article thumbnail

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. The report offers actionable recommendations for HSIs to enhance their advisor preparation programs. Authored by Dr. Gabriel O.

article thumbnail

College Completion Rates Edging Upward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jorge Silva-Puras, the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success at Lehman College, which is part of the City University of New York (CUNY), noted that the six-year completion rate at Lehman is around 51%. Over 80% of the student body at Lehman are individuals of color. whereas Lehman’s is 51.6%.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

A Blueprint for College Students’ Sense of Belonging

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Being in The Big Easy is significant according to NASPA President and long-time student success champion, Dr. Amelia Parnell, who shared on LinkedIn: I'll tell anyone that student affairs professionals are some of the most thoughtful people in higher education and our time together in New Orleans confirmed it for me again.

article thumbnail

Promoting Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Underrepresented College Students

Timely MD

For example, showing how a first-generation student thrived after engaging with an academic advisor can inspire others to do the same. Ensure counseling centers, academic support teams, and faculty include professionals who reflect the diverse identities of your student body.

article thumbnail

Funding at Risk: How AANAPISI Programs Transform Student Lives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

So, I think its important to note that without this type of sustained federal investment, a lot of students are gonna be underserved and its gonna greatly impact student success, Nguyen says. And if they do that, then certainly AANAPISIs would be in that group.

article thumbnail

New Report Paints a Picture of Advising at MSIs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Research has well established the importance of academic advisors to students from underrepresented backgrounds, but less work has been done on advising that highlights the identities of the schools that educate them, the 859 minority serving institutions (MSIs) that enroll 35% of all undergrads in the U.S.

article thumbnail

Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Luke Wood “This is one component of a larger effort to increase success rates for Black students,” said Dr. J. While we have the highest population of Black students, we are in the bottom quartile for success, and have been for many years,” and the Black Honors College will seek to reverse that trend, he said.