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JANUARY 31, 2023

Blogs Improve the precision of student enrollment forecasting January 31, 2023 Jeff Pidcock Director of Budgeting and Business Transformation, Miami University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB. Predicting College Student Retention. Lopez-Wagner, M.C.,

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more. The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes. Scholastica Student Success Improving success for pre-health students Joe Fritsch, Ph.D.,

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Blogs Exploring the impact of high school course rigor on student success in college August 9, 2023 Mary Venezia Chief of Staff, Enrollment Management, University of Arizona The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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EAB

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Blogs Americans’ trust in higher ed has reached a new low. Elevate the student experience to improve overall retention: Current students can also fall victim to the treacherous tuition cycle, leading to stopouts. For example, student-centered advising increases student achievement and positively impacts overall retention.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Blogs The 6 most in-demand topics for district leaders last year AskEAB's 6 most popular research requests in 2022-2023 Each year, EAB’s Dedicated Advisors pass hundreds of questions from district leaders and school administrators to our AskEAB team. This is no surprise, as 25 states (and Washington D.C.) Program evaluation: 4.5%

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Blogs Enhancing a sense of belonging in the classroom August 9, 2023 Dr. Anisa Hansen Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Drake University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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EAB

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Blogs Children are facing potentially permanent learning loss. Research consistently suggests that highly effective teachers and coursework lead to better learning outcomes, increased learning retention, and more motivated students. But additional instructional time alone won’t help.

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Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 31, 2023

UTSA Achieves 16% Retention Lift with Data-Activated Student Support Ecosystem Explore how the U. Read the Blog How AI-Based Predictive Modeling Works in the Student Impact Platform Typically, 100s of variables are considered for modeling. Completion Predictions, “How likely is this student to graduate on time?”,

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EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

Blogs What universities should do now in the uncertain OPM landscape Recent releases from the Department of Education have put Online Program Managers (OPMs) front and center of the news cycle. Headlines about student debt and poor student outcomes have prompted federal attention. Are the Benefits of OPM Partnerships Worth the Risk?

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EAB

JANUARY 20, 2023

Blogs Why your institution needs an up-to-date flexible work policy Remote and hybrid work is here to stay , and effective flexible work arrangements can help your institution attract and retain top talent, improve productivity, and conserve space and energy. Next step: Begin drafting your institution’s policy.

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Blackboard Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

Increased learner satisfaction and retention. With more than one million students stopping out annually across the country , retention is an imperative for all universities. Addressing these pain points is essential to improving retention.

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Improved Advisor Experience Many of our partners share experiencing a plateau in their retention rates despite efforts to improve student outcomes. We’ve learned from our community that an effective way to overcome retention plateaus is to shift from broad activities to focused, intentional efforts for specific student groups.

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EAB

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Content warning: this blog contains discussions of gun violence and hate speech. In this blog, I’ll outline the imperatives for campus administrators to act on, as well as five actions you can take today. Efforts to boost student retention are more critical than ever as overall enrollment numbers decline.

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Blackboard Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Director, Community College Enrollment & Retention. points, to an average of 58.5%, and overall retention declined 2.1% The post Best Practices to Re-Engage Community College Stop Outs appeared first on Blackboard Blog. By Tara Zirkel, Ed.D.  In the fall of 2020, community colleges saw double digit enrollment declines. While institutions were

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EAB

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Blogs Implementing a caseload management model in a newly centralized division August 9, 2023 Melissa Grant Associate Dean of Advisement, Office of the Provost, Pace University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Blogs How will we measure student success in the 2020s? These researchers pioneered and popularized the idea that retention is driven by “ student engagement.” Metrics: First-year retention Student engagement efforts started organizing under the umbrella of a “ first-year experience ” during the 1990s and early 2000s.

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EAB

MAY 17, 2023

Blogs Five Things University Leaders are Prioritizing This Year (And Two They Should Be) The results from EAB’s Spring 2023 Pulse Survey are in! Now in 2023, issues with academic readiness and social isolation are having meaningful impacts on retention and student success, including an entirely new phenomenon – “move-in melt.”

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EAB

MAY 15, 2023

Blogs 5 top priorities for advancement leaders in 2023 In April 2023, EAB surveyed chief advancement officers across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom asking them to identify the most pressing issues for their advancement shops.

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EAB

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In those conversations, CHROs need to immediately identify and demonstrate how they can provide value as a strategic partner—for example, brainstorming ways to diversify candidate pools or sharing retention data to help them prioritize investments. Retention rate. Teacher Recruitment and Retention. Turnover rate. Time-to-hire.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Blogs 5 higher ed thought leaders we are following Thought leaders are known for their innovative ideas and research, their work often serving as a catalyst for change in the higher education system. In addition to her podcast, Stackowiak shares resources for education professionals on her blog and through her workshops.

