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Compilation on Mental Health’s Impact on Student Success
New on the Job: Q&A With Thea Smekens at Ohio Wesleyan University
In her inaugural role as director of first-generation student success, Thea Smekens will oversee a new office for first-gen learners, promoting community and access for students.
Scaling Up: Incorporating Student Feedback Into Mental Health Services
The University of Connecticut’s Student Health and Wellness department partners with student organizations for feedback and insight on service offerings and challenges in access.
Program Innovation: Scholarship Program Develops Cultural Understanding
Oregon Institute of Technology reimagined scholarship requirements to promote student success by adding professional and personal skill development focused on identity, diversity and cultural engagement.
Academic Success Tip: Encouraging Class Attendance
Learning in college goes hand in hand with showing up to class. Professors find success promoting attendance using four methods.
Have You Thanked a Professor Today?
Virginia Tech helps students send personalized thank-you notes to instructors at the end of the academic term. Professors like it, but what are the possible benefits to students?
Success Program Launch: Growing Peer Mentorship
Augusta University will increase its mentorship offerings for incoming students this fall with the help of several hundred undergraduate and graduate student mentors.
Higher Education Needs Its Own Version of Moneyball
Better use of real-time data can improve the likelihood that students stay in college and graduate. Sarah Collins and Charles Ansell offer three ways to be more strategic about collecting and analyzing student progress data for improved outcomes.