Dr. Roberta Ross-Fisher
@robertarossfisher.bsky.social
Higher education consultant, specializing in accreditation, educator prep, competency-based education. All views and opinions are my own. #HigherEducation #Consultant #Accreditation #EduSky #AcademicSky
www.globaleducationalconsulting.com
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Love the notion of students helping to create authentic assessments for other learners! This empowers students & also honors the work experience, insights, and competencies they bring to the table. #AcademicSky #EduSky #assessment
Engineering education requires up-to-date industry knowledge. Why not deploy your senior students to craft authentic assessments? https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/ask-students-create-assessments-industry-insight #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky
Ask students to create assessments for industry insight
Engineering education requires up-to-date industry knowledge. Why not deploy your senior students to craft authentic assessments?
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November 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Love the notion of students helping to create authentic assessments for other learners! This empowers students & also honors the work experience, insights, and competencies they bring to the table. #AcademicSky #EduSky #assessment
We talk all the time about data-informed decision making, but there's a lot of confusion about which data we're talking about here. I break it down: #highered #accreditation #AcademicSky #EduSky
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Key Assessments and Quality Assurance - Higher Education. Accreditation. Educator Preparation. Competency-Based Education. Consulting.
Key assessments allow higher education faculty to identify specific program strengths weaknesses. That's the heart of quality assurance.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We talk all the time about data-informed decision making, but there's a lot of confusion about which data we're talking about here. I break it down: #highered #accreditation #AcademicSky #EduSky
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CHEA President Paydar opines on the role of #AI within the #highered #accreditation landscape. He's spot on. AI is here & we need to find ways to use it to support our collective work. But we have use it ethically & responsibly. 1/2 #AcademicSky
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Can Accreditation Stay Human in an AI-Driven Future? | Council for Higher Education Accreditation
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November 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
CHEA President Paydar opines on the role of #AI within the #highered #accreditation landscape. He's spot on. AI is here & we need to find ways to use it to support our collective work. But we have use it ethically & responsibly. 1/2 #AcademicSky
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There's no stress quite like accreditation stress. #highered #accreditation #AcademicSky #EduSky
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Accreditation Stress: It’s Real. - Higher Education. Accreditation. Educator Preparation. Competency-Based Education. Consulting.
Accreditation stress is real, but it doesn't have to get the best of you or your team. Know the signs to watch for, and meet them head on.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:06 AM
There's no stress quite like accreditation stress. #highered #accreditation #AcademicSky #EduSky
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#highereducation #accreditation #qualityassurance #AcademicSky #EduSky
Quality assurance in higher education is no longer just about meeting accreditation standards—it’s about building smarter systems that drive institutional and programmatic success.
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Quality assurance in higher education is no longer just about meeting accreditation standards—it’s about building smarter systems that drive institutional and programmatic success.
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Smarter Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Key Questions for Institutional Success - Higher Education. Accreditation. Educator Preparation. Competency-Based Education. Consulting.
There are vital questions every institution should ask to build a smarter quality assurance system in higher education.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
#highereducation #accreditation #qualityassurance #AcademicSky #EduSky
Quality assurance in higher education is no longer just about meeting accreditation standards—it’s about building smarter systems that drive institutional and programmatic success.
robertarossfisher.com/smarter-qual...
Quality assurance in higher education is no longer just about meeting accreditation standards—it’s about building smarter systems that drive institutional and programmatic success.
robertarossfisher.com/smarter-qual...
Giving a heartfelt SHOUT OUT to Franciscan University of Steubenville and the Education Department's excellent team for this impressive recognition, led by their amazing chair, Rebecca Rook, Ph.D.! #highered #accreditation #CAEP #educatorprep #AcademicSky #EduSky youtu.be/oIM4m5qjTcw?...
Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio
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October 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Giving a heartfelt SHOUT OUT to Franciscan University of Steubenville and the Education Department's excellent team for this impressive recognition, led by their amazing chair, Rebecca Rook, Ph.D.! #highered #accreditation #CAEP #educatorprep #AcademicSky #EduSky youtu.be/oIM4m5qjTcw?...
Got 1 1/2 minutes? Here I discuss how colleges & universities can prepare for an upcoming accreditation site visit. #AcademicSky #EduSky #accreditation #consulting
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Preparing for Accreditation Site Visit
Got 1 1/2 minutes? Here I discuss how colleges & universities can prepare for an upcoming accreditation site visit. Need more info? Check out my website: www.globaleducationalconsulting.com
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October 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Got 1 1/2 minutes? Here I discuss how colleges & universities can prepare for an upcoming accreditation site visit. #AcademicSky #EduSky #accreditation #consulting
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Need a word of encouragement today? Got 69 seconds? #highered #accreditation #AcademicSky #EduSky
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Overcoming Accreditation Challenges: A Proud Mama Bird's Words of Encouragement
Gearing up for an accreditation site review? Need a little encouragement? Take a moment to breathe—all will be well.
