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11/22/2023
Both the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) and International Business Machines (IBM) are active in pursuing the development of an ecosystem that enables learners to communicate, with trust and confidence, their
skills, competencies and learning to support their next career opportunities. The opportunities might present themselves academically via pursuit of a credential from another institution or in the labor market. In either case, the ability to transmit
trusted, verifiable credentials to reviewers with enough information embedded for recipients to discern how these skills translate into their specific contexts is, we believe, crucial for both sectors, and for the learner, as we move into a more volatile
future. We felt the combined subject matter knowledge of the two organizations might highlight the need for the learning and employment ecosystem, the challenges to adoption and some recommendations for how to proceed.
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11/15/2023
In this two-part series, Admit It's new co-host Dr. Alex Fronduto is joined by Dr. Noor Ali and Dr. Jacquelynn Rich Fredericks, as they delve deep into the landmark Supreme Court rulings from June 2023 that have sent shockwaves through the world of college admissions and higher education.
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11/06/2023
In this episode, Bob Hansen, CEO of UPCEA, shares the impetus for the Convergence conference, reflects on the state of credentials in higher education, and looks to the future of collaborations with AACRAO.
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11/06/2023
Doug is joined by Jessica Lansing and Ashley DeSantis, both from SUNY at Albany, as they share their process of working across the campus to improve the academic scheduling process.
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10/27/2023
This month's eye on research blog recognizes the AACRAO Research Grant Winners and discusses a study showing the impact of faculty and teaching methods on gateway math success, the challenges and opportunities of Gen-Z, a comparison of secondary-career and technical-education policies across states, a report on high-school graduates who opt out of attending 4-year institutions, an examination of the persistent struggles of hispanic students, an examination of the motivations and outcomes of community college students, and a study of how role models affect future success.
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10/18/2023
In this episode, Loida sits down with Josie Martinez as they spill all the tea on what issues institutions face when implementing transfer process change.
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10/15/2023
Portia kicks off this episode’s conversation with Joel Nelson, Program Manager for Learner Success and Innovation in the Office of Digital Learning at The Ohio State University for a discussion on accessibility, AI, data and DEI, and the pros and cons of efficiency.
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09/28/2023
This month's blog examines a new working paper, student orientation practices, key trends in student success services, two reports on digital learning and student belonging, how prospective students use college rankings, and reactions to the affirmative action ban from the Annual Survey of Admissions Officers.
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09/26/2023
The ladies wrap up the summer book club series in the nick of time with Minda Harts book, Right Within: How to Heal from Racial Trauma in the Workplace.
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09/15/2023
The 2023 conversation continues and concludes with UC Berkeley's University Registrar and For the Record Co-Host, Sarah Reed, as she interviews colleagues at the 2023 AACRAO Annual Meeting about what resonates personally and professionally for them in this multi-part series.
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09/15/2023
The conversation continues. UC Berkeley's University Registrar and For the Record Co-Host, Sarah Reed, interviews colleagues at the 2023 AACRAO Annual Meeting about what resonates personally and professionally for them in this multi-part series.
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09/08/2023
Back at it again, UC Berkeley's University Registrar and For the Record Co-Host, Sarah Reed, interviews colleagues at the 2023 AACRAO Annual Meeting about what resonates personally and professionally for them in this multi-part series.
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08/29/2023
In this episode we hear from Michelle Mott, AACRAO’s director of public policy, about AACRAO’s history with and motivations for Hill Day, and then we hear from nine members who participated in Hill Day 2023.
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08/23/2023
This month's blog examines persistence rates among students, student views on the college experience, a variety of admissions and enrollment perspectives, and the value of a degree.
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08/16/2023
In this book, Leiba weaves her biography with other lived experiences to share how black women can find empowerment by embracing their truth and being their authentic selves. Tashana walks Portia and Ingrid through the book and draws off their personal experiences in academic and professional settings to explore the books’ topics, including microaggressions, imposter syndrome vs. imposter treatment, and code-switching.
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08/14/2023
In this episode we hear from two registrars about their experience with that transition: what were the highs, the lows, the pain points, and how they navigated those situations.
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08/09/2023
Dr. Marc Booker shares knowledge gained through his 22+ years of experience as a transfer advocate and explains some of the ongoing trends in transfer admissions.
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08/01/2023
Listen to the voice of transfer professionals as they reflect on a variety of topics at the Annual Conference in Aurora, Colorado.
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07/28/2023
This month's blog examines advancements in digital credentials, confidence in higher education, and the impact of AI.
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07/26/2023
Tashana, Portia, and Ingrid sit down with AACRAO Executive Director Melanie Gottlieb to walk through the recent Supreme Court ruling in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and its impact on race-conscious admissions.
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