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Why supporting faculty mental health is enormous for classrooms

University Business

The key to unlocking student engagement and success may have as much to do with how faculty curate a successful social-emotional learning environment as their ability to instruct, says Karen G. ” However, before faculty can cultivate deeper connections with their students, they must first help themselves.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over the last five years, there has been an 11% increase in the four-year graduation rate for Latinx students. Targeted initiatives include first-year programs, academic resources, mentorship programs and student engagement activities. Our data show significant gains in student retention and graduation rates.

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Learning at the Edge with Catherine McCabe

Kay Peterson

She serves on the Board of Kriolas Professional Association and continues to do marketing consulting with for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Dr. McCabe is a learning partner and consultant with the Institute of Experiential Learning and works with educators across the globe.

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Welcome to March-April Learning & Teaching Enhancement theme: Celebrating Best Practices

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Each post delves deeply into unique methods that effectively address today’s educational challenges, enriching student engagement and empowerment. These contributions explore unique pedagogical practices, moving beyond traditional norms to redefine the classroom and learning environment experience.

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Whip up student engagement with these 3 useful approaches

University Business

. “We haven’t designed the systems that make it conducive for [first-generation students] to feel seen, to feel part of the community and to be equipped with the tools that they need while they’re in school,” saysMarcela Andrs, president and CEO of the classroom consulting firm designEDengagement.

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Creating the Study Hub with students as consultant partners

Teaching Matters Academic Support

In this post, Dr Kay Williams, Study Development Advisor at the Institute for Academic Development (IAD), explains the value of working with students as consultants to create the new Study Hub brand, and the Study Hub blog , which offer learning resources for students… How do you solve a problem with learning materials?

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Integrating Arts as a Healing Force

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Louisville native Dr. Jabani Bennett is an interdisciplinary visual artist, yoga instructor, community-engaged educator, leadership consultant, dancer, and mama. She is also the first Black and openly queer director in the University of Louisville Women’s Center’s 30-year history.

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