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̽»¨Â¥'s biweekly professional development e-newsletter Connect offers timely information, actionable tips, and expert guidance relevant to your career; stories about interesting colleagues doing inspiring things; and news about association services, activities and resources.

Like a virtual, on-demand ̽»¨Â¥ conference-between-conferences, Connect keeps professional conversations alive and helps you stay engaged with the association that advocates for and believes in your career. 

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Ask the FERPA Professor

Mar 7, 2016

A question about digital signatures.

̽»¨Â¥ is pleased to announce a new Technology and Transfer Conference Director

Mar 2, 2016

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How dual credit helps create a college-going culture

Feb 23, 2016

The data show: Dual-credit students make the grade.

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Magnifying glass on for-profit institutions

Feb 23, 2016

A new student aid enforcement unit set up by the Dept of Ed.

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The cost of free community college

Feb 23, 2016

Are you ready for it? 6 questions to ask on your campus

Ask the FERPA Professor

Feb 23, 2016

TWOFER: What are the implications of communicating with students via personal email addresses?

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Providing services and resources to help guide undocumented students.

Feb 23, 2016

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̽»¨Â¥ IES to see shift in mission in 2016

Feb 23, 2016

We will deepen our engagement in international education systems research and professional development, training in international admissions, and ̽»¨Â¥ EDGE.

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Streamlining veterans compliance reporting

Feb 23, 2016

An update on the progress of a nationwide reporting system

Open Doors International Student Census and U.S. Study Abroad surveys now open--deadline soon

Feb 22, 2016

The surveys capture information on international students in U.S. colleges and U.S. students studying abroad.

SPEEDE Committee Quarterly Executive Summary: October - December 2015

Feb 18, 2016

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Best practices for LGBT student records

Feb 10, 2016

Considering issues around name, gender, opportunity and diversity.

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What core competencies define the admissions professional?

Feb 9, 2016

And where are you in your development of them?

Ask the FERPA Professor

Feb 9, 2016

Does FERPA require us to prevent users from syncing the data to home computers?

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10 questions to consider to help prevent breaches in student record security

Feb 9, 2016

Employee security is crucial to protecting student records.

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FLSA Overtime: How, when and why to prepare

Feb 9, 2016

How new overtime pay requirements might affect higher education.

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Sharing information and resources with undocumented youth and their families

Feb 9, 2016

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Technology and Transfer: Share your knowledge and experience

Jan 28, 2016

Creating a transfer-friendly and technologically-savvy campus is key to meeting enrollment goals.

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5 key characteristics of a strong higher education leader

Jan 27, 2016

Do you have all five?

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Recruiting a successful, diverse class

Jan 27, 2016

Challenges and opportunities