Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

NATAP is a collaborative effort between MSU’s Native American Institute, Office of Admissions, Office of Financial Aid, University Outreach and Engagement and the Office of the Provost. Leonard understands the power of word-of-mouth in the Native community, and he plans to speak with the United Tribe of Michigan group about NATAP. “I

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Students Low income student Collaboration Faculty 311

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

Collaborative efforts amplify the impact of DEI work and provide a broader base of support in times of adversity. Communicate the Value of DEI. Effective communication is crucial in countering the anti-DEI backlash. Despite the current challenges, the future of DEI work holds promise, rooted in perseverance and collaboration.

Higher education 265

Higher education Mental health Education Inclusion 265

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2023

Scott Schirmeier The new Recruitment Management module improves Navigate’s customer relationship management capabilities and simplifies recruitment/retention for schools into one platform, allowing schools to implement coordinated communications strategies for prospective students.

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Retention Students Collaboration Communication 231

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2024

Rana is also director of the annual International Conference on Stigma , which — when it convenes in November — will enable the college to train college-age peer educators to use performing arts engagement to raise awareness and promote access. Black women were 54% of new HIV diagnoses in 2021 among women, age 16 and older, in the U.S.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

NATAP is a collaborative effort between MSU’s Native American Institute, Office of Admissions, Office of Financial Aid, University Outreach and Engagement and the Office of the Provost. Leonard understands the power of word-of-mouth in the Native community, and he plans to speak with the United Tribe of Michigan group about NATAP. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The report, funded by The Kresge Foundation, "Supporting Minds, Supporting Learners: Addressing Student Mental Health to Advance Academic Success" explores the data of the 2023 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) for returning students and the 2023 Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) for entering students.

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Mental health Community college Counseling Students 284

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

Each grounded in a social justice mission, we collectively seek to build communities that work for everyone—fighting to alleviate poverty, providing relief for food and housing insecurity, creating solutions to address public health concerns, and ensuring a high-quality education is accessible and possible for all.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Affirmative action policies have been instrumental in increasing access and opportunities for historically marginalized groups in higher education. Zoom) communities of practice that allow administrators to work collaboratively to reflect on best practices and implement appropriate strategies.

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Student affairs Administration Administration Academic advisor 232

Active Minds

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Encourage Open Communication : Students deserve a safe space to discuss their feelings and concerns. Encourage collaboration, flexibility, and work-life balance. Provide Access to Resources : Ensure that teachers have access to mental health resources and support networks.

Mental health 264

Mental health Education Students Counseling 264

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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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We welcomed new colleagues, celebrated a long-time equity champion , and commemorated 30 years of advancing equitable college access and success. Policy and Advocacy We engaged with federal, state, and institutional policymakers, to advance policies that improve data, access, affordability, and quality in higher education.

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Higher education Equity Collaboration Financial aid 173

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Incoming transfer students can enroll in courses early to guarantee that they have access to coursework. Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. Currently, 60.1%

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Retention Mentoring Financial aid Grant 303

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

These criticisms ranged from accusations of political indoctrination and concerns about affordability and value to questions about graduates' readiness for the workforce and persistent gaps in access and success. King's training and experience became invaluable as he was called upon to lead the Montgomery Improvement Association.

Higher education 215

Higher education Collaboration Access Accessibility 215

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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Advising Retention Collaboration Student success 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2023

Community college leaders with extensive experience in and knowledge of the community college serve as one of the most diverse faculties in a national university leadership program. The program is offered in a cohort model to encourage collaborative learning and networking. in community college leadership.

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Faculty Students Leadership Communication 273

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2024

The power of collaboration and the importance of building paths for others to follow were topics , front and center , during the 2024 White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence. Arati Prabhakar, noting that, on average, Black workers in STEM are paid 78% and Hispanic workers in STEM are paid 83% of what their white counterparts make.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Stukes said JCSU faculty started recording their lectures and uploading them, so if circumstances made students unable to access the lectures at a specific time, they could still view them. If lectures are recorded, students who miss a class can readily access the material, said Luoma. I knew we needed to up our usage of it. …

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Teaching Faculty Educational leadership Mental health 270

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Expansion and diversity in higher education (1980s-1990s) During the 1980s and 1990s, higher education in the United States underwent transformative changes marked by a significant expansion in access and a growing emphasis on diversity. The Future of Higher Education: How Colleges Can Transform Their Financial Strategies.

