EAB

JANUARY 12, 2023

We analyzed org charts from a variety of institutions—large and small, public and private, historically Black colleges and universities, and Hispanic-serving institutions. Large or small, public or private, almost all VPSAs manage between six and seven direct reports, almost always including the director of career services.

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Student affairs Mental health Career services Students 104

COE

APRIL 7, 2023

From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs April 7, 2023 — by Terry Vaughan III The research will examine how TRIO programs can work with existing career services to provide comprehensive career support to learners.

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Grant First generation Career services Facilitation 98

EAB

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

At NACADA, many institutions shared how they have built success teams with roles to supplement advisors’ work, with titles like retention manager, success coach, and student support specialist. Third-party vendors like TruMotivate and Trees.app are helping institutions like St.

Advising 98

Advising Academic advisor Scheduling Student success 98

The University Innovation Alliance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

A Playbook for Transforming College-to-Career. College to Career. University Culture. Career preparation is a core objective of a university education. Career services offices, like higher education more broadly, have struggled with access and opportunity issues for first-generation and low-income students.

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Low income student Education Career services First generation 69

Civitas Learning

MARCH 13, 2025

Introducing the Multi Outcome Insights: Optimize What Matters Most Colleges and universities must broaden their measures of success beyond traditional metrics such as retention and completion to remain competitive, attract top students, and enhance institutional reputation. Helping them implement more effective interventions at scale.

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Retention Students Financial aid Career services 52

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.

Retention 52

Retention Higher education Student success Equity 52

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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Advising Communication Grant Curriculum 52

EAB

MAY 22, 2023

The Success and Retention Opportunities Accelerator empowers users with student success analytics to improve student success outcomes through interventions, policy changes, and other initiatives. The data can also be used to support funding and grant requests. Here’s what we learned.

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Student success Compliance Retention Equity 52

EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

The resulting impacts on mental health, socio-emotional development, and academic preparation may have made students feel less confident that they will succeed in college or find a sense of belonging on campus, creating increased retention risks. “So Highlight career services and opportunities for internships and job placement.

Mental health 52

Mental health First generation Placement Communication 52

EAB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Additionally, students prioritize affordability and career preparation in their ideal college experience. Because Gen P sees career preparation as the primary value driver, institutions should emphasize job placement, internships, and career services. Ready to find out more?

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Mental health Student success Placement Success 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2023

McManus graduated valedictorian of her high school and went on to Clemson University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in special education and a master’s degree in counseling with an emphasis in student affairs. There, McManus served as the coordinator of disability support services and worked as a minority retention counselor. “I

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Placement Teaching Student affairs Career services 290