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Our Advice for Making College Campuses Ready for Diverse Student Populations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Scholarships without question assist with financial barriers, but they cannot unilaterally sustain a student's journey through higher education. Also, creating an academic schedule that is amenable to the working adult population is necessary. The decision to attend college is a transformative journey for a student's life.

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Iowa prepares students to learn

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Then, a few weeks later, students complete an asynchronous “onboarding” course called Success@Iowa , which introduces students to the university, its campus and its resources, among other topics like personal development.

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Notes on a New Semester

Hope College Network

The days between Christmas and New Years are some of my favorites. I love the anticipation of a fresh start, the inclination to take inventory and set goals, and the hope of a new year lingering in the near future. At the same time, coming back for spring semester can be hard.

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10 Tips and Solutions for Students Skipping Classes to Boost Performance

Creatrix Campus

Dish it out to students, teachers, staff, and parents via email, SMS alerts, and push notifications. How Creatrix Campus Cloud Can Transform Your Institution and Simplify Student Life Here’s a tip: Cloud and mobile technology can tackle regular and chronic absenteeism and benefit in many ways.

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Implementing a caseload management model in a newly centralized division

EAB

Blogs Implementing a caseload management model in a newly centralized division August 9, 2023 Melissa Grant Associate Dean of Advisement, Office of the Provost, Pace University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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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. How is your campus preparing students for graduation and beyond?

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Spotlight on Alternative Assessment Methods: Things to think about for open book and at-home exams

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Study Hub Blog Study Hub Blog and Learning Resources are produced by academic advisers, study development advisers and special contributors, representing a wide range of disciplines, interests, experience and expertise.