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Harnessing Technology for Student Success | Let's Talk Ed with John Mercer

This week on Let's Talk Ed! Join me, Zahi Atallah in a conversation with John Mercer, a college Chief Information Officer (CIO), as we explore the critical role of technology in higher education. This week's discussion delves into three key areas:

Segment 1: "Mindset and Planning: Designing, Acquiring, and Deploying Technology in College”. In this first video, we discuss the mindset and strategic planning required to design, acquire, and deploy technology in colleges effectively. Learn about the importance of long range forward-thinking (high-beams analogy) approaches and how to create a technology roadmap that aligns with institutional goals and enhances outcomes for students and the institution.

Segment 2: "Leadership in Technology: Influencing Student Access and Success”. The second installment examines how the leadership of technology can significantly impact student access and success. We explore the ways in which technological advancements and strong leadership can create more inclusive and supportive learning environments. Education has repeatedly been transformed by technological innovations that create opportunities for student success and access.

Segment 3: "Disruptive Technology: Stemming Declines in Enrollments and Funding”. In the final video, we investigate how the disruptive nature of technology can be leveraged to address declines in enrollments and funding. Discover innovative strategies and tools that can attract and retain students, ensuring the sustainability and growth of higher education institutions.

Don't miss this engaging conversation on the transformative potential of technology in higher education. And as always, feel free to voice your opinion. So write a comment!

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Harnessing Technology for Student Success | Let's Talk Ed with John Mercer

This week on Let's Talk Ed! Join me, Zahi Atallah in a conversation with John Mercer, a college Chief Information Officer (CIO), as we explore the critical role of technology in higher education. This week's discussion delves into three key areas:

Segment 1: "Mindset and Planning: Designing, Acquiring, and Deploying Technology in College”. In this first video, we discuss the mindset and strategic planning required to design, acquire, and deploy technology in colleges effectively. Learn about the importance of long range forward-thinking (high-beams analogy) approaches and how to create a technology roadmap that aligns with institutional goals and enhances outcomes for students and the institution.

Segment 2: "Leadership in Technology: Influencing Student Access and Success”. The second installment examines how the leadership of technology can significantly impact student access and success. We explore the ways in which technological advancements and strong leadership can create more inclusive and supportive learning environments. Education has repeatedly been transformed by technological innovations that create opportunities for student success and access.

Segment 3: "Disruptive Technology: Stemming Declines in Enrollments and Funding”. In the final video, we investigate how the disruptive nature of technology can be leveraged to address declines in enrollments and funding. Discover innovative strategies and tools that can attract and retain students, ensuring the sustainability and growth of higher education institutions.

Don't miss this engaging conversation on the transformative potential of technology in higher education. And as always, feel free to voice your opinion. So write a comment!

Remember to Like, Share, and Subscribe to Let's Talk Ed for more thought-provoking discussions on revolutionizing education!

#GrowthMindset #HigherEducation #TechnologyInEducation #StudentSuccess #CollegePromise #LetstalkEd #EducationalTechnology #TechLeadership #StudentAccess #InclusiveEducation #EnrollmentStrategies #EdTech #CollegePlanning #TechInnovation #StudentRetention #FutureOfEducation #EducationReform #DisruptiveTechnology #SustainableEducation #TechnologyLeadership #DisruptiveTechnology #EnrollmentStrategies

Harnessing Technology for Student Success | Let's Talk Ed with John Mercer

This week on Let's Talk Ed! Join me, Zahi Atallah in a conversation with John Mercer, a college Chief Information Officer (CIO), as we explore the critical role of technology in higher education. This week's discussion delves into three key areas:

Segment 1: "Mindset and Planning: Designing, Acquiring, and Deploying Technology in College”. In this first video, we discuss the mindset and strategic planning required to design, acquire, and deploy technology in colleges effectively. Learn about the importance of long range forward-thinking (high-beams analogy) approaches and how to create a technology roadmap that aligns with institutional goals and enhances outcomes for students and the institution.

Segment 2: "Leadership in Technology: Influencing Student Access and Success”. The second installment examines how the leadership of technology can significantly impact student access and success. We explore the ways in which technological advancements and strong leadership can create more inclusive and supportive learning environments. Education has repeatedly been transformed by technological innovations that create opportunities for student success and access.

Segment 3: "Disruptive Technology: Stemming Declines in Enrollments and Funding”. In the final video, we investigate how the disruptive nature of technology can be leveraged to address declines in enrollments and funding. Discover innovative strategies and tools that can attract and retain students, ensuring the sustainability and growth of higher education institutions.

Don't miss this engaging conversation on the transformative potential of technology in higher education. And as always, feel free to voice your opinion. So write a comment!

