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AACRAO's bi-weekly 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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7 leadership lessons learned along the way

Oct 2, 2017

Taking the mantle --even when you're not a natural-born leader.

Ask the FERPA Professor

Oct 2, 2017

Can the financial aid office access a sibling's record?

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Field Notes: 7 ways to make a story that stands out to potential students

Sep 20, 2017

Are your emails intriguing enough to warrant a click from an already-overwhelmed high school student?

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How the University of Saskatchewan is building an Aboriginal nursing workforce

Sep 19, 2017

Innovative "learn where you live" distributive learning program helps recruit and retain aboriginal students.

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Recruit and retain qualified international students

Sep 19, 2017

Learn strategies for recruiting international students and discover resources from EducationUSA, a U.S. Department of State network of international advising centers.

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I'm a new Registrar. Now what?

Sep 19, 2017

If you've been in the role a short while, you may still be trying to determine what's expected of you, and what to make of regulations like FERPA.

Ask the FERPA Professor

Sep 19, 2017

What is your take on all faculty being able to see individual grades during the semester, quizzes, papers, tests, etc., even though all faculty are not responsible for teaching every course?

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University of Vermont study explores complexities of supporting transgender students' use of self-identified names and pronouns

Sep 19, 2017

The research outlines steps taken to avoid "erroneous assumptions/binary gender ruling relations."

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Lean and SEM: A Diet Worth Following

Sep 19, 2017

Applying lean methodology can improve administrative process, provide better services for students, faculty, and staff, and realize efficiencies.

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Investigating the effectiveness of "high impact practices" through student perspective

Sep 19, 2017

Ontario's University of Guelph is mapping student perspective to institutional priorities.

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AACRAO members: Opportunity for travel and research in Cuba

Sep 5, 2017

AACRAO partners to offer an exchange program for graduate students and professionals. Application deadline this winter.

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Field Notes: 3 lessons for inspired leadership

Sep 5, 2017

The value of diversity and more.

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Update on the Free Community College movement in the U.S.

Sep 5, 2017

A summary of the free programs currently offered by six states and two cities.

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Credit for prior learning: A huge motivator for students

Sep 5, 2017

How some schools are filling the gaps in adult student services.

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Do you know what data you need to reach your enrollment goals?

Sep 5, 2017

How to build a SEM-based data and research portfolio to take a more nuanced look at your numbers.

Ask the FERPA Professor

Sep 4, 2017

Can an email address be added to a student's public profile page with their consent?

Ask the FERPA Professor

Aug 22, 2017

Participation in data sharing (gender and ethnicity) with accrediting agency.

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Field Notes: In defense of transcripts

Aug 22, 2017

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Demographic shifts: Threat or opportunity for higher education?

Aug 22, 2017

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AACRAO launches FERPA Online Compliance Training Program

Aug 22, 2017

A 60 minute interactive course where learners can watch, listen, and answer questions about FERPA from any place, device, and time.