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Advising the Advisor: Why you should present at a 2025 NACADA Region Conference

NACADA

The 2025 NACADA Region Conference season is just around the corner, and we’re looking for passionate professionals like you to share your insights, experiences, and innovative practices in academic advising. This is your chance to dive deep into your goals, pursue your passions, and challenge yourself like never before!

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Looking to the future of advising: 6 takeaways from the 2023 NACADA conference

EAB

Blogs Looking to the future of advising: 6 takeaways from the 2023 NACADA conference The academic advising profession faces shrinking budgets, expanding student and administration expectations, and increasing turnover—all of which make it harder for institutions to think strategically about advising structure and staffing to support student success.

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Best of Region Presentation Sessions

NACADA

Using a Focus Wheel tool to help identify key aspects of the student experience that are affected by unique challenges these students face, participants will also learn how to create a resource guide tailored to their institution and geographic location to best serve the needs of their students.

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It may be time to rethink the college minor (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

These colleges and their certification advocates argue that certification not only readily equips students with the real-world skills to transition successfully to their first job post but also addresses many of the equity concerns colleges face by validating the idea that all forms of learning are valued, including forms of skilled labor.

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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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Consolidating touch points for retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

For decades, colleges have consolidated many of their admissions and enrollment services functions under a single umbrella office—including, but not limited to, the bursar, the registrar, the cashier’s office and financial aid.

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Supporting Student Success in Higher Education: A Comprehensive Guide

Creatrix Campus

Merely 55 percent of students indicate that they have received guidance on mandatory courses and the proper course sequences necessary for graduation through the advising process. This percentage was only marginally higher, at 57 percent, for students who are graduating this year.