Office Hours with Dr. De Veau

Beyond Transfer Show 2: It’s Time for Accreditors to Care About Transfer Student Outcomes

The Beyond Transfer Policy Advisory Board (PAB) has issued a series of White Papers–referred to as the “No Easy Answers” series. The PAB is facilitated by Sova, a Higher Education Consulting organization and consists of a group of 12 expert practitioners who are laser focused on equity and understand how complex transfer and credit mobility are. The series highlights several challenges to the Transfer process and digs deep into layers of questionable business practices that have become standard in higher education. This 3-Part pod series will bring together members of the PAB who are writers and contributors to the white papers, and we will unpack their findings and recommendations. Accreditors have been flying under the radar, keeping their role within the HigherEd landscape to the work of maintaining and ensuring a degree of quality. Accreditors have great influence in institutional strategy and priorities. Transfer student degree attainment isn’t an essential aspect of accreditation, and the researchers at Beyond Transfer believe that without them, the needle on a transfer culture shift won’t happen. 

For this episode we will are joined by Ron Anderson and Maria Hesse, authors of the white paper. Recorded Live on Fireside: Office Hours with Dr. De Veau. The Next Evolution of Professional Development in Higher Education.  SHOW NOTES: Link to the 3 Beyond transfer White Papers: https://sova.org/beyond-transfer-publications/. For more information on the PAB. including the full membership: https://sova.org/beyond-transfer/. Connect with Dr. De Veau at https://linktr.ee/deveautrain Be part of the next show https://f.chat/Fw9V

Campus Approach to Transfers: A Bad Business Model

The Beyond Transfer Policy Advisory Board (PAB) has issued a series of White Papers–referred to as the “No Easy Answers” series. The PAB is a group of 12 expert practitioners who are laser focused on equity and understand how complex transfer and credit mobility are. (Not necessary to note – The PAB is facilitated by Sova, a Higher Education Consulting organization). The series highlights several challenges to the Transfer process and digs deep into layers of questionable business practices that have become standard in higher education. This 3-Part pod series will bring together members of the PAB who are writers and contributors to the white papers, and we will unpack their findings and recommendations. In the first show, we start by looking at the flaws of transfer enrollment strategy. The standard practice of transfer enrollment has structural issues that are hampering completion rates of students who are seeking to benefit from attaining a bachelor's degree. From how destination campuses view transfer credits to the financial business modeling, the overall business and process of transfer student recruitment and enrollment needs a fix. For this episode we will be joined by Lexa Logue, Shanna Smith Jaggars and Marty Alvarado, authors of the white paper. Bios of the authors: https://sova.org/beyond-transfer/. Link to the 3 Beyond transfer White Papers: https://sova.org/beyond-transfer-publications/. TransferBOOST https://www.ihep.org/initiative/transfer-boost/. For more information on the PAB. including the full membership: https://sova.org/beyond-transfer/ . Connect with Dr. De Veau at https://linktr.ee/deveautrain Be part of the next show https://f.chat/MHhj

Office Hours: May Think Tank Show!

The end of the academic year is here and the Think Tank is on hand to share insights into the latest HigherEd news. We will be focusing on public campus cuts and private campuses leaning into massive discount rates. Has HigherEd Learned anything? Articles Referenced:  West Virginia Slimming Down: https://bit.ly/4258KJ2  Vermont System President Steps Down: https://bit.ly/410B2mM  Connecticut State System Budget: https://bit.ly/3HDC8Ot  Tuition Discounts: https://bit.ly/42kaCgS  Ethical Poverty of Dorms for the Rich: https://bit.ly/3NCggqC  Connect with Dr. De Veau: https://linktr.ee/deveautrain Be part of the next show https://f.chat/tnSE

North Idaho College - A Red State Cautionary Tale

North Idaho College, a community college with an enrollment of nearly 10,000, is a cautionary tale for what happens when the President speaks up for what is right, faces off against a Board of Trustees who are squabbling and unqualified leading to the President being fired without cause, a law-suit, a loss of its insurance coverage, a Moody’s downgrade, mass exodus of executive leadership and is now on the precipice of losing its accreditation. Rick MacLennan is the former President of North Idaho College and will join me to discuss why Executive Leaders need to wake up - especially in the face of red state governance boards who are seeking to strip away institutional freedoms and quality. PRODUCTION NOTE: This episode had some challenging connectivity. Thank you for your grace with the audio quality. Connect with Dr. De Veau: https://linktr.ee/deveautrain Be part of the next show https://f.chat/eR6M

Office Hours with Dr. DeVeau: Season 2 4/10

Executive leadership within HigherEducation requires the political savvy of a successful mayor, the fundraising acumen of a major gifts officer and the ability to leverage academic curiosity alongside nimble change management. All the while maintaining campus traditions and respecting the evolution of the institution. On this show, we are joined by Dr. Walter Kimbrough an expert and scholar and former HBCU president who will provide insight into the opportunities and challenges that are unique to HBCU executive leadership.  Connect with Dr. De Veau: https://linktr.ee/deveautrain Be part of the next show https://f.chat/m5D1

Veteran Friendly Campus: Eposide 2

Essential aspects of a Veteran Friendly campus include Mental Health and Disability Services that are not only offered to students but meet students where they are. The challenge may be getting Veterans to use these services. Framing mental health and disability services in ways that will encourage students to utilize these services will not only benefit Veterans but also other student populations that do not maximize these campus opportunities. My co-host, Dr. David Vacchi from the Naval War College returns along with Dr. Janine Wert, LICSW Director Veterans' Services At the University of Massachusetts Lowell for this second episode in the Veteran Friendly Show Set. Be part of the next show https://f.chat/emAi

Veteran Friendly Campus Show Set 1: Making Your Campus Veteran Ready

Veterans have a proven track record for being self motivated and completing their studies, and add a diversity of lived experiences to campuses. Having a campus that is considered Veteran Ready goes beyond a yellow-ribbon or an asterisk in a view book. There are essential components of what makes a campus truly Veteran Ready and achieving such benefits the entire campus. Dr. David Vacchi from the Naval War College in Newport, RI will be my co-host for this three part series on Veteran Friendly Campuses this Month on Fireside and replaying on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts and iHeart Radio Podcasts. Be part of the next show https://f.chat/qiSz

March Think Tank: US News, SCOTUS, DEI & BORGS. Seriously

March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, and based on the recent news on campus … that’s pretty damn accurate. Join Dr De Veau and the Think Tank for a lively discussion on all things now criminal on campus. Be part of the next show https://f.chat/i5FN

Welcoming Refugees on Campus

In a January 2023 announcement, Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken outlined a new initiative entitled “Welcome Corps”. The Welcome Corps was designed based on existing programs building hosting programs for Ukrainian, Afghan and Venezuelan refugees. The new program will allow for host corps to sponsor refugees from a wider representation of countries. It also allows for Higher Ed institutions to be a part of the Corps. On this edition of Office Hours we are joined by Laura Wagner from the President’s Alliance to speak about how the new Welcome Corps were designed and how campuses can learn about becoming a member of the corps. We will also be joined by Erin FitzGerald from Salve Regina University, a campus currently hosting Afghan refugees about their experience. Be part of the next show https://f.chat/9f2V

Winter Breaking News

Students are smack in the middle of Winter Break and now is the time when news travels - and may hit hard. Thinking of leaving school? Transferring? Changing major? Moving in with a lover? Breaking up with one? This month is about the families and the students they are here to support. With returning guest, Beth Grampetro MPH, CHES. Be part of the next show https://f.chat/zG7C