Convention Program Spotlight: Can “Study Away” Achieve The Same Outcomes As Study Abroad?

Commission for Academic Support in Higher Education
Convention Program Spotlight: Can “Study Away” Achieve The Same Outcomes As Study Abroad? Students seek out a global experience for many reasons. While some believe their sojourn abroad will help them mature and grow more resilient or provide a competitive edge in a globalized economy, others hope simply to find freedom and adventure overseas as a break from or prelude to postsecondary studies...

Study Drugs: Where are we now?

Commission for Academic Support in Higher Education
"Study Drugs: Where are we now?" by Michael Drucker Adderall. Ritalin. Vyvanse. Concerta. They are all stimulants, classified by the DEA as Schedule II controlled substances. We call them “study drugs…” And they are all over our campus. The drugs are primarily prescribed to treat patients diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). They have gained minor celebrity amongst...

2016 CASHE Fellow Spotlight: Kathryn Angeles

Commission for Academic Support in Higher Education
Congratulations to our inaugural CASHE fellow, Kathryn Angeles! Kathryn is the Student Affairs Officer in the Computer Science Department at Columbia University, where she advises undergraduate and master students, assists in program administration, and develops community-building efforts for the students. Prior to working at Columbia, Kathryn was a program associate in the Office of Quality,...

A Winter Recipe for Creating Self-Advocating STEM Students

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The time has come for you to cozy up next to the fire place and prepare for a great winter story.... Imagine, if you will, that you are a new first year student starting your university experience at an elite STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) institution. You have come to this institution as one of the top percent of students in your high school and having rarely studied or...

Accommodations for All

Commission for Academic Support in Higher Education
I began work at a highly selective liberal arts institution just over four months ago. When I advanced to the second round for this position, I asked my interviewers what ‘highly selective’ meant to them. I can’t remember their answers, but I do distinctly remember the feeling of sadness because I had the urge to ask the question at all. I am increasingly concerned with questions that shake the...