Download or read book Are 100 Online Students Interested in Becoming Engaged Alumni written by Stefanie Whitby and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to determine if non-traditional students, in particular those students that started and completed their degree online, differ from the traditional face-to-face student in their interest to engage with their alma mater once they have graduated. In particular, the focus of the study identifies variables that online students consider to be key motivators for enticing them to become engaged alumni. A survey was sent to 972 full-time Wilmington University students to identify their level of overall satisfaction with their educational experience in addition to identifying areas of interest for future alumni engagement opportunities. Three open answer questions were included to offer students a chance to share their reasons for wanting to become involved alumni and the barriers that would prevent them from doing so. Within the survey population there were 132 face-to-face and 54 online students that responded. Results from the 186 respondents refutes the assumption that online students are less interested in wanting to be involved as students and ultimately alumni. The survey responses and qualitative responses revealed that online students would be equally, and in some cases, even more inclined to be engaged with their alma mater following graduation. Recommendations were made that included creating an alumni presence with online students early in their educational experience, creating an online alumni organization, sending university logoed materials to online students to create a better sense of identity, and organizing an online alumni mentoring program.

Download or read book International Perspectives on Supporting and Engaging Online Learners written by Jaimie Hoffman and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-16 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated growth in online education across the world, forcing many to learn remotely. Presenting case studies from authors around the globe, this volume provides College and university personnel with research, theoretical foundations, and best practice to support and engage online learners.

Download or read book International Experience in Developing the Financial Resources of Universities written by Abdulrahman Obaid AI-Youbi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-10-04 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book aims to present the experiences and visions of several world university leaders, providing strategies and methods used to find various income sources for their institutions. The expansion of a university system requires a corresponding increase in funding. Consequently, university administrators all over the world are in a constant search for additional funds. If higher-level institutions are expected to deliver high-quality education and research, their sustainable funding is crucial to the development of the countries they serve. While governmental sources are a major part of the funding of most universities, economic downturns as in the case of the COVID-19 crisis may reduce governmental contributions in this and cause administrators to look for various alternative sources to help them compete in a global setting. This book offers valuable information and guidance to university leaders and administrators worldwide especially at a time when university budgets are under stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic with its dire financial and economic consequences.

Download or read book Making a Difference written by Rebecca Meehan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-08-31 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making a Difference: Careers in Health Informatics addresses everyday questions from people interested in working in health informatics. Typically, this includes people who work in health care, computer and technology fields, information science, finance / insurance and related areas. The book aims to tell students about various jobs that exist in the health informatics field, what credentials they need to qualify for those jobs, and a brief description about what people in those roles tend to do every day. As faculty members teaching in a Master of Science in Health Informatics program, the authors say that they are fortunate to have eager, bright, and talented graduate students who are invested in related health informatics areas. This could be their experiences in medicine, nursing, clinical care, software engineering, finance, business, library science, data science, or caregiving. Common questions we hear from our students that may be similar to questions among readers include: ‘what jobs are out there?’, ‘what can I do with this degree?’ or ‘what does a health informatics specialist do?’ This book aims to answer some of these questions with a look into a day in the life of people working in this field. The book examines career options, roles, and skill sets important in health informatics across 6 related industries. We want readers to realize that their skills and interests can apply in many areas of the field, not exclusively hospitals. This book highlights 6 unique work segments (hospital systems, long term care, health IT / consumer health organizations, government, consulting, and payer / insurance companies) into which readers may look to expand their career opportunities. The hope is that this book will provide insight into career opportunities students and professionals may be qualified for, and interested in, but simply not aware of. Hiring managers and human resource professionals across the stakeholder groups across the stakeholder groups may also find the book helpful in learning about other roles that may benefit their organizations.

