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It is critical that colleges and universities understand the “battle mind” that many combat veterans are plagued with, and how best to support these retuning soldiers in the campus environment. Campuses that make the effort to become military friendly by creating a “one stop” center of support will realize higher retention and graduation rates of their military students. In this webinar, we will explore the rationale and step-by-step implementation of a “one stop” support center for military…See More

The Learning House, Inc., an online education solutions partner that helps colleges and universities develop and grow high-quality online degree programs and courses, will host a free webinar titled “Developing Student Success Through College Readiness” on Thursday, May 24, at 1 p.m. EDT. During the webinar, Victoria Alexander, Vice President of Curriculum Development, and Elizabeth Dalton, Manager of Digital Curriculum, will outline several variables…See More

This intensive three hour workshop (two 90 minute sessions) will identify the characteristics, challenges and strengths of African American and Latino male students whose backgrounds and experiences often put them at greater risk for not achieving their full potential and/or for leaving college.Participants will consider how these students often confront multiple challenges due to overlapping issues (e.g., multicultural AND first generation AND first-year; multicultural AND underprepared AND…See More

Community Colleges throughout the United States and their global counterparts around the world are struggling to develop and institute effective financial models. This webinar will focus on discussions found in a new book, Increasing Effectiveness of the Community College Financial Model: A Global Perspective for the Global Economy. The book brings together voices from contemporary academics and practitioners who focus on the issue of the community college financial model. There are very few…See More

Electronic portfolios, ePortfolios, have long been used to share one’s work. However many institutions are beginning to use ePortfolios for assessment purposes. Used effectively, ePortfolios can also engage students more deeply in learning by encouraging reflection. In this webinar, participants will learn about the varied uses of ePortfolios and suggested practices surrounding their use. Resources to support use of ePortfolios to improve teaching, learning, and assessment will be made…See More