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The Art of Mentoring: A Timeless Strategy for Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In today’s world of streaming, social media, and artificial intelligence, one timeless tool continues to change lives— mentoring. Mentoring has long been a personal passion of mine. Some individuals I didn’t even know I was mentoring have later told me, “I saw how you handled that,” or “Something you said made all the difference.”

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Proposed TRIO Cut Jeopardizes At-Risk Students’ Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

TRIO doesn’t provide free tuition, but offers academic tutoring, mentoring, financial guidance, personal counseling, and career services that help students. DFC is a mentoring student-focused two-year college, and I have incorporated my research and experiences in TRIO programs into the college’s design. Thomas in Minnesota.

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California Sets Ambitious 70% College Attainment Goal Amid Persistent Equity Gaps

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report identifies several key strategies to improve attainment rates, including: Auditing administrative practices and policies to remove obstacles for first-generation college students Reducing financial barriers by increasing aid coverage and streamlining aid processes Investing in institutional support services like tutoring and mentoring Strengthening (..)

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Village is located near campus and provides wraparound services including case management, counseling and tutoring. Dr. Lynn Mahoney “We have been tracking the effectiveness of numerous programs, including peer mentoring and learning communities as well as student progress to graduation,” says SFSU president Dr. Lynn Mahoney.

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Student Success in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Embedded tutors in STEM courses give students immediate access to help, while support courses or refreshers address gaps in understanding and build a strong foundation for success. Requiring tutor hours where appropriate fosters consistent engagement with support systems, improving retention and academic performance.

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Leading From the Intersection

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

My primary mentors have been women of color, white women and gay men. A dialog-rich culture leans into the climate surveys and focus groups and we use course-embedded tutors and two-way texting to motivate academic success and achievement. We are there for them when they need us.

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The Numbers Don't Lie: HSI Funding Delivers Results

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

To advance retention, persistence, and specific course completion, the grant will improve the First Year Seminar, provide professional develop with a focus on culturally responsive pedagogy, integrate tutoring, peer mentoring, academic and career coaching, and target intervention in gateway courses.