article thumbnail

Complete College America Offers Playbook on How Higher Education Can Bolster Civic Engagement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

released a white paper that outlines how U.S. higher education institutions can strengthen democracy by prioritizing civic engagement and civic education in the student experience. By making civic education a priority, higher education can play a role in fostering civic awareness and engagement skills.

article thumbnail

New Paper Examines Funding of Attacks on Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new white paper, released by the American Association of University Professors’ (AAUP) Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom, details an outgrowth of a coordinated campaign to generate a backlash against academic institutions.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Report Suggests Promoting Transfer Pathways Can Help Reduce Costs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The potential for community college students and adults with some college credit to obtain a future degree is limited by a higher education system that has not fully embraced the many pathways today’s learners take to complete a degree, according to a new white paper from the Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice’s (CHEPP).

article thumbnail

Report: Pandemic Ripple Effects on Student Success to Remain for Multiple Years

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The detrimental ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education won’t be going away any time soon, and student mental health is becoming an increasingly urgent issue, according to a recent EAB report. Lower K-12 test scores extend back to elementary school and foretell heightened demand on academic support staff.

article thumbnail

Series Debunks Common Misperceptions of Community College Bachelor’s Degree

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

examines common misperceptions of community college baccalaureate degrees based on national research, comprising 11 white paper data points on race and ethnicity as well as employment and earnings potential among others.

article thumbnail

4 Key Takeaways from the ‘Impact and Efficacy of Peer Tutoring in Virtual and In-Person Settings’ White Paper

Knack

In a recent white paper, Knack’s Head of Academic Relations, Page Keller, analyzed the driving factors for adopting innovative technologies in higher education, the impacts on student engagement and success, and the differences between existing platforms and support services.

article thumbnail

Why Data Quality Matters & 5 Steps to Improve It

Civitas Learning

In today’s higher education landscape, creating a successful student experience means seeing the whole student—not just their academic performance. The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that 97% of college administrators surveyed believe that higher education needs to use data and analytics to drive better decisions.