Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

The program aims to offer academic tutoring and mentorship; high school and college course selection assistance; financial aid application help; guidance on secondary school reentry, alternative education programs, and college entry; and financial literacy education.

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First generation Community college Literacy Mathematics 213

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The focus on English skills needed in an academic setting and tailored support services through the Academic Literacy & Language (ALL) Center have proven beneficial. In 2016, EAP reduced the number of courses in its course sequence, increased tutoring services and added embedded tutoring. WSU’s CAMP was founded in 2006.

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Tutoring Retention Mentoring Faculty 295

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Village is located near campus and provides wraparound services including case management, counseling and tutoring. From 2021 to 2024, the percentage of Latinx faculty applicants increased by 15%. The IT department created a seamless online application process, reducing access barriers and fostering a welcoming experience.

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Retention Mentoring Financial aid Grant 295

EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Support your students from day one by making financial literacy a mandatory part of your orientation process. Financial Literacy: Virtual and in-person training is provided to students. Staff Resource Guides: Staff receives lists of local resources to support students in financial crisis.

Student loans 59

Student loans Community college Mental health Students 59

EAB

JULY 11, 2023

The most popular one right now is on financial literacy. And so what we try to do is just create a space to really have the conversations and really just figure out how to make people feel comfortable, whether they're on the application side or whether they're emailing me now, as a class of 2027 member. Depends on who you are.

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Mental health First generation Access Accessibility 40

COE

MAY 8, 2023

Department of Education rejected many applications based solely on minor formatting issues. Its application was rejected because it used one-and-a-half spacing instead of double spacing in the text within graphics on two of its 65 application pages. Among those affected was the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI).

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First generation Education Leadership Grant 98

EAB

JUNE 8, 2023

While some leaders expressed apprehension, most are eager to explore opportunities and applications of AI in higher education—from democratizing and personalizing teaching and learning to drastically increasing our operational efficiency.

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Tutoring Higher education Teaching Application 59