Remember to Like, Share, and Subscribe to Let's Talk Ed for more thought-provoking discussions on revolutionizing education!

#GrowthMindset #HigherEducation #TechnologyInEducation #StudentSuccess #CollegePromise #LetstalkEd #EducationalTechnology #TechLeadership #StudentAccess #InclusiveEducation #EnrollmentStrategies #EdTech #CollegePlanning #TechInnovation #StudentRetention #FutureOfEducation #EducationReform #DisruptiveTechnology #SustainableEducation #TechnologyLeadership #DisruptiveTechnology #EnrollmentStrategies

Keeping the College Promise Alive: Counseling and Advising for Student Success | Let's Talk Ed with Violeta Mendoza Wenger

This week on Let's Talk Ed! Join me, Zahi Atallah, in a conversation with California Community College Counselor Violeta Mendoza Wenger as we continue our exploration of keeping the college promise alive and strong to ensure student access and success.

Segment 1: "Pathways to Success: How Counselors Help Students Identify Paths When They May Not Know”. In this first video, we dive into how counselors clarify academic paths for first-generation and underrepresented student groups, especially when they and their families may not fully understand what college entails. How to help students know what they want, and families understand what they need and what it means to go to college? It can go beyond the cost of education to the fact that the loved one may need to relocate away from the family nest to achieve the intended goals.

Segment 2: "Staying the Course: How to Reverse Trends for Students in Colleges”. This second installment addresses the pressing issue of reversing the long-standing trend where 80% of incoming community college students aim to transfer to universities, but only 20% actually achieve this goal. We explore strategies to improve these outcomes by looking at pathways, developmental education, support systems, etc..

Segment 3: "How Could Counselors and Advisors Influence College Decisions: Enhancing Success”. In the 3 segment, we examine how counselors and advisors can influence college administration decisions on course offerings, including instructional modalities, schedules, and academic pathways, to enhance student success. The rapport of counselors/advisors with students yields a wealth of tangible data points that allow an informed decision-making, and a movement away from a rigid mindset in college administration.

What do you think about role of counselors and advisors in fostering student success in community colleges? Please comment and tell us about your thoughts or experiences. Because together we revolutionize higher education. 

 Remember to Like, Share, and Subscribe to Let's Talk Ed for more engaging conversations on transforming higher education!

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Keeping the College Promise Alive: Counseling and Advising for Student Success | Let's Talk Ed with Violeta Mendoza Wenger

This week on Let's Talk Ed! Join me, Zahi Atallah, in a conversation with California Community College Counselor Violeta Mendoza Wenger as we continue our exploration of keeping the college promise alive and strong to ensure student access and success.

Segment 1: "Pathways to Success: How Counselors Help Students Identify Paths When They May Not Know”. In this first video, we dive into how counselors clarify academic paths for first-generation and underrepresented student groups, especially when they and their families may not fully understand what college entails. How to help students know what they want, and families understand what they need and what it means to go to college? It can go beyond the cost of education to the fact that the loved one may need to relocate away from the family nest to achieve the intended goals.

Segment 2: "Staying the Course: How to Reverse Trends for Students in Colleges”. This second installment addresses the pressing issue of reversing the long-standing trend where 80% of incoming community college students aim to transfer to universities, but only 20% actually achieve this goal. We explore strategies to improve these outcomes by looking at pathways, developmental education, support systems, etc..

Segment 3: "How Could Counselors and Advisors Influence College Decisions: Enhancing Success”. In the 3 segment, we examine how counselors and advisors can influence college administration decisions on course offerings, including instructional modalities, schedules, and academic pathways, to enhance student success. The rapport of counselors/advisors with students yields a wealth of tangible data points that allow an informed decision-making, and a movement away from a rigid mindset in college administration.

What do you think about role of counselors and advisors in fostering student success in community colleges? Please comment and tell us about your thoughts or experiences. Because together we revolutionize higher education. 

 Remember to Like, Share, and Subscribe to Let's Talk Ed for more engaging conversations on transforming higher education!

#GrowthMindset #HigherEducation #StudentSuccess #HigherEducation #CommunityCollege #CollegePromise #LetstalkEd #StudentSupport #AcademicAdvising #Counseling #FirstGenerationStudents #UnderrepresentedStudents #EducationReform #PathwaysToSuccess #CollegeTransfer #StudentEngagement #EducationalEquity #StudentAchievement #InclusiveEducation #CollegeRetention #CollegeForAll #StudentAdvisors #EconomicDevelopment #WorkforceDevelopment

Keeping the College Promise Alive: Counseling and Advising for Student Success | Let's Talk Ed with Violeta Mendoza Wenger

This week on Let's Talk Ed! Join me, Zahi Atallah, in a conversation with California Community College Counselor Violeta Mendoza Wenger as we continue our exploration of keeping the college promise alive and strong to ensure student access and success.

