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Preparing Academic Advisors to Serve at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This significant responsibility has prompted researchers to examine how these institutions prepare academic advisors to effectively serve their diverse student populations. These activities could enhance advisors' long-term professional development and ultimately improve student outcomes.

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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The college will have its own dean of students, director, counselors, academic advisors, and outreach and support staff, and it will draw from existing faculty who have “a demonstrated record of success in teaching Black students,” said Wood. The entire college is being designed specifically with the Black student in mind.

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Empowering Change: Four Key Strategies for Supporting Student Affairs Administrators in the New Affirmative Action Landscape

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Affirmative action policies have been instrumental in increasing access and opportunities for historically marginalized groups in higher education. grade point average (GPA), retention rates, and persistence rates) and socio-emotional concerns (e.g., These administrators (e.g.,

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Leaning Into Best Practices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the early aughts, Renick says, it was standard practice for student support programs to address equity gaps and low graduation or retention numbers through the creation of targeted programs, like initiatives for first-generation students, and African American male initiatives.

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How Civitas Learning Partners are Removing Retention and Completion Barriers

Civitas Learning

Following the institute’s collaborative sessions, leaders gained fresh perspectives on addressing issues hindering student retention and success. Having one place to track information accessible to those who need it outside of individual teams ensures a seamless handoff, enhancing the impact and focus of student interactions.

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Promoting Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Underrepresented College Students

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The barriersranging from cultural stigma and financial constraints to limited access to tailored supportare significant and deeply rooted. Unclear systems: Overlapping or confusing systems for accessing resources can deter already overwhelmed students. Simplifying access and offering proactive guidance can make a huge difference.

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4 Challenges Derailing Academic Advisor Effectiveness (And How to Fix Them)

Civitas Learning

A data-activated workflow tool empowers advisors to shift from transactional advising to transformative advising at scale. . Without intelligent case management tools, it can be challenging for advisors to manage all the day-to-day actions it takes to support hundreds of students.