Partnerships
Tom Brown -
http://www.tbrownassociates.com
Thomas Brown is a lifelong student and academic affairs educator with an impressive record of effectiveness in creating academic and student affairs programs that promote increased learning, achievement, and success. Tom is known for his ability to communicate effectively with the diverse constituencies that comprise educational institutions – from board members to executive leadership, from faculty and administrators to frontline staff and students. A thoughtful, experienced, and engaging leader, Tom often uses humor to produce frank and meaningful dialogue around contentious and complex issues. His work is based on an integration of theories, research findings, and practical experience that makes a real difference for individuals and institutions.
- A consultant to more than 350 colleges and universities in the US and abroad
- Regularly invited to deliver keynote addresses at national conferences, campus colloquia, and workshops for faculty and staff
- Nationally recognized author and expert in retention. academic advising, promoting the success of at-risk students, international education, diversity/inclusivity training and developing inclusive campus communities
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League for Innovation -
http://www.league.org/index.cfm
The League is an international organization dedicated to catalyzing the community college movement. We host conferences and institutes, develop Web resources, conduct research, produce publications, provide services, and lead projects and initiatives with our member colleges, corporate partners, and other agencies in our continuing efforts to make a positive difference for students and communities.
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Laurie Hazard, Ed.D: Educator - Counselor - Consultant -
http://lauriehazard.com
Laurie is an academic affairs administrator and teaches in the applied psychology department at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. At Bryant, she is responsible for the administration and development of programs and curricula aimed at student success and retention. She oversees the University’s Academic Center for Excellence and is the Curriculum Coordinator for the First-Year Experience (FYE) course. She has been designing curricula for FYE and study skills courses for over twenty years, and has been a higher education consultant for the past ten years.
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National Center for Developmental Education
(www.ncde.appstate.edu). Through signature programs offered by the National Center for Developmental Education, postsecondary professionals can better assist students to contribute to the well being of the global economy. The NCDE provides educators and learning assistance professionals with current resources via materials collection, consultation and technical assistance, publications, workshops, conferences, symposia, and website links.
In keeping it its commitment to global diversity, the National Center for Developmental Education has added three international members to its Board of Editors for the Journal of Developmental Education. (www.ncde.appstate.edu/jde.htm)
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The Center for the Study of College Student Retention
(www.cscsr.org) provides retention resources to individuals and educational institutions. Our aim is to provide researchers and practitioners with a comprehensive resource for finding information on college student retention and attrition. On the Center web site can be found information about the Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, the only scholarly referred journal; a retention discussion group with over 1,100 members worldwide; retention reference list with over 1,500 retention references; retention issues; retention slide shows; retention consulting; jobs/conferences; for companies; and a list of business and educational affiliates.
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Diverse Issues in Higher Education -
http://www.diverseeducation.com
Since its founding in 1984, Black Issues In Higher Education (which is now Diverse) has been America's premier news source for information concerning these vitally important issues. That the magazine received the 2002 Folio award as the best education publication in America only attests to how well we have carried out our mission of being the most reliable source for those who understand the importance of these issues.
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BrandED -
www.BrandEDus.net
The BrandED consultants group is a solutions-focused team of thought leaders who help educational organizations build identities that are compelling, unique and shaped by their core values, and allow them to effectively compete in the education marketplace.
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