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October 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Need a word of encouragement today? Got 69 seconds? #highered #accreditation #AcademicSky #EduSky
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I LOVE helping colleges & universities be their very best! Need help, or know of an institution that does? I explain more in my video clip: #AcademicSky #EduSky
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Helping Colleges & Universities Be Their Very Best
I LOVE helping colleges & universities be their very best! Things like developing high-quality programs. Getting & maintaining state program approvals & authorizations to operate. Earn institutional &...
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October 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I LOVE helping colleges & universities be their very best! Need help, or know of an institution that does? I explain more in my video clip: #AcademicSky #EduSky
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I LOVE helping colleges & universities be their very best! Need help, or know of an institution that does? I explain more in my video clip: #AcademicSky #EduSky
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Helping Colleges & Universities Be Their Very Best
I LOVE helping colleges & universities be their very best! Things like developing high-quality programs. Getting & maintaining state program approvals & authorizations to operate. Earn institutional &...
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October 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I LOVE helping colleges & universities be their very best! Need help, or know of an institution that does? I explain more in my video clip: #AcademicSky #EduSky
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In 1 1/2 minutes, you can learn my tips for getting started on your next accreditation site visit. If you have questions, feel free to reach out! #highereducation #accreditation #AcademicSky #EduSky
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Preparing for Accreditation Site Visit
I discussed the importance of preparing for an upcoming accreditation site visit. I recommended that staff members start organizing and building their infrastructure 24 months in advance, including id...
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September 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In 1 1/2 minutes, you can learn my tips for getting started on your next accreditation site visit. If you have questions, feel free to reach out! #highereducation #accreditation #AcademicSky #EduSky
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Within #highereducation, it may be best for individual institutions to create their own #AI chatbots to ensure bot output reflects their particular mission. 1/5 #AcademicSky
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Artificial Intimacy: The Next Giant Social Experiment on Young Minds
How emotionally intelligent chatbots could trigger a new mental health crisis
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August 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Within #highereducation, it may be best for individual institutions to create their own #AI chatbots to ensure bot output reflects their particular mission. 1/5 #AcademicSky
www.afterbabel.com/p/artificial...
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Stressed out? Feel the weight of the world on your shoulders? Do yourself a favor a take a moment to watch w/ the volume turned up. Much cheaper than therapy.
August 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Stressed out? Feel the weight of the world on your shoulders? Do yourself a favor a take a moment to watch w/ the volume turned up. Much cheaper than therapy.
I admit I can get "in the weeds" sometimes when it comes to things like #highereducation #accreditation. So, here's an article that provides a good introduction to this "land I live in." If you have any questions, feel free to reach out through my website.
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What Accreditation Should A College Have? What To Know
A college degree is one of the largest investments many people ever make. Accreditation provides assurance that your time and money are going toward a reputable institution that offers quality educati...
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June 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I admit I can get "in the weeds" sometimes when it comes to things like #highereducation #accreditation. So, here's an article that provides a good introduction to this "land I live in." If you have any questions, feel free to reach out through my website.
www.forbes.com/advisor/educ...
www.forbes.com/advisor/educ...
Small colleges face a big challenge: how to disaggregate assessment data when the student body is too small or homogenous. In my latest blog post, I share practical ways to make data-informed decisions—even with limited data.
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#HigherEd #AcademicSky
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#HigherEd #AcademicSky
Using Data to Inform Decision-Making in Higher Education - Higher Education. Accreditation. Educator Preparation. Competency-Based Education. Consulting.
Colleges and universities can use both aggregated and disaggregated assessment data to make informed institutional decisions.
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June 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Small colleges face a big challenge: how to disaggregate assessment data when the student body is too small or homogenous. In my latest blog post, I share practical ways to make data-informed decisions—even with limited data.
📊 Read more: robertarossfisher.com/using-data-t...
#HigherEd #AcademicSky
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#HigherEd #AcademicSky
When it makes me laugh out loud, I have to share it.
June 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
When it makes me laugh out loud, I have to share it.
When it makes me laugh out loud, I have to share it.
June 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
When it makes me laugh out loud, I have to share it.
Performative politics may seem like a fun or entertaining way to win an election, but it has long term consequences. Call me old fashioned, but I still believe politicians should be public servants committed to serving the greater good.
