Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students.

Retention 325

Retention Mentoring Financial aid Grant 325

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. That sends a powerful message to students and also the faculty that they’re valued, and it has led to retention and growth.” Latino first-year retention has increased from 59% to 71% after implementation of the dual credit program. Hawkins, Jr.

Retention 336

Retention Facilitation Faculty First generation 336

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 11, 2024

Currently at Radford, we have a [student] population of 37% Pell-eligible students, and depending on the year, there’s usually 30% to 35% first-generation students as well. In doing that, we have been moving more toward case management models of holistic approach,” said Trageser.

Low income student 279

Low income student Grant Mental health University 279

Civitas Learning

AUGUST 22, 2024

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.

Faculty 98

Faculty Community college Advising Case manager 98

Timely MD

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Community college students are also more likely to be first-generation college students, non-traditional students, or exposed to financial insecurity than their four-year school counterparts. For TCC, focusing on student well-being is central to a broader strategy to boost engagement, retention, and completion figures.

Mental health 98

Mental health Community college Case manager Literacy 98

Civitas Learning

AUGUST 22, 2024

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.

Faculty 52

Faculty Community college Advising Case manager 52

EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

So the rethinking of what we were gonna do really was to think about taking more of a case management approach as we work with students. Let's reach out to Paul and let's go that extra mile to be able to do that case management approach." What it's gonna change is really those retention rates.

Scholarship 64

Scholarship Retention Case manager Success 64