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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. What other tools and programs do you use to support students? By: Liana Acri.

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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. Dr. Shaun Boren is the Director of Student Life Assessment & Research at the University of Florida.

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Dining halls can contribute to eating disorders—and recovery

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In fact, in a survey of 279 Rice students, she found that more than half experienced food-related anxiety in the dining hall. “So, giving someone another opportunity to do that was something I thought was really important. “It truly does take a village.”

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The only bad data you can have is the data you don't do anything about

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Ellissa Brooks Nelson (she, her, hers) Divisional Director, Student Affairs Research & Assessment University of North Carolina at Charlotte In her current role: ~2 years Also serves as: SAAL’s Vice President of Profession Advancement Tell me about your journey into student affairs assessment. How did you get here?

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Via Helps Oglethorpe Bring Study Abroad to More Diverse Student Population

Via's

I wanted a way to easily pull reports because I’m definitely data driven. And I wanted to be able to communicate with groups of students versus having to do individual communications.” Once she realized she could work with college students as a career, she returned to school. Marisa achieved all her goals with Via.

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How to Build a Sense of Belonging Among Black and Latino Men

EAB

Building that sense of belonging is important throughout the entire student life cycle. However, our experts discuss four moments in particular when making a positive connection and drawing that student in is especially critical for retention. I definitely remember how tough that moment was. And so on and so forth.