Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 16, 2023

The communications and marketing office began working with institutional research to launch a series of two-way text messaging pilot programs this past fall. Students who received the text were 6.3 Discussions involved department needs, communication objectives and staffing capabilities.

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University Business

JANUARY 11, 2023

“Students are especially interested in better understanding the devices and software they will need for the course in addition to the estimated cost of technology,” according to WCET. Students want to know what student services will be available to them.

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The Scholarly Teacher

APRIL 27, 2022

Given my research background, I cannot claim authority in teaching and pedagogy research. Many HSI students at my institution are first-generation, which follows broader patterns of HSIs (and other MSIs) across the United States. For these students, university life is potentially shocking. Some I share here.

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Campus Sonar

APRIL 17, 2024

Elevate student services: Clearly and regularly communicate about critical student services like academic and career advising, health and wellness, and financial aid. Simplify students’ access points and ensure support is integrated—help them find the connections and people they need.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 24, 2023

Image: The University of South Dakota’s TRIO Student Support Services is like all other federally funded TRIO SSS programs in that it serves low-income, first-generation or disabled students. For students to “connect with each other, learn about college success, learn about resources and engage with the community.”

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EAB

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Within UC’s decentralized model, the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services & Information Technology (CECH) built a robust Student Services Center that provides guidance to students via a team of academic advisors, career development specialists, retention program managers, and a licensed counselor and social worker.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 23, 2023

She’d spent seven years as a part-time student at Los Angeles Pierce Community College after graduating from high school and struggled to earn money and find financial aid to pay for a four-year education. She was also 25 years old and an undocumented immigrant from Peru.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

In addition to the content from the subject-matter expertise and professional skills development sessions, the fellows also had access to EAB’s research library and experts, and they were paired with a partner to help develop ideas and get feedback along the way.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2023

What inspires these grim thoughts is Kimball and Iler’s richly researched, provocative and pivotally important history of college endowments, campus fundraising campaigns, university finances, institutional spending and student debt. There are other important points that grow out of Kimball and Iler’s research.

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Creatrix Campus

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These include the establishment of new universities and colleges, the creation of research centers and institutes, and the introduction of new programs and courses. The council has also worked to attract international faculty and students to Qatar and to encourage collaboration between local and international universities.

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

If you haven’t, take a look at your college’s reviews on Google, Niche, or social media—if there is negative feedback, it’s likely related to customer service mishaps like lost paperwork, slow responses, or unanswered questions. ".the Essentially, by spending less time on clerical tasks, students can spend more time on their studies.

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Higher Ed Connects: Technology

OCTOBER 20, 2019

The text message chatbot engages with students throughout the year and asks them questions about their college experience. When it determines that students could use specific help, it connects them to corresponding on-campus resources, like the financial aid office or the career center. Few are rooted in research.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

I'm Tara Zirkel, Director of Strategic Research with a focus on community colleges here at EAB. And I'm thrilled to introduce Dr. Heather Speed, who serves vice president of Student Services at Pueblo Community College. We have an 11000 square mile service area, a large service area. We've got about 6000 students.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 7, 2023

At universities, chatbots are helping us see students who need help in a way that might prevent them from registering, getting on campus, passing their classes, or getting the financial aid they need. Students often ask the chatbot a poorly-worded question, like how we might phrase a web search term. Google has its Bard.

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

Joining me today is the head of EAB's research team, Carla Hickman. So as you said, I oversee EAB's research division. DK: Many institutions, at least 500 or more have turned to OPMs to help them find new students, increase yield, or quickly ramp up new programs that they're bringing online. Carla Hickman: Sure. Happy to, Dave.

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

Joining me today is the head of EAB's research team, Carla Hickman. So as you said, I oversee EAB's research division. DK: Many institutions, at least 500 or more have turned to OPMs to help them find new students, increase yield, or quickly ramp up new programs that they're bringing online. Carla Hickman: Sure. Happy to, Dave.

Management 52

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 8, 2023

She had been an adult student in a community college and then transferred to a bachelor’s degree where I was in a very traditional R1 research university. The same thing happens today with students. In regard to orientation, we tend to design these half- or full-day orientations for students for expediency and efficiency.

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Creatrix Campus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

BARC Research. Inspiring new teaching and research approaches. Provosts : Access operational insights related to budget management, research funding, faculty productivity, student risk assessment, academic program analysis, and cost-efficiency. Forbes Survey. McKinsey Global Institute. Big data users cut costs by 10%.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 27, 2023

Proponents of expanding the number of programs point to research showing greatly improved employment outcomes for students, who also learn skills to help them live independently and be less reliant on family. Not all programs serving intellectually disabled students have such a federal designation.

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Campus Groups

AUGUST 2, 2022

Raise Awareness about Campus Resources If your platform has a campus engagement platform or app, it should be the go-to resource for students. In addition to serving as a one-stop-shop for academic, co-curricular and student service information, the platform helps connect and engage students.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

So our near-peer coaching programs at Let's Get Ready are fully virtual, they're text-based, culturally responsive, and they're built on youth development and behavioral economics research. So near-peer coaching is a research-based strategy that's demonstrated a lot of positive outcomes for Let's Get Ready. chuckle] 0:08:51.3

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The comparison of current costs to past affordability, where a four-year degree was much more accessible, illustrates the growing financial challenge for students and families. Student debt emerged as a pressing concern, with discussions about the affordability of degree programs and the reliance on financial aids like Pell Grants.

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