Civitas Learning

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Challenge: Delivering timely support to a diverse and sizeable student population to foster improved retention and completion rates. The Outcomes: Achieved significant improvements in persistence and streamlined processes through a data-informed approach and strong faculty partnerships.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Challenge: Delivering timely support to a diverse and sizeable student population to foster improved retention and completion rates. The Outcomes: Achieved significant improvements in persistence and streamlined processes through a data-informed approach and strong faculty partnerships.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts. 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. EAB · How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts. Episode 126.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

Lord’s educational background is an intriguing mix of marketing communications, business, research, and student affairs. These skills have combined in her groundbreaking research around how students of color, particularly Black students, engage with institutional social media as a tool for recruitment or retention.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2023

Scott Schirmeier The new Recruitment Management module improves Navigate’s customer relationship management capabilities and simplifies recruitment/retention for schools into one platform, allowing schools to implement coordinated communications strategies for prospective students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Excelencia in Education works to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. That sends a powerful message to students and also the faculty that they’re valued, and it has led to retention and growth.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

FIU and MDC share information on students interested in the program, and students are encouraged to apply to MDC once they complete the Connect4Success application,” said Porro. “It The program’s successes are clear in the data — C4S students have a higher rate of retention in both fall-to-spring semesters and fall-to-fall.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Military friendly is a common phrase used by organizations to communicate an appreciation of military service members (Kirchner, et al., Establishing processes that seek to understand the need of each military-connected learner from a holistic viewpoint can inform persistence and retention.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

By working together, CDOs and their allies can develop comprehensive strategies addressing resistance, promoting inclusivity, and fostering a sense of community, ultimately strengthening the institution’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Communicate the Value of DEI.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Communication is key on how the funding works to benefit students.” One of the first 10 questions that a student encounters in the FAFSA is ‘Who is your parent or guardian and what is their income information?’ Demographic information about the recipients was not available. The state’s FAFSA filing rate is up 11% from last year.

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Civitas Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

If the information is inaccurate, it can mean missed chances to help struggling students and lead to unnecessary spending on policies and programs that don’t work. This ultimately limits the institution’s ability to make informed decisions that actually improve outcomes.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A critical precursor to providing targeted support is strengthening communication channels. Data-Informed Interventions: Equipping administrators with data on student outcomes (e.g., grade point average (GPA), retention rates, and persistence rates) and socio-emotional concerns (e.g.,

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The multi-year effort – TransferBOOST (Bachelor’s Opportunity Options that are Straightforward and Transparent) – helped formulate lessons other community colleges, four-year institutions, and state leaders can apply in their own contexts to increase student enrollment, retention, and completion.

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Civitas Learning

MAY 11, 2023

Those who achieved 4-5 times ROI from their student success initiatives use a responsive, strategic process incorporating data-informed decision-making, coordinated efforts, informed action, and consistent assessment. However, it’s no longer sufficient to focus solely on academic support to increase student retention.

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Civitas Learning

MAY 30, 2023

According to Penny, these changes have not only helped with enrollment but with retention as well, and these initiatives have boosted the student experience through relationship building. Full Transcript Show Notes: [2:03] – Penny shares her background and current role at SUNY Broome Community College. [4:34]

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 6, 2024

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Full Transcript As technology evolves and students’ needs change, institutions are looking to stay ahead of the curve by making data-informed decisions. Provide holistic support Although data informs many student success strategies, it shouldn’t be exclusive.

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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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Steve Keating

MAY 16, 2024

CEOs of top performing companies invest a massive amount of time ensuring that the organization’s culture is one of two-way trust, with a growth mindset and exceptional lines of communication. Communicate Effectively. Transparent communication is essential for fostering trust and alignment within the organization.

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Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

MARCH 2, 2017

Social media are the go-to engagement channels for both traditional campus communicators and online-only education programs. Think of them as being like the informal “hallway conversations” that are a regular occurrence on a campus. Retention – Proactive and Triage. These technologies are elements that make up the whole.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MARCH 12, 2024

Th is helps ensure fair assessments and informed decisions, every single time. Speed I s Key ; Unlock the Retention Code: Time is precious, and waiting can create anxiety for families. Speed I s Key ; Unlock the Retention Code: Time is precious, and waiting can create anxiety for families.

