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Midterm elections are fast approaching, and campus voting has taken on new urgency in universities across the US. “You’ve probably heard that young people don’t vote,” says educator Laura De Veau, the host of Office Hours, “but is that really accurate?” On the next live episode of her show, Dr. De Veau examines whether new voter registration laws are working against mobilizing students to go to th...

USDOE has announced a $5 million grant program to support the college completion fund for post secondary success. The program targets, HBCUs, tribal colleges, and minority serving institutions to invest in data driven reforms that will improve completion rates. On this episode of Office Hours, we will be joined by Dr. Catherine Brown from the National College Attainment Network to discuss this imp...

The Think Tank returns with a look at top issues going into the 2022-23 academic year! This months topics include: Abortion and reproductive health access in the wake of the Dobbs decision; the return of student engagement and we continue our discussion of student loan forgiveness. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com

#CancelStudentDebt has been a hashtag that has made its way around social media. It brings with it a great deal of division and passion. Some feel it is too much, some not enough. On August 24th, President Biden and Secretary Cardona announced a three part plan to help struggling students and their families, with $10,000 loan forgiveness to those earning under $125,000 a year and $20,000 to those...

Season 2 of the Future of Professional Development for US Higher education Professionals! Hosted by Dr. Laura De Veau, higher education strategist and thought leader. Recorded weekly on the Fortify Network, on Fireside. Collaborative, Engaging and Current Professional Development direct to your Earbuds! Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com

Season 2 of the Future of Professional Development for US Higher education Professionals! Hosted by Dr. Laura De Veau, higher education strategist and thought leader. Recorded weekly on the Fortify Network, on Fireside. Collaborative, Engaging and Current Professional Development direct to your Earbuds! Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com

Veterans on campus are a highly misunderstood and inconsistently served student population. The root of the issue may very well be that despite serving this community since the GI bill we still stereotype them. This episode will bring an expert to give us the low down on what we can and should do to serve this population. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com

LGBTQIA Students require specific student supports and services to thrive. Learn best practices from our expert, Alex Cabal. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com

RISK, Culture & CARE. There is A crisis of care on campus. On this show we discussed how campus leadership can collaborate to create a space where students feel seen, heard, and they know there are clear processes that will support them. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com

First generation college students bring a tremendous diversity of experiences to our campuses. However because there is little home base knowledge of the challenges of what occurs on campus, our campus services must step in to provide a rich and diverse support system for the students to succeed. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com

Transfer students are a key component for campuses to consider their future enrollment position. They were great examples such as the one that is discussed today out of Tennessee, Where flagship universities state colleges in community colleges work collaboratively to encourage students in-state to transfer and complete their bachelors degree in a seamless and effective way. Learn more about this...

The great resignation has hit all industries as a result of the Covid pandemic. Higher education has not been spared. On this episode we will learn more about why people leave higher education, seek out new opportunities, and why higher education needs to change quickly in order to retain and recruit qualified staff and faculty. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com

Getting a job after college takes a lot of work. And students often times push off the post college plans because either they don’t realize what kind of resources they have to them, or they’re in denial about how long it actually takes. Best practice shows that career services is more than a one year or one month effort. It is some thing that needs to be folded in throughout the students four year...

The impacts of long Covid are going to be felt on our campuses for decades to come. While the actual definition of long Covid is Still being researched by experts, we already are seeing students as well as faculty and staff who are experiencing long-term impacts from COVID-19, resulting in accommodation requests for their learning and working. This episode will speak to preliminary discussions on...

Higher education news is often focused on cost of education and student loan debt as well as controversies around NCAA sports. This episode will talk about what is truly newsworthy and why main stream media may not find higher education news as compelling as those of us on the ground may feel we are joined by the USA today higher education reporter who will give us an insight into how things work...

Good insecurity has been a challenge for campuses for several years and the COVID 19 pandemic only heightened the challenge. This episode features the programs at two distinctly different Massachusetts universities and shows the opportunities for serving students with dignity and ingenuity. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com

The mental health crisis on campus was starting to gain steam a decade before the COVID-19 pandemic. Now we have more students in need, less counseling staff than can keep up, and the crisis is only getting and feeling worse. What are the opportunities we have to turn a corner and bring best services to campus? Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com

As Omicron is coming to campus, we are joined by Brown University School of Public Health administrator and emergency room physician, Dr Meagan Ranney on what we should plan on for the arrival of students in the Omicron age. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com

Season 1 of the next evolution in Higher Education Professional Development. Professional Development in your Earbuds! News and Views on US Higher Education hosted by Dr. Laura De Veau, higher education strategist and thought leader. Recorded weekly on Fireside Live Audio Platform. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com

The tenure process is stressful for every would-be full professor seeking faculty member. But layer in inherent bias and inequities, our Black and BIPOC faculty are finding their quest to tenure that much more frustrating and difficult. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com

Financial Literacy is a competency that is often overlooked, yet students enter into college and their post college lives making massive financial decisions that may impact their lives for decades to come. Learn more about an innovative project from Babson College on this episode. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com

Discussion with HigherEd Pros who are on the front line of assisting Ukrainians on US campuses. We learn how they are responding in the immediacy and planning for a long war ahead. Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com

On the next episode of Office Hours, educator Dr. Laura De Veau turns her attention to on-campus residence life and how it’s currently being reimagined across the country. To shed light on the issue, she welcomes Dr. Cissy Petty, Vice President of Student Affairs at George Washington University, to discuss her school’s new residence life staffing model where RAs are no longer a part of the equatio...

Office hours with Dr. De Veau is at the NASPA conference and we want to hear from recruiters and candidates as to how their experience has been thus far. TPE is all virtual but jobs -well- they are not. What is the new format telling our professionals about employers, and how are we pivoting to recruit the best candidates? Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com

Taking some new pros on their tour of the exhibition hall! Be a part of the next show by signing up at firesidechat.com