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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The evolution of how end-users obtain and utilize information spurred a new movement in education that LeiLani Cauthen described in her 2017 book, The Consumerization of Learning. Furthermore, we have utilized student focus groups to discover emerging AI tools and resources to advance our accessible learner experiences.

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Webinar: Students Want Mental Health Reform

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The sentiment is notably stronger among students experiencing loneliness, high psychological distress, or those who identify as LGBTQ+, who are more likely to report inadequate mental health support on campus. “We

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Black Men’s Mental Health Addressed During Black Men’s Research Institute Symposium

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He also addressed utilizing evidence-based issues like homelessness and systemic barriers for people without access to mental health physicalities, recognizing trauma as a public health issue, and reframing the language in mental health through early detection screenings and in-person community screening events. “The and James L.

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Scholar-Practitioner Helps to Promote Inclusivity at Alma Mater

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Patterson-Stephens work has focused on utilizing a data-informed approach by utilizing surveys, data collection and assessments to recommend suggestions. She has demonstrated tireless professional service in complex administrative roles while maintaining an active research agenda.”

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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.

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California's Community Colleges See the Benefits of Student Housing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Student housing is extremely rare at community colleges in California, although affordable housing is increasingly hard to find. The average household income required to afford rent and utilities is $81,191. The living community has helped them better connect with student life, activities, and support services that OCC offers.

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Utilizing National Competencies and Standards to Develop Your Curricular Learning Goals

Dr. Paul Gordon Brown

Although each residential curriculum or curricular approach to student life should be contextualized to an institution, there are a number of non-profits and standards bodies within higher education and student affairs that can be useful in the development of learning goals and outcomes.