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Data and Collaboration are the Key to Preserving Higher Ed’s Hard-Fought Equity Gains

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since deploying Civitas Learning’s Student Impact Platform, for example, our academic advisors are now able to quickly identify and connect with learners who are struggling, especially in gateway courses that are crucial for their majors. to take advantage of academic coaching.

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Empowering Change: Four Key Strategies for Supporting Student Affairs Administrators in the New Affirmative Action Landscape

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

academic advisors, residence life staff, admissions coordinators, counselors, and cultural center staff) and their interactions and interventions significantly influence students' experiences and success. These groups are also crucial for administrators collaborating with faculty and other staff with shared interests.

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What We’re Learning About the Dual Enrollment Student Experience

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When asked about support services, 51% of respondents said they had not interacted with an academic advisor from the community college. Of the 49% of students who did interact with an advisor, only one-third reported talking about courses that would transfer toward an intended program at a four-year college.

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New Report A Mixed Bag on Student Engagement with Online Learning

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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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4 Challenges Derailing Academic Advisor Effectiveness (And How to Fix Them)

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But barriers to cross-functional collaboration like unclear accountability, lack of goal alignment, and information silos stand in the way of coordinated student support -resulting in a fragmented student experience and less effective student services. A coordinated effort to support students isn’t nice to have. It’s a must.

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How Civitas Learning Partners are Removing Retention and Completion Barriers

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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.

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4 Ways to Partner with Faculty on Student Success

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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.