Online students are at significant risk for attrition as they experience isolation and a sense of disconnect from the institution, as well as find themselves lacking resources and information. Advisors can greatly impact students’ perceptions of their online experience by providing ongoing support and information to students. Advising online students can be challenging, however, as […]
Develop the Leaders Your Institution Depends On Academic Impressions Membership is your institution’s strategic tool for growing confident, capable leaders—from first-time supervisors to senior teams driving institutional strategy. Invest in Your Team Why Institutions Choose Academic Impressions Membership Whether you’re investing in a small team or scaling leadership development campus-wide, Academic Impressions Membership offers a […]
The challenges facing our students and our institutions are more complex than in the past, and no single, siloed office can address these challenges adequately. That’s why some institutions have been forming student affairs innovation hubs to bring together a more diverse crew of creative minds from across campus and put them to work on […]
FREE WEBCAST RECORDING Navigating the Graduate Enrollment Landscape Mid-Pandemic The live webcast took place on May 6, 2020. Please register to get access to the recording. Navigating the New Normal DISCUSSION SERIES Watch a webcast recording where our experts connect with the broader higher education community to share ideas and answer questions as campuses […]
RELATED ARTICLE: How Maricopa is Improving Student Success through Comprehensive Support for Adjunct Faculty During the recent recession, the Maricopa Community College District shifted more classes to part-time adjunct faculty as a cost-cutting measure -– a trend that was mirrored nationwide. Unfortunately, that move typically has a negative effect on student retention and completion rates, […]
Here’s how to do prior learning assessment (PLA) rigorously and well. The suggestions given are by the author of a landmark study of prior learning assessment portfolios. 2010. Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of the Lumina Foundation for Education, has released a statement offering ideas for a national strategy to rapidly train workers for new […]
Mental Health Resources for the Campus Community Create a network of support on your campus by training faculty and staff to recognize and engage with students experiencing mental health challenges. Why is a cross-campus approach to mental health so critical? Watch Anne Browning from the University of Washington make the case for faculty and staff […]
Engaging Campus Partners in Recruitment Activities You can’t expect people to participate in something they don’t understand. Be strategic in how you communicate with stakeholders so they have a clear image of what you’re trying to achieve and how they can help. As an admissions professional, it can be tough to get academic leaders, […]
We had the opportunity recently to connect with several innovators in career services whom we met through a recent CAPA conference; one of these was Dr. Audrey Murrell, the associate dean of the College of Business Administration and director of the David Berg Center for Ethics and Leadership at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Business. […]
Retaining major gift officers begins on day one—with how you onboard them and connect them with key networks across the institution. A formal process for major gift officer training is one of the key factors in their success that is also within your control. In my article “Recruiting the Right Major Gift Officers,” I encouraged […]
