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AI and Assessment in Student Affairs

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

AI and Assessment in Student Affairs Natasha A. AI has been around since the 1950s and has been used in higher education often in the form of chatbots to tutor students, increase retention, answer questions about scheduling and institutional policies, support facilities management, and predictive analytics.

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Recognizing Great Work in Assessment: 1st Ever SAAL Awards!

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

The purpose of the SAAL awards is to recognize the assessment work of members that advances the field of Student Affairs assessment and furthers the mission and values of SAAL. Nix has explored SAAL members’ experiences who have taken the SAAL open course, Applying and Leading Assessment in Student Affairs.

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Colleges Are More Than Just an Education but a Capital Investment into Our Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Inferior campus facilities impact the ability to both recruit and retain students as well as attract the best faculty, and the evidence is apparent across the entire higher education landscape. Poor amenities have a negative impact on the ability to recruit and retain both students and elite faculty. Dr. Adriel A.

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Advocacy in Assessment: An HBCU Perspective with Britt Spears-Rhymes, M.S.

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Here is the next installment of our conversation series getting to know the individuals that make up this wonderful group of Student Affairs Assessment Leaders and learning from their personal stories. Back in my graduate assistantship, I was always asking, "It's great to have these student leaders, but what are they learning?

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CRM Platforms Can Improve HBCU Enrollment and Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

To help the six HBCUs implement and better utilize CRM technology, Ed Advance offered training and support, including connecting the HBCUs with third-party consultants to refine Slate to each institution’s needs. The program’s second phase put additional focus on the platform’s ability to influence student retention and success.

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4 ways to build faculty buy-in for student success initiatives

EAB

Blogs 4 ways to build faculty buy-in for student success initiatives The role of faculty in improving student outcomes cannot be overstated. Faculty members are in a unique position to provide academic and personal support to students, and their guidance can have a positive impact on student outcomes.

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Success for College Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Community College, Composition View

The Scholarly Teacher

To work toward a solution in supporting success for students with ASDs in the composition classroom, I have found utilizing a team approach works best. It is also beneficial for the syllabus, course expectations, and timeline to be shared with students prior to the start of the class. Embrace Autism. Autism Speaks.