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The value of partnership to alleviate pain points in support services

Blackboard Higher Education

The past few years have seen a complete shift in not only the delivery of higher education courses, but also student services. This has been notably hard for students, as well as faculty and staff members. Clarity on data to drive improvements in service. Increased learner satisfaction and retention.

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Former collegiate athlete Yusuf Sabree was a standout student-athlete who currently holds the position of district dean of student services at Wayne County (Mich.) These student-athletes were also interviewed about the support services that they needed. Seek out support services.

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Leadership Strategies for Rebuilding Trust on Campus: Part 2

Campus Sonar

Campus leaders need to thoroughly assess, streamline, and reprioritize these efforts to ensure all students are aware of and have access to support services and preparation resources and that the teams doing the work can collaborate efficiently and effectively. Invest in the campus professionals doing this work.

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U of South Dakota TRIO program offers first-year experience

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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. ” (TRIO SSS at USD also partners with an orientation program from the university’s Native Student Services.)

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California's Community Colleges See the Benefits of Student Housing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The findings spurred the creation of a basic needs support program on campus, including the IVC Kitchen, which provides emergency food and groceries to hungry students. While visiting the kitchen, then Dean of Student Services Dr. Lennor Johnson met a married couple who were both enrolled at IVC, earning above 3.0

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Merging study center increases use, decreases stigmas

Confessions of a Community College Dean

What’s the sitch: RIT offers a variety of services across campus as part of its Academic Success Center, including academic coaching and Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) advisers, among other help. Click here to submit.

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Jehana Schwandt: Welcome Back

Ridgewater College

Our unit consists of: Multicultural & Inclusion Services, Disability & Accessibility Services, Basic Needs & Community Resources Office, International Student Services and Veteran Student Services; together, they work closely with our Student Success office and TRiO Student Support Services office.

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