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AACRAO's bi-weekly 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 AACRAO 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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AM2022 Live - Bogus Institutions and Documents
Apr 5, 2022

Learn more about bogus institutions and how to identify them.

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AM2022 Live - Undersecretary of Education James Kvaal
Apr 5, 2022

U.S. Undersecretary James Kvaal provided an overview of the Biden administration’s higher education goals and fields questions from AACRAO members.

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AM2022 Live - Inside the Latest Research on Comprehensive Learner Records and Employment
Apr 5, 2022

Read about one institution's research and implementation of CLR.

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AM2022 Live - Supporting a Flex/Hybrid/Remote Work Environment
Apr 5, 2022

Learn how one university implemented and expanded hybrid and remote work policies.

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AM2022 Live - Reimagining Admissions Processing
Apr 5, 2022

Learn how Texas A&M re-imagined their admissions process.

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AM2022 Live - Creating Change from Within Your Lane
Apr 5, 2022

Learn about efforts to increase diversity and equity through transfer.

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A SEM Leader Honored by her Peers
Apr 5, 2022

Learn more about SEM Leader Alicia Moore and her higher education journey.

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Learn the Basics of Financial Aid Administration
Apr 5, 2022

AACRAO releases the Basic Guide to Financial Aid.

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Modern Communications Strategy at Mid-Plains Community College
Apr 5, 2022

Learn how mid-plains community college improved and modernized their communications funnel.

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AM2022 Live - Anonymous Grading & Mandatory Curves
Apr 5, 2022

Explore the challenges and opportunities presented by anonymous grading and the pursuit of eliminating bias.

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AM2022 Live - The Changing Face of Higher Education
Apr 5, 2022

A look at how communication, services, and more have changed when adapting to changes in expectations.

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AM2022 Live - Leadership or Management. Would you Rather?
Apr 5, 2022

Examining the differences between a leader and a manager.

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7 Ways To Keep Portland Weird at #AACRAO2022
Mar 22, 2022

Learn more about the Portland experience at the 107th Annual Meeting.

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Moving from Observer to Participant
Mar 22, 2022

Are you making an impact?

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Meeting the Needs of Today's Students
Mar 21, 2022

Collaborate with peers at AACRAO's Technology & Transfer Summit.

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Streamline The Curriculum Management Process
Mar 21, 2022

See how the various challenges found in curriculum management can be met with emerging education technology.

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Approaches to Re-Envisioning Transfer
Mar 21, 2022

Explore sessions focused on Re-Envisioning Transfer at the 107th AACRAO Annual Meeting.

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Sharing Knowledge and Strategic Thinking
Mar 21, 2022

Learn more about AACRAO's ASCEND program through the lens of its participants.

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New AACRAO Publication - Basic Guide to Financial Aid
Mar 21, 2022

Learn more about the upcoming AACRAO Publication - Basic Guide to Financial Aid

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Introducing the Next Executive Director
Mar 8, 2022

Meet AACRAO's new Executive Director, Melanie Gottlieb.