Educational Leadership & Higher Education Department

Earlier this week, several of our M.A. in Higher Education students had the opportunity to attend the annual NASPA Region 1 conference in Burlington, VT! We love to see our students actively engaging in professional development and making the most of the many opportunities available to them. We are inspired by their growth as they soar into the field of Higher Education!

Incredible Lunch & Learn today with Sarah Kim on the topic of serving our #undocumentedstudents as they consider their career paths. The Educational Leadership & Higher Education Department has some incredibly talented alums and thank you to Sarah for sharing your expertise with our community. If YOU are an ELHE alum who wants to return to campus - let's connect! #HigherEd #StudentAffairs #NurtureYourNetwork

Reach new heights with a funded M.A. in Higher Education??? Assistantships are an integral part of the Master's in Higher Education program at Boston College. Our curriculum draws on meaningful work experiences to build a foundational knowledge about today’s global higher education landscape! All M.A. students are considered for assistantships, which are paid positions at offices across our campus and colleges in the Boston area. Learn more about assistantships below! Applications for the M.A. in Higher Education program are now open! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e_D85gHD

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Join us November 14th at 12:00 p.m. EDT for a special IE30: Postelection Town Hall. Panelists will discuss the outcome of the U.S. elections and the potential impact on the international education community. More details and speakers to come. Register below to add this event to your calendar!

We are proud to offer a plethora of funded assistantships to all students pursuing postgraduate degrees in Higher Education at Boston College. Share your thoughts on the integration of practical field work into the curriculum below!

Congratulations to our first year M.A. in Higher Ed students for completing their first semester of Field Experience with Dr. Laura De Veau and Angela Richard, M.Ed.! The course provides the framework for the program in which students can lean into strengths by thoroughly engaging in their Field Experience. As Dr. De Veau says, “It’s more than an internship, it allows students to begin to define themselves as scholars of the practice."

We are thrilled to share that the Educational Leadership & Higher Education department will have a strong presence at the 2024 ASHE General Conference in Minneapolis! Our faculty, students, and alumni will be sharing their expertise through 17 presentations across a range of topics. We are proud to showcase the innovative work of our community. 1. 'Higher education in prison in international contexts: A comparative analysis of five countries' Presenters: Marisa Lally & Patrick Conway (alum) 2. 'Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions: A Systematic Literature Review of a Decade of Research' Presenter: Ishara Casellas Connors (alum) 3. 'Beyond Borders and Transformative Journeys: Exploring Time, Global Mobility, and Pedagogy in international Higher Education' Presenters: Chris Glass & Ekaterina Minaeva (faculty, student) 4. 'Ecologies of emergingness: Institutions, state systems, and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution administrators' Presenter: Ishara Casellas Connors (alum) 5. 'The Role of Counselor Recommendation Letters in the Holistic Admissions Process' Presenters: Heather Rowan-Kenyon, Stephanie Carroll, Ryan Creps, MBA, Luke Brown, Mandy Savitz-Romer (faculty, student, alum) 6. 'Leveraging the Grace Period: Developing a Student Loan Repayment Curricular Intervention' Presenter: Jonathan Lewis (alum) 7. '“Work of the Heart”: Lived Experiences of Undocumented Student Resource Center Professionals' Presenter: Natalie Borg (alum) 8. '“Hopefully This Thing Is Legit:” Student Experiences of Administrative Burden with a Promise Program' Presenter: Sasha Smith (student) 9. 'A Quantitative Analysis of Organizational Conformity in Sororities and Fraternities: Understanding Influences on “Fitting In”' Presenter: Adam McCready (alum) 10. 'Has “Better FAFSA” been better or worse? A study of student and stakeholders’ experience with the 24-25 FAFSA' Presenter: Jonathan Lewis (alum) 11. 'Leadership Development During College: A Longitudinal Quantitative Study of Sorority Women' Presenter: Adam McCready (alum) 12. 'Academic Migrants in Liminal Space: A Narrative Inquiry of International STEM Postdocs’ Lived Experiences' Presenters: Bingran Zeng & Marisa Lally (student, alum) 13. 'Examining Latinx PhD students' experiences using a bioecological lens' Presenter: Venus Israni, PhD Israni (alum) 14. '“Treat people with dignity and respect”: HEI administrators and refugee policy' Presenters: Ishara Casellas Connors & Lisa Unangst (alum) 15. 'Developing a Sense of Belonging in Computer Science Through Curricular and Supplemental Education Experiences' Presenters: Shadman Islem, Bingran Zeng, Ryan Creps , Angela Boatman, Heather Rowan-Kenyon (student, faculty) 16. 'ASHE Presidential Commission on Artificial Intelligence: A Community Conversation' Presenter: Chris Glass (faculty) 17. 'Internationalization for A Sustainable and Equitable Future' Presenters: Bingran Zeng, Maia Gelashvili, Ekaterina Minaeva, Gerardo Blanco (student, faculty)

Want to learn more about the PSAP program and this amazing community of leaders? Attend our in-person PSAP Open House on November 15th from 7-9pm! Join us and get a better understanding of the PSAP program, meet with admissions staff, and hear from current faculty. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/euRCC9Ay

??Beautiful Days at Boston College and Bentley University!?? Last week Dr. Laura De Veau explored the campuses of Boston College and Bentley University to see where some of our incredible Higher Education Master's students work. Spend some time reflecting with Dr. De Veau! "The sun was shining, the leaves were vibrant, and it was the perfect backdrop for connecting with outstanding colleagues and witnessing our students in action! ???Highlights from the Day: Inspiring Conversations: Engaging with passionate educators who are dedicated to making a difference. Student Success: Seeing our students thrive in their roles, showcasing their hard work and commitment. Stunning Campuses: Walking through the picturesque grounds of BC and Bentley, soaking in the beauty of fall. Feeling grateful for these experiences and the opportunity to collaborate with such talented individuals. Here’s to more beautiful days and super visits ahead! ??"