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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

Faculty Focus

For instance, a students decision to withdraw from school is rarely based on a single factor that can be quantified, such as failing a class or missing a certain number of credits. Foster Emotional Intelligence: Colleges should invest in developing emotional intelligence among faculty and staff.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

Faculty Focus

As students enter the online classroom, they bring with them diverse educational experiences, backgrounds, and expectations of faculty interactions. Such strategies equip faculty with the tools to effectively respond to students’ needs (Rahimi et al.,

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The end of in-person learning? Setting higher ed’s online goals for 2025

University Business

Emphasizing quality and rigor in online programs: Schools need to invest in programs that align with institutional learning goals and adopt rigorous assessments that ensure students achieve meaningful outcomes. Prioritizing faculty development and buy-in: Faculty engagement is pivotal to successful online learning.

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Beyond Evaluation: Using Peer Observation to Strengthen Teaching Practices

Faculty Focus

Strengthen collegial support and collaboration : Collegial observations enhance a culture of open dialogue among faculty, fostering a supportive and collaborative academic environment. Currently, she works in faculty development at the Excellence in Teaching and Learning Center at Qatar University.

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An Unexpected Key to Performance in Gateway Math Courses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These classes, such as Introductory Algebra, Statistics, and Trigonometry, have some of the highest rates of failure among all offerings at two-year schools and are considered one of the biggest barriers to an associate degree and to upward transfer, particularly for Black and Latinx students. That doesn’t work.”

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Tribal Colleges and Universities as Conduits for Intellectual and Political Sovereignties

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Anna Lees While many TCUs are smaller institutions, TCUs often offer a culturally relevant learning environment that is absent in larger predominantly white institutions (PWIs). These opportunities are interdisciplinary in nature and emphasize Indigenous languages, cultures, and learning.

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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

Faculty Focus

For instance, a students decision to withdraw from school is rarely based on a single factor that can be quantified, such as failing a class or missing a certain number of credits. Foster Emotional Intelligence: Colleges should invest in developing emotional intelligence among faculty and staff.

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