Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 15, 2023

Still others, influenced by dangerous myths, are reluctant to attend an open-access institution like a community college. The institutions are open-access, affordable, and conveniently located. Classes are scheduled at times that are convenient for students, and students can attend part-time or full-time. Dr. George R.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Nellum added that the information in the reports is of national relevance. “It For example, Child Care Access Means Parents in School provides federal funding for campus-based childcare programs. Other things that can benefit student parents, explained Jez, are flexible course schedules and broader childcare options.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Incoming transfer students can enroll in courses early to guarantee that they have access to coursework. Santiago and Sarita E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 13, 2024

Conversely, the report noted that districts must contend with the mixed effects of schedule changes for families regarding childcare and access to school-based services. Our goal is to provide policymakers with the tools and information they need to navigate this complex issue."

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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 Outcomes: Achieved significant improvements in persistence and streamlined processes through a data-informed approach and strong faculty partnerships.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

Speakers addressed evidence-based practices, collaboration, access, and advising. His story illustrated the need for comprehensive advising with an essential focus on access. The day’s panels and speakers discussed a wide range of issues and provided attendees with information on raising the bar for advising and student support.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. Using data-informed and intentional strategies, CSULA has closed the four-year and six-year graduation gaps between Latino and other students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The FAFSA Simplification Act, scheduled to go into effect this year, will cut the number of questions on the notoriously difficult application for federal aid—which is also used in calculations for state and institutional awards—from 108 to 36 for most students. Assumption estimates that the average award will total $35,000. Dr. Gregory S.

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Active Minds

JULY 29, 2024

With packed schedules, endless information, and the constant buzz of activity, it’s easy to forget about yourself. When you prioritize your well-being, you’re better equipped to absorb information, connect with others, and make the most of your conference experience. Join our email list for exclusive access.

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Counselors' Corner

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we return to our students, and during a time when the world is focused on goal setting, what better time to look at our profession and consider the big-picture changes that would improve college access. Their response was somewhere in the neighborhood of $35,000, when, in fact, the average at that time was around $12,500.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 30, 2023

Union demands include $38,542 base salaries; harassment protections; an emergency fund for international workers; a community-based, non-violent, unarmed response program separate from the Division of Public Safety; child care subsidies; and more accessible gender-affirming care.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2023

The participating students in the program took a computational thinking assessment which informed what version of a computer science curriculum they are receiving. By expanding access to tech education and creating clear career pathways, we can help to build a more equitable society and provide increased opportunities for upward mobility.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Keeping track of the students’ academic progress will provide the postsecondary institutions with adequate information to make offers of direct admissions at the appropriate time, where acceptance and a guaranteed spot is extended even before an application is submitted. Concerned alumni groups. It must also be a call to action.

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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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Civitas Learning

JUNE 1, 2023

But dispersed student information across multiple systems made implementing an integrated and collaborative student success network challenging. Faculty and staff needed ways to easily communicate and access student data in one place so they had the shared context they needed to meaningfully help students.

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Civitas Learning

MAY 14, 2024

To do this, Northwest is identifying how their student success technology can help each department–whether it’s easier appointment scheduling, email automation, or collaborative note-taking. Without a holistic view of your health, your doctor would have a much harder time making informed healthcare recommendations.

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 4, 2024

The Challenge: Facing declining retention and cumbersome scheduling, JAX State needed to address barriers to enrollment. The Outcomes: By simplifying the scheduling and registration experience, JAX State is achieving better student outcomes and improving interactions between students and staff.

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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. It also saves advisors valuable time that they previously spent tracking down information and figuring out the right course of action.

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Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Jacksonville State University (JSU) recently faced a big decision: embrace its Student Information System’s (SIS) native registration functionality or invest in course scheduling software designed to create a student-centered academic planning and registration experience.

