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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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Credential Engine improves credential transparency, literacy, and decision-making

May 18, 2018

Institutions can create a free account to publish all types of credentials in a common language on a cloud-based Registry, allowing institutions to better understand what sets them apart. Learn how.

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AACRAO attends Groningen Declaration Network meeting in Paris

May 8, 2018

AACRAO serves on the board of the GDN, which functions as a think tank and sandbox supporting Digital Student Data Portability.

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Welcome to three new AACRAO SEM-EP evaluators

May 8, 2018

A veteran, an athlete, and a scholar step up to share colleagues’ SEM journey.

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5 findings on colleges & universities' readiness for the GDPR

May 7, 2018

Top issues ahead of the May 25th implementation of Europe's new privacy regulation.

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Using non-technical tools for effective data viz

May 7, 2018

How registrars can be key campus teachers, partners, and story-tellers with data.

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Straight from State & Regionals: NEACRAO’s George Coleman Scholarship helps students, institutions

May 7, 2018

Giving back to talented students in New England.

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Does your data have a purpose?

May 7, 2018

Negotiating the what, how, and why of one of your institution’s most valuable assets.

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Can You Say Baden-Württemberg?

May 7, 2018

Information on the full German education system, cultural experiences, and daily opportunities for the delegation to process learning and network.

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Field Notes: When the unexpected happens

May 7, 2018

Lessons learned from dealing with a natural disaster

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Registrar 201 revamped

Apr 24, 2018

The new format used case studies and discussion to analyze actual situations in which records and registration professionals find themselves.

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AACRAO Board Report: Policy statement on prohibited bias, discrimination, and sexual misconduct

Apr 24, 2018

The process and product of the board's year-long effort to establish a new policy.

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AACRAO President Tina Falkner challenges members to 'pay it forward' at #AACRAO18

Apr 24, 2018

Video: "Give of your time, talents, and expertise to help others in the profession. Encourage those around you to do the same. Say 'yes' to sharing and helping."

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You've got to give a little, take a little...

Apr 24, 2018

That's the story of, that's the glory of, professional development.

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Ask the FERPA Professor

Apr 24, 2018

A question about Academic Standing Letter disclosure.

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How colleges should talk to Generation Z

Apr 20, 2018

Communicating with Generation Z.

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Field Notes: Are your staff professionally competent?

Apr 19, 2018

A guide to assessing and building proficiency through mentorship, training, and promotion.

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Not bad for a rookie

Apr 10, 2018

How a beginner's mind can be an advantage in the workplace.

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Field Notes: Planning for Promotion

Apr 10, 2018

3 strategies to implement today for a better tomorrow

AACRAO Trending Topics Take Over #AACRAO18

Apr 10, 2018

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Authors and audience: How Aristotle can make you a better communicator

Apr 10, 2018

Build arguments based on shared values.