Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 8, 2024

The survey found that nearly two-thirds of currently enrolled students (64%) have considered stopping out of their degree or credential program within the last six months partly due to emotional stress or mental health concerns. About a third of students counted cost as a concern that could lead them to stop out.

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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. One Million Degrees offers coaching, mentoring, and financial and professional guidance. Another critical component of advising is helping students envision and achieve their career goals.

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Active Minds

JUNE 26, 2023

The struggle of hiding such a critical part of my identity, paired with a lack of accessible mental health resources in Alabama, led to the lowest point in my life to date. I advise anyone wanting to contribute to a safer, healthier, and more accepting world outside of Pride Month to share your story on your terms.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

On the topic of academic success, schools should keep an eye out for dips in single-term GPA – instead of just cumulative GPA – to use as early warning signs of a struggling student and provide early guidance through faculty and advisers accordingly, the report recommended.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

She called attention to the growing mental health crisis for students and faculty and staff, adding that the Great Resignation of faculty and staff in higher education was a logical calculation after the pandemic reminded them that “tomorrow is not promised to anyone.”

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A recent nationwide survey by TimelyCare, higher educations most trusted virtual health and well-being provider, shows that 71% of college students experience mental health challenges like stress, anxiety, and depression. Why is help-seeking among underrepresented students important? Want to take the next step?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In addition to support services that include financial aid and academic advising, an example of supporting Latinx student success is the CSUSB Impact Internship, developed by the university’s Undocumented Student Success Center. Morales, president of CSUSB. This is a paid, on-campus internship for undocumented students at CSUSB.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2023

Pettigrew advises that schools consider “one-stop shops,” places on campus where students can get answers to almost any question that they might have and connected to the relevant offices if necessary. Small design choices for major campus facilities like student centers can also help first-gen students feel like they belong.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2024

With that in mind, Lonon said DC “took their old advising model, blew it up, and put it back together with double the number of traditional advisors in a student success role, and double their salary to elevate the role.”

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Civitas Learning

JULY 11, 2023

We discuss how this liberal arts institution navigates the enrollment cliff, mental health crisis, and enduring impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. 13:39] – At Roger Williams, they offer seminars that help explain things to first-year students, and they have moved to a first-year professional advising model. [14:57]

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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

Another recommendation was that each school develop retention and persistence strategies for Black students using a personalized student support model, along with enhanced advising. I don’t think there’s nearly enough energy devoted to institutions evaluating themselves on whether they are ready to receive Black students,” said Parham.

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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. It also took a toll on mental health, and institutions must treat that with sensitivity. This is achieved through thoughtfully coordinated and proactive programs and services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

With the $30 million gift came no advised direction, restrictions, nor stipulations, Boekelheide says, calling Scott’s donation a “windfall” and a “vote of confidence” in what PCC was doing. “For us, this was the largest donation that we had ever received. [It] It] more than doubled the amount that was in our foundation coffers overnight.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

Smith, an associate professor of higher education at University of Cincinnati, said basic needs such as food, housing, and mental health care are critical challenges that community colleges are trying to recognize and address. Dr. Everrett A.

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Following unrest and protests on many college campuses in the spring, more than half of students said engaging in political dialogue affects their mental health. Instead, she advises designating fixed times to consume news from reliable sources. He finds their anxiety often stems from a fear of failure and perfectionism.

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Timely MD

JULY 18, 2022

These programs are designed to arm students with the knowledge and skills necessary to support student mental health on college and university campuses. The components of peer-to-peer program training There is not a one-size-fits-all approach to care for students with mental health conditions. Advisement.

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Student Minds

JANUARY 13, 2024

PhD students are particularly vulnerable to poor mental health, so during the winter months – when many people experience a drop in mood and experience the winter blues – it’s especially important that we take extra time to look after our wellbeing. But it’s important to emphasise that no work is more important than mental health.

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EAB

MAY 5, 2023

Blogs How schools are expanding student mental health support without hiring more counselors Colleges and universities face a slew of “ pandemic ripple effects ” that pose long-term threats to student success. Stepped Care organizes mental health services in a continuum based on their intensity.

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Thrive Alliance Group

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This is increasingly happening with students suffering from mental health issues. In this article, we’ll examine the costs of growing IEP classifications, what types of mental illness may require classification (and which may not), and alternative ways to help students and support school staff at the same time.