Ron DeSantis just realized Florida’s short 9,000 teachers. Who would have ever thought that demonizing educators, banning books, and turning classrooms into warzones might make people quit?
June 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Performative politics may seem like a fun or entertaining way to win an election, but it has long term consequences. Call me old fashioned, but I still believe politicians should be public servants committed to serving the greater good.
A few takeaways: (1) #Highered institutions are better at enrolling students than retaining them; (2) They need to improve their processes for identifying at-risk students & providing support; #AcademicSky #EduSky
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2.1M Students Left Higher Ed Without a Degree Last Year
New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center finds more students are leaving higher ed without a degree each year than are re-enrolling and completing.
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June 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A few takeaways: (1) #Highered institutions are better at enrolling students than retaining them; (2) They need to improve their processes for identifying at-risk students & providing support; #AcademicSky #EduSky
www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
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1/2 I've either observed or experienced every one of these. It's even worse when the image of a leader or supervisor comes to mind, because that person sets the example & creates a work culture for the entire department. #AcademicSky #EduSky
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June 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
1/2 I've either observed or experienced every one of these. It's even worse when the image of a leader or supervisor comes to mind, because that person sets the example & creates a work culture for the entire department. #AcademicSky #EduSky
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1/2 Quality assurance is the wheel that steers the ship & keeps it from sinking. It requires having experienced staff to make sure #highered institutions are using solid assessments, are collecting & analyzing data, & helping admins to make data-informed programmatic decisions. #AcademicSky #EduSky
June 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
1/2 Quality assurance is the wheel that steers the ship & keeps it from sinking. It requires having experienced staff to make sure #highered institutions are using solid assessments, are collecting & analyzing data, & helping admins to make data-informed programmatic decisions. #AcademicSky #EduSky
Sincere congratulations to the 34 educator preparation programs that earned #accreditation through Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) in Spring 2025! I'm also happy to share that 3 of those programs were my clients. 1/3 #AcademicSky #EduSky
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June 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Sincere congratulations to the 34 educator preparation programs that earned #accreditation through Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) in Spring 2025! I'm also happy to share that 3 of those programs were my clients. 1/3 #AcademicSky #EduSky
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This speaks to the need for more apprenticeships, microcredentialing & competency-based education programs. #Highered institutions must be nimble, innovative & willing to change with the times. #AcademicSky #EduSky www.highereddive.com/news/employe...
1 in 4 employers say they’ll eliminate degree requirements by year’s end
A majority of polled hiring managers also said their companies look at relevant experience over bachelor’s degrees during hiring decisions.
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May 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This speaks to the need for more apprenticeships, microcredentialing & competency-based education programs. #Highered institutions must be nimble, innovative & willing to change with the times. #AcademicSky #EduSky www.highereddive.com/news/employe...
100%. Cancer is a relentless, often silent killer and even if you survive, it changes your life forever. There's no room for even a syllable of unkindness toward anyone afflicted with this horrible illness.
Cancer is nonpartisan in the horrors it visits upon this place.
It is not a respecter of station, nor does it defer to a voting bloc.
It claims no party affiliation or religious dogma.
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It is not a respecter of station, nor does it defer to a voting bloc.
It claims no party affiliation or religious dogma.
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President Biden's Health Announcement and the Cancer of Tribalism
There are moments when you’re reminded just how far people around you have drifted from the plot of humanity, when you realize how poisoned by politics your family members, friends, and neighbors have...
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May 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
100%. Cancer is a relentless, often silent killer and even if you survive, it changes your life forever. There's no room for even a syllable of unkindness toward anyone afflicted with this horrible illness.
We can survive without our precious electronic devices & other modern conveniences, but we won't be on this earth long without bees. Organic gardening is the way to go. Marigolds and mint worked wonders in keeping the pests at bay in my garden last year, & milkweed attracted the butterflies & bees.
Today, over 20,000 bee species are buzzing for #WorldBeeDay 🐝
Bees & other pollinators keep 80% of crop and wild flowering plants alive.
Yet, 1 in 10 bee, hoverfly, and butterfly species are now at risk of extinction in the EU.
Bees & other pollinators keep 80% of crop and wild flowering plants alive.
Yet, 1 in 10 bee, hoverfly, and butterfly species are now at risk of extinction in the EU.
May 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We can survive without our precious electronic devices & other modern conveniences, but we won't be on this earth long without bees. Organic gardening is the way to go. Marigolds and mint worked wonders in keeping the pests at bay in my garden last year, & milkweed attracted the butterflies & bees.