IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MAY 1, 2024

Department of Education and IHEP convened the summit focused on holistic advising and wraparound support services. Collaboration is Key Collaboration between faculty, advisors, support services, community-based organizations, employers, and students is also key to holistic support.

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Advising Mental health Financial aid Students 130

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

Higher education leaders face an obligation to Kansas families to remove barriers to access and success and ensure that our system lives up to the ideal of equal opportunity for all. Although these actions are helpful, they have not moved the needle toward closing access and success gaps. Structural change is needed.

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Guided pathways Financial aid Low income student First generation 279

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education.

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Mentoring Advising First generation Retention 325

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

Since 2015, Stout has served as president and CEO of Achieving the Dream (ATD), a network of over 300 community colleges, with the goal of being accessible hubs of learning, credentialing and economic mobility that eliminate inequities in educational and workforce outcomes. Shes helping colleges implement evidence-based reforms.

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Community college Student success Faculty Developmental education 278

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

I nternationalization is designed to encourage collaborations between institutions across borders to solve global challenges and to prepare students for a globally connected world —opportunities that were missed during the pandemic. Rutgers was one of the many schools that broadened access using technology.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 3, 2024

The money will mostly go toward staffing – directors, program managers, academic advisers, and peer mentors – and student resources, such as books, school supplies, and transportation, Wheelock said. It is in service of the foundation’s goal to expand access to liberal arts education, she said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Approximately 80% of the students who access EAP are Latino. Therefore, the program works closely with other departments of the college, particularly admissions and advising, to identify students who would benefit from EAP. “We It also added professional development for all the tutors and faculty. This recognition] means a lot.”

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Tutoring Retention Mentoring Faculty 321

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 10, 2023

Throughout all of my higher ed positions — department head, dean, provost and now president — I have continued to be involved in research by advising graduate student thesis or dissertation work,” said Lim, who has been extensively published and presented at more than 100 conferences. “I

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Leadership Low income student Collaboration Higher education 299

Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Disjointed systems can lead to feeling like a pinballbeing bounced between financial aid, advising, faculty, and the registrar over a registration holdcausing confusion and frustration. Regular collaboration and a data-driven approach help break down silos and create a more connected campus.

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Civitas Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Insights help teams create tailored support plans, but many institutions find it difficult to access quality data. Foster a Data-Driven Culture What’s Preventing Institutions from Accessing Quality Data? Outdated Systems — Legacy systems often aren’t created for easy collaboration, complicating data quality management.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

On the panel, “Selecting Evidence-Based Advising Strategies to Improve Student Outcomes,” Thompson spoke about equity being a top priority, noting that, if higher education does not serve its most disenfranchised populations, then it is failing. Department of Education and the Institute for Higher Education Policy.

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Low income student Students Retention Higher education 299

Civitas Learning

JANUARY 9, 2025

This approach fosters proactive, collaborative support by enabling the coordination of services such as academic coaching, advising, financial aid, and career guidance. This approach overwhelms advising and support teams and contributes to declining retention rates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

The report underscores the importance of creating engaging and welcoming environments in higher education settings that recognize racial trauma, engender trust, and foster collaboration across departments that support student well-being. Dr. Annelle B. Primm is the Steve Fund’s Senior Medical Director.

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Mental health Students Collaboration Higher education 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

AI, Equity, and Affordability: A Primer for Higher Education Leaders and Educators " a report produced by Whiteboard Advisors and created in partnership with the Harvard-MIT Axim Collaborative, details the ways in which AI can be used to assist colleges and universities with student support, data organization, enrollment, and retention.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Program adviser Dr. John E. As a graduate of Columbia's Teacher's College who studied higher education leadership, he is familiar with matters of access and is an HBCU alum, having earned his master’s degree in history and bachelor’s degree in agribusiness from Florida A&M University. Dr. John E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

“Related to student success, CEED has a robust center that includes tutoring, mentoring, and advocacy for students to ensure they are on the path to achievement and graduation,” adds Dr. Karen Eley Sanders, associate vice provost for College Access. Data from the participants helps shape advising and accountability measures.

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Civitas Learning

JUNE 1, 2023

The Outcomes: An 8% increase in retention, improved advising efficiency, and more effective cross-functional collaboration. But dispersed student information across multiple systems made implementing an integrated and collaborative student success network challenging. It was like seeing a student in a profile.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Alexander is very accessible, very approachable for students,” says Dr. Claudia Salcedo, who adds that administrators can sometimes be perceived as separate from the students they serve. It is providing greater access for students from low-income, first-generation backgrounds. Coming from such a background drives him. “I

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

JANUARY 6, 2025

Approvers, advisors, and students will have an improved user experience as well as access to new features that were previously unavailable. If you would like further details and a more in-depth look at the new functionality, please consider viewing the first 25 minutes of the Transfer Advising Essentials: Whats New?

