February 1, 2010

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Redesigning Courses to Include Civic Engagement
By Laura Putre
One of the principles set out in the book "Civic Engagement in Higher Education" is that it’s important for campuses to make civic engagement opportunities accessible to all students. Read on to learn how one academic department accomplished that by redesigning an introductory course.

News Capsules
MIT diversity website; Connections count, CCSSE finds; Unplanned pregnancies and community college attrition; College appeals housing ruling; Setting HEOA compliance priorities

Helping At-Risk Students Build Resilience
By Brian Van Brunt, EdD
This article highlights strategies for assisting at-risk students by focusing on strengthening their positive characteristics and increasing their social connections, rather than focusing solely on identifying their negative behaviors.

Working with the Board of Trustees
Q: I am an area coordinator and have responsibility for three residence halls at my private college. One member of our board of trustees has a daughter living in one of these halls. I met him on opening day and he was very personable. I often see him when he comes by to pick up his daughter, and he asks how things are going. Should I tell him about some of my concerns or just keep these to myself?