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Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning With Other High-Impact Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

Ford, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Jillian Saraney, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Key Statement: Service-learning projects designed by students can meet community needs while elevating student learning, engagement, and success by integrating high-impact practices (HIPs) and HIP elements. Cherian, T.,

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Asian American Mental Health: Heritage and Roots

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Several counseling services on campus already tend to be severely understaffed, resulting in limited availability, along with the existing staff not being culturally competent to support the Asian student population. Ron McLean as the Director of Health Equity & Access to Care (HEAC).

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Tired of OPMs? Here are 5 steps to online education independence

University Business

Strengthen student support systems Apart from technical support, universities must offer a comprehensive suite of support services for online students, including accessibility services, tutoring, mental health services and opportunities for student engagement.

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How schools are expanding student mental health support without hiring more counselors

EAB

Blogs How schools are expanding student mental health support without hiring more counselors Colleges and universities face a slew of “ pandemic ripple effects ” that pose long-term threats to student success. Stepped Care organizes mental health services in a continuum based on their intensity.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The mission of the Grad Equity Fellowship Program is to provide to students an opportunity to explore the possibility of going on to a Ph.D. There is flexibility for which projects the students engage with, Barrios says. They can work on their mentor’s already established research project or develop their own.

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Support for first-year students may be key this fall. Here are 4 ways to ensure you’re ready

University Business

Buff up mental health resources to promote academic success As mental health continues to dominate as the top source of student stress on campus, institutions risk losing their students’ interest, engagement and retainment of class materials.

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Top Strategies for Improving Student Retention in Higher Education

Creatrix Campus

Peer relationships, participation in campus activities, and accessibility to support services are all factors that can affect social integration. Institutional support: Students need a variety of resources to succeed in college, such as academic advising , tutoring, and mental health services.