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Dr. Leonard Taylor Appointed Director of the National Survey of Student Engagement at Indiana University Bloomington

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leonard Taylor will become director of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) at Indiana University Bloomington, effective July. NSSE is part of the IU School of Education’s Center for Postsecondary Research. I am very excited to join the IU community during this next chapter of my journey,” said Taylor. “I

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Student affairs leaders get real on counseling after COVID

University Business

Student mental health on college campuses has taken a toll in the years after the pandemic, straining in-house counseling services and affecting student engagement. Haywood was joined by Lake Tahoe Community College’s Michelle Batista, vice president of student services. Smith University (N.C.). We got you.”

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Barbecue Sauce: A Recap of the NASPA Student Success in Higher Education (SSHE) Conference

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Traveling to Kansas City for the NASPA Student Success in Higher Education (SSHE) Conference in late June, I was reminded by numerous people that “Barbeque Sauce” was what I should be seeking during my stay. I believe this reflects a shift in Student Affairs – and that our work is valued and needed more than ever.

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Developing Young Assessment Professionals: A Year-long Professional Development Series for Assessment Graduate Assistants

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Graduate school is a transformative journey, providing students with the opportunity to delve deeper into their chosen fields, cultivate skills, and make valuable connections. In order to expose participants to real-world assessment practices, the series features guest speakers who are practitioners and leaders in student affairs assessment.

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Together, WE are Going to do Amazing Things!

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Student Affairs Assessment brings so much value and opportunity to our students and institutions and I am committed to moving our profession forward within the higher education community. When you think about it, building a culture of assessment is essentially advancing the Student Affairs assessment profession.

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Some of the topics include literacy and math, advising Black male engineering majors, socio-emotional development, leadership, community college experiences, Black male veterans, athletes in P-12 and higher education, and the recruitment and retention of Black males in educator preparation programs.

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Asian American Mental Health: Heritage and Roots

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It should be the responsibility of higher education institutes to train these counselors to have that background in order to properly serve the student population. With this, the university aims to assist students in achieving their wellness and mental health goals, and to eradicate barriers that are linked to their identities.