Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 10, 2023

Image: The recent Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse Student Voice survey of two- and four-year college students about academic life revealed gaps in core advising functions. This doesn’t mean students don’t benefit from advising, however.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 1, 2023

Image: Locksley Knibbs, lead academic adviser for students studying the natural sciences at Florida Gulf Coast University, knows that advisers take on different roles to serve the whole student: mentor, advocate, mediator, coach. That’s the most essential part of our job.”

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Great College Advice

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Nearly every week a student or two will ask me if they should disclose learning differences on the college application. Generally speaking, students don’t want to give a college any reason to generate any preconceived notions about them. Other students, however, see good reason for to disclose learning differences.

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Great College Advice

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

College admissions offices take these letters very seriously, and it is critical that you do your best to secure the best letters of recommendation possible. Admissions representatives want to hear insights about what type of student you are and how you are going to contribute to the academic community at their college.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 25, 2023

What looks good on a college application? If I had a nickel for every time a parent or student asked me this question, I’d be a very rich man. After all, in the United States, our admissions process is very subjective. What, exactly, are they looking for? This is the key question, isn’t it?

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

JUNE 5, 2023

Strategies for Engaging, Empowering, Educating, and Enrolling Prospective Students Changing demographics, technology advancements, and perceptions about the value of a college degree have dramatically altered the higher education landscape. What Are the 4 E’s of Enrollment Management? Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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EAB

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Blogs How enrollment leaders should navigate the new FAFSA processing delay Like all of us, you've probably been closely tracking the progress of the new FAFSA form this year: in particular, how the Department of Education is planning to roll it out to students, families, and institutions. (If Thanks for your patience.”

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 15, 2023

All details except the student’s gender and institution have been changed to protect her identity.) Saleema is one of more than 126,000 students, including nearly 17,000 refugees, studying at this tuition-free, nonprofit online university with an all-volunteer faculty. Others have fled wars in Syria or Ukraine.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

EAB’s Tara Zirkel is joined by Pueblo Community College VP of Student Success, Dr. Heather Speed, to examine changes Pueblo made to boost enrollment heading into the fall semester. Our special guest today is Heather Speed, vice president for Student Success at Pueblo Community College. November 1, 2022. Transcript.

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Parchment

MARCH 26, 2024

In this episode, we speak with Rob Buelow of Vector Solutions to discuss how universities can better engage students and employers by focusing on “durable skills” that better describe the value of the college experience. I’ve spent the last 19 years working on or with colleges and universities. link] Only 26% of U.S.

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EAB

MAY 30, 2023

percent, 1 which has prompted institutions to reflect on practices that impact student success and on barriers students face in their pursuit of higher education. percent compared to the prior fall, driven entirely by the growth of dual enrolled high school students (+11.5 percent) and 18- to 20-year-old students (+1.4

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Parchment

APRIL 9, 2024

Can Artificial Intelligence help students navigate their educational pathway? Dr. Zachary Pardos, Associate Professor of Education at UC-Berkeley, joins us to share exciting developments in AI that shows significant promise in helping students navigate their pathway to a credential. What are we actually trying to solve for?

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Parchment

MAY 7, 2024

As educational institutions rely more heavily on EdTech to deliver services to their students, we discuss what it means to be “student-centered” and “customer-centric” as a technology provider. Matthew Sterenberg (01:50.494) What are you teaching? What courses are you teaching?

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Blogs Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s Students are no longer entering college with the same levels of academic preparation that we might have expected before the pandemic, one of the many ripple effects we face as a result of disruptions in high school learning.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Blogs Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s Students are no longer entering college with the same levels of academic preparation that we might have expected before the pandemic, one of the many ripple effects we face as a result of disruptions in high school learning.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

EAB’s Paul Gunther hosts University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis for a wide-ranging chat about how to reach students and families who feel that a college degree is out of reach. While last dollar programs like this aren't uncommon, what really sets this initiative apart is its scope. November 14, 2023. music] 0:01:12.1

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 8, 2023

8 August · Episode 167 Drive Enrollment Growth with First-Gen Pathways to Success 43 Min · By Drumm McNaughton As higher ed faces enrollment challenges, fostering diverse pathways for first-gen students creates new opportunities for driving enrollment growth. Dr. DeSanctis is unique.

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Creatrix Campus

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Top Strategies for Improving Student Retention in Higher Education admin Fri, 12/23/2022 - 05:27 It is the rule of Gen Z now. Google is what they breathe through, mobile apps for higher education , and advanced gaming technologies to beat their boredom, what naught? Student Retention is picking up like haywire.

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Goucher DEI

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Each year, about 130 students enroll in Goucher through the Goucher Prison Education Partnership (GPEP) at the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women (MCIW) and the Maryland Correctional Institution – Jessup (MCIJ). Each student has a staff member who serves as their academic advisor.

