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Today, O'Leary Margaret and Bruce Alperin presented at the ABACC Annual Conference and shared proven strategies for overcoming the deferred maintenance backlog in higher education - a problem that continues to grow across the industry. Does your campus struggle with deferred maintenance? We have the expertise to partner with you in creating a roadmap to address it. Learn more in our infographic: https://lnkd.in/emUC3TE

"Most of the institutions in the fledgling consortium, striving to redesign their way to a more secure future, would do so by reducing the number of academic credits they require from the typical 120 to as low as 90." ~I'm not sure that is solving anything, frankly. Wrong conversation. Ostensibly, the same issues exist, just in a shorter format: Degree programs predicated on outdated curricula; calendar-based format; Carnegie seat time metrics; outdated grade schema; horrible credit articulation from community colleges, and on and on. Lopping off one year may save a little money, but since most students now take 6 years (and roughly less than 70% finish), I'm not sure the cost savings really amount to much. If they are serious they should be looking at CBL.

🌟 Reflecting on an engaging WTMC Workshop! 🌟 This week, I participated in the WTMC spring workshop, where we explored the thought-provoking theme of "Endangered Futures." 🔍 We examined this topic from an STS perspective, engaging in critical discussions and exercises aimed at understanding how STS scholarship on 'futures' can serve as a dynamic intermediary in a world fraught with tensions. One particularly engaging exercise involved me getting hands-on with Lego and exploring the concept of action research. 🧱 It was a creative and insightful way to delve into the complexities of our topic, sparking innovative ideas and discussions.

"Amazing. Excellent! This update to the EEV process is truly a game changer for program directors. This change has been extremely positive for us." - Dr. Jennifer Nicoloro, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm, Director of MLS Program at Mass General Brigham. The BOC’s recent optimization of application processing, known as “auto-eligibility,” has significantly shortened the timeline for program graduates to appear on the Program Director’s electronic eligibility verification (EEV). This is transforming how program directors support their students by facilitating an expedient way for students to schedule their exam. The BOC operations' optimizations led to Dr. Nicoloro's success story, showing the incredibly positive impact of this update on student professional pathways and experiences. This also illuminates how the BOC provides solutions related to laboratory professional workforce challenges. #ASCPBOC #ASCPi #EEV #LaboratoryMedicine #ClinicalPathology

High ceilings equal lower marks! You couldn’t make it up, but scientists at the University of South Australia have discovered that the height of exam hall ceilings affects exam results! A team led by Dr Isabella Bower took 15,600 undergrad results across three campuses and cross referenced the results with the height of the exam hall ceiling. Bower found those who sat exams in halls with high ceilings achieved lower marks. The problem is she has no idea why this is the case, but believes the brain must react to its surrounding in way we do not understand yet. So, simply sitting in a bigger room causes brain activity to behave differently when concentrating of difficult tasks. Ultimately it may mean universities and the professional bodies will have to look at where they make their students sit exams. Bower said: “These spaces are often designed for purposes other than examinations, such as gymnasiums, exhibitions, events and performances.” Read our eights pages of news in the latest magazine: https://lnkd.in/e-eqma7T.

Learn about expanding investments and access to tertiary education by watching the recording from the second annual Philip G. Altbach Lecture!

Want to know what the latest FE and PE pass rates are? The updated stats on your chances of passing based on graduation date and years of experience? 🤔 Then you’ll love our latest episode! 👇 In this one, Mark Oakeson, P.E. jumps back on to dive into and explain the data in the latest NCEES Squared Report. Tune in to learn: > An interesting trend with the FE volume over the years > The latest pass rates for the FE and PE exams > How ABET-Accredited schools compare to other schools in pass rates > The most difficult PE exam according to the latest stats > How many years of work experience give you the best shot at the PE exam > Your chances of passing the FE exam based on how long you’ve been away from school > The average age of examinees so you stop feeling like you’re behind in life > and more! This is your update on the current state of professional engineering licensure…directly from the horse’s mouth! 😉 Check it out! 👇 🎧

Is prior learning a part of your institution's culture? #LearningMobility is a learner-centered innovation, where systems, processes, programs, and initiatives must be designed around the needs and best interests of the learner of today and the future at every stage of their journey.

Awesome short (15m) interview about a forthcoming update report to 2019 AACRAO research on #CPL, #PLA, #PLAR #RPL, #VPL (pick your acronym), focused on messy #portfolio approaches. This is just Credit for Prior Learning, which I find a bit narrow, even within an academic context (lots of other purposes for recognition)... ...but there's lots of great stuff and I can't wait for the report. The big TIL for me is Jon Calderwood's suggestion about actually developing and credentialing faculty in their roles as Advisors and Assessors for #RPL. They're far and away the key actors in HE, but currently, over 60% have no formal training. Jon suggests that insitutions could start reporting faculty PD as a KPI for academic quality to accreditors. I suggest that accreditors could start asking for it... 8-> Food for thought for the upcoming #VPLBiennale in Ireland and for us up here in Canada, as #CAPLA, Canada's counterpart to CAEL, prepares for a pan-Canadian scan of PD for #RPL. NB: Andy Brown, Bonnie Kennedy and others on the Credentialing and Certification committee. Finally, kudos to Noah Geisel for his ongoing role as a tireless whisperer for #alternativecredentials #digitalbadges #openbadges. Now with #PLA. Will Jon be at the The Badge Summit @ CU Boulder, I wonder?

From thought-provoking group discussions to cracking the code of analogy patterns, LPU's CPE events brought out the best in competitive minds! 💡🗣️ Sharpening skills, sparking ideas, and preparing for the future—one challenge at a time. #lpu #lpuuniversity #lpucpe #cpeevents #LPUCompetitiveEdge #growthinaction #sharpenyourskills