Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

One secret of our program’s exponential growth is retention,” says Espiritu. In the last three years EPW’s fall to fall retention ranges from 93% to 96%. “I I track them in retention. Rueda-Acedo says the service learning is extremely beneficial in retention as well as the students’ personal connection to this profession.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

In 2022, this number jumped up to 10.5% Capitalizing on dual enrollment rebounds Many community colleges felt some relief in fall 2022 as enrollment declines began to stabilize, and in some cases, improve. Nationally, from fall 2021 to fall 2022, two-year colleges only lost.4% for 16–24-year-olds. rate in 2020. in 2018.

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EAB

JANUARY 12, 2023

Given the concern for student athletes’ health and psychological well-being, we know that it is critical that these students know how to access mental health services. The National College Athletics Association (NCAA) survey discovered that less than half of all student athletes feel comfortable seeking mental health support.

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EAB

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Efforts to boost student retention are more critical than ever as overall enrollment numbers decline. Proactively discuss your inclusion efforts in admissions conversations in the same way our progressive partners are discussing mental health offerings on campus— Tulane University’s “Queer in Admission” page is a great example.

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JULY 30, 2024

In a July 2024 survey of college and university students , 65% said they are experiencing mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, 76% of students said mental health services made available by their colleges and universities impact the likelihood of getting a degree.

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EAB

DECEMBER 15, 2022

December 2, 2022. 4 lessons learned from EAB’s first student mental health and well-being collaborative. August 5, 2022. How 3 colleges and universities are leveraging peer support to better meet mental health demand next year. August 5, 2022. July 29, 2022. July 29, 2022.

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Timely MD

APRIL 18, 2024

According to a 2023 RAND Report , 23% of teachers said they were likely to leave their jobs by the end of the 2022-23 school year. A staggering 44% say they “always” or “very often” feel burned out at work, according to the 2022 Gallup Panel Workforce Study. Chris Balow, Ph.D.,

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

While this is worth celebrating, it’s also important to look at short-term retention rates to understand who is leaving community colleges early on. Even though completion rates have improved, one-year retention rates have remained relatively flat for the past decade , with a 51.3% for students starting in fall 2020.

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EAB

DECEMBER 8, 2022

While it’s important to support Black and Latino men throughout the entire student lifecycle, our research team found four moments when that support is especially critical for retention and graduation. This time can be hard on mental health. December 6, 2022. Increasing Retention Rates for Black and Latino Men.

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EAB

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Elevated student mental health needs. We learned that students mental health may be the greatest threat to retention. A coordinated effort that allows resources to be funneled towards the students who need it most is crucial to the success of any student mental wellness strategy. December 19, 2022.

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Timely MD

MARCH 7, 2024

Associate VP for Health & Wellness, William & Mary; Adriene Hobdy, Ed.D., A retention crisis in higher ed “There’s a retention crisis in higher ed,” according to Bichsel. “In In 2023, CUPA-HR conducted a second annual employee retention survey to uncover the factors that have led to this crisis.”

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EAB

JANUARY 13, 2023

Community college student demographics are shifting, nontraditional is the new norm, mental health is in crisis, and learning flexibility is a growing demand. The Top Content of 2022. December 21, 2022. What the mental health crisis means for student success leaders. December 20, 2022. Get started.

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EAB

APRIL 12, 2023

While superintendents also worry about retention, their concerns about hiring outpace their level of concern about retention for all employee types. Superintendents worry the most about the retention of special education staff and support services, and operations staff, with over 80 percent of surveyed superintendents raising concerns.

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EAB

DECEMBER 1, 2022

EAB analyzed 60 total job descriptions across three common job titles with transferable skillsets, including IT specialist, mental health counselor, and financial analyst. We compared 30 higher ed job descriptions to 30 equivalent positions in other industries, including health care and non-profit organizations. August 30, 2022.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Blogs The 6 most in-demand topics for district leaders last year AskEAB's 6 most popular research requests in 2022-2023 Each year, EAB’s Dedicated Advisors pass hundreds of questions from district leaders and school administrators to our AskEAB team. This is no surprise, as 25 states (and Washington D.C.) Program evaluation: 4.5%

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EAB

AUGUST 7, 2023

To embed more mental health and well-being touch points throughout the student experience and promote improved retention outcomes, EAB developed the Student Mental Health and Well-Being Collaborative. To learn more about participating in the collaborative, reach out to your Strategic Leader.

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EAB

AUGUST 25, 2023

Now, we’re sharing the five topics that were top of mind for independent school leaders over the past year (July 2022 through June 2023). Enrollment : Independent school leaders still regularly requested information on general enrollment trends, enrollment management, and family retention.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Focused on Mental Health While student mental health concerns have been growing for years, they have been significantly exacerbated by the stressors of the pandemic. Mental health concerns now beat academic and financial concerns in drivers of why students are considering leaving college.

