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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With a new federal grant that Chang and his fellow UConn faculty and staff members have secured from the U.S. Mental Health TEAS will bring aboard an additional full-time clinical therapist as well to help boost Asian American student retention and completion. The search for the new hire is currently underway, according to Rola.

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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With a new federal grant that Chang and his fellow UConn faculty and staff members have secured from the U.S. Mental Health TEAS will bring aboard an additional full-time clinical therapist as well to help boost Asian American student retention and completion. The search for the new hire is currently underway, according to Rola.

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4 student lifecycle moments when sense of belonging matters most for Black and Latino men

EAB

While it’s important to support Black and Latino men throughout the entire student lifecycle, our research team found four moments when that support is especially critical for retention and graduation. And on campuses where students of color outnumber faculty of color, those faculty face an additional burden of uncompensated labor as mentors.

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Support for the Health and Well-Being of College Student Veterans

Timely MD

While military experience has led some to academic success , it also presents unique challenges that can negatively impact grades and retention. The experience of cultural incongruence and difficulty with peers and faculty have both been shown to negatively impact academic performance as it affects student veterans’ sense of belonging.

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Strategies for Inclusive Care that Drive Student Success

Timely MD

Campus staffing challenges Despite best efforts and continual improvement, recruiting and retaining a diverse team of therapists representing students’ identities, backgrounds, and lived experiences has long been challenging for college counseling centers, in turn leading to significant issues with student retention.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Panelists said that faculty and staff are increasingly part of what they described as a “public health approach” to student mental well-being. More faculty members are writing syllabus statements acknowledging that mental health issues can affect student academic performance.

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Four Trends in College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Panelists said that faculty and staff are increasingly part of what they described as a “public health approach” to student mental well-being. More faculty members are writing syllabus statements acknowledging that mental health issues can affect student academic performance.