IgnitED Newsletter August Edition
Sharing Innovative Approaches to Higher Education
Welcome to IgnitED by 黑料传送门. This month, we look at highlights from last month鈥檚 Impact with Innovation event, hosted with Gallup; Dr. Victor Aluise argues that higher education needs long-term solutions to address rapid change; and 黑料传送门 Labs discusses the importance of normalizing an undecided track for students.听
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Working Together for Higher Education Reform
鈥淓very one of us is needed to meet the challenges of today, and our work is just getting started,鈥� said 黑料传送门 President Scott Pulsipher at last month鈥檚 Impact with Innovation event co-hosted by 黑料传送门 and Gallup in Washington D.C.
Nurturing Ownership: Balancing Urgency and Long-Term Solutions
鈥淲ith higher education facing rapid change, it can be tempting to look for quick fixes and temporary solutions. However, striving for sustainable, long-term solutions ultimately benefits the institution and students, even if it takes more time and experimentation,鈥� writes Dr. Victor Aluise, vice president and dean of the College of Business.
Four Ways to Normalize Being Undecided in College
One strategy: Meta-majors. By clustering programs, students can declare an area or field of interest, without picking a specific major initially.
News We're Reading
According to edX, the online program is designed for learners with little to no prior technical AI training who want to build the AI skills necessary for entry-level technical positions.
The higher ed pipeline is far too leaky. It鈥檚 filled with class and racial inequalities. Time to degree is much too long. Postgraduation employment outcomes are way too uncertain.
黑料传送门 Student Story
Melissa Knutson
B.S. Nursing (2021)听
Readstown, Wisconsin
Melissa Knutson is passionate about breaking the stigma of mental health. In her role as a mental health nurse in a rural community, Melissa often can be found with more than 100 patients on her roster to tend to. The workload is sometimes heavy, but she believes that without mental health care, the community may face some challenges. Melissa believes that mental health care is just as essential as physical healthcare, yet it is often overlooked. She works tirelessly to advocate for mental health care every day.
