Retention
Retention and completion are higher priorities for government leaders, students and critics than ever before. This shift is positive for institutions. Although retention is a challenge, students now continue enrolling in higher education over the course of their careers, and a positive experience goes a long way.
How Raising the Bar Helps Re-Entry Students Succeed (Part 4)
Daniel Apple | President, Pacific CrestThis series discusses the results of the Pacific Crest Online Recovery Course, exploring how to help students who are returning to postsecondary education learn to learn. The Barriers Re-Considered The…
How Raising the Bar Helps Re-Entry Students Succeed (Part 3)
Daniel Apple | President, Pacific CrestThis series discusses the results of the Pacific Crest Online Recovery Course, exploring how to help students who are returning to postsecondary education learn to learn. Lessons Learned 1. Socio-economic-psychological-physical-health…
How Raising the Bar Helps Re-Entry Students Succeed (Part 2)
Daniel Apple | President, Pacific CrestThis series discusses the results of the Pacific Crest Online Recovery Course, exploring how to help students who are returning to postsecondary education learn to learn. The Transformation Every student…
How Raising the Bar Helps Re-Entry Students Succeed (Part 1)
Daniel Apple | President, Pacific CrestThis series discusses the results of the Pacific Crest Online Recovery Course, exploring how to help students who are returning to postsecondary education learn to learn. As educators, we want…
Supporting Non-Traditional and Lower-Income Students
Martin Tadlock | Interim Regional Chancellor, University of South Florida St. PetersburgYears ago, I was a full-time non-traditional student with three children. As such, I have a special affinity for working adults pursuing a college degree. Balancing work, family, community and…
Symbiotic Benefits: How Improving Strategic Student Engagement Impacts Institutions and Students Alike
James Wiley | Eduventures Principal Analyst, National Research Center for College & University AdmissionsThe most significant challenge to how institutions currently approach student engagement is in thinking of it as merely being tactical communication for a specific purpose at a point in the…
One Step to Rethinking Financial Aid: Completion Grants
Shari Garmise | Executive Director of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities and Vice President for Urban Initiatives, Association of Public and Land Grant UniversitiesFor many low-income students, a small amount of money—$300 or $600 or $900—can make the difference between dropping out and receiving the diploma. Rather, financial challenges for many students do…