Dear Readers,
When you’ve done something for years, how do you gauge when you still have more to learn? Over the weekend, I took my bike in for a rear-wheel swap. To fit the bike into my car, I popped off the front wheel. The bike tech quickly handled the rear-wheel repair. I reattached the front wheel for a test ride, then removed it again to drive home—but accidentally knocked the front brake loose. My first reaction was, “If I go back in, they’ll think I’m an idiot.” So I tried to fix it. My delayed reaction was, “Bike brakes are not a ‘DIY’ thing.” So I returned, asked for help, and the tech not only fixed the brake but also showed me exactly what had happened and how to “DIY” in the future.
I left with two takeaways: 1) It shouldn’t take a safety scare to accept help. 2) I can stretch my DIY capabilities with appropriate instruction. So, what’s your threshold for help? How do you gauge your learning needs? I’d love to know.
In this issue:
- Voices on the Board: A Conversation About Leadership, Legacy, and Advocacy with Beth Warner
- Federal Funding Cuts from a Learner’s Perspective
- Part Data Project, Part Science Experiment, All Part of the Solution
- Session Preview for #SEM2025: AI in Community Colleges and Tensions in Advising
- Project Infuse and the Promise of Universal Digital Credentials
- Practical Lessons from First Movers in Learning and Employment Records
- From Aspiration to Action: Navigating Your Path to Leadership
- Ask the FERPA Professors
With appreciation,
Editor, AACRAO Connect, Content Strategy Manager, AACRAO
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