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In this episode, we chat with Dr. Kevin McClure (University of North Carolina Wilmington) about his experience with broad-access institutions and regional colleges and universities. We also [...]

First-generation students are likely to face barriers continuing-generation students do not. Consequently, their college experience is more challenging as they navigate a new, unfamiliar [...]

Higher education institutions have put a lot of effort into collecting information about the student experience via student assessments and surveys. Unfortunately, these methods aren’t [...]

Many large universities do a great job of attracting students and creating a sense of camaraderie around the school’s mission, history, and traditions. Attending a large, well-known school [...]

Karen Oehme from Florida State University joins us to talk about the components of academic resilience and how we can actually train our brains to become more resilient in the face of adversity. [...]

Dr. Nancy Hutchins from Texas A&M University joins us to talk about the importance of building relationships and fostering a sense of belonging on a large campus where it’s easy to get lost. [...]

Organizationally, silos are helpful and needed at the faculty and administrative level. They keep departments and processes structured so teams can run efficiently and maintain a shared identity. [...]

Dr. Tyra Madison from Miami Dade College shares about the college’s leading practices for combining mathematic success and emotional intelligence to improve student outcomes. Dr. Madison [...]