Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

Community colleges will be provided with funds to support and finance teaching and learning innovation at our campuses. Provide additional academic support for students to address their reading and writing. Community colleges will have funding to support endowed chair positions for faculty.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

We’re not afraid to specifically address Black male student-athlete achievement,” said Harris, who oversees all student-athlete academic support services and is also an athletics diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) designee, which involves overseeing the athletics department’s DEI initiatives. “We

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Student Minds

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

However, I contacted academic support and they assured me that the course I had done had been more than sufficient which meant my knowledge was on par with the other students. If you feel like you are behind USE academic support! We are only human after all.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 27, 2023

Hayes appreciates the academic support provided to student-athletes. Sirmans said Hayes has improved every year and that she asks really great questions and is always challenging herself. She’s never satisfied, and as a coach that’s all you can ever dream of from a student-athlete,” Sirmans said.

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Knack

MARCH 7, 2023

One of these things is academic support through peer tutoring on college campuses. ChatGPT is capable of answering questions and providing information on a plethora of topics. However, despite its advanced technology and vast knowledge, there are some things it simply cannot replace.

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Knack

APRIL 6, 2023

Peer tutoring has become increasingly popular over the years as it provides an affordable and effective way for colleges and universities to provide students with additional academic support. However, being a peer tutor is not as simple as just knowing the subject matter.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The data has helped reveal the varied challenges facing our students as individuals, as well as better insights into how to address those challenges through academic support, career learning opportunities, and initiatives designed to increase belonging and community.

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Knack

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Student participation in peer tutoring programs results in marked academic gains, but it’s often the affective improvements that impact a student’s full collegiate experience.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2023

To help them, colleges are going beyond academic support. These factors make it harder for first-gen students to function in institutions that were developed for elite whites. Indeed, six years after entering college, 56% of first-gen students have not earned any post-secondary credential.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Lower K-12 test scores extend back to elementary school and foretell heightened demand on academic support staff. Meanwhile, labor market churn among student support staff hinders efforts to get ready, yet also creates an opportunity to implement bold new strategies.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

Amanda DiDonato, senior associate director of academic support services at Seton Hall University, a Division I institution that is not in either NCAA tournament this year but has previously sent teams to both the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments, said the school utilizes a structured study hall for freshmen and transfers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

Students who are not in college yet need more academic support, tutoring and the opportunity to enroll in AP classes, he said. Students in college need support with the cost of living and food security.

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Community College Review

MAY 30, 2022

Learn about the financial, childcare, and academic support that community colleges offer single parents and low-income families.

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Civitas Learning

MAY 11, 2023

However, it’s no longer sufficient to focus solely on academic support to increase student retention. The leaders overseeing key departments then coordinate services to provide students with academic support, career, and engaged learning opportunities, digital fluency, engagement, or a sense of belonging.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

“The resource centers serve as one-stops with many tailored supports that can help male students of color find a sense of purpose because it typically will include things like mentorship, academic support, career exploration, leadership development opportunities, and peer support networks,” says Jez.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

“These are meant to be high-impact support services for these students — and that’s just the most recent grant,” says Burns. “We We developed summer programs for high-needs Hispanic students, which has expanded our academic support and our career development.”

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Believe in Students

APRIL 1, 2023

Last week, I had the opportunity to be with a small group of our new Changemaker Fellows and some FAST Fund leaders at a convening of the University Professionals of Illinois, the union representing faculty and other academic support professionals on seven of the state’s public universities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The PISTE Fencing Academy fosters the aspiration to academic excellence, which includes providing academic tutoring to participants. The academy has partnered with the Stuyvesant High School Honors Society — Stuyvesant is a highly selective public high school — and other outlets to provide academic support and mentoring.

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2022

With an ambitious goal to provide each student with a graduation and career development plan and enhanced career learning opportunities, Bearcat Promise is changing the face of academic support and career preparation on campus.

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Castleton Trio

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The Academic Support Center is also a great place to get help or to study. Just about every course has a tutor who can be found through the Academic Support Center. An outfielder for Castleton’s Women’s Softball, she also finds time to work in the Academic Support Center’s Writing Clinic. .

