Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2023

Scott Schirmeier The new Recruitment Management module improves Navigate’s customer relationship management capabilities and simplifies recruitment/retention for schools into one platform, allowing schools to implement coordinated communications strategies for prospective students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 14, 2023

As chancellor of Arizona’s most extensive community college system, the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), with nearly 140,000 students, paired with 10,000 faculty and staff members, my leadership philosophy is that we all play a role in the recruitment and retention of our students.

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Community college Retention Leadership Faculty 237

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 4, 2023

Unfortunately, HBCUs have not been immune to the hiring and retention challenges impacting higher education recently. A robust technological infrastructure can boost employee productivity, satisfaction, and retention, enhance enrollment, materially improve student success, and reduce overall institutional costs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Military friendly is a common phrase used by organizations to communicate an appreciation of military service members (Kirchner, et al., Establishing processes that seek to understand the need of each military-connected learner from a holistic viewpoint can inform persistence and retention.

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Retention Educational leadership Leadership Inclusion 290

Steve Keating

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Maintain open and honest communication with your employees. You’ll likely be surprised how many issues can be resolved through truly open communication. When in doubt communicate. Then communicate some more. It’s essential to tailor your retention strategies to individual needs and preferences.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2024

Though on-campus child care centers have improved retention and graduation rates, the current regulatory environment has inflated operating costs, so fewer colleges are now offering this service. Are our learners comfortable communicating in times of need and able to receive the support they need?

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Student success Success Students Mathematics 297

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A critical precursor to providing targeted support is strengthening communication channels. grade point average (GPA), retention rates, and persistence rates) and socio-emotional concerns (e.g., It also means offering personalized support tailored to students’ individual needs, aspirations, and challenges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

The PSSG – it was first funded in 2022 via the Consolidated Appropriations Act – recognizes and awards funds to institutions that propose to use the grant for evidence-based reforms and practices in pursuit of bolstering student participation, retention, transfer, and completion rates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

While MCC’s own equity audit showed that the college was taking significant steps to promote inclusivity in learning, the audit found a perceived lack of infrastructure that formally institutionalizes systems, processes, communication, programming, and accountability metrics for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Equity Community college Inclusion Faculty 300

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The multi-year effort – TransferBOOST (Bachelor’s Opportunity Options that are Straightforward and Transparent) – helped formulate lessons other community colleges, four-year institutions, and state leaders can apply in their own contexts to increase student enrollment, retention, and completion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 17, 2023

National press releases going out from FAMU’s communications office also increased with stories covering academics, athletics, and the marching band, which participated in national events. Our retention rates continue to be very strong. “We added virtual tours, so people could see the campus without having to travel.

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Application Retention Scholarship Student affairs 242

EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

As students cast a wider net when considering their options, it’s critical that community colleges make early, meaningful interactions with students, follow up with inquiries, and create a recruitment communications strategy that will allow them to stand out against the other options the student might be considering. get your copy 2.

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Community college Retention Mental health Communication 105

Timely MD

MARCH 7, 2024

Director of Leadership Development and Talent Management, Montgomery County Community College; and Jacqueline Bichsel, Ph.D., A retention crisis in higher ed “There’s a retention crisis in higher ed,” according to Bichsel. “In Kelly Crace, Ph.D., Director of Research, CUPA-HR. in the 2020-21 academic year to 14.3%

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Faculty Retention Mental health Higher education 52

Mongoose

APRIL 25, 2023

Our FYI host with the most, Gil Rogers, sits down with Dr. Ann Lyn Hall, CEO of Prosperity Works. They discuss the economic impact a degree has on not only the student but their families as well.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

One secret of our program’s exponential growth is retention,” says Espiritu. In the last three years EPW’s fall to fall retention ranges from 93% to 96%. “I I track them in retention. I care more than just graduation at community college. I track them in graduation. Latino faculty at UTA closely mentor the students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

. · Current and future partnerships related to corporate/community engagement, resource allocations, and the development of enrollment and post-graduation talent pipelines. Sustainable recruitment and retention programs/plans for prospective/current scholars.

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Title IV Financial aid Retention Mentoring 312

Civitas Learning

MAY 30, 2023

According to Penny, these changes have not only helped with enrollment but with retention as well, and these initiatives have boosted the student experience through relationship building. Full Transcript Show Notes: [2:03] – Penny shares her background and current role at SUNY Broome Community College. [4:34]

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Student success Success Guided pathways Retention 71

Civitas Learning

APRIL 26, 2024

Advisors used various tactics to help students plan, from spreadsheets to handwritten worksheets but lacked a centralized system for communication. Read the Blog Unified communication and advising documentation This intuitive approach to planning leads to more impactful advising conversations.

