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Achieving the Dream Convening Highlights Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College presidents, senior leaders, faculty and students have come to this year’s conference with the goal of sharing best practices on how they’ve transformed their institutions to benefit students. Truman College and Richard J. I know, as I look out across the room full of wonderful educators and leaders, that this future is attainable.”

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How Vermont is winning the fight against falling enrollment

University Business

Last month, full-time faculty filed a motion of no confidence to school leadership when it announced a transition to a fully digital library, which would have eradicated roughly 300,000 books across its five campuses. The initiative also provides students with a living stipend and career counseling.

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Empowering Student Success: Enhancing Student Information and Academic Advising

Creatrix Campus

Tailored for higher education academic advisors, faculty innovators, and visionary deans, this blog serves as your guiding compass in revolutionizing student experiences and fostering institutional excellence. This integration guarantees that students are adequately prepared for the job market and primed to pursue rewarding career paths.

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ChatGPT: Threat or Menace?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

I recently attended a collegewide discussion of ChatGPT’s teaching implications, and I was struck by the exasperated faculty participants’ intense and insistent negativism. Yet to my mind, the platform, even in its current form, is an asset that faculty would be remiss not to leverage.

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3 ways college students are feeling about online learning in 2022

University Business

Students are also increasingly expecting their schools to offer academic support, career counseling and even some social activities online. “Scheduling is as much in the control of students as it is the faculty members,” Andrews concludes. ” Advancing online learning.

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IU Bloomington provost goes beyond retention for success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Now I’m provost, so I’m basically overseeing all of those, plus research and faculty development and institutional infrastructure. Seeking stories from campus leaders, faculty members and staff for our Student Success focus. [At Georgia] I was largely in charge of … enrollment management and student success.

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Maslow's Hierarchy in Action: How Student Affairs Can use the Framework for Better Assessment of Wellbeing

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

This can include career counseling, leadership development programs, and experiential learning opportunities that allow students to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world settings. Additionally, universities should train faculty and staff on how to recognize and respond to mental health concerns among students.