Dropbox has rolled out two-factor authentication. Currently, it requires the beta build, but it is pretty easy to setup. You can have it send you text messages or use a few other app-based authenticators (like google's).
While I do not keep anything in Dropbox that could ruin me if it was seen by the wrong person, it would be a bit of a pain to have to restore and put everything back in its proper place.
I turned it on and fits nicely with having two-factor authentication for Google.
I am still not sure if this is the future of educating and training people who start or work in financial aid and enrollment managment, but it is worth watching to see how it develops compared to the more traditional "training" opportunities.
There is only a few spots left for the first course on the basics of financial aid. If you have someone completely new to financial aid, it might be worth $199.00 investment. At least worth taking a look at the course syllabus.
Again, it will be interesting to see how this develops since there certainly a great deal of interest in this space for all levels of professional development.
There is some great advice about writing out there, but Brett's perspective hits home.
Two things to keep in mind:
- You never know when a hero of yours is going to happen upon something you’ve written.
- If you always write to the best of your ability, then you’ll always be improving and you won’t need to decide to do something the right way. You’ll just do it. And, you’ll want to do it better.
If you want what you write to be taken seriously, then give a shit.
Everybody makes mistakes, but carelessness is as obvious as it is difficult to forgive.
I know there were many times when I just don't want to write or work on research and it comes down to finding a way to still write when you do not "give a shit". Just don't publish until you do.
USC Center for Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice is in the late stage of recruitment for their certificate program in leadership in enrollment management. The application deadline is August 31. This is an interesting take on how to meet the needs for enrollment management and the future leaders. The program has some heavy hitters in admissions and financial aid from around the country and an interesting take on the content areas.
This is also very different take on the NASFAA certification program/university.
One of the great things about this field is that it continues to develop a theory base for enrollment management. Great times.
I am very proud and honored to annouce that I was nominated and selected for the College Board’s 2012–13 Enrollment Leadership Academy for their western region. The program is a small selective cohort of financial aid and admission professionals who will come together on a monthly basis over the next year for professional development activities and trainings. Part of the program is attending the College Board’s National Forum in Miami during October and the Western Regional Forum in San Diego next February.
On a separate, but similar, note, I will also be presenting about the effect of the design of financial aid process of student success through the process at the College Board’s Western Regional Forum. Doing professional development while being profesional developed. I will have more details in late fall about the presentation.
I am really looking forward to working with this cohort of talented and hardworking financial aid and admission professional over the next year and my thank you to the College Board Western Regional Office for their investment.