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New Student Engagement Data Reveals Surprises

EAB

Podcast New Student Engagement Data Reveals Surprises Episode 152. The three unpack recent criticisms leveled at the community college sector and share new data that point to a number of bright spots. They also offer advice to community college leaders on ways to make measurable improvements in student retention and enrollment.

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Understanding Outcome Based Education: Definition, Implementation, and Benefits

Creatrix Campus

Understanding Outcome Based Education: Definition, Implementation, and Benefits editor Mon, 05/29/2023 - 06:35 According to a recent survey by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, 93% of employers believe that a candidate's ability to demonstrate essential outcomes is more important than their degree completion. So why wait?

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How two-way texting aids in student support and retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Last spring, when the institutional effectiveness team at Moorpark College conducted student surveys and focus groups as well as data analysis to evaluate the efficacy of student communication, an issue with volume became clear. Discussions involved department needs, communication objectives and staffing capabilities.

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Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates: Changing Higher Education Podcast 153 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Kevin Grubb

The Change Leader, Inc.

16 May · Episode 155 Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates 36 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Hear how Villanova University is creating career-ready graduates with approximately 94% of students being accepted into internships. Villanova typically encourages employers to pay interns.

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Is Your School Doing Enough to Attract Transfers?

EAB

Kent State University’s Ted McKown joins EAB’s Allison Akalonu and Matt Sheldon to explore better ways to engage, recruit, and support incoming transfer students. S1: Our guests offer advice on ways to make your school more transfer-friendly, and they offer tips on keeping those students engaged and on path once they arrive.

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TSU’s Systematic Approach to Student Success

EAB

So one of the things that we found that was challenging was the hesitance of our community trying to master some new skills. And so what we also noted was that in order for this to happen, we needed to get more marketing involved, across the campus to be able to promote this new platform. How will students know about it?

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How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts

EAB

Leadership began by listening to staff to identify and resolve disconnects between departments, which had been limiting their ability to market and fill open courses. I'm Tara Zirkel, Director of Strategic Research with a focus on community colleges here at EAB. We have an 11000 square mile service area, a large service area.