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APLU and Temple University Releases Guide on Higher Ed Completion Grant Implementation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

And as we mention in the guide and in the research, completion grants have been growing in popularity, and. Amanda Bierbrauer, associate vice president of enrollment management and student finances for Portland State University, said that the school intended to take lessons from the guide to bolster its own completion grant efforts. "I

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It may be time to rethink the college minor (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Sometimes, the minor is related to the college academic major; other times, the academic minor is in a different discipline altogether. Academic advisers often guide their students to choose a minor to either complement their academic major and/or expand their job opportunities.

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Why customer service matters for community colleges

EAB

the fact is our students are consumers, and the level of customer service from enrollment management and student service offices, as well as faculty, sends a direct message to students about how much we support their success." Essentially, by spending less time on clerical tasks, students can spend more time on their studies.

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Unleash the Chatbots! AI for Retention

Higher Ed Connects: Technology

While I definitely see the benefit of that method,” says Dr. Paul Orscheln, Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management and Retention at Missouri Western State University. “I Few are rooted in research. ” They turned a veteran researcher. . ” They turned a veteran researcher. Some stay longer.

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Boost Higher Ed Enrollment and Graduation Rates – The Power of Student Support and Belonging: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 148 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Elliot Felix

The Change Leader, Inc.

These experiences and national research studies revealed that students who feel like they belong on campus are about 40% more likely to continue after their freshmen year. Notable examples include Johns Hopkins’ Imagine Center, where career planning, life design, academic planning, and academic advising are all integrated into one place.

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SCOTUS, Affirmative Action, and the Future of University Diversity: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 174 with Host Drumm McNaughton and Guests Thomas Parham and Dilcie Perez

The Change Leader, Inc.

For the past 35-plus years, Parham has focused his research efforts in the area of psychological nigrescence and has authored numerous articles in the area. He served in multiple positions at UC Irvine, one of the top research institutions in California and the nation, including vice chancellor for student affairs.