Dennis Pierce, Author at eCampus News

A groundbreaking portal takes research to the next level

December 13, 2018 by Dennis Pierce

The Ohio Department of Higher Education has launched a new online tool designed to connect university researchers with industry leaders (and with each other) in an effort to…

IT Leadership

Here’s how we future-proofed our campus stadium

December 12, 2018 by Richard Lee & TJ Norton

Like so much of life for today’s students, attending a collegiate sporting event at Liberty University is as much about sharing the experience with others as the game…

Classroom Innovation

Why every college should create learner profiles

October 28, 2019December 11, 2018 by Rodney L. Parks, Ph.D.

Registrars have long been advocates of student-centered policies and processes. However, the Registrar’s Office can also play a role in working with faculty to create a student-centered pedagogy.…

Campus Leadership

Texas A&M students enhance their workforce readiness skills

December 11, 2018 by Jennifer Sigmund

To prepare students for a constantly changing, connected world, higher ed is creating more personalized and collaborative learning environments. Colleges and universities are in the middle of a…

Campus Leadership

How big data is driving innovation at Elon University

December 4, 2018 by Rodney L. Parks, Ph.D.

When big data produces new insights, the results can be stunning. Uncovering new growth opportunities, finding answers to long-asked organizational questions, and using IT resources more effectively are…

Campus Leadership

How AI will reshape our universities

December 5, 2018December 3, 2018 by Andrew King

In light of the fact that only 59 percent of students who begin pursuing a four-year degree at a higher-ed institution graduate within six years, many in the industry…

IT Leadership

SNHU’s new program reimagines the concept of college

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 by Robert Lerose

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is reimaging the traditional conception of college as the middle ground between high school and the workplace. In a merger with LRNG, a non-profit that…

Campus Leadership

5 keys to reaching adult students online

November 29, 2018 by Dennis Pierce

In a public-private partnership that could signal the future of higher education, the University of Memphis has teamed up with FedEx Express on a new initiative that will give…

Campus Leadership

Looking to boost student achievement? Try mentoring

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 by Robert Lerose

Mentoring is one of the pillars of Indiana State University (ISU). The school offers an assortment of both formal and informal options, including programs that serve distinct student populations.…

Campus Leadership

Student coaching pays off at Loyola University New Orleans

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 by Dennis Pierce

Many student success initiatives in higher education focus on meeting the needs of students who are most at risk of dropping out. Loyola University New Orleans has flipped…

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