Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

With a new federal grant that Chang and his fellow UConn faculty and staff members have secured from the U.S. Mental Health TEAS will bring aboard an additional full-time clinical therapist as well to help boost Asian American student retention and completion. The search for the new hire is currently underway, according to Rola.

Mentoring 279

Mentoring Mental health Curriculum Teaching 279

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

With a new federal grant that Chang and his fellow UConn faculty and staff members have secured from the U.S. Mental Health TEAS will bring aboard an additional full-time clinical therapist as well to help boost Asian American student retention and completion. The search for the new hire is currently underway, according to Rola.

Mentoring 130

Mentoring Mental health Curriculum Teaching 130

EAB

DECEMBER 8, 2022

While it’s important to support Black and Latino men throughout the entire student lifecycle, our research team found four moments when that support is especially critical for retention and graduation. And on campuses where students of color outnumber faculty of color, those faculty face an additional burden of uncompensated labor as mentors.

Mental health 52

Mental health Mentoring Student affairs Students 52

Timely MD

DECEMBER 21, 2022

While military experience has led some to academic success , it also presents unique challenges that can negatively impact grades and retention. The experience of cultural incongruence and difficulty with peers and faculty have both been shown to negatively impact academic performance as it affects student veterans’ sense of belonging.

Mental health 98

Mental health Students Therapist Access 98

Timely MD

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Campus staffing challenges Despite best efforts and continual improvement, recruiting and retaining a diverse team of therapists representing students’ identities, backgrounds, and lived experiences has long been challenging for college counseling centers, in turn leading to significant issues with student retention.

Inclusion 59

Inclusion Student success Mental health Success 59

Timely MD

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Panelists said that faculty and staff are increasingly part of what they described as a “public health approach” to student mental well-being. More faculty members are writing syllabus statements acknowledging that mental health issues can affect student academic performance.

Mental health 52

Mental health Students Counseling Director of counseling 52

Timely MD

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Panelists said that faculty and staff are increasingly part of what they described as a “public health approach” to student mental well-being. More faculty members are writing syllabus statements acknowledging that mental health issues can affect student academic performance.

Mental health 52

Mental health Students Counseling Director of counseling 52