Laura Ascione, Author at eCampus News

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Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

3 ways higher ed can reduce the workforce skills gap

February 22, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Institutions can make key changes to serve as better partners to prospective employers of their graduates and reduce the workforce skills gap.

Many companies continue to struggle as they seek to attract and retain highly-skilled workers, leading to unfilled positions in some of the nation's most critical industries. University graduates…

Student Mental Health

Mental health, recession, campus violence top students’ concerns

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Four out of five students say there’s a mental health crisis on their campus--this concern tops the list of what's on students' minds in 2023

Nearly two-thirds of college students are worried about a recession in 2023, but that’s not their number one source of stress – their own mental health is.

Faculty & Staff

Professional learning could advance teaching, equitable learning

February 20, 2023February 16, 2023 by Laura Ascione

A new survey analysis provides valuable recommendations for investing in professional learning and its impact on equitable learning.

Research shows that professional learning has the potential to transform teaching and advance equitable learning and student success. Yet notable gaps in practice undercut its impact.

Microcredentials

“Great Resigners” are content with new roles offering upskilling

February 20, 2023February 15, 2023 by Laura Ascione

The Great Resignation forced leaders to prioritize connection between work and mission, provide clear career trajectories and upward mobility

Nearly two years after the term “The Great Resignation” was coined and millions of Americans quit their jobs, new research announced today from Cengage Group, a global education technology company, reveals…

Online Learning

4 considerations for remote proctoring systems

February 20, 2023February 10, 2023 by Laura Ascione

While it was already relatively common practice before the COVID-19 pandemic, remote proctoring has become even more popular at institutions across the nation, leading to concerns and the…

Enterprise IT

Can CRMs help HBCUs achieve recruitment and retention goals?

February 23, 2023February 2, 2023 by Laura Ascione

A CRM could help higher-ed HBCU leaders use the same revenue-boosting strategies of companies to increase enrollment and retention

Although many high school graduates intend to move on to higher education, not all students do--and many of them are low- and moderate-income students who are also students…

Faculty & Staff

Higher-ed institutions are at risk of losing supervisors to other employers

February 20, 2023February 1, 2023 by Laura Ascione

supervisor turnover could lead higher-ed institutions to a lack of supervisors.

As previous research from CUPA-HR has shown, America’s colleges and universities are in the midst of a talent crisis, as many employees are considering other employment opportunities due…

Career Readiness

Major gender disparities harm students’ college and career readiness

February 20, 2023January 30, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Study highlights greater exposure to college and career options for male students uncertainty among female students about their future.

Far fewer female high school graduates say they feel prepared to decide on a career path compared to male high school graduates, according to the second part of…

Campus Innovation

One strategy could prove essential to institutional innovation

February 20, 2023January 27, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Higher-ed leaders can use specific strategies to assess their stakeholders’ agreement on what the institution’s goals should be.

One of the biggest challenges higher-ed leaders face is obtaining cooperation and agreement as they strive to move their institution forward.

Data & Analytics

$500K grant will help accelerate higher-ed analytics use

February 20, 2023January 26, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Funding from the Gates Foundation will support student success efforts as higher-ed institutions leverage analytics.

The Association for Institutional Research (AIR), EDUCAUSE, and the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) have been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Bill &…

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3 ways higher ed can reduce the workforce skills gap

Mental health, recession, campus violence top students’ concerns

Professional learning could advance teaching, equitable learning

“Great Resigners” are content with new roles offering upskilling

4 considerations for remote proctoring systems

Can CRMs help HBCUs achieve recruitment and retention goals?

Higher-ed institutions are at risk of losing supervisors to other employers

Major gender disparities harm students’ college and career readiness

One strategy could prove essential to institutional innovation

$500K grant will help accelerate higher-ed analytics use

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