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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

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Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. With this in mind, we (Hines and Fletcher) compiled the collection of readings by prominent scholars, as described herein. Dr. Erik M. & Alexander, L.D.

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Looking to the future of advising: 6 takeaways from the 2023 NACADA conference

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Blogs Looking to the future of advising: 6 takeaways from the 2023 NACADA conference The academic advising profession faces shrinking budgets, expanding student and administration expectations, and increasing turnover—all of which make it harder for institutions to think strategically about advising structure and staffing to support student success.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

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The university restructured to a centralized academic advising model for the first two years of college, ensuring that advising is consistent across all majors, particularly for the most vulnerable populations. CSUS has seen enrollment of full-time and part-time Latino students increase by 34% and 66%, respectively, from 2015 to 2023.

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College Board Asks Florida Schools Not to Offer AP Psychology Classes

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Therefore, we advise Florida districts not to offer AP Psychology until Florida reverses their decision and allows parents and students to choose to take the full course.” The course remains listed in Florida’s Course Code Directory for the 2023-24 school year,” Florida officials said. “We

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Survey: Majority of Employers Express Confidence in Higher Ed

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Dr. Ashley Finley The survey – conducted online in May 2023 in partnership with Morning Consult – asked 1,010 employers – hiring managers and executives – about their views on the value of a college education and preparedness of incoming graduates into the workforce.

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What’s New in the Civitas Learning Platform: April 2023

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Leaders can oversee the review of these instructional materials and identify where additional support is needed for their teams using quiz questions and progress checks. The post <strong>What’s New in the Civitas Learning Platform: April 2023</strong> appeared first on Civitas Learning. Contact us to learn more.)

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Enhancing Understanding of Urban Community Colleges

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Smith was recently named guest editor for the summer 2023 issue of New Directions for Community Colleges, which will focus on urban community colleges. In his role as provost faculty fellow, Smith advises and guides the design and direction of academic and student success initiatives.