Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

We hire a lot of students to be peer mentors, peer counselors, peer learning facilitators, which are basically tutors,” he continues. The peer mentors are recruited from UCLA’s undergraduate student body and are usually former participants in AAP. With that kind of structure and those kinds of environments we create.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 14, 2023

Josiah's journey into information technology began during his first summer with the IAC fellowship, where he gained exposure to software engineering and cybersecurity. Bright Working closely with a mentor, Josiah developed a deep interest in the field of cybersecurity and witnessed the genuine enthusiasm of industry professionals.

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Close the Gap Foundation

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Becoming a mentor has always appealed to me. To me, being a mentor meant I had my life together. When browsing online, I saw an opportunity with Close the Gap to be a mentor, and it seemed to be a great way to give back! After applying and being accepted, it made me ponder what it meant to be a mentor.

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Civitas Learning

JUNE 13, 2024

The Outcomes: Streamlined platform lifts enrollment, cultivates collaboration between faculty and staff, and informs strategic investment decisions based on measurable impact on institutional goals. It also saves advisors valuable time that they previously spent tracking down information and figuring out the right course of action.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

Mentorship Part of the grant’s funds will be used to replicate a peer mentoring program that already exists on UConn’s main campus in Storrs, Connecticut. We know that there are certain issues that we want to tackle in the mentoring program. It will also be hiring a full-time program coordinator to help manage the grant’s efforts.

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Close the Gap Foundation

JANUARY 23, 2023

The Fellowship Program Director, Anwar Dhanani, and his team have worked tirelessly to incorporate feedback from past participants into actionable changes for the program, which includes a more engaging digital community on Discord where students and mentors can network, learn, and get help on their social impact projects.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 10, 2023

The university has taken a peer-to-peer approach that focuses not on information but on engagement. This means employing students as success specialists to provide outreach, moving beyond a simple alert system to a facilitator of real human connection. The secret to its success? Building relationships.

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Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 13, 2022

Along the foundation's journey to serve FGLI students with empathy and care, forming the BoE originated as a method for Close the Gap Foundation to enhance the mentor training process for its programs, which it successfully achieved through interactive workshops, educator panel discussions, and Q&A sessions on how to mentor with empathy.

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The Advisor That Cares

JUNE 15, 2023

Organization of Time and Tasks – Time, task, and information management are valuable skills for students to learn. Facilitating these skills will serve them for a lifetime. Enhance Collaboration – Teach students how to utilize tools and technology to connect with one another and their learning experience.

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Scholarship America

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Our job was to educate and inform Pacific Islanders in California about the 2020 elections, encouraging political participation,” Leila said, who voted for the first time herself in 2020. That led to co-facilitating EPIC’s Pacific Islander Leaders of Tomorrow (PILOT) program.

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COE

APRIL 16, 2024

” helps readers make informed decisions about their academic and professional futures. Educators and mentors must recognize these students’ value to academia and provide tailored support to address their specific needs. Networking complements femtorship, facilitating connections within academic circles and beyond.

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Supporting Student Success

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Students were also encouraged to join and engage with peers, staff and faculty via online message boards, hosted on the PeopleGrove platform by the Tri-Mentoring Program (Ryerson’s peer-to-peer mentoring program). Get Ryerson Ready was student-centred, learner-focused, research- and praxis-informed, responsive, and relevant.

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EAB

APRIL 7, 2023

A proactive librarian mentor program became a popular way to orient and support students at the institution, even expanding beyond the initially identified risk pool! Bringing your stakeholders into the process is an easy and informative way to avoid red-tape at the tail end.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. With this in mind, we (Hines and Fletcher) compiled the collection of readings by prominent scholars, as described herein. Dr. Erik M. Chapter 5: Small, C.L.

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College Planners of America

MAY 9, 2024

A student could spend their precious college years losing friends, mentors, coaches, and campus jobs. Students will encounter two problems when searching for financial information about colleges. Websites are marketing tools that try to recruit and inform applicants, not discourage them. This is not a far-fetched scenario.

