Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Administrators, especially those who work closely with racially minoritized students in various capacities, must play a crucial role in this transition and require adequate support to navigate these changes effectively. These administrators (e.g., Here are four ways that institutions can provide practical support: 1.

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Student affairs Administration Administration Academic advisor 278

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Almost 4,500 students from 17 colleges across 11 states responded to the fall 2022 DESSE pilot administration. Since this was a pilot administration, the survey results may not be generalizable to a larger population — but they provide early insights into this growing population of college students.

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Students Academic advisor First generation Community college 325

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 6, 2023

Overall, online-only students were less likely to collaborate with their peers, with half saying that they never did, compared to only 17% of non-online-only students. A lot of students don’t take advantage of the collaboration opportunities that are optional, but available in a class, for example, discussion boards.”

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Online learning Students Faculty Academic advisor 189

Civitas Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Hiring more advisors to manage excessive caseloads seems the obvious solution, but it often isn’t feasible. Another way to ease capacity constraints is to use intelligent workflows and integrated case management tools to reduce administrative burden. A coordinated effort to support students isn’t nice to have.

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Academic advisor Advising Case manager Student success 52

Timely MD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Bring TimelyCare to Your School How to foster a help-seeking campus culture Higher education administrators play a pivotal role in normalizing help-seeking behaviors. For example, showing how a first-generation student thrived after engaging with an academic advisor can inspire others to do the same.

Mental health 52

Mental health Financial aid First generation Students 52

Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This collaborative approach made it simpler for faculty to integrate the system in their day-to-day practices and share its value to peers. They feel empowered to work together with other support staff, such as academic advisors, mentors, and tutors, and connect students with the right resources across campus.

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Student success Faculty Success Instruction 89

Civitas Learning

MARCH 7, 2024

Following the institute’s collaborative sessions, leaders gained fresh perspectives on addressing issues hindering student retention and success. However, student feedback revealed redundancy in conversations and information sharing between advisors and coaches.

Retention 97

Retention Student success Advising Facilitation 97