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Student Research Foundation

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Helpful resources might include everything from research grants and advising services to specialized workshops and student groups. Some colleges offer specialized internship advising services within a certain department or school. For instance, at USC, the School of Cinematic Art has its own Internship Program.

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Curriculum Application Advising Faculty 93

Civitas Learning

APRIL 3, 2025

SUMMARY : Adaptable analytics empowers higher education leaders with real-time, actionable insights that evolve with changing circumstances, enabling smarter decisions, more effective planning, and stronger team collaboration to proactively support student success.

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Students Student success coach Higher education Case manager 59

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Dr. Ericka Miller That’s according to interviews with the leadership of academic search firms, many of whom have spent years in higher education and collaborated with both public and private institutions across the U.S. Inclusion, access, equity — these are all concepts that have, for the most part, universal appeal throughout the U.S.,”

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The barriersranging from cultural stigma and financial constraints to limited access to tailored supportare significant and deeply rooted. Unclear systems: Overlapping or confusing systems for accessing resources can deter already overwhelmed students. Simplifying access and offering proactive guidance can make a huge difference.

Mental health 52

Mental health Financial aid First generation Students 52

The University Innovation Alliance

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Proactive Advising. Between 2016 and 2020, the UIA conducted a randomized control trial study of proactive, predictive analytics-enabled advising for first-generation and Pell-eligible students across 11 campuses. MAAPS demonstrated the value of an accessible, coordinated approach to advising. Thu, 12/15/2022 - 06:00.

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Civitas Learning

JULY 13, 2023

Our research into how institutions develop financially sustainable student success models reveals that the most effective models are living processes that intentionally knit together strategic decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, data-informed action, and consistent assessment of initiatives and outcomes.

Advising 97

Advising Student success Retention Communication 97

Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We’ve been hard at work developing a new course demand analytics solution, refining the academic planning experience for students and advisors, and elevating the visibility we provide advising and student success teams. Advisors also need quick and easy access context to deliver the proper support. Get in touch with us.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Strategy: Transition to a case management model that offers students proactive guidance and access to resources, and engages faculty to see a complete picture of their academic journey. The Challenge: Delivering timely support to a diverse and sizeable student population to foster improved retention and completion rates.

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Faculty Community college Case manager Advising 98

Civitas Learning

JUNE 8, 2023

Silos persist, differing definitions of student success hinder collaboration, and institutions struggle to establish a consistent and centralized knowledge base. There are numerous collaboration models in higher education, and each institution must create a model that suits its identity and needs.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 7, 2024

Following the institute’s collaborative sessions, leaders gained fresh perspectives on addressing issues hindering student retention and success. Having one place to track information accessible to those who need it outside of individual teams ensures a seamless handoff, enhancing the impact and focus of student interactions.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Challenge: General lack of visibility into students’ needs, limited methods of communication, and technology constraints, lead to inadequate access to personalized academic advising and support. Advising staff relied on outdated data to generate piecemeal reports that only captured a small part of each student’s academic situation.

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Advising University Success Student success 98

Civitas Learning

APRIL 11, 2024

The Outcomes: A collaborative student-advisor planning process and intuitive academic planning solution led to a 75% adoption rate in the initial few months. Ensign needed a new academic planning solution that was easy to use and accessible for its students. I’ve never felt that we’re just a number.

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EAB

JANUARY 12, 2023

Between a pandemic, a national racial reckoning, and increasing challenges to the higher education business model, student affairs leaders have spent the past few years looking for ways to innovate and collaborate more effectively across the cabinet. Student Mental Health & Well-Being Collaborative. November 21, 2022.

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Student affairs Mental health Career services Students 104

The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Elevating Institutional Collaboration Dr. Gibson acknowledged that competition for limited resources is all too common within university systems: “Departments and entire institutions are being very, very guarded in the area they're serving. And I've tried hard to keep that close as I've grown and moved into different positions.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Elevating Institutional Collaboration Dr. Gibson acknowledged that competition for limited resources is all too common within university systems: “Departments and entire institutions are being very, very guarded in the area they're serving. And I've tried hard to keep that close as I've grown and moved into different positions.

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Collaboration Higher education Teaching Faculty 52

Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The Outcomes: This ability to deepen their work has led to a better student experience, improved student services, and a more collaborative approach. This ability to deepen their work has led to a better student experience, improved student services, and a more collaborative approach.

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Civitas Learning

MAY 28, 2024

Ruth Reinhart, Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Support Services at ACC, we learn how the college is transforming its student success initiatives through strategic scheduling, engagement tracking, proactive advising, and instructional collaboration.

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Community college Nontraditional student Advising Student success 64

Civitas Learning

APRIL 11, 2023

The vision of the Civitas Learning Student Impact Platform is to drive equitable, optimal student outcomes through better decision-making and collaborative student support systems. Course Demand Early Access Program Refine course planning and forecasting with Civitas Learning’s course demand tools. We love our student users!)

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