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Developing a Strengths-Based Campus: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learned

Supporting Student Success

It was early in 2017 when our Student Life department received the approval we had been waiting for – we were embarking on a journey to make the University of Guelph-Humber a CliftonStrengths campus and I was tasked with leading the project. You may be asking what is CliftonStrengths (CS) and how does it help students?

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Dining halls can contribute to eating disorders—and recovery

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” The university spent two years debating the decision, Brown said, with campus health officials, researchers, parents and students weighing in. Care for students with eating disorders has long been the domain of campus counseling and health services. “It truly does take a village.”

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From horse-drawn carriage to advanced data visualization tools: Key considerations to keep in mind when designing a dashboard

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Similarly, clean dashboards only contain immediately necessary information, but a dashboard should also have links to documented sources and definitions or risk misinterpretations. Shaun Boren is the Director of Student Life Assessment & Research at the University of Florida.

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3 Big Things I Wish I Knew in Grade 12

Student Life Network

The pandemic definitely altered some of my decisions, however, even if it had not happened, I still feel that I would have done a few things differently when picking my program if given another chance. When going through your research, document all the information you collect: it is crucial.

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What even is a University anyway?

Teaching Matters Academic Support

They progress to big picture thinking, drawing attention to the importance of a number of areas prominent in the wider Higher Education zeitgeist: student-owned spaces; citizenship; interdisciplinary research; forum; catalyst; community; and collaborative learning.

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A Day in the Life of a Computer Science Student and Theater Actor: October 19, 2024

Hope College Network

Since I’m an international student, I don’t have a lot of family or social activities, so I spend most of my time studying. It’s so interesting, but it definitely comes with challenges. I spent two hours working on the rough draft of my research-based essay. It’s not always hard, but it can be frustrating. Still, I enjoy it!

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“Through the Grapevine” Podcast Sparks Conversations for PUC Students

PUC

Their episodes have sparked insightful conversations among PUC students. They’re actively researching and evaluating new equipment options to enhance production quality and simultaneously diving deep into brainstorming sessions to uncover captivating topics that will engage our audience and keep them coming back for more.