in the office

Apr 26, 2019

Staffing, structural, and procedural changes that worked.

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6 strategies to rethink multicultural recruitment

Apr 26, 2019

Representatives from diverse institutions share tips.

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Is your institution fully deploying available technology?

Apr 26, 2019

Probably not. Institutions often aren’t using all of the delivered functionality in their SIS.

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High-touch entry advising: Impact on conversion

Apr 24, 2019

How one community college boosted enrollment by revamping a burdensome system.

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Black Caucus redefines purpose and builds membership

Apr 15, 2019

The Black Caucus meets together every year to mentor, collaborate, solve problems and celebrate each other.

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Inspiring transformational, authentic leadership

Apr 15, 2019

How to be an emotionally intelligent, inspiring leader.

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Athletic eligibility: Certification best practices

Apr 15, 2019

While the Office of the Registrar might have the responsibility of certifying Athletic Eligibility, it is a collaborative effort that campus partners share.

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International recruitment agents: Friend or foe?

Apr 15, 2019

The value of having representatives on the ground.

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FERPA and Digital Education

Apr 15, 2019

FERPA is "technology-neutral" so long as disclosures are FERPA-compliant. What are some best practices?

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Women leaders breaking down the bias barrier and navigating impostor syndrome

Apr 15, 2019

Common challenges, as well as considerations and solutions, from two AACRAO 2019 sessions.