Background
Education
Meacie is a first-generation student, TRIO, and McNair Scholar Alum. She holds a B.A. from Michigan State University where she majored in Communication studies and a M.A. from Emerson College.
Research and Insights
Measuring Student Success
The adage “it takes a village” is often applied to challenging but worthy missions, and no initiative on your campus is more important than ensuring that students succeed. Read these representative results from EAB members to learn how diverse stakeholders are making an impact.
What is Guided Pathways—and why are we still talking about it?
Four years after the term became ubiquitous, we provide a refresher on what Guided Pathways is, why it has been so challenging to implement, and profile the most promising strategies from your peers.
Why federal financial aid isn't enough for college students
What’s more personal than money? The dollar bill, dinero, dough, or green—no matter what you call it, money (or the lack of it) can make your life great, manageable, or downright tough. As one who has experienced the highs and lows of cash, I’ve seen how finances can cause people to withdraw from life or, on the flipside, find creative ways to get the resources they need.