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EAB

MAY 8, 2023

Blogs Why chronic absenteeism is so high—and how district leaders can start fixing it The national chronic absenteeism rate has skyrocketed since the pandemic, from 16% in 2019 to an estimated 33% in 2022. This is the highest rate since the U.S. Department of Education released its first national measurement of chronic absenteeism in 2016.

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EAB

MAY 17, 2023

The ambassadors translate the benefits of the platform to their respective units and communicate the unique value proposition, such as improving graduation and retention rates, reducing time to degree, or offering personalized outreach to students.

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EAB

AUGUST 31, 2023

They are the common denominator for school improvement, with direct impacts on teacher retention and indirect influence on student achievement. These barriers might be holding your principals back. Supportive and effective principals are critical to a school’s overall success.

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EAB

APRIL 5, 2023

Many states have third-grade reading retention laws , which require students to meet a reading standard before moving on to the next grade. In fact, reading is a difficult area for students to catch up on, leaving them less likely to attend college and find a living wage job. Low reading proficiency costs districts, as well.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Talent management At the peak of the staffing crisis in spring 2022, community colleges were down 14% of their workforce, which caused disruptions to student services, and created burnout across all departments. We’ll share resources to help you identify and sustain your most impactful practices in the upcoming year and beyond.

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EAB

MAY 23, 2023

Strategic priority 1: Understanding decreasing demand for higher education The 2022 entering class brought welcome news for the nation’s colleges and universities, in the form of a second consecutive year of enrollment growth after a sharp pandemic-driven drop in 2020. That said, few admissions teams are resting easy.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Most of the 13-year-old cohort tested by NAEP in Fall 2022 will enter high school in Fall 2023 and begin entering college in Fall 2027. Here are five speculations, although this is not a comprehensive list: Retention will likely be put under considerable pressure. Math has long been a stumbling block for college student success.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Most of the 13-year-old cohort tested by NAEP in Fall 2022 will enter high school in Fall 2023 and begin entering college in Fall 2027. Here are five speculations, although this is not a comprehensive list: Retention will likely be put under considerable pressure. Math has long been a stumbling block for college student success.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

However, our experts discuss four moments in particular when making a positive connection and drawing that student in is especially critical for retention. They've just done a couple of years so far, but already we're seeing retention gains for students who participate. Give these folks a listen and enjoy. JA: Absolutely.

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EAB

MAY 23, 2023

They also offer advice to community college leaders on ways to make measurable improvements in student retention and enrollment. On today's episode, leaders from the Center for Community College Student Engagement point to new studies that highlight important, but potentially overlooked factors that can boost student retention.

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EAB

APRIL 25, 2023

The survey explores topics such as talent retention, carbon neutrality efforts, deferred maintenance, space utilization, and computerized maintenance management systems. Now, we've done a lot of research over 2022 on campus space and I'm sure many of our listeners have seen some of that research play out. This is fun. music] 0:27:07.8

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MAY 1, 2023

A recent nationwide survey found nearly 60% of Gen Z college students have received mental health care before arriving on campus – during their K-12 years. Released in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month, this alarming statistic underscores the urgency of warnings from the CDC to the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2024

MEGA is a workgroup at MSU that targets the recruitment and retention of Black and Latinx men to college. Census data shows the median household income for Newark in 2022 was $46,460, and just under 25% of Newark’s population lives in poverty. The theme of this year’s symposium was “Triumph Over Trauma.”

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EAB

APRIL 4, 2023

And so as opposed to just thinking about access, we're thinking about and helping our partners about retention and outcomes and really putting all of that in terms of a package together for students to be able to see at the start. Until next week, thank you for your time.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Daniel Jean often recounts with sadness the story of Robert Daniel Cuadra, an 18-year-old honor student from Paterson, New Jersey, who was planning to embark on a promising college career at Montclair State University in the summer of 2022. Sustainable recruitment and retention programs/plans for prospective/current scholars.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

These researchers pioneered and popularized the idea that retention is driven by “ student engagement.” Metrics: First-year retention Student engagement efforts started organizing under the umbrella of a “ first-year experience ” during the 1990s and early 2000s. There are four emerging lineages that we are monitoring: 1.

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MAY 17, 2023

1 Tackling the Escalating Student Mental Health & Wellbeing Crisis Looking back on the early days of the pandemic it was clear that issues impacting student mental health & well-being would persist beyond mask mandates and social distancing.

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Timely MD

MAY 2, 2023

According to a recent poll from The Trevor Project , 86% of transgender and nonbinary (TGNC) youth say recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health. Transgender Survey found that 24% of trans adults in college experienced harassment , 16% of whom dropped out of school.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Also included in the special issue are recommendations for inservice and preservice educators and school counselors who may be preparing to support the creation of Black joy, mental health, social-emotional well-being, and homeplace with their current and future P-12 students. To support them, we share relevant theories and paradigms.

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