Download or read book Alumni Online Engagement written by Don Philabaum and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You will implement dozens of ideas that benefit Alumni Relations, Annual Giving and Capital Campaigns! 1.Use 9 techniques to capture more data from your alumni 2.Learn 7 proven techniques to increase contributions 3.7 strategies to engage your alumni & increase stewardship 4.Triple your online registrations in months, not years 5.5 techniques to increase funding for your web strategy 6.Use internet marketing to significantly increase participation 7.Use social media tools like blogs & Podcasting to increase contributions and registrations 8.Partner with MySpace, Facebook & Linkedin - increase participation 9.Determine staffing and funding levels and how to get more of BOTH! 10.Learn the 12 foundations to build a successful Internet strategy on. The business world is rapidly discovering what alumni professionals have known for a decade, online community increases customer satisfaction, connectivity, communication and engagement. Learn ideas from a decade of conversations, research examp

Download or read book Student Engagement Online What Works and Why written by Aehe and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-12-03 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes online learning engaging to students? Engagement depends upon designing learning that is active and collaborative, authentic and experiential, constructive and transformative. While students and instructors can inadvertently act in several ways to decrease student engagement in online coursework, research indicates a range of options that have been proven to engage students in their online courses. This report explores the learning theories, pedagogies, and active learning options that encourage student engagement, push them to think more deeply, and teach them how to learn. It guides instructors on how to evaluate the effectiveness of technological and software tools, and to evaluate and assess the activities, learning, and retention occurring in their online classes. Finally, it will help instructors find inspiration for engagement from the face-to-face settings that can be translated into the online environment. This is the 6th issue of the 40th volume of the Jossey-Bass series ASHE Higher Education Report. Each monograph is the definitive analysis of a tough higher education issue, based on thorough research of pertinent literature and institutional experiences. Topics are identified by a national survey. Noted practitioners and scholars are then commissioned to write the reports, with experts providing critical reviews of each manuscript before publication.

Download or read book Handbook on Family and Community Engagement written by Sam Redding and published by IAP. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty-six of the best thinkers on family and community engagement were assembled to produce this Handbook, and they come to the task with varied backgrounds and lines of endeavor. Each could write volumes on the topics they address in the Handbook, and quite a few have. The authors tell us what they know in plain language, succinctly presented in short chapters with practical suggestions for states, districts, and schools. The vignettes in the Handbook give us vivid pictures of the real life of parents, teachers, and kids. In all, their portrayal is one of optimism and celebration of the goodness that encompasses the diversity of families, schools, and communities across our nation.

Download or read book Student Involvement as a Predictor of Alumni Engagement written by Ryan Aloi and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Alumni Motivations and Social Media for Engagement written by Carla Phelan-Erdey and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As budgets shrink and competition increases, universities strive to engage alumni in support of the institution. The use of social media to engage alumni is a key communication channel. The themes this researcher identified are supported by uses and gratifications theory as well as social capital theory as it relates to the online connection of alumni to the university. The researcher found recent graduates read and engage with posts with (a) strong visuals, (b) nostalgia, (c) an inside look into the organization, and (d) a relaxed or humorous tone. Mid-career alumni are also seeking (a) strong visuals and (b) nostalgia, as well as (c) information for professional growth. All participants agreed that they do not comment on posts they see on university social media accounts primarily because they do not want to get into the fray of what can spiral into negativity online. In seeking to understand what content or engagement motivates alumni to volunteer for, donate to, refer future students to attend, or advocate on behalf of the university, this researcher found recent graduates (a) are motivated by fun incentives, (b) respond best when there is a personal connection, and (c) do not relate to the big donor stories they see. Mid-career alumni (a) attend events that enhance their professional work, (b) refer future students based on advancements and success stories, and (c) make donations based on seeing innovation that is currently taking place.

Download or read book eLearning Engagement in a Transformative Social Learning Environment written by Crawford, Caroline M. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-06-17 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distance learning and remote learning have been developing options within the eLearning and talent training realms for over two decades, yet distance learning has become a significant reality within the past few months, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic has forever impacted the K-12, higher education, and adult training and talent development workforce solutions. Within the rapid shift into remote and distance learning environments, the curricular design and instructional design are understood as necessary. However, there is a need to understand aspects around social learning within eLearning environments. It is important to understand the opportunity of moving towards transformative social learning environmental engagement and experiences within distance and remote learning environments to improve the ability to understand social learning in eLearning environments. eLearning Engagement in a Transformative Social Learning Environment focuses on supporting and enhancing remote and distance learning (eLearning) instructional experiences, discusses the strategic role of social learning within eLearning environments, and enhances levels of engagement, transformative learning, and talent attainment environments. This book provides insights and support towards policies and procedures within instructional and training decision making around social learning needs and support. The chapters will explore social learning opportunities and support, modeling social learning engagement, communities of practice, and instructional processes of eLearning. The intended audience is teachers, curriculum developers, instructional designers, professionals, researchers, practitioners, and students working in the field of teaching, training, and talent development.

