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In a recent conversation with Paper, I found it truly inspiring to hear about the impactful work Superintendent Kirk Shrum and educators in Visalia Unified School District are doing to foster connections that extend beyond the classroom for students. Their dedication to ensuring each student feels a part of something larger within their community is remarkable. 📚🤝 "What research shows is that when students are connected to something beyond maybe just their academic class, they perform better, they feel better about themselves, and they have better attendance...if every student's connected to something meaningful, it's going to change their trajectory." 🔗 Watch his full interview and explore more insights from leading superintendents at leadership-voices.com.

🌿 Did you know Seattle's enchanting nickname, "The Emerald City," is inspired by its lush greenery that flourishes throughout the year? I'm thrilled to be on my way to Seattle, ready to immerse myself in the NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education conference. It's an opportunity to grow, learn, and connect with my higher ed colleagues. In my latest blog post, "Beyond the Badge: NASPA in the Emerald City," I share my strategies for maximizing the value of these precious days. Dive into the conversation in today's blog: https://lnkd.in/eeeweJez

Well deserved. People should read your new book, ‘Government Can Deliver’. You share advice with personal vignettes to emphasize your insights. A well organized how to deliver better government services book. This should be recommended reading for anyone working for or with the US Federal government.

🎉 What an exciting milestone update! I am thrilled to share our remarkable journey on LinkedIn – in the past 6 years, we've experienced phenomenal growth in followers, from humble beginnings with 288 followers in Nov 2018 to an impressive 1400 in Jan 2024! 📊✨ For those of you who don't track marketing data like 'number of followers' or engagement rate - these statistics are important indicators of business communication health and open communication with stakeholders. Here's what I'm the proudest of:🌟 In 2023, our social strategy changed to include stronger external engagement - what a game-changer in analytics. We actively connected with key stakeholders from Industry & Government, resulting in a significant surge in our followers and a more dynamic online community of researchers, academics, industry experts and government agencies working in research. In hindsight, why didn't we do this earlier? 🚀 One of the standout achievements of the year was working with the University Research portfolio to identify the need for their own LinkedIn Company page for the research community - welcome ANU Research and Innovation. We also progressed a working rapport with the team behind The Australian National University Company Page and all the schools and college pages across campus - critical for symbiotic social rapport. 💬 On a personal note, I was thrilled when our Company page got likes and comments from Industry and Government stakeholders, such as our friends at Grains Research and Development Corporation, Giant Magellan Telescope, and Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, amongst many others this year. I saw this as an evolution of our branding journey and our commitment to building collaborations in the academic and research landscape as well as the society our research serves. 👥 Quality engagement has been at the heart of our success. Our internal stakeholders, the incredible team at ANU Enterprise, played a pivotal role by contributing authentic content, having optimised profiles and sharing posts, and amplifying our reach and impact. Our social and communications training program and communication strategy certainly supported and enabled those who sought guidance.💜 🔍 A standout moment for me was our post highlighting our collaboration and support for a project on The Giant Magellan Telescope. The overwhelming response not only resonated with our followers but also prompted the main social account from ANU to spotlight this groundbreaking research and its impact - goals! We quickly dived into the loving embrace of the international telescope community. 🔭 🙌 Finally, T H A N K Y O U to my colleagues and to our followers. This milestone wouldn't be possible without our growing community! As we celebrate this achievement, I invite you all to stay engaged and connected. Here's to more milestones and exciting endeavours in 2024! 🚀🌐 #ANUEnterprise #EngagementSuccess #MarketingMilestones

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In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Meghan Griffin, SEU's Provost and Chief Academic Officer. Listen to our conversation on mentorship, discipline and the future of higher education!

With no GRE required, there's still plenty of time to apply for the Master of Arts in Digital Communication by the May 14 final application deadline! 🎓 The Master of Arts in Digital Communication is an online master’s degree designed for working communications professionals and their ambitious schedules. 💻 Want to learn more? Register below to join the UNC Hussman Graduate Studies Program for an online info session to hear from the program director and ask questions about the program and admissions process. 🗓 Info session: Thursday, April 11 at noon on Zoom #UNCHussman #TheFutureIsUs #DigitalCommunication #InformationSession #GraduateDegree #WorkingProfessionals #CommunicationsProfessionals

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