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

EAB

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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Integrated Approach to Student Success Leads to 8% Retention Lift at Northwest Missouri State University

Civitas Learning

The Strategy: Adopt an integrated and holistic student success management model and implement a unified student success platform to make personalized support feasible at scale. The Outcomes: An 8% increase in retention, improved advising efficiency, and more effective cross-functional collaboration.

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Proactive Support Removes Barriers to Completion at the University of Texas at Arlington

Civitas Learning

The Challenge: General lack of visibility into students’ needs, limited methods of communication, and technology constraints, lead to inadequate access to personalized academic advising and support. As a result, identifying and successfully engaging with students needing assistance became a constant race against time.

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Transfer Advocate Blog, Issue 8

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

Celebrate National Nontraditional Student Week! National Nontraditional Student Week is November 5-9! Join Adult Student Services in celebrating Missouri State’s nontraditional students. Take part in National Nontraditional Student Week celebrations. TRANSFER ADVISING COMMITTEE. MISSOURI STATE NEWS.

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5 areas for community colleges leaders to take stock in 2023

EAB

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. Thus, coordinated email communications are critical to closing equity gaps. 5 areas to take stock in 2023 1.

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One-Stop Student Services: Strategies to Succeed

Blackboard Blog

We already know the benefits of investing in a one-stop student services solution –you will improve consistency of service and answers, improve the student experience, and better utilize overburdened staff. We developed solutions for enrollment, admissions, advising, financial aid, and registration.

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

Civitas Learning

Effective academic advising teams have the power to significantly impact student success, but often there are unseen barriers preventing advisors from reaching the right students at the right time. A Civitas Learning study on what works for student success found that advising is the most impactful initiative (5.8