COE

JUNE 3, 2025

TRIO bridges that gapproviding personalized advising, mentorship, academic support, and a clear pathway to college completion. In addition to its proven effectiveness, TRIO is essential in rural communities and under-resourced schools that often lack the infrastructure to support students from historically marginalized backgrounds.

First generation

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Register for the 2025 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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COE

JULY 15, 2025

We look forward to celebrating colleges that have woven SSS best practices into advising, resource alignment, and opportunity-focused planning. “In Nicole Norfles, Ed.D.,

First generation

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.

Advising

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Community colleges have transfer advising and articulation agreements, but these agreements evolve and change. Garcia said it’s also crucial to have contact with the four-year institution (when known) so the community college student is on the correct pathway that will facilitate transfer. It’s a hard process navigate,” said Garcia.

Communication

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. Based on data gathered, we increased support services such as Ram Pantry, counseling, technology availability, and academic advising,” he continues.

Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Over one - third of institutions accelerated efforts to expand virtual exchange programs, and one -t hird used technology to support students studying abroad with services like virtual advising. T echnology also fueled an increase in efforts to internationalize curricula and co- curricula.

International student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The program – founded in 2008 as part of Breakthrough’s larger support model – works to support students as they face the encounters and challenges of postsecondary education, offering resources such as academic advising, tutoring, emergency student support funds, legal aids, and tax services, according to CCST Director Dr. Arelis Palacios.

Mentoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

Primm is the Convener and Chair of the All Healers Mental Health Alliance, a national network of mental health professionals, health advocates and faith community leaders that facilitates culturally tailored responses to the mental health needs of people affected by disasters. Primm is the Steve Fund’s Senior Medical Director.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

Hurd was the founder and leader of the College Advising Corps before coming to Lafayette, giving her deep insight into the barriers affecting the admissions process. As campuses weigh options following the Supreme Court ruling, it is critical to examine how college applications can facilitate or limit equity.

Low income student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

By example, the counseling/advising unit uses an intrusive model, monitoring students’ progress and regularly checking in on them. We hire a lot of students to be peer mentors, peer counselors, peer learning facilitators, which are basically tutors,” he continues. With that kind of structure and those kinds of environments we create.

Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

Utilizing a data-driven approach, ATD provides coaching that facilitates institutional transformation so that these colleges can have maximum impact on the lives of their students and on the communities within which they are located. These reforms can be broad-based.

Community college

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Jenny Capps, academic advisor in the Academic Advising and Transfer Center, was recently elected to the Missouri Academic Advising Association (MACADA) Executive Board as the Southwest Representative. Her advising population includes Bachelor of General Studies students and those who are undeclared in their major.

Academic advisor

EAB

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Blogs Here’s how to engage your alumni and facilitate lifelong learning 8 tactics to benefit your alumni—and recruit more adult leaners Professional, continuing, and online leaders too often overlook one of the most fruitful recruitment pools: alumni, many of whom are excellent candidates as adult learners. Here’s what to do next.

Facilitation

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.

Retention

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. Here’s a glimpse of what’s coming in our roadmap: 1.

Advising

Civitas Learning

JULY 13, 2023

When Snow College accessed Initiative Analysis data to determine if all students benefit equally from a one-on-one advising experience, the answer was loud and clear. With this knowledge, they adjusted their advising practices to fine-tune support for students who need it most.

Advising

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Inside Higher Ed Article Transfer Resources “Transfer Advising Essentials: What’s New?” This session is designed to provide attendees with information about exciting updates in academic advising at Missouri State. The minutes from the Transfer Advising Committee’s latest meeting can be found below. Registration is encouraged.

Advising

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Transfer News Inside Higher Ed: The Transfer Checklist “There are many actions that people, institutions and legislatures can take to facilitate transfer student success… The following checklist gives six possible ways to increase the pipeline’s [of transfer students] flow.” More information will be coming soon!

Advising

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Transfer Advising Committee The Transfer Advising Committee works in cooperation with Transfer Council and the Provost’s Academic Advising Council to develop best practices for transfer advising, facilitate communication regarding transfer student issues, and offer professional development for transfer advisors.

Advising

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

APRIL 3, 2023

Transfer Advising Committee The Transfer Advising Committee works in cooperation with Transfer Council and the Provost’s Academic Advising Council to develop best practices for transfer advising, facilitate communication regarding transfer student issues, and offer professional development for transfer advisors.

Advising

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.

Advising

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.

Advising

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

Advising

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

OCTOBER 3, 2022

TRANSFER RESOURCES: “CORE42 and You: A Guide to Advising CORE42 Students” Interested in learning more about CORE 42? As part of National Transfer Student Week, Dr. Kelly Wood, Nathan Hoff, Kristen Thomas, and Campbell Keele will be presenting “CORE 42 and You: A Guide to Advising CORE 42 Students”.

Advising

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

DECEMBER 1, 2022

TRANSFER ADVISING COMMITTEE: The Transfer Advising Committee works in cooperation with Transfer Council and the Provost’s Academic Advising Council to develop best practices for transfer advising, facilitate communication regarding transfer student issues, and offer professional development for transfer advisors.

Advising

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

Advising

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

Advising

Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This team included leaders and experts from various departments, including academics, advising, and IT. Include clickable links in messages to facilitate students’ ability to take action. Employ multiple communication channels to engage students, including automated personalized messages from professors or advisors.

Tutoring

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

MAY 1, 2023

The Conference theme will be “Falling in Love with Academic Advising”. The minutes from the Transfer Advising Committee’s most recent meeting can be found below. Transfer Advising Committee Minutes This will be the final installment of the Transfer Advocate Blog for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Advising

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.

Advising

Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

And collaboration with other stakeholders remained difficult due to workflow inefficiencies and a lack of supportive tools to facilitate coordinated student care. In contrast, dynamic groups allow them to automatically generate a list based on filters such as likelihood to persist or last advising appointment.

Student success

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

MARCH 1, 2023

Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award Winners at the Master Advisor Reception and Naming Ceremony. There will also be naming ceremony to recognize advising contributions from Kathy J. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award for a faculty advisor is Melanie Carden-Jessen, an instructor in the Geology, Geography, and Planning Department.

Advising

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

Advising

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.

Advising

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

Financial aid

The Advisor That Cares

JUNE 11, 2023

The course outlines the student’s responsibilities in their college experience and within the advising relationship. Advising falls within both enrollment management and student success arenas. The advising course must relieve advisors of the information transfer aspects of the advising relationship.

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