November 4, 2020 - Volume 3 Issue 2 |
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Innovate or Dissipate
Sonny Ramaswamy, President, NWCCU
We know from experiences with various segments of our economy that innovations without intentionality is a fool’s errand.
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Math instruction evolves to fit the needs of today's tech-savvy students |
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Sara Clark, Senior Mathematics Instructor & Academic Advisor, Oregon State University
While working to better align online and in-person courses, however, one problem really became apparent: how to grade handwritten work from distance students. This problem was solved with the online grading tool, Gradescope.
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University of Alaska Fairbanks-Access to Education During the Pandemic |
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Alexandra Fitts, Vice Provost, Accreditation Liaison Officer & Dean of General Studies, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
When COVID-19 caused institutions across the country to shift the way they were providing education to students,
the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) faced some unique challenges.
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A Chance to Make Positive Change |
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Jeff Fox, President Emeritus, College of Southern Idaho,
Twin Falls, Idaho
Colleges and universities of all types have had to make innovative, creative changes to deliver educational content in the COVID landscape, and it has not been easy.
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Dig Deeper into the NWCCU
Equity Resource Library
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Take a closer look a the Equity & Equity Mindedness transformational area, highlighting Links to Look For from each section to spark conversations and promote leading practices in equity and inclusion.
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PIVOT!!! The New Official Motto of 2020 |
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2020 has been a remarkable year, and NWCCU has seen many changes as well. Some of these were planned far in advance, others have been quick pivots in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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New Presidents in the Northwest
Join us in welcoming nine new presidents in the Northwest! Learn who is new to College of Southern Idaho, Aaniiih Nakoda College, Clark College, National University of Natural Medicine, University of Montana, Billings, University of Nevada, Reno, Seattle University, Iḷisaġvik College, Simon Fraser University.
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Register Now for the 2020 NWCCU Annual Conference
Check out upcoming webinars, trainings, and
NWCCU on social media.
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The Beacon is NWCCU's quarterly newsletter to inform its member institutions and other stakeholders of updates, news, resources, and information pertaining to accreditation and higher education issues. Please send your comments, as well as inquiries for a contribution to the Beacon: thebeacon@nwccu.org |
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