David Hinson, Author at eCampus News

3 initiatives that form a path to sustainability

October 22, 2019 by David Hinson

Learn how this small college is making big changes as it goes beyond traditional learning to elevate students and achieve sustainability.

As higher education costs rise, and as many small colleges struggle with sustainability, institutional leaders are faced with tough challenges. How can we best deal with and overcome…

Redefining what it means to be ‘college-ready’

October 21, 2019 by Dr. David Schuler

According to research and the 2018 National Superintendent of the Year, preparing students for the future is more about creating a personalized pathway than teaching to a test

Societal pressures on high school seniors seemingly grow by the year. These days, a student’s level of college and workforce readiness is said to be dependent on their…

Campus Leadership

We’ve digitized higher ed–here’s how we modernize it

October 18, 2019 by Saad El Yamani

Edtech companies must develop tools to help higher ed adapt to changing needs and increase institutional success.

Thanks to the hard work of faculty and the dedication of students, college campuses are hotbeds for innovation and discovery. The internet, antibiotics, the Richter scale, and Google’s…

Campus Leadership

5 things college presidents need in their toolbox

October 17, 2019 by Rob Sparks

These innovative tools can help college presidents model and drive success across an institution.

Today’s job market is changing so dramatically due to technology that by 2030, 40 percent of Americans could experience significant contraction in their occupations. What’s more, 8-9 percent…

Campus Leadership

5 ways we’re helping our first-generation college students succeed

October 15, 2019 by Carolyn J. Stefanco, Ph.D.

Higher-ed leaders must create programs and processes to help all students transform their lives, including first-generation college students.

When I first set foot on the campus of the University of Colorado at Boulder as an undergraduate, I had no idea what I was doing. My parents…

Student Success & Well-Being

This innovative approach helps students learn to manage stress

October 14, 2019 by Angela Pascopella

This torn paper saying coping strategies illustrates how students can learn to manage stress.

Depression on campus is an ongoing issue that colleges must face. According to the American College Health Association, the number of students who report ever being diagnosed with…

Classroom Innovation

5 ways to develop soft skills in the digital age

October 9, 2019 by Jeff Lewis, Ph.D.

A hand holds a puzzle piece above the word "soft skills," demonstrating how essential they are for a complete education.

With the rise of automation, organizations worldwide have made soft skills like communication, collaboration, and critical thinking a top priority. To work successfully alongside machines, recent grads and…

Student Success & Well-Being

Resilience: A critical protective factor in life

October 7, 2019 by Dr. Henry G. Brzycki and Elaine J. Brzycki

There are key ways to help students develop resilience and overcome trauma--here are some strategies.

Life today takes a toll on our emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. People do not have the mental framework to adequately meet the overwhelming demands of modern life.…

Campus Leadership

Work placement and IT support are critical for U.S. universities

October 4, 2019 by Guthrie White

Ensuring students are able to gain workplace experience is a critical part of how universities must evolve today.

Universities across the globe are facing tremendous pressure to evolve and innovate to meet the demands of today’s job market. Not only are they tasked with optimizing operations…

Classroom Innovation

Driving digital tools with pedagogical strategies

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 by Tom Haymes

In the Digital Age, tasks should drive tools--not the other way around.

In the Digital Age learning should drive tools, not the other way around. And yet we continue to struggle with tools that don’t really fit what’s going on…

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