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Scheduling Advising Students Student success 52

EAB

JANUARY 20, 2023

Eager Although your institution may already have a policy in place, it is important to make intentional decisions that actualize the cost savings, talent retention, and productivity benefits of flexible work. Next step: Begin drafting your institution’s policy.

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Retention Communication Collaboration Instruction 94

Civitas Learning

MAY 11, 2023

Data-Activated Strategic Decision-Making and Planning as the first step in a responsive process that improves student retention and completion in a way that supports financial health. However, it’s no longer sufficient to focus solely on academic support to increase student retention.

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Student success Success Retention Higher education 84

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The guide offers schools guidance from multiple fronts, including what kinds of partnerships to form; what data to measure and examine; how and when to give out completion grants; and what to communicate to students. The guide advocated for the use of degree maps, claiming them to be a better gauge. “So

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Hands-Off Controls Include: Data Minimisation ; Data Encryption Hands-On Controls Include: User Consent ; Data Deletion ; Data Retention ; Google Signals ; Data Portability Hands-Off Privacy Controls Data minimisation GA4 introduces the concept of data minimisation by enabling businesses to collect only the data that they need.

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Compliance Retention Scheduling Access 59

EAB

DECEMBER 8, 2022

CHRO communications have traditionally been internally focused, with most dedicated to transactional policy updates or reactive responses to employee concerns. Retention rate. When equipped with these resources and data, a savvy CHRO measures progress on key talent metrics and communicates issues or priorities back to the cabinet.

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Humanities Retention Communication Collaboration 52

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more. Many tackled improving student success, retention, and equity at their institutions, while others focused on budget models and streamlining administrative processes.

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Retention Higher education Student success Equity 52

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

It has been well established that Academic Advisement services have a positive impact on student success and retention, but the structures and approaches vary widely across institutions and at times, even within an institution. Varied approaches to proactive communication— with some areas still functioning in an outdated reactive model.

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Advising Communication Grant Curriculum 52

EAB

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The most common questions in this category centered around management, schedules, and student acceleration and retention policies. In particular, our researchers noticed an uptick in questions about third-grade reading retention. This is no surprise, as 25 states (and Washington D.C.) cell phone policies, dress code, etc.):

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Retention Instruction Inclusion Collaboration 52

Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

SRU recognized they must invest in data-driven initiatives that increase retention and graduation rates for all students while also allowing them to identify the needs of different class cohorts and specific populations. Dr. Rindy shares, “We can be very direct about who we’re helping. It has been a game changer.

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University Student success Success Collaboration 71

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Does taking more rigorous high school courses (AP, IB, honors, dual enrollment) impact student success (retention & graduation) in college? Increasing undergraduate student success is critical to the mission of t he University of Arizona (UAZ).

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Student success Success Retention Students 52

Blackboard Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

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. This blog was authored by Lisa Hansen. Sounds easy right?

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Communication Students Retention Success 52

EAB

MAY 17, 2023

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.” Several partners have shared anecdotes of students arriving to campus, moving into dorms, and abruptly withdrawing upon re-entering more social settings.

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Mental health University Retention Instruction 105

School & Student Services by Community Brands

MAY 24, 2023

Private schools, in particular, are thinking of innovative new ways to provide a best-in-class experience for students and families that boosts retention and ensures financial stability. The good news is that schools are continuing to be agile, determined, and rising to challenges with adaptability and strength.

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Financial aid Education Communication Curriculum 52

EAB

JULY 7, 2023

Tackling Staff “Churnover”: Retention Strategies for Advancement Leaders While university leaders have rightfully celebrated the outcomes from collective donor events like Giving Days and peer-to-peer giving, budgets for annual giving programs remain woefully stagnant and often mis-aligned.

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Retention Leadership Communication Success 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

From December 2016 to July 2022, when she left to begin her new position, she served as associate provost for undergraduate retention and dean of undergraduate studies. She oversaw 15 departments and was responsible for the academic success of John Jay’s 13,000 undergraduates. Upon completion of her Ph.D.

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Higher education Education Teaching Mentoring 279

Civitas Learning

APRIL 23, 2024

Moreover, barriers to retention, such as classes not offered in a certain term or conflicting courses, can lead students to under-enroll in courses or enroll in courses they don’t need to complete their degree. When questions arise, students can easily seek guidance by communicating directly with advisors.

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Scheduling Success Student success Advising 52

Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

SRU recognized they must invest in data-driven initiatives that increase student retention and graduation rates while also allowing them to identify the needs of different class cohorts and specific populations. Dr. Rindy shares, “We can be very direct about who we’re helping. It has been a game changer.

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University Student success Success Collaboration 52

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. Advisors we spoke with want to communicate the benefits of advising to students.

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Advising Academic advisor Scheduling Student success 98