As a college instructor, I am aware of and sensitive to the financial plight of my students–especially when it comes to textbooks. Seth Godin recently wrote that the college textbook industry is one that “deserves to die.” While I’m not sure that I’d go that far, I am, like most others, extremely frustrated by the [...]
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I spoke in a colleague’s class today on time management principles for college students. Since I made a similar preso last fall and posted some resources then, I’ll just link to the original post. Cheers.
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My employer, Lincoln Christian College, is accepting applications for Director of Admissions in the college (PDF of job description). LCC is a private Christian college and needs someone dynamic to lead a team of admissions counselors and recruit new students. Personally, I think the ideal person should be well-versed in social media marketing tools and [...]
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UPDATED 24 December 2008
If you’re in facebook and planning to begin college in the fall of 2009, joining a “Class of 2013″ group may put you or your identity at risk.
Facebook allows users to create their own groups around common interests, a great feature. While organizations and businesses can create “official” groups that customers/clients/fans can [...]
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