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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are financial support programs, including emergency grants, technology loaner programs and device voucher support, which provide students with necessary in-time financial support. Morales, president of CSUSB. As of fall 2023, 69% of the student population at CSUSB identified as Hispanic or Latino. Currently, 60.1%

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Unapologetic Leadership Thought: Freedom Dreaming

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Provide academic and student support services to evening and weekend students online and in person. Ensure all community college campuses have robust childcare services for student parents. Each college will have a fund of at least $1 million to support emergency aid for students.

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Examples of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The focus on English skills needed in an academic setting and tailored support services through the Academic Literacy & Language (ALL) Center have proven beneficial. In 2016, EAP reduced the number of courses in its course sequence, increased tutoring services and added embedded tutoring. GPA and a persistence rate of 94.4%.

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New Report A Mixed Bag on Student Engagement with Online Learning

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Online-only students were also less likely to use support services like tutoring or skill labs and were less likely to have engaged in service-learning activities or field experiences. It’s designing professional development for the faculty, providing spaces where faculty can learn from each other.”

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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Salcedo worked directly with Alexander, she sought his mentorship so she could strengthen her leadership skills and continue her professional development. Many students spent extra time engaging with higher education online, so interactions with professors and support services could not meet all needs.

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College cancels classes for career, advising expo

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania hosted a full-day advising and career exploration event in lieu of classes on March 21, giving students an opportunity to access resources and develop their success plans. Faculty members who hosted workshops were awarded with professional development credit.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Based on data gathered, we increased support services such as Ram Pantry, counseling, technology availability, and academic advising,” he continues. We have supported Latinx faculty in continuing professional development through HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities),” says CSULB President Dr. Jane Close Conoley. “We