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Adapting Student Career Development for the Gen Z Era

October 10, 2023

Pressure continues to mount for higher education to do more to enhance students’ post-graduation outcomes. Specifically, university leaders must recognize that Gen Z students considering whether to enroll in higher-ed are increasingly concerned about “life success,” which includes traditional measures like job security but also fulfillment and an overall sense of thriving.

Preparing for the Impacts of Gen Z

August 29, 2023

Something—or someone—is different on campus. Higher ed leaders are seeing shifts in student mindsets and behaviors. Students are skeptical of the value of higher ed; mental health challenges are at an all-time high; and others are acting more like activist stakeholders, asking tough questions and making uncompromising critiques of institutional decisions and strategy.

Research and Services

Adapting Student Career Development for the Gen Z Era

September 29, 2023

This report explores how to embed student career development across the college experience with direction and attention from cabinet leaders.

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Virtual Student Services Website Audit

July 15, 2021

Colleges and universities had no choice but to quickly adopt virtual operations during the pandemic. Participate in EAB’s Student Services Virtual User Experience Audit to adapt the virtual experience for student services for the post-pandemic era.

The Rise of the Chief Wellness Officer

April 19, 2021

Chief Wellness Officer (CWO) positions have grown rapidly across the past few years due to growth in appreciation for proactive well-being support and escalating demand for mental health services. This white paper outlines common responsibilities, reporting lines, and desired expertise and credentials for these positions as well as example job descriptions.

Recruit and serve the students of the future

March 22, 2021

The pandemic will change how future students approach and interact with higher education, and how leaders should serve them. Learn how colleges and universities must respond to restore student trust and demonstrate the long-term value of education.

Quick Reads

4 tips to improve your college’s behavioral intervention team

January 23, 2023

Use these 4 tips to ensure your institution has a high-functioning behavioral intervention team that is equipped to support the campus community.

Modern Student Experience Diagnostic for Community Colleges

January 13, 2023

Community college student demographics are shifting, nontraditional is the new norm, mental health is in crisis, and learning flexibility is a growing demand.

6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023

January 12, 2023

EAB analyzed 100 institutions’ student affairs organizational charts to learn how the reporting structure is changing to reflect today’s needs.

Roadmaps

Expand Services to Address Financial Insecurity on Campus

September 28, 2020

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

December 17, 2019

Navigating Student Activism

December 16, 2019

Develop Student-Centered Well-Being Support

December 16, 2019

Facilitate Student-Centered Course Redesign

December 9, 2019

Scale Experiential Learning and Career Development

December 9, 2019

Minimize Financial Attrition

December 3, 2019

Maximize Counseling Center Operations and Efficiency

December 3, 2019

Supporting First-Generation College Students

December 3, 2019

Increase Faculty Diversity and Inclusivity on Campus

December 2, 2019

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Kate Cudé

Senior Research Analyst

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Associate Director

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