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The Value of Peer Leadership in College
Upper-level students who mentor and guide their classmates can positively impact their success, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Career Prep Tip: Host an Industry-Specific Career Fair
Villanova University now offers engineering-specific recruitment opportunities, responding to industry trends and helping students develop deeper relationships with professionals before graduating.
Success Program Launch: Student-Led Groups Create Shared-Interest Space on Campus
To help students connect with like-minded peers, the University of Alabama created Engagement Pods, which unite students regularly to do a shared hobby or activity.
A New College Lesson Plan for Improving Executive Functioning
Many students are coming to college with difficulties in basic tasks and life management skills, resulting in an inability to, for example, prioritize tasks effectively and get to class on time. Academic adviser Ana Homayoun offers four ways higher ed can support these students.
Investing in Students’ Spring Breaks
Academic breaks can be used to support students in boosting their physical wellness, exploring career paths or gaining service-learning experiences.
Scaling Up: Shrinking the DFW Rate
Georgia State’s Accelerator Academy is inspiring 10 other institutions to help students pass key gateway courses they’ve previously failed or from which they’ve withdrawn. Initial success metrics suggest the solution is scalable, even beyond this group of universities.
Research: Understanding the First-Gen Experience
A qualitative study from a Virginia Tech researcher identifies five themes in the lived experiences of first-generation students in a scholarship program and five recommendations to better support them.
New on the Job: Q&A With Ashlie Prioleau, American University
The new assistant vice president of retention, thriving and student success at American University shares insights into her role and the value of student flourishing.
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