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by Jewel Caruso Husch Blackwell recently announced that Chuck Ambrose (EdD 1989) has joined its higher education practice group as a senior consultant.  In the Blackwell news release, Ambrose expressed his motivation, “I am excited to join the Husch Blackwell team. The firm really stands apart from the field in terms of its depth of industry knowledge and the scope of services it provides to college leaders." Ambrose continued, "It is a…
by Jewel Caruso Kanler Cumbass, M.Ed. 2021 and Education Strategy Group(ESG) associate, recently co-authored an article with Oreyane Tate highlighting the ways that lawmakers across the United States seek to legislate higher education's role in students' economic mobility and the overall economic well being of states. Published on the ESG website, “Education Meets Economic Mobility at the State House," the authors identify a legislative trend…
by Jewel Caruso Ben Cecil (PhD 2022) co-authored a report, “2023 Economic Mobility Index,” with Chazz Robinson published on Third Way’s website. The Economic Mobility Index (EMI) was created by Third Way in 2022 to provide an alternative metric to assessing institutions of higher education through their economic impact. In the 2023 report, the authors write, “we have a new approach, shifting focus to institutions that offer strong return on…
by Jewel Caruso Stan Jackson (Ph.D. 2023) was selected for the 2023-2024 Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP). EPFP is a national professional development program sponsored by the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) that provides potential leaders with the knowledge and networks to advance the core issues of education policy. The individuals selected commit nine months to this professional development experience where they will…
by Jewel Caruso Rachel Burns (PhD 2018) published a report with the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association titled, State tuition and fees for undocumented students. Burns is currently a senior policy analyst at SHEEO. The report “highlights and explores state policies for undocumented students during the 2022 fiscal year” at public two- and four-year institutions. With the data collected from SHEEO’s 2022 Tuition, Fees, and…
by Jewel Caruso Andrew Belasco, PhD 2014, was interviewed in an NBC News article titled, “Four things students need to know after the Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action” by Nicole Acevedo, Sandra Lilley, Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, and Cora Cervantes. This summer the Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action as a means to use race as a factor in postsecondary admissions decisions. Media outlets sought experts to comment on the documented…
by Jewel Caruso Maggie Parker, PhD 2022, was recently selected as the director of the Office of Accreditation and Institutional Effectiveness at UGA.  Previously, Parker served as the associate director for accreditation since 2016. In that role, she supported the institutional accreditation process, developed strategic plans, and analyzed data related to planning. This office is responsible for UGA’s institutional accreditation by the…
by Jewel Caruso Ben Cecil (PhD 2022) co-authored an American Council on Education report earlier this year. “The American College President: 2023 Edition” is a five-year update to ACE’s body of work related to the American College President Study (ACPS).  The purpose of the study is to present a profile of top administrative leadership in higher education. Over 1,000 presidents responded to the 2022 ACPS.  Their 2023 report found that…
by Jewel Caruso Lori Tiller (PhD 2022) was quoted in Inside Higher Ed discussing statewide student outreach programs.. Tiller is the co-director of Embark Georgia, an initiative housed in the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development.  The article, “Helping Former Foster Students Succeed” by Jessica Blake, explores the effect that experiencing foster care has on adolescent aspirations and access to higher education. The article…
by Jewel Caruso Danielle Buehrer (EdD, 2021) was selected to participate in the Fulbright Specialist Program where she served for two weeks during the summer 2023 in Côte d'Ivoire. Buehrer is currently the vice provost for institutional effectiveness at Mercer University and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).  During her time in Côte d'Ivoire, she assisted…

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