Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 22, 2022

A growing body of research has shown that race-matched instruction—when teachers and learners come from the same background—is beneficial for students. College students have been shown to be likelier to pass courses with race-matched instructors, likelier to receive higher grades in those courses, and likelier to persist in school.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2023

Community college students assigned to corequisite mathematic courses instead of remedial courses not only graduate faster, but earn higher wages. That’s the findings of a study that has been tracking 900 community college students since 2013. We can see the results of reforms most clearly in math.”

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The Advisor That Cares

AUGUST 26, 2023

The digital tools currently utilized within the advising relationships seek to manage student information, notes, and referrals. The institution employs a student information system to onboard and guide students from admission to enrollment. Another system tracks degree plan requirements and progress.

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The Advisor That Cares

JANUARY 22, 2023

Repeatedly we read about professional development attempts that were too broad and generalized to allow teachers to apply them to their specific instructional challenges. 2013, November 6). Based on the research presented throughout this module, I am willing to guess that there has been little impact or improvement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Billionaire Robert Smith’s pledge to pay off $35 million in student loan debt for the Morehouse Graduating Class of 2019 was not only transformational and liberating for those directly impacted, but it would also go on to cause a catalytic movement that resulted in several individuals to follow his lead. Dr. Roderick L. Smothers, Sr.

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The Advisor That Cares

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Currently, advisors are tasked with almost every initiative faced by incoming students. Digital resources that allow departments to ensure the message and information shared with their students align with their policies and beliefs increase confidence in information accuracy. Please visit [link] for ideas from past students.

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The Advisor That Cares

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Quotes with YouTube clips: This relationship has the potential to guide students through the unfamiliar landscape, and the language of higher education can also equip them with the skills needed to make informed decisions and choices in life. Through discussions and reflections, advisors guide learners through encouraging questions.

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