Segment 1: "Pathways to Success: How Counselors Help Students Identify Paths When They May Not Know”. In this first video, we dive into how counselors clarify academic paths for first-generation and underrepresented student groups, especially when they and their families may not fully understand what college entails. How to help students know what they want, and families understand what they need and what it means to go to college? It can go beyond the cost of education to the fact that the loved one may need to relocate away from the family nest to achieve the intended goals.

Segment 2: "Staying the Course: How to Reverse Trends for Students in Colleges”. This second installment addresses the pressing issue of reversing the long-standing trend where 80% of incoming community college students aim to transfer to universities, but only 20% actually achieve this goal. We explore strategies to improve these outcomes by looking at pathways, developmental education, support systems, etc..

Segment 3: "How Could Counselors and Advisors Influence College Decisions: Enhancing Success”. In the 3 segment, we examine how counselors and advisors can influence college administration decisions on course offerings, including instructional modalities, schedules, and academic pathways, to enhance student success. The rapport of counselors/advisors with students yields a wealth of tangible data points that allow an informed decision-making, and a movement away from a rigid mindset in college administration.

What do you think about role of counselors and advisors in fostering student success in community colleges? Please comment and tell us about your thoughts or experiences. Because together we revolutionize higher education. 

 Remember to Like, Share, and Subscribe to Let's Talk Ed for more engaging conversations on transforming higher education!

#GrowthMindset #HigherEducation #StudentSuccess #HigherEducation #CommunityCollege #CollegePromise #LetstalkEd #StudentSupport #AcademicAdvising #Counseling #FirstGenerationStudents #UnderrepresentedStudents #EducationReform #PathwaysToSuccess #CollegeTransfer #StudentEngagement #EducationalEquity #StudentAchievement #InclusiveEducation #CollegeRetention #CollegeForAll #StudentAdvisors #EconomicDevelopment #WorkforceDevelopment

On Let's Talk Ed this week, we Zahi Atallah and Chris Forde speak with friend of the show and English professor Kirby Lund, as we continue exploring ways to enhance student success and keep the college promise. The topic of this week is: upending the way we have done education to ensure student access and success.

Segment 1: "Re-inventing Gateway Courses: Corequisite Remediation Works”. In the first video, we discuss how re-inventing gateway courses for better student outcomes goes through corequisite remediation removes obstacles, increases success rates, and speeds up the completion of credentials.

Segment 2: "How Open Educational Resources Empower and Enhance Student Success”. In the second segment, Kirby shares his experience developing an Open Educational Resource (OER) for English Composition students (https://professorlund.wordpress.com/). Learn how OER can be continuously enhanced and adapted to meet student needs and tailored to individual cohorts. Such content reduces the cost of education for students while enhancing access and outcomes.

Segment 3: "Flexible Learning for All: The Impact of HyFlex Instruction on Student Achievement”. In the final episode, we explore the impact of HyFlex instruction, a highly flexible educational modality that allows students to attend classes remotely in real-time or review materials asynchronously, ensuring accessibility and flexibility for all learners. When we think about the main reasons why students fail to complete college education, it is mostly about life and/or work coming in the way. So, an education that wraps around the requirements of life and provides the tools for success is a key to keeping the college promise.

Don't miss these deep discussions on revolutionizing higher education to better support student success and keeping the college promise. Remember to Like, Share, and Subscribe to Let's Talk Ed!

#GrowthMindset #CollegePromise #HigherEducation #StudentSuccess #CorequisiteRemediation #OpenEducationalResources #HyFlexInstruction #LetsTalkEd #EducationReform #StudentSupport #FlexibleLearning #OER #StudentAchievement #GatewayCourses #CollegePromise #InnovativeTeaching #AccessibleEducation #RemoteLearning #StudentEngagement #LearningFlexibility #Equity #SupportiveEducation #EducationalEquity

On Let's Talk Ed this week, we Zahi Atallah and Chris Forde speak with friend of the show and English professor Kirby Lund, as we continue exploring ways to enhance student success and keep the college promise. The topic of this week is: upending the way we have done education to ensure student access and success.

Segment 1: "Re-inventing Gateway Courses: Corequisite Remediation Works”. In the first video, we discuss how re-inventing gateway courses for better student outcomes goes through corequisite remediation removes obstacles, increases success rates, and speeds up the completion of credentials.

Segment 2: "How Open Educational Resources Empower and Enhance Student Success”. In the second segment, Kirby shares his experience developing an Open Educational Resource (OER) for English Composition students (https://professorlund.wordpress.com/). Learn how OER can be continuously enhanced and adapted to meet student needs and tailored to individual cohorts. Such content reduces the cost of education for students while enhancing access and outcomes.

