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Focusing on Mental Health Challenges Facing Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Elisabeth Lackner, director of institutional research at Queensborough Community College (QCC) in New York City, said the report reflects what QCC students experience. “We We also provide workshops in the classrooms,” he added. For example, we’ll do a test anxiety workshop or how to manage stress in college.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. As one of the few Latina provosts in higher education, the Seal holds personal significance for me,” Duran-Cerda says. Santiago and Sarita E.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Excelencia in Education works to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. We offer faculty workshops on culturally sensitive teaching.”

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Virginia Tech’s CEED Program Builds Pipelines to Engineering

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It goes back to CEED workshops where they gave us mentorship skills.” Colucci-Chang’s story illustrates the “beauty of the pipeline,” says Sanders, whose current role involves ensuring Virginia Tech has a concerted, broad effort to reach out to underrepresented communities to make sure students are prepared for higher education.

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Highlights from the 2024 Assessment Institute: Collaboration, Inspiration, and Impact

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

This first post offers a detailed reflection on the 2024 Assessment Institute and the conversations shaping the field. The 2024 Assessment Institute, held from October 27 to 29, brought together a community of higher education professionals dedicated to advancing student success through thoughtful and data-driven practices.

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The Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain: Ensuring Quality and Excellence in Higher Ed Institutions

Creatrix Campus

This post is all about HEC - let’s explore its doings, step-by-step process, the committee involved in accreditation, and how institutions like yours should prepare to attain a good grade. What is the Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain? What is the Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain?

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How two-way texting aids in student support and retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The communications and marketing office began working with institutional research to launch a series of two-way text messaging pilot programs this past fall.