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Student engagement and sense of mattering in a large UG course

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

Credit: Pixabay In this insightful post, Dr. Celine Caquineau, a Senior Lecturer at Edinburgh Medical School, tackles the formidable challenge of enhancing student engagement within large undergraduate courses. Large courses are difficult contexts to establish effective learning communities where each student feels they belong.

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Recognizing Great Work in Assessment: 2nd Annual SAAL Awards!

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Volunteer Service Award Individual award for outstanding service to SAAL in the past year. The CCAWG has demonstrated a profound commitment to curiosity by developing a flexible definition of co-curricular activities that considers the students role in these experiences.

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How two-way texting aids in student support and retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Next steps: The team scheduled meetings with departments on campus that provide high-touch support to students, including academic counseling, financial aid, student services, outreach, special population support services and the tutoring center.

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Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates: Changing Higher Education Podcast 153 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Kevin Grubb

The Change Leader, Inc.

16 May · Episode 155 Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates 36 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Hear how Villanova University is creating career-ready graduates with approximately 94% of students being accepted into internships. Kevin Grubb 07:30 We’re definitely thinking about both.

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Demonstrating student voice: Focus groups on campus

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

Working in partnership with the university as a student can be beneficial for a number of reasons. My own experience of university was characterised by confusion and a sense of dislocation from a supportive home environment, and living a way away from Edinburgh definitely contributed to this.

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Supporting Student Success in Higher Education: A Comprehensive Guide

Creatrix Campus

How does an institution define Student Success? Measuring Student Success in Higher Education Each institution may have its specific definition of student success, as it can vary based on its unique mission, values, and goals.

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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. Immediately after high school, the graduates in the first year definitely look for a bond from their advisor(s). Such a bond enhances student retention.