University Hires The Parent Whisperer
AJ Marshfield Freelance Writer In response to a growing number of correspondences from helicopter parents, Statebridge University has brought in an expert: The Parent Whisperer, also known as author and psychiatrist Dr. Mattie Helms. “Despite the fact that many faculty and staff members are parents themselves, most parents refuse to believe that anyone who works [...]
“Write a Letter to Yourself” Activity Turns into Tweet Yourself
Posted on Wednesday, July 7th 2010
Tags: communication, generation, leadership, Letters to the Editor, snail mail, technology, twitter
Tags: communication, generation, leadership, Letters to the Editor, snail mail, technology, twitter
by Joel Pettigrew Freelance Writer One of the most popular activities at student organization exec team retreats is the practice of writing a letter to your future self, giving yourself advice, calming words and perspective for when you are in the thick of the academic year. Recently, however, advisors are finding that more and more [...]
Still Awaiting Response from 2001 Search Process, Candidate Demands Answers
Posted on Tuesday, April 13th 2010
Tags: candidates, career, college, communication, counseling, job, placement, services
Tags: candidates, career, college, communication, counseling, job, placement, services
by Erica Price Freelance Writer Administrators at Kentucky Methodist College are on edge this week as they fend off media attention relating to a 2001 search process for a Career Services Coordinator position. Rob Shackleford, 26, held a standing room only press conference in the local OfficeMax break room to disclose his intent to sue [...]
University Passes First-Ever Honor Code of Silence
Posted on Monday, November 2nd 2009
Tags: communication, creed, dialogue, honor code, inclusive, resolution, respect, silence
Tags: communication, creed, dialogue, honor code, inclusive, resolution, respect, silence
In response to an incident of cultural insensitivity, Madden College president Laurel Stanford charged a committee of administrators and students to review and revise the institution’s honor code. The committee thought it had drafted a progressive standard of respect with its first draft, commonly known as the “Don’t Say Anything that Could Possibly Hurt Someone [...]
Department Doubles Number of Meetings. Can’t Figure Out Why Communication Is Still Poor
Posted on Thursday, September 24th 2009
Tags: agenda, boring, communication, frustrating, how to run a good meeting, leadership, painful, pointless, poor, productive, staff meetings, unproductive, workplace
Tags: agenda, boring, communication, frustrating, how to run a good meeting, leadership, painful, pointless, poor, productive, staff meetings, unproductive, workplace
Responding to its consistently low ratings in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s employee satisfaction reports, Cramer College took a bold step last year to improve morale. Departments doubled the number of staff meetings workers were expected to attend each week. “Employees told us in an anonymous survey that they feel communication was the number one [...]


