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The evolution of student success
How did we arrive at today's complex definition of student success? Our experts borrowed principles from evolutionary biology to examine how far student success has come, as well as where it might go in the future.
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The false tradeoff between academic rigor and course pass rates
See four proven approaches to working with faculty and academic departments to redesign high-DFW courses while maintaining or even strengthening their academic rigor.
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3 ways to make advising experiences more meaningful for disengaged students
Students who develop a relationship with a campus advisor are more likely to persist than students who don't, but students don't always know how advisors can help them. Learn three strategies to make advising more about holistic support and self-direction rather than transactional questions.
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Look beyond demographics to serve students better
Student success initiatives based on demographic risk indicators are well-intentioned but often misguided. Learn how you can collect better information about students to identify those students who truly need extra support—and empower those who don't.
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A better way to engage first-generation parents
One-size-fits-all communication doesn't work for your students and it doesn't work for their parents, either. Read about how one institution created more customized newsletters for first-generation students' parents.
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Does Blue Apron have the best recipe for student outcomes?
New cooks and students entering the workforce have much in common—they know what they want to achieve, but they don't always know how to get there. Meal-kit services such as Blue Apron offer key lessons for how academic leaders can help students prepare for the workforce.
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Q&A: How members implement Guided Pathways
Cynthia Pascal, acting Director of Student Services at Northern Virginia Community College, chats with EAB's Melinda Salaman about helping students find the right major and Guided Pathways, and shares her advice for college leaders who hope to engage advisors in institutional change.
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Why texting your students isn’t ‘coddling’
In talking to members about student enablement, we often hear comments like "Isn't that hand-holding?" But arming students with student enablement technologies isn't coddling--it's leveling the playing field. Learn why.
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Two ways to help first-generation students navigate your college’s ‘hidden curriculum’
Too often, first-generation students have to "figure it out"—figure out how to register for classes, navigate the college campus, and fit in with their classmates. Here's why that's so frustrating and what you can do to better support the first-generation students on your campus.
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