Professional Development

Brown Bag Readings

Spring 2013 discussions have included demographic change, needs of a diverse population, and the changing higher education landscape.

• Corkery, Michael. “Colleges Lose Pricing Power.”  Wall Street Journal 10 Jan. 2013: A3
• DeParle, Jason. “For Poor, Leap to College Often Ends in a Hard Fall.” New York Times  22 Dec. 2012 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/23/education/poor-students-struggle-as-class-plays-a-greater-role-in-success.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
• Day, Patrick K. “Reconnecting Higher Education to the World.” NASPA Leadership Exchange  Spring, 2013: 9-11.
• Emerson,  John,  Barbara Duffield, Amy Salazar and Yvonne Unrau.  “The Path to Success.”  NASPA Leadership Exchange  Summer 2012:8-13
• Greenwald, Richard. “Think of First-Generation Students as Pioneers, Not Problems.” The Chronicle of Higher Education 16 Nov. 2012: A37-A38 
• Hodges, Tim. “Student Well-being Can Be a Factor in Success.”  NASPA Leadership Exchange Summer 2012: 32-33
• Hoover, Eric. “Minority Applicants to Colleges Will Rise Significantly by 2020.” The Chronicle of Higher Education  10 Jan 2013: http://chronicle.com/article/Wave-of-Diverse-College/136603
• Jaschik, Scott. “Study Finds That Increased Parental Support for College Results in Lower Grades.” Inside Higher Ed.  14 Jan.2013 http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/01/14/study-finds-increased-parental-support-college-results-lower-grades
• Kahlenberg, Richard D. “How Much Do You Pay for College?”  The Chronicle Review  15 Feb. 2013: B6-B9.
• Katehi, Linda. “Saying Yes to College.”  Huffington Post  5 Jan. 2013 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/linda-katehi/saying-yes-to-college_b_2412719.html
• Oldfield, Kenneth. “Still Humble and Hopeful: Two More Recommendations on Welcoming First-Generation Poor and Working-Class Students to College.” About Campus Nov-Dec. 2012: 2-13.
• Ragouzeos, Zoe, and Marc Wais. “International Students – Practical Ways to Ensure A Smooth Adjustment.”  NASPA Leadership Exchange Winter 2012: 11-15.
• Ridder, Cece, Rebecca Nelson, Joshua Moon Johnson, and Cerise Edmonds. “A Search for Identity.” NASPA Leadership Exchange Winter 2012: 21-23.
• Sander, Libby. “Economy Affects Students’ Academic Performance as Well as Spending Decisions.” The Chronicle of Higher Education 23 Nov. 2012, A11-A12. 
• Williams, Alex. “Saying No to College.”  New York Times  30 Nov. 2012 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/fashion/saying-no-to-college.html?pagewanted=all