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01/29/2025
This month's Eye on Research blog shares updates on the final LEARN commission survey and green paper, a Texas credit mobility technology study, and a new partnership between AACRAO and ACE to support military-connected learners. January's research highlights include findings on recent college admissions rates, a study focused on workplace etiquette training for recent college graduates, and more.
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01/28/2025
In the currently divisive political climate, with an ever diversifying student (and faculty and staff) population, how can we provide the kind of servant leadership our communities need?
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01/22/2025
In this episode we revisit the concept of Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), and its outcome, Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), with two higher education professionals who saw the need for a better way to manage PLA so they built one.
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01/21/2025
This episode highlights efforts to make the transfer process in North Carolina more equitable, efficient, and student-centered, ultimately helping to increase graduation rates and support student success across the system.
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01/21/2025
In this episode, we're diving into a hot topic that's reshaping how we connect with prospective and current students: the use of AI chatbots in higher education.
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12/10/2024
Join Portia, Tashana, and Ingrid for a conversation with Bill Gil, Senior Director of Government Relations for AACRAO, to unpack what we might expect for higher education under the next Trump administration.
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12/05/2024
In this two-part episode we continue the conversation about Transfer Virginia and what it hoped for the future.
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12/05/2024
In this two-part episode we will learn more about what inspired Transfer Virginia, how it came to be, and what it is now.
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12/02/2024
Today, we're exploring a topic every admissions professional knows is critical—innovative approaches to campus visits.
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12/02/2024
In this special episode of HEARD, Portia, Tashana, and Ingrid take a moment as the year nears its close to catch up and reflect on allyship, imposter thinking, belonging, blue bracelets, and strengths (among other things).
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11/25/2024
This month's Eye on Research blog shares Dual Enrollment Survey Results, a shortened part-of-term white paper, and an update on the 2024 Registrar Career Profile. November research highlights include findings on a student success administrator survey, a survey revealing that business leaders find recent college graduates difficult to work with and hard to supervise, and more.
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11/07/2024
In this episode we talk with Alex Aljets about how to map a process, key pitfalls to avoid, and how your office can benefit from well-documented process maps.
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10/29/2024
This month's Eye on Research blog shares a Credit for Prior Learning green paper from the LEARN Commission, a high school dual enrollment survey, and a shortened part-of-term white paper. October research highlights include a report on the changing landscape of course materials, new enrollment data revealing a complex landscape with both growth and decline, and more.
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10/16/2024
On this episode, Portia, Tashana and Ingrid spoke with Chris Boldon, Director or Workforce Data Management in the Office of Human Resources at the University of Minnesota, about HR's role in supporting employees in toxic work environments.
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10/04/2024
In this episode we’ll talk about working with vendors and the importance of cultivating relationships with them to help your institution and to improve their own products and services.
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09/24/2024
This month's Eye on Research blog shares new dual-enrollment data shedding light on a critical topic, a second green paper for the LEARN Commission is in the works and AACRAO's Dual-Enrollment Survey. September research highlights include the effects of transfer on degree attainment examined, research on the needs of undergraduate learners, the effects of AI-focused coursework on job market outcomes, and more.
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09/24/2024
In this episode, Loida is joined by Tara Kent and Audra McQuarie to share their experiences travelling to Washington, D.C. for AACRAO's Hill Day event, where AACRAO members meet with congressional representatives to share their expertise in various higher education fields.
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09/18/2024
Portia and Ingrid spoke with Shamis Pitts, Founder and CEO of Pitts Leadership Consulting, about her experiences working with people and systems to make culture work by focusing on ways of working; the importance of self-awareness; and the difference between self-care and self-compassion.
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08/27/2024
This month's eye on research blog includes the new AACRAO report examining the impact of federal transcript-hold regulations, information about the AACRAO Registrar Career Profile Survey, and an announcement of a U.S. High School Dual Enrollment Landscape Survey. Highlights include a study examining possible solutions to declining public trust in higher education, a survey examining Americans' views on the value of a college degree, results from a report from higher-education leaders on learner-success best practices, and more.
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08/23/2024
Portia, Tashana, and Ingrid get serious and silly with Doug McKenna, host of AACRAO's For the Record podcast and George Mason University Registrar. The group discusses DEI topics Doug has covered and what he has learned as host, including the importance of recognizing that learning is a journey.
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