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Maslow's Hierarchy in Action: How Student Affairs Can use the Framework for Better Assessment of Wellbeing

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

These are areas where student affairs has the potential to significantly influence sense of belonging. Conducting post-programmatic assessments that examine levels of involvement, connection, and belonging may point to our effectiveness in supporting students, as well as future needs.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The literature is replete with research on the negative outcomes Black males experience from employment to education as well as from health and interactions with law enforcement. Creating mirrors of reflection and doorways of opportunity: Engaging and supporting elementary Black males in language arts. Chapter 5: Small, C.L.

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Post-Pandemic Resurgence Bolsters HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“With it being the pandemic, the challenge was enrollment because a lot of students were taking time off or…they had to take classes virtually and online, so there was a dip [in enrollment] during the pandemic, but the interest was there.” Hudson, vice president for student affairs. “We

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Some of the data used to make decisions came from needs surveys, student satisfaction survey[s], usage tracking programs, freshman introductory course data, and anecdotal stories shared by ASU staff and faculty. These data-driven decisions allow us to refine efforts to better serve our student population.”

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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

And she used her visibility as a student leader to advocate for more support services for undocumented and low-income students. Student affairs administrators at UC Irvine used a one-time grant to create a new position for a food access and security coordinator.

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4 tips to improve your college’s behavioral intervention team

EAB

Gathering this additional data will help BIT/CARE teams identify adjustments to team processes and priorities that will enhance their ability to effectively support the campus community. Read our case study to learn how EAB's research helped Central Michigan University's (CMU) BIT/CARE team better support students of concern.

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2 programs that facilitate positive mental health conversations among Black men

EAB

The National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHHD) developed the Brother You’re On My Mind (BYOMM) toolkit based on research that showed a gap in depression treatment for college-aged Black men. EAB has done extensive research on student mental health and student success. Event planning tools.