Although we tend to give out academic awards only to the highest-achieving students, research shows that recognizing excellence among lower-performing students helps them regain motivation and pursue their efforts toward…
Improving Retention Rates with Career Pathways
Chris Young | Assistant Director for Web and Digital Marketing, University of Central MissouriThe modern learner is looking for an institution that can provide the right programming that will end with a great job outcome. By providing relevant job market data and career…
The liberal arts and STEM divisions in institutions of higher education have long been siloed and considered competing entities. Rather, both types of discipline teach students valuable skills in the…
The New Dimensions of Scholarship: Shifting Faculty Development from Morbidity Models to Student Success Predictive Analytics
Stephen Dunnivant | Central Campus President and Vice Provost of Teaching Excellence and Learning, Broward CollegeFusion teaching, or the process of combining learning modalities, techniques and technologies to fit each studentās learning profile can be key to a successful future for higher education.Ā Ā Professor Perez…
Focusing on Retention Not Recruitment: A Studentās Perspective
Stephen Dunnivant | Central Campus President and Vice Provost of Teaching Excellence and Learning, Broward CollegeKeeping A Digital Presence at the Forefront of Your Institution
Brad Mahon | Dean of Continuing Education and Extension, Mount Royal UniversityCreating an Ethos of Care: Retaining Students During COVID-19
Kim Siegenthaler | Associate Provost for Online Strategies, Georgia State University Allison Calhoun-BrownHow to Support Students through the Online Transition
Kayla Krupnick Walsh | Interim Dean of Students, Minerva Schools at KGI Marc SingerIs a College Education Attainable and Affordable Now?
Robert A. Scott | President Emeritus and University Professor Emeritus, Adelphi UniversityStaying Connected in the Remote Environment
Kasey Urquidez | Vice President of Enrollment Management and Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, University of ArizonaHow COVID is Affecting Online Education
Becky Takeda-Tinker | President, Colorado State UniversityāGlobal Campus Andrew DixonCommunity Crisis: Staying Engaged with Your Faculty, Staff and Learners
John LaBrie | Dean and Associate Provost for Professional Education, Clark UniversityUnderstanding and Supporting Retention, Persistence and Student Success for CTE Students
Wendy Kaaki | Core Faculty in Leadership, Education and Development, American College of Education
As the traditional student population decreases, thereās a greater need to serve adults who donāt have a degree but have some college experience. This demographic covers over 26.5 million Americans,…
The Key to Guided Pathways: You Need to Get Started
Ricky Tompkins | Vice President of Learning and Chief Academic Officer, NorthWest Arkansas Community College Tom ShaverHigher educationās promise is being undercut by low completion ratesāespecially among less-advantaged Americans who could most benefit from a degree. At the same time, students who are able to earn…
Over the last decade, college enrollment levels within the United States as a whole have been fairly stagnant. Despite this, enrollment of international students (classified as any students studying in…
Can a Machine Imitate an Academic Adviser? The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Higher Education
Jennifer Varney | Senior Associate Dean of the COCE, Southern New Hampshire University Christina DumengThe Fourth Industrial RevolutionĀ has impacted many areas of our everyday lives. Artificial intelligence (AI) is thriving across many industries, increasing efficiency and boosting productivity. Machine learning and other aspects of…
I Donāt Care What You Know Until I Know You Care: Why Caring Campuses Retain More Students
Brad Phillips | President and CEO, Institute for Evidence-Based ChangeHow to Leverage Fresh Starts to Support Enrollment and Persistence Growth
Ross O'Hara | Director of Behavioral Science and Education, Persistence PlusDisrupting Remediation: How Weāve Bucked the Status Quo to Improve Students Success
Trenda Boyum-Breen | Associate Teaching Professor in the College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University Brooks DohertyHow to Engage Adults In The Institutional Mission While Designing Programming To Fit Their Needs
Claudia Pouravelis | Associate Dean of Enrollment Management in the Woods College of Advancing Studies, Boston CollegeSmall Changes, Large Rewards: How Individualized Emails Increase Classroom Performance
Zoƫ Cohen | Assistant Professor in the College of Medicine Tucson, University of ArizonaHow Raising the Bar Helps Re-Entry Students Succeed (Part 4)
Daniel Apple | President, Pacific Crest David LeasureHow Raising the Bar Helps Re-Entry Students Succeed (Part 3)
Daniel Apple | President, Pacific Crest David LeasureHow Raising the Bar Helps Re-Entry Students Succeed (Part 2)
Daniel Apple | President, Pacific Crest David LeasureHow Raising the Bar Helps Re-Entry Students Succeed (Part 1)
Daniel Apple | President, Pacific Crest David Leasure
Years 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…
For many low-income students, a small amount of moneyā$300 or $600 or $900ācan make the difference between dropping out and receiving the diploma. Rather, financial challenges for many students do…