Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2024

The University of Utah Reading Clinic, housed in the College of Education, will provide opportunities for the cohort to “serve as tutors and mentors for other incarcerated students hoping to pursue higher education at Davis Technical College or Salt Lake Community College, according to Dr. Frankie Laanan, dean of Utah’s College of Education. “It

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2022

She’s been with the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) since 1980 and became its vice president for student affairs in 2008. It’s very exciting for us, as a community college, especially in New York City, where housing is an issue,” said Craig. “It Craig, vice president for student affairs at BMCC. Dr. Marva M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Associate Level English for Academic Purposes Reading Area Community College (Reading, PA) The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at Reading Area Community College (RACC) began in 2012 to strategically reduce credit requirements and accelerate student progression with the goal of boosting enrollment and success rates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Courtney Adkins The beginning of the fall academic term brings to mind images of freshly graduated high school students arriving on college campuses across the country. When the fall 2023 term begins, close to 20% of community college students will also be high school students who are dually enrolled. Dr. Linda L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Why, he was asked, hadn’t his mom hired a private SAT tutor and college admissions consultant? So many of his friends are focused on the University of Pennsylvania, the so-called “best” school in our city even though it rejects 95% of applicants. Why isn’t he applying, they wonder?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This is the second consecutive year of undergraduate growth and third straight year of growth for community colleges. Mitra, vice president of student affairs & enrollment management at Queensborough Community College When asked if the FAFSA impacted freshman enrollment, Shapiro said the data doesn’t address that issue.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2024

“Anyone, especially in the community college sector, would agree that funding is a gathering storm,” said Dr. Larry Hlavenka Jr., executive director of public relations, community and cultural affairs at Bergen Community College in New Jersey. If they are having trouble, get them to the right tutor.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

At the country day school, in addition to school resources students’ parents would utilize private tutors and other outside support services. She also suggested that community colleges and state public four-year institutions be involved to create more seamless transfers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Salcedo is the director of the Center for Community College Partnerships at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The tutoring and academic counseling were crucial to her success. The daughter of Bangladeshi immigrants, she is the first in her family to graduate college.

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Community College Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This article explores the various tutoring and academic assistance options available to community college students. It highlights resource centers, online tutoring platforms, and developmental courses designed to support students in core subjects and improve their overall academic performance.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

Efforts implemented by awarded institutions in prior years have included services such as counseling, tutoring, childcare, community-building activities, targeted outreach, financial assistance, technology provision, and transportation. “By Scholars also expressed some dissatisfaction with what the bill leaves out.

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Community College Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Learn about tutoring options and academic assistance for community college students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

We’re changing the landscape of how community colleges serve underserved students,” says Espiritu. “We Having cohorts here is really important, especially for engineering and computer science because it’s a community that supports each other.” I care more than just graduation at community college.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

However, the Minority Male Success Initiative (MMSI), a three-year project from the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) and Watermark, an ed tech company, has offered a glimmer of hope: students who received success coaching using an online platform were 22.4% The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the trend.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 6, 2023

Online-only students were also less likely to use support services like tutoring or skill labs and were less likely to have engaged in service-learning activities or field experiences. Linda García, executive director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement In other areas, engagement was better than expected.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In Massachusetts , the state-funded Supporting Urgent Community College Equity Through Student Services (SUCCESS) program provides community college students with wraparound services including tutoring, academic advising, financial aid counseling, and career guidance.

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Knack

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Meet Kala Bryant, one of Knack's first tutors at University of Central Florida (UCF). Kala was a Knack tutor from 2016 to 2019, tutoring students in business courses such as Business Finance and Econometrics. As one of the platform's first tutors, we asked her to reflect on her time at Knack and share her story.

