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Engaging, Recruiting Back, and Supporting Stopout Students

September 11, 2023

How do we demonstrate to students we have failed in the past that our college is better equipped to help them fulfill their goals today?

Making the Most of Your Academic Affairs Research Partnership

August 29, 2023

Orientation isn’t just for students. Join EAB for a (re)orientation to learn what’s in store with your EAB Academic Affairs membership and to make sure you’re taking advantage of all of the university research tools and resources to which your institution has access.

Research and Services

How to Better Engage Faculty in Student Mental Health and Well-being Support

July 20, 2023

Our report shares five strategies to boost faculty engagement in student mental health support.

Toolkit for Building an Anti-Burnout Workplace Culture in Academic Affairs

May 10, 2023

This toolkit is designed to help academic leaders continue their work in combating faculty burnout and promoting a culture of well-being in academic affairs.

Building an Anti-Burnout Workplace Culture in Academic Affairs: On-Demand Materials

March 2, 2023

Explore the materials from this two-part series on ‘Building an Anti-Burnout Workplace Culture in Academic Affairs,’ which convened academic leaders in virtual forums to discuss the long-term strategic importance of bolstering support and fulfilling their role as an academic leader that builds a workplace that actively combats burnout.

Overcoming Historical and Systemic Barriers to Institutional Racism

July 25, 2022

Becoming an anti-racist institution involves conscious, active, and ongoing effort. In this webinar, participants will learn about the anti-racist behaviors and actions that span across unit and function to transform the experiences of ethnic and diverse populations on campus.

Quick Reads

Six roles for faculty in student success

March 31, 2016

Faculty play a critical role in shaping the student experience, but they’re surprisingly absent from student success strategies. Our infographic outlines six ways that academic units and individual faculty members can help students successfully navigate their academic careers.

Four components of effective sophomore retention efforts

March 11, 2016

As they enter their second year, students lose the structured support network of the first-year experience. A significant portion of attrition can occur during the second year as students move off campus, meet with their advisors less frequently, and enter the unfamiliar territory of their major coursework. Discover four components of an effective strategy to help students ease their transition during the second year.

Capture savings—without cutting programs

January 22, 2016

Learn how Indiana University-Bloomington moved beyond program cuts to focus on a new source of cost savings: faculty lines. By reallocating savings from faculty retirements, IU-Bloomington has saved $10 million in just two years.

Roadmaps

Create High Impact International Partnerships

June 3, 2021

Create a Community College Pipeline to Place Students in Right-Fit Careers

December 17, 2019

Adopt a Proactive Approach to Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Funding

December 17, 2019

Develop Student-Centered Well-Being Support

December 16, 2019

Build a New Budget Model that Advances Your Institution’s Strategic Goals

December 9, 2019

Improve Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

December 9, 2019

Facilitate Student-Centered Course Redesign

December 9, 2019

Scale Experiential Learning and Career Development

December 9, 2019

Design Effective Academic Department Reviews

December 9, 2019

Minimize Financial Attrition

December 3, 2019

Experts

Alexa Silverman

Associate Director

Colin Koproske

Managing Director, Research Development

David Bevevino

Senior Director, Strategic Research

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