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Success Mental health Higher education Online learning 249

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 21, 2024

The authors argue that these results support the continued importance of diversity initiatives in higher education, both for increasing access and for promoting students' academic and social development. Their findings demonstrate the significant educational and civic benefits of interracial and interethnic interactions during college.

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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. 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.

Retention 97

Retention Student success Advising Facilitation 97

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

· Strengthening professional learning to encourage staff and faculty to continually improve their practice by creating structures and opportunities for ongoing, collaborative learning and development of research-based practice that support student success.

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Equity Community college Inclusion Faculty 290

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.

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Advising Student success Retention Communication 97

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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University Student success Collaboration Success 97

Civitas Learning

JUNE 13, 2024

The Outcomes: Streamlined platform lifts enrollment, cultivates collaboration between faculty and staff, and informs strategic investment decisions based on measurable impact on institutional goals. However, departmental silos and limited communication between faculty and staff hindered student support efforts.

Retention 52

Retention Advising Guided pathways Scheduling 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 29, 2024

This approach recognizes the uniqueness of each culture and strives to adapt communication, policies, and practices that are respectful and accessible to all, fostering a sense of belonging and equity.

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Inclusion Equity Higher education Teaching 221

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 2, 2023

This is reminding me of the importance of staying in those spaces that I have access to.” On Friday, at NCORE, the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education, administrators looking to walk the walk gathered for a three-hour workshop titled “Anti-Racist Leadership: What Does it Take?”

Teaching 201

Teaching Equity Leadership Communication 201

Catherine Cronin

APRIL 3, 2024

Ours can be accessed here (our talk starts at 23:30). It is not quite a transcript as it is halfway between talking and writing, including all of the references we used. You can find it here. Video recording : Thanks to the conference organisers, ALT and Munster Technological University, the keynotes were also recorded.

Education 52

Education Collaboration Inclusion Communication 52

School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 31, 2024

How do private schools determine and communicate which costs are included in tuition and which are not? Results Interviews with staff covered innovative and ongoing strategies to improve student accessibility. Improving efficiency and thorough communication. To do this, Clapp centers her research around two questions.

Financial aid 52

Financial aid Inclusion Application Communication 52

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.

Mentoring 295

Mentoring Advising First generation Retention 295

Steve Keating

MAY 11, 2023

Establish clear and transparent communication channels. Encourage two-way communication. Support your people’s professional growth by offering training programs, workshops, conferences, or access to online courses. Encourage teamwork and collaboration by organizing team-building activities, retreats, or social events.

Communication 118

Communication Collaboration Access Accessibility 118

School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 16, 2024

How do private schools determine and communicate which costs are included in tuition and which are not? Results Interviews with staff covered innovative and ongoing strategies to improve student accessibility. Improving efficiency and thorough communication. To do this, Clapp centers her research around two questions.

Financial aid 52

Financial aid Inclusion Application Communication 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 14, 2023

Community colleges play a critical role, providing affordable and accessible education for diverse populations. According to the American Association of Community Colleges, our nation had over 1,000 public, tribal, and independent community colleges enrolling 10.2

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Community college Retention Faculty Leadership 214

School & Student Services by Community Brands

JULY 25, 2024

For instance, the marketing and development teams might collaborate to create targeted campaigns that generate both donations and student enrollments. For example, the technology and curriculum departments might collaborate to develop online or hybrid learning programs that can be offered to students beyond the traditional school day.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Financial aid Curriculum Inclusion 52

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. A common challenge UTA faculty face is knowing which students need engagement and when.

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University Advising Success Student success 98

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

MAY 1, 2024

Students who apply to Missouri State and complete their FAFSA forms by May 1 will be eligible for all need-based financial aid including the Mo State Access Award. The Mo State Access Award assures free tuition and fees for Missouri students who are Pell eligible.

Financial aid 52

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 23, 2024

1 Identify Barriers to Accessing Courses on Students’ Degree Plan Many institutions struggle to offer students an intuitive method for mapping their pathway to graduation. When questions arise, students can easily seek guidance by communicating directly with advisors. Advisors view the same plan as students, serving as a shared canvas.

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Scheduling Advising Student success Success 90

Timely MD

AUGUST 8, 2024

Examples included asking for too much money, lacking communication skills, seeming disengaged, dressing inappropriately, and lacking eye contact. Communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time management, and adaptability are all examples of soft skills that make a candidate competitive. So, what’s the reason for these issues?

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Students Communication Mental health Student success coach 95