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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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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.

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What does the changing nature of work mean to higher ed?

Aug 22, 2017

ashington Post columnist Jeffrey Selingo talks to AACRAO about colleges' new responsibilities in the 21st century.

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AACRAO members can receive exclusive discount to Washington Ideas

Aug 22, 2017

Washington Ideas will convene the nation's leaders in politics, business, health, science, technology, arts, culture and journalism for three days, Sept. 26-28, to tackle the most consequential issues facing the country and the world.

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Does your institution really care about students?

Aug 22, 2017

5 ways students make that assessment

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SEM Quarterly: Call for authors!

Aug 22, 2017

We are looking for manuscripts based on original research or practice in strategic enrollment management, demonstrating familiarity with SEM concepts.

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Who needs professional development?

Aug 22, 2017

Training'be it courses, meetings, or workshops'has intrinsic costs, both in time and money. However, there are short- and long-term benefits to furthering professional development.

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Four key questions when building your class

Aug 22, 2017

It takes both art and science, and there's no one-size-fits all recipe, but here are 4 important considerations.

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The benefits of a team approach to professional development

Aug 22, 2017

When colleagues such as a Registrar and Director of Advising co-learn, benefits are exponential, says Darcy Briggs from Arapahoe Community College.

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10% team discount for SEM Endorsement Program

Aug 8, 2017

Enroll between Aug. 11 and Sept. 11.

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SEM: Fitting the pieces together

Aug 8, 2017

How to get strategic enrollment management buy-in at your institution