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Preparing Academic Advisors to Serve at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This significant responsibility has prompted researchers to examine how these institutions prepare academic advisors to effectively serve their diverse student populations. The report emphasizes that HSIs have an opportunity to lead the way in redefining academic advising as a powerful tool for equity and educational transformation.

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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. A critical precursor to providing targeted support is strengthening communication channels. These administrators (e.g.,

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Report Underscores Diverse Approaches to Advising for HSIs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For example, HSIs identify several purposes for academic advising such as course registration, retention, sense of belonging, learning, familial learning environments, and contemporary communication trends (using popular social media apps). This report is important for emphasizing different approaches to advising,” said Dr.

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How Civitas Learning Partners are Removing Retention and Completion Barriers

Civitas Learning

Following the institute’s collaborative sessions, leaders gained fresh perspectives on addressing issues hindering student retention and success. While all members of an institution share the goal of guiding students to timely graduation, working in isolated silos often leads to inconsistent communication and redundant service.

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Transfer Advocate Blog, Issue 30

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

Brewer serves as a Senior Academic Advisor in the Business Advisement Center. Each year, this award is presented to one undergraduate faculty advisor, one undergraduate staff advisor, and graduate advisor. Hogans is an assistant professor and BFA & BS coordinator in the theatre and dance department.

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Promoting Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Underrepresented College Students

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assistant vice president for retention at Emory & Henry University, weighed in on what colleges and universities can do to help support underrepresented student groups to ensure they receive the care and support they need to succeed. Communicating free or low-cost options is vital. Proffitt, M.A.,

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

Civitas Learning

When everyone works toward different goals using different information, lines of responsibility become unclear, work is duplicated, and communication with students is confusing. The most collaborative institutions increased retention rates by 1-2%, while the least cooperative institutions experienced declines in similar proportions.