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Student Engagement written by Sandra L. Christenson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-02-23 with total page 839 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than two decades, the concept of student engagement has grown from simple attention in class to a construct comprised of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components that embody and further develop motivation for learning. Similarly, the goals of student engagement have evolved from dropout prevention to improved outcomes for lifelong learning. This robust expansion has led to numerous lines of research across disciplines and are brought together clearly and comprehensively in the Handbook of Research on Student Engagement. The Handbook guides readers through the field’s rich history, sorts out its component constructs, and identifies knowledge gaps to be filled by future research. Grounding data in real-world learning situations, contributors analyze indicators and facilitators of student engagement, link engagement to motivation, and gauge the impact of family, peers, and teachers on engagement in elementary and secondary grades. Findings on the effectiveness of classroom interventions are discussed in detail. And because assessing engagement is still a relatively new endeavor, chapters on measurement methods and issues round out this important resource. Topical areas addressed in the Handbook include: Engagement across developmental stages. Self-efficacy in the engaged learner. Parental and social influences on engagement and achievement motivation. The engaging nature of teaching for competency development. The relationship between engagement and high-risk behavior in adolescents. Comparing methods for measuring student engagement. An essential guide to the expanding knowledge base, the Handbook of Research on Student Engagement serves as a valuable resource for researchers, scientist-practitioners, and graduate students in such varied fields as clinical child and school psychology, educational psychology, public health, teaching and teacher education, social work, and educational policy.

Download or read book The Complete Book of Colleges 2018 Edition written by Princeton Review and published by Princeton Review. This book was released on 2017-07 with total page 1154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mega-guide to 1,573 colleges and universities. 2018 edition of The Complete Book of Colleges includes indexes listing schools according to cost, location, size, and selectivity.

Download or read book The Complete Book of Colleges 2013 Edition written by Princeton Review and published by Princeton Review. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 1418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles every four-year college in the United States, providing detailed information on academic programs, admissions requirements, financial aid, services, housing, athletics, contact names, and campus life.

Download or read book Complete Book of Colleges 2011 Edition written by Princeton Review (Firm) and published by Princeton Review. This book was released on 2010-08-03 with total page 1418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists more than 1,600 colleges and universities and provides information about admissions and academic programs.

Download or read book The Complete Book of Colleges 2012 Edition written by Princeton Review (Firm) and published by Princeton Review. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 1442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a comprehensive guide to 1,571 colleges and universities, and includes information on academic programs, admissions requirements, tuition costs, housing, financial aid, campus life, organizations, athletic programs, and student services.

Download or read book Factors Influencing Alumni Connection and Commitment written by Ruth Hummel and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book University Fundraising in Britain written by William Squire and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-07-28 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: University Fundraising in Britain is an account of the culture change in British universities as people from all walks of life rallied to the cause of maintaining the quality of teaching and research through fundraising, in the face of the unprecedented expansion of student numbers. It recounts how a few individuals began to adapt professional fundraising to an academic environment, describes the impact of transatlantic ideas of ‘best practice’ and their adaptation to local circumstances through the work of a few individuals from the UK and North America, and how the academic leadership, government policy and influential volunteers came together to expand philanthropy as an important source of revenue in colleges and universities throughout the UK. It documents the expansion of student numbers in the USA and UK and the differing financial models supporting the higher education sector. When New Labour found the existing funding model of higher education to be unsustainable, one response was to seek new ways to kick-start university fundraising, and to encourage philanthropy. University leaders were quick to respond and to follow the early pioneers such as the universities of Edinburgh and later Oxford and Cambridge. The result was a significant increase in non-governmental sources of income and a new profession of university fundraisers. William Squire was the first development director at the University of Cambridge and the book incorporates many of his personal experiences in the changing world of university fundraising. Whilst University Fundraising in Britain is a work of social history that primarily focuses on university fundraising, many parts of the book apply wherever there is a need to attract funds for all kinds of charitable and cultural activities. The book has a foreword by Sir Adrian Cadbury, former Chancellor of Aston University and a well-known industrialist and philanthropist.