Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 16, 2023

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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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

As students cast a wider net when considering their options, it’s critical that community colleges make early, meaningful interactions with students, follow up with inquiries, and create a recruitment communications strategy that will allow them to stand out against the other options the student might be considering.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D., Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D.,

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Creatrix Campus

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Students: The SEC evaluates the institution's support services for students, including student advising, career services, and health services, to ensure they are adequate and accessible. Increased competitiveness in the job market. Improved student outcomes and satisfaction.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

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.

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Higher Ed Connects: Technology

OCTOBER 20, 2019

It is clear that there is a problem on campus with direct communication between students and an array of services they may not know about, or may not know them. The text message chatbot engages with students throughout the year and asks them questions about their college experience. Their encounter with U.S.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

It could also affect recruitment as prospective students are more likely to question whether college is worth the cost in the first place. --> 0 % of high school students reported college isn’t “worth the cost” in 2023, up from 8% in 2019. Financial hardship is the #1 reason students stop out.

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