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2024

SUNY Broome Community College (SUNY Broome) identified 184 students with academic warnings and financial aid concerns and launched a targeted outreach campaign. For example, SUNY Broome Community College identified three critical courses that significantly impacted graduation rates. This was a key factor in their 3.7%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2023

UMGC has agreements with all 16 community colleges in Maryland, says Dr. Pam Carter, vice president and dean of the School of Business, which offers seven undergraduate degree programs and 10 stand-alone certificates. Students can go for tutoring, writing support and other things at no charge. in management and leadership.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In Massachusetts , the state-funded Supporting Urgent Community College Equity Through Student Services (SUCCESS) program provides community college students with wraparound services including tutoring, academic advising, financial aid counseling, and career guidance.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

APRIL 23, 2024

In Massachusetts , the state-funded Supporting Urgent Community College Equity Through Student Services (SUCCESS) program provides community college students with wraparound services including tutoring, academic advising, financial aid counseling, and career guidance.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Although Dominican does not have graduate programs, students who show an interest in becoming nurse educators are engaged after graduation as tutors and encouraged to participate in other activities, thus setting them on the path. ADNs can be ready for entry-level nursing positions within two years.”

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

Blogs The 4 stages of an integrated lifecycle approach for community college student success How EAB’s Navigate helps community colleges at every stage There is encouraging data showing that six-year completion rates have been rising across all community colleges, with a.9%

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Blogs Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness When I think back to my time in college, student loans were something that nearly everyone had, but not something any of us fully understood. Specifically, we weren’t educated on how to repay them.

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Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Additionally, the longstanding approach of advising or programs like tutoring managing student success often leaves faculty isolated and disengaged from this important part of the student experience. Austin Community College (ACC) models this approach by involving faculty from the beginning in designing their early alert system.

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Tutor Zone

JUNE 15, 2023

Colleges and universities have been sharing their recent enrollment statistics and in this data, we see both alarming and reassuring revelations.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 7, 2024

SUNY Broome Community College faced a similar challenge of gauging how effective their outreach to students with high DFW (Drop, Fail, Withdraw) rates. For example, SUNY Broome Community College identified three pivotal courses with significant graduation impacts. With a fair playing field, they identified a 7.9%

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Civitas Learning

MAY 23, 2024

When institutions know precisely which courses make persistence difficult, they can take action to make outreach more effective and connect students with the right resources and support, such as supplemental instruction, tutoring, or tailored workshops.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Insights from Dr. Tiffany Ray-Patterson, VP of Student Success at Germanna Community College Based on our Office Hours with EAB podcast, Episode 166, Could Your Students Benefit from “One Front Door” Onboarding? Blogs What is “one front door” onboarding and how could it help your students? Three key takeaways for your institution 1.

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EAB

MAY 16, 2023

DC: So if a student is reported as needing tutoring services in a particular class, then you can measure that and you can run a report to see, did a student attend that tutoring session? And then you can run a report and see how was that student's grade at midterm in comparison to their final grade if they actually attended tutoring.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JULY 21, 2024

Whether it’s graphic design, writing, tutoring, or photography, freelancing allows you to work flexible hours, earn extra income, and build a portfolio that could help after graduation. #3: If you’re not planning to work, consider signing up for summer classes through a local college or your university.

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Blackboard Blog

APRIL 27, 2022

College enrollment, specifically in community colleges, has declined due to the pandemic; however, the Hispanic student population has been disproportionately impacted. Fall 2021 undergraduate enrollment is down 7.8% from Fall 2019, according to the National Student Clearinghouse. in Spring 2020, and an overall decline of 6.9%

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Timely MD

MAY 3, 2024

Diablo Valley College has participated in surveys that revealed gaps in basic needs, such as food and housing insecurities, and underserved mental health needs. She said non-traditional students at community colleges may also be juggling family and work responsibilities.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Strengthen your math tutoring and academic support. This doesn’t just mean investing more in tutors and math labs, although this is likely to be necessary at many schools. Colleges also need to improve their ability to identify struggling students as early as possible and connect them to this support.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Strengthen your math tutoring and academic support. This doesn’t just mean investing more in tutors and math labs, although this is likely to be necessary at many schools. Colleges also need to improve their ability to identify struggling students as early as possible and connect them to this support.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 1, 2024

Creating a comprehensive inventory goes beyond traditional academic support like tutoring and advising and requires engaging with all campus departments to uncover less obvious resources and events that also have a strong influence on student persistence. This question should consider clear factors such as participants and timing.

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Civitas Learning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

For example, UTSA uncovered that tutoring and supplemental instruction programs were especially impactful for male and black students. The ability to easily disaggregate data by student group and account for intersectionality between groups has helped Tacoma Community College (TCC) support students more equitably.

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