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Scholar-Practitioner Helps to Promote Inclusivity at Alma Mater

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She has demonstrated tireless professional service in complex administrative roles while maintaining an active research agenda.” “Throughout her career, she continues to teach and she also serves as a mentor to several generations of students.” That's the place where I learned crisis management.

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Colleges Are More Than Just an Education but a Capital Investment into Our Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

What Murray Sperber described in his bestseller Beer and Circus in 2001 is every bit as true today: the academic enterprise is decentered, and the quality of housing amenities, the robustness of student life programming, and the quality of an institution’s athletic teams are primary drivers of undergraduate enrollment. Dr. Adriel A.

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Strengthening Student Organizations: A Comprehensive Plan created by Students and the Division of Student Affairs

The Student Affairs Blog

The Office of Student Engagement at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) provides support for over 480 student organizations, which play a crucial role in enhancing student life. Enhance Trust and Communication : Strengthen relationships between students and university units.

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Online Transition Programming in the Time of COVID

Supporting Student Success

Get Ryerson Ready launched on July 3, 2020 and featured five key modules with intentionally designed curriculum that addressed the challenges potentially faced by incoming students: Community Ready Math Ready Study Ready Wellness Ready Writing Ready. She has been supporting successful student transitions into higher education since 1994.

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Recognizing Great Work in Assessment: 1st Ever SAAL Awards!

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

The purpose of the SAAL awards is to recognize the assessment work of members that advances the field of Student Affairs assessment and furthers the mission and values of SAAL. Nix has explored SAAL members’ experiences who have taken the SAAL open course, Applying and Leading Assessment in Student Affairs.

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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. All these branding efforts led to greater awareness of our CS program amongst students.

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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?