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EAB

JANUARY 12, 2023

Ten percent of surveyed institutions have also moved academic advising under the oversight of the VPSA in the last 18 months. Given the concern for student athletes’ health and psychological well-being, we know that it is critical that these students know how to access mental health services. November 10, 2022.

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Counselors' Corner

JANUARY 3, 2024

Some offer a postsecondary planning course that gives college advising about 12-15 hours of their time, but veteran counselors know that’s just enough information to know what you don’t know. Ratios The mental health crisis brought on by COVID loosened up the purse strings for counselors, dropping caseloads in many states.

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Steve Keating

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

. • Seek professional help if needed: If your grief becomes overwhelming, persistent, or disrupts your ability to function in daily life, it’s important to consider speaking to a mental health professional who can offer guidance and support. I’d advise against taking advice from the “just get over it” types.

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The Education Hub

JUNE 9, 2022

We have announced the creation of a new Student Support Champion to advise universities on supporting students who may be struggling and at risk of dropping out. What else are you doing to support students’ mental health? Here’s everything you need to know. What have you announced? What will the role entail? Funded by £3.6m

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

Increased unmet basic needs & mental health concerns According to a recent 2022 CCSSE report community college student mental health is worsening, and significant numbers of students are struggling with basic needs like housing and food. whitepaper: Admissions sTAFFING IN A VOLATILE LABOR MARKET 6.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

DECEMBER 1, 2022

training to learn more about supporting students struggling with mental health concerns, including how and where to refer students when necessary. The minutes from the Transfer Advising Committee’s October 2022 meeting can be found below. Transfer Advising Committee Meeting Minutes. Attend the “You Can Help a Student!”

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We already see concerning early signals around student mental health and math preparation. Work-schedule flexibility: Making support services such as advising available to working students taking classes outside of normal business hours. This is especially concerning in already capacity constrained areas like advising.

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Timely MD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Around 80% of college students highlight increasing mental health concerns on their campuses. As campus counseling centers face heightened demand for mental healthcare, provider shortages leave some students without the support they need. Suicide awareness and prevention then become paramount to bridge that gap.

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Counselors' Corner

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Administrators who try and sell schedule changes as an outgrowth of academic advising are confusing a counseling duty (academic goal setting) with a logistical need (someone to move classes around. Point out what else you could do with all that time, especially in the name of student mental health.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

For graduate students and trainees, (BSPH, SOM, SON, CBS, SAIS, and SOE) knowledge resources and support vary by school but are available through Advising, Student Affairs/ Student Services, and SEAM offices. Mental Health. A variety of services to JHU students to support their mental health and emotional well-being.

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Counselors' Corner

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The answer lies in uncertain waters, but a big part of it undoubtedly lies with… School Counselors and Duties Data from the effect COVID had on student learning and affect has led policy makers to make lots—and I mean Bill Gates-type lots—of money for school mental health programs. Have a great holiday.

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Timely MD

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Just as time blocking can be effective for students, it can help faculty and staff to dedicate certain parts of the day to specific tasks – like advising, preparing for meetings, and professional service or development – to stay focused and prevent multitasking, which can reduce productivity.

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Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As Inside Higher Ed notes, “Students often turn to their faculty members for advice and support outside of academics, including career advice and mental health support, so positive student-faculty relationships are a critical piece of student success.” Investing in faculty development resulted in a significant 11.4%

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Counselors' Corner

MAY 10, 2023

If there’s a community mental health service in the town, it wouldn’t hurt to check in with them and see what they’re offering teens as well. Crisis Not all of the social/emotional counseling work is on the urgent end, but studies suggest more students need affective support in this post-COVID era. No point in reinventing the wheel.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We already see concerning early signals around student mental health and math preparation. Work-schedule flexibility: Making support services such as advising available to working students taking classes outside of normal business hours. This is especially concerning in already capacity constrained areas like advising.

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EAB

DECEMBER 6, 2022

First, they created clearer advising processes powered by Navigate. They also leveraged Navigate’s student app to engage students throughout the advising process. Increase in faculty advising appointments scheduled. -->. -->. Navigate Equips Advising Partners to Engage (and Re-engage) Students. The Results.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Focused on Mental Health While student mental health concerns have been growing for years, they have been significantly exacerbated by the stressors of the pandemic. Mental health concerns now beat academic and financial concerns in drivers of why students are considering leaving college.

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