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Practical Pedagogy Tips for Educators at Minority-Serving Institutions

The Scholarly Teacher

However, MSIs also report lower-than-national-average graduation and retention rates, reflecting continued systemic challenges (both socioeconomic and political) shaping underrepresented students’ experiences of higher education (Flores & Park, 2013). Students may ask (silently or otherwise) why a particular course unit matters.

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“Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it

EAB

Students don’t speak “financial aid” “Low-income students disproportionately come from families without college backgrounds, leaving them without the cultural capital needed to navigate the ins and outs of the college admissions process. Support Basic Needs Security, a Sense of Belonging, and Student Engagement 2.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

Assistant Vice President, Institutional Strategy & Effectiveness, Mississippi State University University Research Supporting undergraduate research and challenging assumptions R.

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How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts

EAB

TZ: The students do feel that when we all work collaboratively together. DS: Yes, yes, yes, yes. So it wasn't just what we saw, they felt it as well. And again, I think it's that personalized approach for.