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Oct 2022
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Ep. 35: Judith Lagrou - M.Ed. in Higher ...

Jesse Butts
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Judith finished grad school with a passion for increasing student retention. As she spent more time — and moved up the ladder — in higher ed administration, she became equally committed to expanding access. And she did, indeed, make retention and access top priorities in positions across student affairs, development, and international education. But what app ... Show More
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