Robert Pearl Starks

Location: phoenix, arizona

About me

Robert Starks Jr. is a Performance Consultant for MaxKnowledge, Inc. Robert has 10 years of experience in higher education and has led teams responsible for career services and alumni relations programming, as well as community outreach and public relations initiatives. Robert was recognized for his leadership and exceptional results by Career Education Corporation (CEC) with the "Above and Beyond" award for developing his institution's first alumni relations program in its 32 year history. Under Robert's leadership, his former career services team was recognized with four consecutive Best Placement Practice Awards from the Arizona Private School Association (APSA) among its 56+ member schools in the state which contributed to his institution also being recognized as School of the Year by APSA in 2008 and 2012. Additionally, the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges (FAPSC) recognized Robert in 2013 with the Associate Member of the Year award.

Robert holds a Master of Science in Management, a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, and a minor in Sociology. Robert currently serves on the board for the Arizona Private School Association. Robert is the former Director of Media & Technology and former Membership Chair for the Arizona Career Development Association (ACDA). Additionally, Robert is the founder and publisher of Careertipster.com and serves on the Arizona Program Committee of the national non-profit, Boys Hope Girls Hope.

Interests

social media, career development, training, higher education, web 2.0/3.0, career services, leadership, marketing

Skills

social media, marketing, training, consulting, management, strategic planning

Website

http://www.careertipster.com

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Why We Procrastinate and How to Overcome Procrastination

Vik Nithy gives an insightful TEDxTalk that explains why human beings procrastinate and how we can overcome procrastination. This video presentation provides a great tool to teach students to overcome procrastination to be successful as a student

Watch this excellent presentation!

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5 Benefits of Service Learning Programs

Service learning programs represent a unique learning model with benefits for multiple constituents including the students who participate in such programs, the recipients of the service efforts, and the hosting community. What are some of the benefits of service learning programs that can be realized?

5 Benefits of Service Learning Programs

Expands community relationships - Just like any organization; schools operate within a business ecosystem in which an institution is supported by a foundation of interdependent organizations and individuals. Service learning programs require that schools develop relationships with their fellow community partners to produce mutually beneficial outcomes. Through service

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Social Media Trends

John, Your approach is great. Asking your target audience for feedback is the best way to deliver what they need/want and to understand their expectations for using the Facebook platform. You are off to a great start! Robert Starks Jr.

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New generation of students

Here is a video interview about the study James Sangiorgio referenced. I ask you all the same question asked to Psychologist, Jean Twenge - what's the answer?

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The American Dream 2.0: How Financial Aid Can Help Improve College Access, Affordability, and Completion

A report from a panel of higher education experts, including college presidents and foundation leaders, has called for changes to simplify federal financial aid in a white paper. The white paper, “The American Dream 2.0,” published by HCM Strategists, a public policy consulting group, is part of a larger effort by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to recommend changes to financial aid to boost completion rates.

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True Grit: Can Perseverance Be Taught?

@gabrielsorci :How would you differentiate persistance from "grit" as Dr. Duckworth explains? My take is that Dr. Duckworth is indeed discussing persistence - grit as one's quality of being able to persavere. Her studies have led her to develop a grit scale to measure grit as a predictor of success. Her research is currently being applied to college completion with implications for better understanding student retention and how to create experiences that lead students to developing more of this quality of "grit" vs. less. She believes, like most human qualities, grit is not fixed; that it can be nurtured and… >>>

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True Grit: Can Perseverance Be Taught?

This is a great TED Talk video in which Angela Lee Duckworth, Ph.D, discusses grit as a quality important to achievement. She discusses grit as the quality that enables people to "unlock" their talent and questions conventional ideas about intelligence and what leads to achievement.

Is there a way to help students learn how to have "grit?" If so, how?

How Gritty Are You? Take the Grit Test here.

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How Students Find and Use Information

The 21st century has often been referred to as the information age with mobile technology enabling us to produce and consume information in the palms of our hands. How have these innovations changed how students find and use information in courses as well as their personal lives? Research results from Project Information Literacy (PIL) reveal insights on student behaviors regarding how they find and use information.

How Students Find and Use Information

7 out of 10 Students use Wikipedia when researching information
92% of students use search engines to find and use information for courses
Students prefer using

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How Students Find and Use Information for Courses and in their Daily Lives

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Today's Campus Magazine Interviews Dr. Larry Penley, President of Thunderbird School of Global Management

Today's Campus interviews Dr. Larry Penley, President of Thunderbird School of Global Management. Larry discusses the needs in the market that the Thunderbird School of Global Management serves, the evolution of e-learning and digital technology in Higher Education and shares his thoughts on the institution's alumni community.

Ryan Busch, Publisher of Today's Campus Magazine, Interviews Larry Penley of the Thunderbird School of Global Management from Today's Campus Magazine on Vimeo.

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