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

Our experts today are bullish on the value of partnering with OPMs, but they urge institutions to be clear about their expectations, to negotiate contract terms carefully and to keep an eye on regulatory hurdles that might crop up in the months ahead. I've been with the firm over 15 years now. Episode 147. April 18, 2023.

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

Our experts today are bullish on the value of partnering with OPMs, but they urge institutions to be clear about their expectations, to negotiate contract terms carefully and to keep an eye on regulatory hurdles that might crop up in the months ahead. I've been with the firm over 15 years now. Episode 147. April 18, 2023.

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Hope College Network

JANUARY 15, 2019

We’ve asked these families some admissions-related questions, with the goal of letting their experiences help you. Rosemary, Mikayla and Ed Zobeck Ed and Rosemary Zobeck from Haslet, Michigan, reflect on their family’s Hope admission process. What was the criteria you were using to help in the decision process?

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 16, 2023

16 May · Episode 155 Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates 36 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Hear how Villanova University is creating career-ready graduates with approximately 94% of students being accepted into internships.

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Higher Ed Connects: Student Success Blogs

JANUARY 15, 2020

Business schools teach their students to always keep abreast of what’s going on in the marketplace and what competitors are doing. Serve our graduate students. Broaden advising, career services & professional development. The website offers some valuable insights into what M.I.T.

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EAB

AUGUST 8, 2023

EAB’s Jonathan April is joined by Kimberly Williams from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan to talk about creative ways to attract out-of-state students from underserved populations. So, I'm especially excited that today's webinar focuses on how institutions can help underserved students visit campus.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

About seven years ago, Columbia University welcomed its first HBCU Fellowship cohort, allowing students who had graduated from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to pursue select master’s degrees in the university’s School of Professional Studies (SPS), all the while getting financial, career, and academic support.

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Hope College Network

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

What if I made the wrong choice and I missed out on an entirely different experience at a different school? As I visited different campuses I began to envision what it would look like to live there. Seeing the campus, talking to the students and sitting in on classes made my decision very clear.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Steering Unity from 540 students and a $14 million budget to an impressive enrollment of over 7,500 and a budget of $58 million, Dr. Khoury elucidates how adopting a disruptive stance can catalyze growth and bolster the reputation of tuition-dependent universities, reshaping the educational landscape for the better.

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EAB

MARCH 14, 2023

EAB’s Tara Zirkel and Mike Saxvik examine systemic weaknesses within the admissions practices at two-year institutions that allow far too many prospective students to fall through the cracks. I come from sort of a recruitment and enrollment background and spent 11 years on campus, so this topic is very near and dear to my heart.

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EAB

AUGUST 29, 2023

The two discuss the growth of the non-consumption market, the challenges of recruiting Gen P students—those heavily impacted by the pandemic—as well as unexpected impacts from the recent Supreme Court ruling on ways that colleges engage with prospective students. Podcast Poll Highlights Top Concerns of Enrollment Leaders Episode 164.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

University Diversity and the Drive for Inclusive Campuses of Tomorrow In the wake of SCOTUS’ ruling against Affirmative Action in college recruitment, higher education institutions are struggling to identify alternative ways to diversify their student bodies. In June 2022, CSU held its first-ever Juneteenth symposium.

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SRHE

JUNE 9, 2023

As countless Youtube videos , blogposts and twitter threads attest, there is much confusion and plenty of (sometimes contrasting) advice on the internet about what to do, whom to contact, and how to contact them. At the start of our study, we conducted a search for public-facing, institutional webpages relevant to doctoral admissions.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 2, 2023

Image: One in five students has been unable to register for classes at some point because of an advising, financial or other kind of institutional hold. This is just one finding from Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse’s recent Student Voice survey of 3,004 undergraduates about navigating their academic paths.

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EAB

JULY 11, 2023

EAB’s Wenie Lado is joined by Dr. Brian Peterson from the University of Pennsylvania where he teaches, advises students, and serves as the Director of Penn’s Makuu Black Cultural Center. At the time of this recording, the Supreme Court has not yet issued a ruling on affirmative action in university admissions. July 11, 2023.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Blogs What is “one front door” onboarding and how could it help your students? Insights from Dr. Tiffany Ray-Patterson, VP of Student Success at Germanna Community College Based on our Office Hours with EAB podcast, Episode 166, Could Your Students Benefit from “One Front Door” Onboarding?

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 14, 2023

Meanwhile, studies show that women in the classroom positively impact young female students without negatively affecting their male counterparts. Meanwhile, the number of female faculty, senior faculty, and administrators constantly fails to reflect the steady rise of female students over the past 25 years.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 8, 2023

Image: In the latest California budget proposal , Governor Gavin Newsom called on the University of California, Los Angeles, to create a guaranteed transfer pathway for community college students or forfeit a chunk of state funding. The state Legislature has until June 15 to pass the budget for the 2023–24 fiscal year.

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