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The Problem of Suicide on Campus
Read More: The Problem of Suicide on CampusThe Rise of Student Suicide on College Campuses Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among 17-24 year olds. Only unintentional accidents (mostly automobile accidents) caused more deaths in this age group in 2019. It continues to hold that infamous position. In fact, according to the CDC, in 2021, 9% of high school reported…
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Trump: What Is To Be Done?
Where Do We Stand? I could begin with Donald Trump’s election in 2020, but that’s not what I want to focus on here. Instead, I want to explore the most recent battle between Higher Education and Trump. President Trump has made it clear that he is unhappy with the current state of higher education in…
Why Now? Gen-Z Is Transforming Education and We Must Adjust
Why We Must Change Now? Higher education has existed since ancient times. In much of that time, it was limited to those studying religious doctrine or the very wealthy. In the 20th century, access to higher education became more widespread across the globe. As demonstrated by Vera Korhonen for Statistia, by the end of the…
Discussion Forums: How To Ensure Their Value
Why Use Discussion Forums? We know that one of the most important keys to successful asynchronous learning is instructor presence (Mandau & Van Berg 2023). Students want to know that their instructors care about their success, and that they are “there” in the course. We can do this most efficiently in class discussion forums. Therefore, let’s…
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