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Student Success & Equity with Dr. Christine Harrington

Dr. Al Solano

In this episode, I interview Dr. Christine Harrington, Faculty, Community College Leadership Doctoral Program, Morgan State University. Christine Harrington has been working in higher education for over 20 years and is an expert on student success and teaching and learning. Previously, she launched and coordinated the Ed.D.

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Top Strategies for Improving Student Retention in Higher Education

Creatrix Campus

Provide placement and scholarship opportunities One of the most important predictors of student retention in higher education is scholarship and placement opportunities. Enrolling in a community college for a two-year degree where tuition is inexpensive could also work. Students like to share their views too.

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The Power of Relationships in Undergraduate Education

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Make it possible for instructors to provide more individualized feedback and to participate in more student engagement activities (like student-faculty lunches or co-curricular activities), by, for example, shifting from 3 to 4 credit hour classes and giving faculty access to modest student engagement funds.

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Sustainability actions students take and want their colleges to take

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“You can create a net-zero campus pretty easily by just shutting it down,” quips Jay Antle, executive director of the Center for Sustainability and a history professor at Johnson County Community College, in Kansas. Many students were very happy when asked for a green fee.” The class meets that need.

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