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A Matter of (Teaching) Style: Active Learning and Student Identities
In the recent Student Voice survey, students cite teaching style as a major barrier to their academic success. Research points to active learning as a solution, but experts on pedagogy and identity offer some major caveats for professors looking to mix up their instructional approaches.
Academic Success Tip: A (Study) Room of Their Own
Howard Community College is the latest institution to add a family study room. Proponents of these spaces say they help students who are parents and signal something deeper about belonging—when they’re part of a suite of family-friendly policies.
What Students Want (and Don’t) From Their Professors
The latest Student Voice survey reveals perceived barriers to academic success and the top actions students think professors should take. Mixing up teaching styles and being more flexible rank high.
Program Launch: Boise Adds Engineering Success Center
Boise State University opened its Micron Student Success Center in the College of Engineering, putting career and advising supports in one place and building community.
Academic Success Tip: Create Communities for Real-Time Learning Help
Digital support communities allow Western Governors University students to connect with peers and faculty to ask questions, find solutions and solve problems while working at their own pace.
A Virtual Neurodiversity Hub
A Queens College professor and two students designed an online resource center to support neurodivergent students. Here’s how—and why—other institutions can better support faculty members and staff through a similar effort.
Courses Offer Undeclared and Other Students Career Exploration Opportunities
Adelphi University’s interdisciplinary 360 seminars focus on narrow themes, with guest lectures and atypical assessments.
Academic Success Tip: Help Students Excel in Organization
Wake Forest University academic coaches assist students in organizing academic deadlines from their syllabi.