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Career Prep Tip: Helping Students See the Value in Summer Work
Research from a professor and staff member from the University of Pittsburgh shows an opportunity to help students connect how their work experiences provide them with professional skills.
Scaling Up: Teaching Students Meditative Practices
A decade-old initiative at Cornell University empowers students to destress and reflect through meditation sessions.
Campus Engagement Tip: Create an Affirmation Station
First-year experience staff at Lander University established a space on campus for students to reflect on their week, engage with their peers and share positivity.
Career Prep Tip: Incorporate Career Interviews Into a First-Year Seminar
As part of a larger career-readiness curriculum, students at Polk State College complete an interview with someone in their desired career field to learn more about the job and if it aligns with their interests.
Teaching Students to Disagree Respectfully
Students say they are hesitant to engage in discussions on complicated topics. Here are some ways colleges and universities are teaching them to participate confidently in constructive dialogues with their peers.
Academic Success Tip: A Course to Improve Academics of Students on Probation
Leaders at Goucher College created a new course to help students struggling academically to engage in effective learning strategies and increase their cumulative GPAs.
New on the Job: Q&A With Leslie Webb, University of Montana
Webb discusses her first year as vice provost for student success and campus life at the University of Montana at Missoula and her vision moving forward.
Texting to Get Tutoring in Students’ Hands
Students in English and math courses at Moorpark College weren’t using tutoring services, but now they can text their tutor to get help at their fingertips. The initiative has increased engagement with tutoring and raised passing rates in the participating courses.