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Civitas Learning

MAY 14, 2024

To do this, Northwest is identifying how their student success technology can help each department–whether it’s easier appointment scheduling, email automation, or collaborative note-taking. Without a holistic view of your health, your doctor would have a much harder time making informed healthcare recommendations.

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 26, 2024

The Strategy: Implement an end-to-end planning, scheduling, and registration system to make it easy for students to receive guidance and find the classes they need to complete their degree. Additionally, advisors and the registrar’s team invested significant time manually preloading students’ schedules before new student orientation.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 7, 2024

Facilitate seamless transitions between departments When students recount the same information to different campus support staff, it wastes valuable meeting time and negatively impacts their experience, leading to frustration and a sense of disconnect.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Access to high-quality higher education is perhaps the strongest path towards reversing the poisonous culture, but today, the success of males in college lags behind their female counterparts-– with ‘cis’ and ‘identified’ Black and Hispanic/LatinX male outcomes the most concerning.”

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 23, 2024

Learn how Civitas Learning’s Academic Planning and Scheduling Solution removes common barriers to completion. 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. . #1 percentage point lift on persistence.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 17, 2023

The post Upcoming January NSLDS Enrollment Roster Dissemination first appeared on College Aid Services.

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Steve Keating

MARCH 21, 2024

Here are some of the ways the most informed senior leaders stay connected to their people. This helps keep employees informed about company goals, strategies, and changes. This accessibility fosters trust and transparency within the organization. A CEO’s door can’t always be open but scheduled open doors can be very useful.

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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 Outcomes: Achieved significant improvements in persistence and streamlined processes through a data-informed approach and strong faculty partnerships.

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Symplicity

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

With technology, students who self-disclose through a private form to their accessibility or disability services offices, do not have to continuously share what accommodations they need. With Symplicity Accommodate, institutions can ensure that their campuses, whether in person or online, have equal access.

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Active Minds

AUGUST 28, 2024

Get Organized: Create a schedule or to-do list to help you stay on top of your assignments and deadlines. By joining an Active Minds chapter, you can connect with like-minded individuals, participate in events and workshops, and access resources to support your mental well-being. Get more information on how to join or start a chapter.

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

For example, using an extensive beta phase for our advising dashboard, including focus groups, surveys, and usage data, we collected valuable feedback that helped us iterate and inform our roadmap. Current information, like prediction scores and changes in persistence, helps identify and prioritize students who need help.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

Users who have graduated or completed their training can continue to access online telehealth appointments but will pay $79 out of pocket per session. Access to these two platforms is connected to your JHED ID. SilverCloud only provides institutional subscriptions; there is no way to access the platform after your JHED ID expires.

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NACAC's Admitted

APRIL 16, 2023

adding in some weekend hours, increasing marketing, and scheduling more in-person and virtual open houses are some of the usual approaches. Do you have a four-year university in town with an access mission? Promote (and support) flexible course schedules. Extending admission office hours beyond 5 p.m.,

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Get more information For more on recruiting adult student populations, including graduate students, subscribe to the Professional and Adult Education Blog. Given this cost-consciousness, it’s critical that leaders of adult-serving programs clearly communicate information about tuition, fees, and financial aid and scholarship opportunities.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 9, 2023

Train staff to respond to alerts in the context of all known student information. Administrators should carefully consider how and when faculty are asked to use alerts to provide information about student progress. While many institutions utilize a regular schedule of “checkpoint” alerts (e.g.,

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Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The Challenge: Administrators and staff lacked the real-time information necessary to reach struggling students before it was too late. Slippery Rock University (SRU), a regional comprehensive university in rural Pennsylvania, surfaced the need for a data-informed approach during its strategic planning process.

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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. Schedule a conversation to learn how partnering with Civitas Learning can help your team reach its student success goals.

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Community colleges are vital in providing accessible higher education opportunities to diverse student populations in rural, suburban, and urban communities alike. Access to mental health is something I think a lot of people take for granted. These services can help students manage stress, anxiety, and depression effectively.

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