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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. CSUSM’s inclusive hiring practices have increased Latino representation among faculty, administrators and staff. Neufeldt, president of CSUSM.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Hawkins Jr. Hawkins, Jr.

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Examples of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Also, that year the program’s retention rate of Latino students was 18% higher than the college’s general retention rate. It also added professional development for all the tutors and faculty. The aims of the CAMP at Washington State University (WSU) are first-year completion, second-year retention and successful graduation.

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Faculty Engagement and Data-Informed Support Elevate Persistence by 4% at Austin Community College

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The Challenge: Delivering timely support to a diverse and sizeable student population to foster improved retention and completion rates. The Strategy: Transition to a case management model that offers students proactive guidance and access to resources, and engages faculty to see a complete picture of their academic journey.

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Faculty Engagement and Data-Informed Support Elevate Persistence by 4% at Austin Community College

Civitas Learning

The Challenge: Delivering timely support to a diverse and sizeable student population to foster improved retention and completion rates. The Strategy: Transition to a case management model that offers students proactive guidance and access to resources, and engages faculty to see a complete picture of their academic journey.

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Improving Retention and Completion: 5 Key Elements of a Data-Activated Success Strategy

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Tailoring and implementing the right mix of initiatives for each institution is crucial to improving retention and graduation rates. Northwest’s student success model relies on collaboration between faculty, advisors, and student support units, such as diversity and inclusion, the registrar’s office, and the athletics department.

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

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“We have a holistic approach to helping our students succeed in life because that’s part of their goal, to move forward academically so they can improve their situation in life,” said Melvilyn Scott, Lead Case Manager for Student Resources and Empowerment Center.