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Blackboard Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

This blog was authored by Lisa Hansen. Lisa Hansen is the Director of OneStop Student Support and Retention Services at Blackboard and works collaboratively with partner institutions to increase student satisfaction and persistence through 24/7 Virtual Student Engagement and proactive outreach and retention support.

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EAB

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Blogs Five ways to boost your advancement team’s morale during the holiday season Show appreciation to your advancement staff during a busy time of year The end of the calendar year marks a busy time for Advancement teams. Watch our on demand webinar for a discussion amongst our expert on best practices for retaining your staff.

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Blackboard Blog

APRIL 27, 2022

Visit these site to learn more about Spanish option via our One Stop solution (inbound) and our Enrollment & Retention solution (outbound). The post How institutions can invest in supporting Spanish-speaking students and families appeared first on Blackboard Blog.

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 26, 2024

Read the Blog Unified communication and advising documentation This intuitive approach to planning leads to more impactful advising conversations. Integrated Approach to Student Success Leads to 8% Retention Lift at Northwest Missouri State University Discover how an integrated holistic approach to student success led to retention gains.

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

Blogs 3 Ways Advancement Teams Can Achieve More with Less Many advancement professionals are all too familiar with this scene: you propose a new plan or innovation to leadership, and the conversation ends with “we don’t have money for that.” The almost inevitable guidance is to better utilize your existing resources.

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EAB

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Blogs We asked 3,800+ graduate and adult students about their program preferences. Subscribe to our blog These findings just scrape the surface of the insights from our survey. July 28, 2023 Increasing adult learners’ success: Retention and belonging July 26, 2023 Didn’t meet your graduate enrollment goals?

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Blogs How Change Leadership Propelled University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journey to Equity Change leadership acts as a vital bridge between intent and action. listen to our podcast with UWM on retention grants Initiative 2: Hold Reform In a groundbreaking move, UWM's leadership also initiated a comprehensive hold reform initiative.

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EAB

AUGUST 31, 2023

Blogs Effective principal leadership drives district success. They are the common denominator for school improvement, with direct impacts on teacher retention and indirect influence on student achievement. These barriers might be holding your principals back.

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EAB

JANUARY 31, 2023

Blogs Enrollment design project: The student experience from admission to alumni January 31, 2023 Heather Veeder Assistant Vice President of Student Success, Policy, and Planning, Eastern Washington University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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EAB

JULY 7, 2023

Blogs Alumni giving metrics will no longer be a part of college rankings. Donor acquisition and retention – at any gift level – requires new investments in both staff and resources. Here’s why you should renew your commitment to annual giving anyway.

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EAB

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Blogs The Power of a Diverse Donor Portfolio in Your Annual Giving Program 3 Non-Alumni Audiences You Should Be Engaging Today’s advancement leaders will need to access the untapped potential of key audiences beyond alumni stakeholders if they’re going to meet their constantly growing institutional goals. Why engage non-alumni audiences?

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EAB

MARCH 20, 2023

Participants in EAB’s State of Facilities virtual workshops agreed; improving recruitment and retention of skilled trades and enhancing engagement and culture across the organization were the top two specific talent priorities reported for the coming year.

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EAB

MARCH 24, 2023

Blogs Why advancement employees leave (and how leaders can fix it) By Brad Shafer Recent turnover in higher ed is historic and expansive. There are various methods you can use to cope with the advancement talent crisis , but addressing your workplace culture head-on can help you improve retention both immediately and over time.

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EAB

AUGUST 28, 2023

Blogs Most strategic plans fail to set useful goals. Similarly, DEI is (or was until recently) something that all stakeholders could agree on in the abstract without having to ask whether the focus should be on recruitment, retention, or outcomes; students, faculty, or staff; or which underserved populations.

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EAB

JANUARY 12, 2023

Increasing Retention Rates for Black and Latino Men. 6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023. One avenue leaders have explored to do so is changing their org chart: moving units, combining units, or setting up dual reporting lines. Go to resource center. More on student affairs. December 6, 2022.

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EAB

APRIL 7, 2023

Blogs 3 reasons your colleagues don’t want to use data—and how to change their minds Part one of a two-part series on data adoption Has this ever happened to you? This blog post series will explore the question: Why doesn't my team use data? Case Study Longwood University sought to improve student retention using predictive models.

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