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AI and Assessment in Student Affairs

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

AI and Assessment in Student Affairs Natasha A. AI has been around since the 1950s and has been used in higher education often in the form of chatbots to tutor students, increase retention, answer questions about scheduling and institutional policies, support facilities management, and predictive analytics.

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Lopez Named Accessibility Services Director at Hudson County Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Her role entails collaborating with multiple campus constituents, including faculty; the Offices of Academic Affairs; Student Affairs and Enrollment; and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Human Resources; Counseling and Wellness; Registrar; Public Safety and Security; Facilities; Communications; Information Technology; Legal Counsel; and others.

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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)

Assess safety needs : The next level of Maslow's hierarchy addresses safety needs, such as physical safety, financial security, and protection from harm. Universities can address safety needs by providing a safe and secure environment for students, with emergency plans in place for potential crises.

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Study: Community College Housing Program Produced Better Life Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The authors of a study produced a diagram of student needs that must be met to achieve whole student success, which includes nine vital ingredients: safe and affordable housing, food security, time, childcare, transportation, health supports, quick and streamlined access to programs, respect and empathy, and safety.

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FAQ’s: Spring Semester Questions Regarding Housing Returner Process, Housing Availability, and Off-Campus Housing

The Student Affairs Blog

The Division of Student Affairs received some questions this spring centered around changes to returning student housing application process for 2024-25, general availability of on-campus housing for students, health and safety in the residence halls, and navigating the local off-campus housing market.

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How to Credential Durable Skills

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mission alignment and student success. I’m sure everybody listening knows there’s been a ton of turbulence in academia of late, both on issues of campus safety and wellbeing, as well as the overall health, the business of higher education and whether college is worth it anymore. Matthew Sterenberg (19:14.222) Yes, yeah.

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Sonoma State President Placed on Administrative Leave

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The action comes amid nationwide antiwar protests and concerns for upholding student and faculty rights to speech and assembly alongside ensuring their safety and security. On-campus demonstrations have resulted in thousands of arrests since April, when student activism ballooned regarding the conflict in Israel.