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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. I also worked with faculty to build custom workshops for their courses. By: Liana Acri.

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Scholar-Practitioner Helps to Promote Inclusivity at Alma Mater

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For a three-person department that is small but “mighty” as Patterson-Stephens calls it, she and her staff are busy setting strategy, programming and workshopping to support inclusive practices on campus. She has demonstrated tireless professional service in complex administrative roles while maintaining an active research agenda.”

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

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Attendees could participate in pre-institute workshops, which provided in-depth exploration of specialized topics such as equity-centered assessment practices and effective data storytelling. Heres to the future of student success, driven by the power of assessment and community. See you next year!

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How Gross Inequalities in Institutional Wealth Distort the Higher Education Ecosystem and Shortchange the Vast Majority of Middle- and Lower-Income Undergraduates

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Meanwhile, expenditures on administration, even excluding student services and student life, have increased markedly. Invite neighboring faculty and graduate students to participate in campus workshops. Encourage your own undergraduates and graduate students to participate in online tutoring programs.

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Successful transitions: Undergraduate to postgraduate, a logical progression?

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Remix by Joe Arton In this post, Gemma Spencer, a Masters student in Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion), shares her experience transitioning from undergraduate to postgraduat e. I kickstarted my student life by moving to London to study BSc Criminology.

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Speed-date a language student: Raising aspiration and boosting graduate skills

Teaching Matters Academic Support

As well as sending students out into schools as language ambassadors, it is also important to invite school classes into the university so that pupils can gain some first-hand experience of student life on campus. One event we regularly run in October and November is our “speed-date a language student” project.

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Increase College Enrollment With These 10 Creative and Effective Strategies

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

billion users worldwide in 2024, Instagram is among the most widely used social media platforms across generations and populations — and one of the best avenues for marketing to college students. They can also showcase student life and campus activities and engage with users who comment and share on the platform.

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