Segment 3: "Flexible Learning for All: The Impact of HyFlex Instruction on Student Achievement”. In the final episode, we explore the impact of HyFlex instruction, a highly flexible educational modality that allows students to attend classes remotely in real-time or review materials asynchronously, ensuring accessibility and flexibility for all learners. When we think about the main reasons why students fail to complete college education, it is mostly about life and/or work coming in the way. So, an education that wraps around the requirements of life and provides the tools for success is a key to keeping the college promise.

Don't miss these deep discussions on revolutionizing higher education to better support student success and keeping the college promise. Remember to Like, Share, and Subscribe to Let's Talk Ed!

#GrowthMindset #CollegePromise #HigherEducation #StudentSuccess #CorequisiteRemediation #OpenEducationalResources #HyFlexInstruction #LetsTalkEd #EducationReform #StudentSupport #FlexibleLearning #OER #StudentAchievement #GatewayCourses #CollegePromise #InnovativeTeaching #AccessibleEducation #RemoteLearning #StudentEngagement #LearningFlexibility #Equity #SupportiveEducation #EducationalEquity

On Let's Talk Ed this week, we Zahi Atallah and Chris Forde speak with friend of the show and English professor Kirby Lund, as we continue exploring ways to enhance student success and keep the college promise. The topic of this week is: upending the way we have done education to ensure student access and success.

Segment 1: "Re-inventing Gateway Courses: Corequisite Remediation Works”. In the first video, we discuss how re-inventing gateway courses for better student outcomes goes through corequisite remediation removes obstacles, increases success rates, and speeds up the completion of credentials.

Segment 2: "How Open Educational Resources Empower and Enhance Student Success”. In the second segment, Kirby shares his experience developing an Open Educational Resource (OER) for English Composition students (https://professorlund.wordpress.com/). Learn how OER can be continuously enhanced and adapted to meet student needs and tailored to individual cohorts. Such content reduces the cost of education for students while enhancing access and outcomes.

Segment 3: "Flexible Learning for All: The Impact of HyFlex Instruction on Student Achievement”. In the final episode, we explore the impact of HyFlex instruction, a highly flexible educational modality that allows students to attend classes remotely in real-time or review materials asynchronously, ensuring accessibility and flexibility for all learners. When we think about the main reasons why students fail to complete college education, it is mostly about life and/or work coming in the way. So, an education that wraps around the requirements of life and provides the tools for success is a key to keeping the college promise.

Don't miss these deep discussions on revolutionizing higher education to better support student success and keeping the college promise. Remember to Like, Share, and Subscribe to Let's Talk Ed!

#GrowthMindset #CollegePromise #HigherEducation #StudentSuccess #CorequisiteRemediation #OpenEducationalResources #HyFlexInstruction #LetsTalkEd #EducationReform #StudentSupport #FlexibleLearning #OER #StudentAchievement #GatewayCourses #CollegePromise #InnovativeTeaching #AccessibleEducation #RemoteLearning #StudentEngagement #LearningFlexibility #Equity #SupportiveEducation #EducationalEquity

This week on Let's Talk Ed, Zahi Atallah and Chris Forde host Dr. Phil Thorsen and Ms. Marcia Thorsen, both experienced psychology practitioners, to discuss the development of a comprehensive mental health toolkit for students. Phil is a professor of Psychology, and Marcia is a practicing licensed therapist. Building on our previous series exploring the general impact of mental health in college, this series dives deeper into practical solutions and strategies. This series is a continuation of our summer 2024 focus on keeping the college promise for learners.

Segment 1: "Mental Health Challenges in Higher Education: Understanding the Stressors”. In this first segment, we describe the various stressors faced by students in higher education. We explore the concept of a toxic environment and its impact on mental health. We talk about how the mental health of faculty and staff is integral to college success, in addition to the mental health of learners. “Doing more with less” comes back as a major cause of toxic college environments.  

Segment 2: "Effective Interventions: Tools and Strategies for Mental Health Support in College" The second segment presents interventions that work in higher education settings. We discuss the importance of empathy, taking the other person's perspective, and implementing supportive strategies. The tone is set at the very top of the institution, and focuses on the growth and development of all. A healthy environment is critical for student success and relies on the implementation of established and successful tools.

Segment 3: "Building Resilience: Creating a Supportive and Thriving College Environment”. In this final segment, we focus on fostering a Growth Mindset, and explore the concepts of Grit, Emotional Intelligence, and Anti-Fragility. These concepts are key to building resilience in college environments and supporting the students' overall well-being and success. 

Join us as we explore solutions to the mental health dilemma in higher education. Don't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe to Let's Talk Ed to join a movement aimed at revolutionizing education and supporting student success!

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