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EAB

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Students need support bridging back into their day-to-day routines, completing their course of care, reintegrating socially, and catching up on their academics. Strategies to Develop Ongoing, Wellness-Focused Campaigns. Ready to find out more?

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Good Tutors Finder

AUGUST 14, 2023

Conclusion Good Tutors Finder stands as a beacon of academic support for IB students seeking to enhance their performance. Through their guidance, students cultivate a positive mindset that empowers them to tackle challenges head-on, resulting in improved performance across subjects.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

It is hard to anticipate the degree to which this will affect retention rates or the demand it will put on academic support infrastructure, but it seems likely to be significant. The program gives them a no-risk introduction to college math classrooms and support while building connections and help-seeking behaviors.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

It is hard to anticipate the degree to which this will affect retention rates or the demand it will put on academic support infrastructure, but it seems likely to be significant. The program gives them a no-risk introduction to college math classrooms and support while building connections and help-seeking behaviors.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Their projects this year focus on: Understanding how course remediation policies can affect equity gaps in D, F, and Withdraw grades (DFW) in gateway courses Identifying which life stressors influence students' mental health and their utilization of connecting campus resources Assessing the impact of a summer enrichment program aimed at first-year (..)

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COE

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Due to a lack of social and academic support, she ended up on academic probation and took a receptionist job at the local Indian Center. At the midpoint of her undergraduate degree, she became overburdened by past traumas’ emotional and social ramifications. These setbacks did not deter her.

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Timely MD

MARCH 4, 2024

Throughout my time in Academic Affairs I was responsible for leading out on strategic priorities for the University related to student success, retention, career outcomes, etc.

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Castleton Trio

DECEMBER 9, 2019

All of us at Academic Support teach, and we recognize the work you finish at 4 am. When you’re sleep-deprived, your brain doesn’t work as well, so you don’t absorb as much information as you would if you were rested. You also make careless errors. Trust us.).

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Castleton Trio

MARCH 3, 2020

Through Summer Transition, a weeklong program for new students, Ethan met other first-years and Academic Support Center (ASC) staff before the fall semester began. He met with Math and Writing Clinic tutors when necessary, and Becky Eno, the academic counselor, helped him explore financial aid options.

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Castleton Trio

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

If you have any questions about any aspect of your scholarships applications, check in with a faculty member or any of the counselors at Academic Support. Play it safe, and make sure your application materials are ready at least a week in advance. – Get Help. We can also assist you with scholarship essays.

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Castleton Trio

MAY 8, 2020

Kontessa found a warm welcome at Castleton’s Academic Support Center (ASC). But with the help of guidance counselors and friends’ parents, the girl from Granville, New York applied to and was accepted at Castleton University. Castleton quickly became a friendlier place – and paying for college seemed less daunting.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Their projects this year focus on: Understanding how course remediation policies can affect equity gaps in D, F, and Withdraw grades (DFW) in gateway courses Identifying which life stressors influence students' mental health and their utilization of connecting campus resources Assessing the impact of a summer enrichment program aimed at first-year (..)

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UofO First-Generation Student Support Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Academic transcripts provide admissions committees insight to your academic experience, such as your GPA and coursework completed. Do the best you can academically and utilize academic support, such as the Tutoring and Academic Engagement Center and your professors’ office hours.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

The academic guidance provided by competent and compassionate advisors coupled with student affairs engagement contribute to the graduation of this unique population.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Community colleges need to build a more dynamic understanding of local labor markets, embed students’ relationships to work and career ambitions into academic support systems, rather than see our institutions as simply a throughway,” said Dr. Karen A. Stout, president and CEO of ATD.

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EAB

MAY 5, 2023

These technologies already excel at connecting students with the advising and academic support that contribute to their Intellectual wellness, and we increasingly see institutions expanding use cases to include other dimensions. Our team pulled together a list of top features that can be used to build these connections.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) supports first-generation, low-income students, 81% of whom are Latino, in overcoming social and economic barriers to higher education. The data show that Latino students are not only participating actively but are completing the program and graduating at high levels.

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