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Timely MD

MARCH 7, 2024

Director of Leadership Development and Talent Management, Montgomery County Community College; and Jacqueline Bichsel, Ph.D., A retention crisis in higher ed “There’s a retention crisis in higher ed,” according to Bichsel. “In Kelly Crace, Ph.D., Director of Research, CUPA-HR. in the 2020-21 academic year to 14.3%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

. · Current and future partnerships related to corporate/community engagement, resource allocations, and the development of enrollment and post-graduation talent pipelines. Sustainable recruitment and retention programs/plans for prospective/current scholars.

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EAB

JANUARY 20, 2023

Start here Eager My institution is in the process of creating or revising a flexible work policy and needs to better understand space and talent management considerations in order to make informed decisions. Start here Expert My institution has created a formalized flexible work policy that we're ready to deploy.

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

While this is worth celebrating, it’s also important to look at short-term retention rates to understand who is leaving community colleges early on. Even though completion rates have improved, one-year retention rates have remained relatively flat for the past decade , with a 51.3% for students starting in fall 2020.

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Civitas Learning

MAY 16, 2023

7:35] – Retention is a common problem for all regional universities. [9:21] 7:35] – Retention is a common problem for all regional universities. [9:21] 12:35] – Data and communication are the keys to making decisions about student success. [14:54] Initiate communication with what the data is telling you. [17:21]

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Does taking more rigorous high school courses (AP, IB, honors, dual enrollment) impact student success (retention & graduation) in college? Increasing undergraduate student success is critical to the mission of t he University of Arizona (UAZ).

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 1, 2024

The data should include student IDs, term information, and other relevant participant details. Real-time data on student activity allows Institutional Research teams (or the individual conducting the analysis) to gather the necessary information and perform the analysis as outlined in the research question.

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A holistic record of all communication (emails, referrals, SMS, messages, announcements, surveys, and notes) provides the visibility and context needed to maintain a cohesive frontline of student support. UTSA Achieves 16% Retention Lift with Data-Activated Student Support Ecosystem.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 9, 2023

When used in the context of other student success analytics, early alert systems can help faculty quickly communicate concerns that might impact a student’s academic success. Train staff to respond to alerts in the context of all known student information. While many institutions utilize a regular schedule of “checkpoint” alerts (e.g.,

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Civitas Learning

JUNE 8, 2023

Data-activated cross-functional collaboration as the second step in a responsive process that improves student retention and completion in a way that supports financial health. When each group has a different idea of what student success means, communication and collaboration can become challenging.”

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MAY 24, 2023

Private schools, in particular, are thinking of innovative new ways to provide a best-in-class experience for students and families that boosts retention and ensures financial stability. Consider adding a financial aid resource hub to your website for easily accessible information.

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 26, 2024

Advisors used various tactics to help students plan, from spreadsheets to handwritten worksheets but lacked a centralized system for communication. Read the Blog Unified communication and advising documentation This intuitive approach to planning leads to more impactful advising conversations.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

While loan payments will continue to be stalled for students actively enrolled at your institution, there are a number of ways they could negatively impact your students—and your retention rates— today. These concerns could impact retention as current students think critically about taking on more debt.

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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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EAB

DECEMBER 8, 2022

CHRO communications have traditionally been internally focused, with most dedicated to transactional policy updates or reactive responses to employee concerns. Retention rate. When equipped with these resources and data, a savvy CHRO measures progress on key talent metrics and communicates issues or priorities back to the cabinet.

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Blackboard Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Lisa Hansen is the Director of OneStop Student Support and Retention Services at Blackboard and works collaboratively with partner institutions to increase student satisfaction and persistence through 24/7 Virtual Student Engagement and proactive outreach and retention support. This blog was authored by Lisa Hansen. Sounds easy right?

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EAB

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

At NACADA, many institutions shared how they have built success teams with roles to supplement advisors’ work, with titles like retention manager, success coach, and student support specialist. Advisors we spoke with want to communicate the benefits of advising to students.

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