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Study: Community College Housing Program Produced Better Life Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One particular lesson they have learned, said Edwards Lange, is that traditional student affairs education might not prepare administrators for what it takes to support housing insecure students.

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

Timely MD

“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.

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Using Actionable Analytics to Prioritize Student Engagement

Civitas Learning

You’ll hear from Karl Smith, Vice President of Student Affairs at Tacoma Community College, Dr. Tammy Wyatt, Vice Provost for Student Success at UTSA, and our own Rob Freidhoff, Vice President of Community Development at Civitas Learning. Full Transcript Show Notes: [1:26] – What are actionable analytics? [2:26]

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the onset, the college uses multiple enrollment strategies, campaigns, and partnerships with community organizations to facilitate Latino students and families receiving the information and support needed to enroll. Recruitment materials, campus tours, and FAFSA open houses are bilingual as are several members of the student affairs staff.

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

Civitas Learning

Many advisors and student success professionals feel overwhelmed, overworked, underpaid, and underappreciated by their institutions. Eighty-four percent of student affairs professionals say stress and crisis management lead to burnout. Solution: Empower Advisors with Intelligent Case Management Tools.

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How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources

EAB

DD: And, I know Katie, we've seen over the last few years QR codes being utilized in a lot of different contexts, and so we felt like this might be a great avenue to get students to just, "Hey, I'm just curious, where does this QR code lead me to?" And frankly, student affairs leadership that is committed to mental health.

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How schools are expanding student mental health support without hiring more counselors

EAB

Author's note: This ideas in this blog represent the combined efforts of a team of EAB student success and student affairs experts who have backgrounds in studying or providing mental health and wellbeing care.