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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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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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

MARCH 3, 2025

Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award Recipients Announced Dr. Rhonda Stanton, Azaria Hogans, and Karmen Brewer will be recognized as the recipients of the 2025 Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Awards at the Kathy J. Brewer serves as a Senior Academic Advisor in the Business Advisement Center.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This years theme is Student Centered Transfer Revolution: Rethinking Policies, Practices, and Partnerships, and will address challenges with respect to student transfer, credit vs non-credit alignment, collaboration, and institutional policy. The minutes from the Transfer Advising Committees latest meeting can be found below.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

JANUARY 6, 2025

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? Emily Muniz and Kemper Steele describe the creation of the VCCS Transfer Advising Peer Group in this article from Inside Higher Ed.

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Communicating free or low-cost options is vital. Incorporate language like Its smart to ask for help into orientation programs, campus-wide communications and even classroom discussions. At Saybrook University, Yahaya said virtual onboarding and email follow-ups have created a sense of community even for remote learners.

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The Advisor That Cares

MARCH 21, 2025

while also making sure that the last appointment of the day is reserved for high school seniors needing advising after school. Collaborative discussion about the functions and features of the advising platform and effective solution of setting new availabilities for that last appointment slot to be only for the incoming cohort.

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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.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 22, 2024

Strategy : Shifting to a Proactive, Data-Informed Advising Model Despite their busy schedules, advisors needed a way to connect with at-risk students who were not actively seeking help. There is also a record of communication, even if it transitions to ACC Gmail. “It’s Any user can store notes and initiate outreach.

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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.

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Uncovering What Factors Drive Student Success Institutions recognize that student success goes beyond academic supportit requires collaboration across departments and a network of care. In 2024, five key Student Impact Strategies emerged: 1. Successful institutions are also digging deeper to understand not just who needs help but why.

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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. The Strategy: Implement a collaborative academic planning solution to empower students to build plans to help them stay on track to graduate.

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Civitas Learning

MAY 30, 2023

Dr. Kelly is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at SUNY Broome, and with the collaboration of faculty and staff, the institution is now implementing guided pathways and transitioning to a caseload-based academic advising model. 24:16] – Data can really make you rethink how you communicate with students. [26:45]

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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

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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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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Steve Keating

JULY 14, 2024

I can even advise on more effective human relations approaches for dealing with people. Learning and Development • Education and Training: Take courses in leadership, management, communication, and other relevant areas. Develop Key Skills • Communication: Work on both verbal and written communication.

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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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EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

They also provided more hands-on training for faculty and students to spur wider adoption of the Navigate student success platform and improve communication during the registration process. In the end, the institution spurred enrollment growth by pairing the right technology with stronger collaboration and process improvements.

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Civitas Learning

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Instead, campuses primarily tap traditional student success services like advising, academic coaching, and tutoring. A close partnership between traditional student success units and Institutional Research (IR) is one collaborative relationship that makes a real difference for students. But this is a missed opportunity.

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 23, 2024

” — Erin Gunnell, Director of Success Advising & Tutoring, Ensign College #3 Discover Opportunities to Simplify the Registration Process Like any shopping experience, moving from multiple platforms during registration often leads to an incomplete transaction (or registration).

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Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2024

By investing time and resources into supporting faculty, higher education institutions can help bridge academic and systemic gaps by: Addressing Academic Gaps: Offering professional development helps faculty become stronger instructors, improves early alert communication, and enhances student outcomes. You are the experts.’”

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Civitas Learning

MAY 11, 2023

They observed that lower-performing students had significantly higher persistence rates when they had a one-on-one advising session, while the same intervention did not significantly affect higher-performing students’ persistence. Snow administrators used this insight to introduce group advising sessions and adjust advisor caseloads.

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Solution: Leveraging Technology and Behavioral Psychology DeVry formed a Fusion team to address these issues and foster a holistic support community. This team included leaders and experts from various departments, including academics, advising, and IT.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Alexandra Logue, from the Center for Advanced Study in Education, outlines six opportunities to increase transfer student success by allowing for collaboration across the state, institutional, and individual level. The minutes from the Transfer Advising Committee’s latest meeting can be found below.

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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. Interested in participating in the early adopter program? Contact us to learn more.) We love our student users!)

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

MAY 1, 2024

Inside Higher Ed Article Transfer Resources Attend the Master Advisor Workshop The Master Advisor Workshop provides a comprehensive analysis of theories, knowledge, skills, and techniques for effective advising. The minutes from the Transfer Advising Committee’s latest meeting can be found below. Transfer Advising Committee Minutes

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Blogs Implementing a caseload management model in a newly centralized division August 9, 2023 Melissa Grant Associate Dean of Advisement, Office of the Provost, Pace University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

APRIL 1, 2024

Inside Higher Ed Article Transfer Resources Attend the Master Advisor Workshop The Master Advisor Workshop provides a comprehensive analysis of theories, knowledge, skills, and techniques for effective advising. The minutes from the Transfer Advising Committee’s latest meeting can be found below. Transfer Advising Committee Minutes

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

How should we advise students making this choice, and should we promote or incentivize particular choices? Read Inside Higher Education Article Transfer Resources Fall 2023 Transfer Advising Forum Missed last month’s transfer advising forum? The minutes from the Transfer Advising Committee’s latest meeting can be found below.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

JANUARY 12, 2024

Missouri State News Campbell Keele Receives National Award Campbell Keele, coordinator of transfer initiatives in the Academic Advising and Transfer Center, has been selected as a recipient of the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS) “Transfer Champion-Rising Star Award.” Transfer Advising Committee Minutes

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Technology in Advising Updates” will be held on Monday, December 4 from 12:00PM-1:00PM via Zoom. Advising International Students” will be held on Monday, December 11 from 12:00PM-1:00PM in PSU313. The minutes from the Transfer Advising Committee’s latest meeting can be found below. Transfer Advising Committee Minutes

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Register for the 2024 COTA Conference Transfer Advising Committee The Transfer Advising Committee has representation from each academic college and works collaboratively to develop best practices for transfer advising, facilitate communication regarding transfer student issues, and offer professional development for transfer advisors.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

MARCH 11, 2024

Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award Recipients Announced Dr. Aida Hass-Wisecup, Dr. Billie Follensbee, and Heather M. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Awards at the Kathy J. The recipients of this award have demonstrated excellent advising to Missouri State students. Transfer Advising Committee Minutes

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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. Proactive Advising Model Supports Guided Pathways Initiative Advising is often considered the most powerful tool to improve student outcomes.

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Civitas Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Effective academic advising teams have the power to significantly impact student success, but often there are unseen barriers preventing advisors from reaching the right students at the right time. A Civitas Learning study on what works for student success found that advising is the most impactful initiative (5.8

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Register for the Advisor Forum Transfer Advising Committee The Transfer Advising Committee has representation from each academic college and works collaboratively to develop best practices for transfer advising, facilitate communication regarding transfer student issues, and offer professional development for transfer advisors.

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