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College Planners of America

MAY 9, 2024

A student could spend their precious college years losing friends, mentors, coaches, and campus jobs. Students will encounter two problems when searching for financial information about colleges. Websites are marketing tools that try to recruit and inform applicants, not discourage them. This is not a far-fetched scenario.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 10, 2023

The university has taken a peer-to-peer approach that focuses not on information but on engagement. This means employing students as success specialists to provide outreach, moving beyond a simple alert system to a facilitator of real human connection. The secret to its success? Building relationships.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

predominately white institutions) known to facilitate discrimination, isolation, and marginalization. Additional mentorship efforts can include pairing students with mentors of the same sex, race, or ethnicity who regularly meet with to provide support/guidance and modeling. Kwanza celebrations, minority health month, healing circles).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

Although the literature and popular media are replete with the ‘deficits’ of Black males, there is information that shows how Black men and boys have thrived to achieve educational attainment, as well as key indicators that have contributed to their academic success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 24, 2023

I'm a former foster child, and I'm a student who struggled with food insecurities and housing insecurities, and I'm a first-generation college student, but I went to Sac State and it was an environment where I had mentors and people who supported me, and programs and services that I benefited from,” Wood said in an interview with Diverse.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

For more information about the National TRIO Achiever Award or to purchase tickets to the Educational Opportunity Dinner, please visit coenet.org. at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

For more information, visit coenet.org. ### The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) is a nonprofit organization established in 1981, dedicated to expanding college opportunities for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities.

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COE

JULY 17, 2023

For more information about the Council for Opportunity in Education, visit coenet.org. Aaron Brown’s expertise, passion, and dedication will contribute significantly to advancing its mission of promoting educational opportunity and social mobility for all students,” Hoyler said.

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COE

AUGUST 1, 2024

For more information about the COE annual conference and to register, please visit www.coenet.org. To secure your spot at the conference, visit www.coenet.org and register today. Prices increase on Monday, August 12, so act now to ensure your attendance at this transformative event.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

For more information, please contact the University of Louisiana-Lafayette’s TRIO Programs Office at (337) 482-6828 or visit www.louisiana.edu/trio. The Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association will provide a platform for alumni to connect, share experiences, and support current TRIO students in their educational journeys.

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COE

AUGUST 9, 2024

Please visit coenet.org for more information about the National TRIO Achiever Award or to purchase tickets to the Educational Opportunity Dinner. The 2024 Educational Opportunity Awards Dinner will be hosted by former National TRIO Achiever Award recipient John Quiñones, news correspondent and host of ABC’s What Would You Do?

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COE

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Representatives from universities, corporations, and STEM-focused organizations engaged with the students, providing valuable information and opening doors to potential academic and professional pathways some had never heard of, such as rollercoaster engineering and tourism in space. To view more pictures from the symposium, click here.

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COE

MAY 10, 2024

” The report also contains a wealth of information on how the 50 states and Washington, D.C. He stated, “Unpacking the paradox of higher education will require us to embrace the optimism and hope that inspires inclusive excellence.”

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Steve Keating

MAY 11, 2025

Everyone does better when they have a coach or mentor in their life. Maybe even more than one mentor: a business mentor, a personal mentor; there are even retirement mentors who help you transition from the go-go workaday life to a more relaxed yet fulfilling and meaningful life. Tailor your approach accordingly.

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Steve Keating

MARCH 30, 2025

People dont just want to know this information; they need to know it. Mentoring and Buddy Programs Pair employees with mentors to facilitate learning and connection. Foster a Culture of Purpose and Meaning Communicate the Why Help employees understand how their work contributes to the companys goals and mission.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This will allow you to receive student information electronically, eliminating the need for manual data entry. Technical Support: Familiarize your financial aid staff with SSS technical resources, including troubleshooting guides and support contact information. This will help them address any technical issues quickly and efficiently.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 13, 2025

San Antonio College a large, two-year public college in Walnut, California students regularly credit a program called ARISE with providing peer mentors, culturally relevant courses and a sense of community. Student Angelyca Sarrol says the program has given her a place to focus on my studies while also learning more about my culture.

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