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Transforming College Advising: A New Approach to Student Success: Changing Higher Ed podcast 249 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guests Scott Carlson and Dr. Ned Scott Laff

The Change Leader, Inc.

The discussion centers around their book "Hacking College: Why the Major Really Doesn't Matter and What Really Does," examining how institutions can rethink academic advising, faculty engagement, and student success strategies to better serve today's learners.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition to support services that include financial aid and academic advising, an example of supporting Latinx student success is the CSUSB Impact Internship, developed by the university’s Undocumented Student Success Center. MDC has introduced new practices to further support recruitment, retention and completion.

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Finding a Place at an HBCU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After she receives her Ph.D., Hollingsworth hopes that she’ll find a career where she can be both “researcher and practitioner,” where she can both teach and carry out administrative duties, she says.

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Questions to Ask Coaches: College Athletic Recruiting

Great College Advice

My clients often ask what are the best questions to ask as they go through the recruiting process. What are good questions to ask a college sports recruiter? This is especially true if the coach is recruiting the student heavily. 4.) How many freshmen are being recruited for my position? It’s flattering.

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Our Advice for Making College Campuses Ready for Diverse Student Populations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Across higher education, the desire for diversity among student populations is usually the responsibility of recruitment efforts but falls short in retention strategies. Also, creating an academic schedule that is amenable to the working adult population is necessary. However, there is an oversight that continues to happen.

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TIDES Report: Women’s Basketball Student-Athletes Continue to Outperform Their Male Counterparts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Even when student-athletes are no longer having regular meetings, individuals with academic support services touch base with faculty and coaching staff. “It It really is a team effort from the administrators, our academic advising team to the coaches, sports medicine and the players,” said DiDonato. “We

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

ASU has added several Spanish language marketing materials, including an En Espanol section on the university’s website, a comprehensive admissions piece, Spanish campus tours, and multiple recruitment pieces for academic programs. It has also worked to remove barriers for transfer students. Dr. Erika D.