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Friday 5: Things To Ponder This Week In Higher Ed 2/28/20

Feb 28, 2020

1 - OER Efforts At Community Colleges: Paying Off?

2 - Helping Schools Use Technology With Intention

3 - North Carolina Seeks to Enroll More Adult Learners

4 - College Enrollment Trends: Concerning News Continues

5 - Positive Impacts of Early College Programs

Connecting Students To Campus Resources

Hear from Dr. Laurie Hazard on how to connect students to campus resources. With the start of school upon us, we know that in order for some students to be successful, they will need extra support and it will be critical for students to access various support services on campus. Faculty have the most regular contact with students and know when students are struggling academically, so one of the many responsibilities of faculty is to connect students to appropriate campus resources (advising, tutoring, counseling, math lab, writing lab, etc.). But like teaching and learning in general, some students respond well to certain methods of instruction, while other students respond best to another method.

Supporting Students On Probation

National data on academic probation rates are not tracked. However, we know that many students struggle academically, especially in the first year. What are your students experiencing? What are some of the reasons students struggle? View some tips to help students succeed academically.

What Does $1.5 Trillion Have To Do With Student Employment?

The costs of a college education have increased dramatically and many students need additional funds to support their college education. In fact, the cost of higher education increased by 538% from1985 to 2015, and Student Loan Hero reports 1.5 trillion dollars in national student loan debt. Student debt can cripple a student's ability to save to buy a car or a house, and thus, it is recommended that students only take the minimum loan amounts needed. Working while in college can reduce the amount of student loan monies needed, and thus, hopefully, reduce student indebtedness.

Professional Development - What Are Your Challenges?

Not enough professional development dollars to go around? Cost of conferences getting too expensive? Not enough time for you to research all the trainings available?

We all know that professional development is a tremendous learning tool that impacts employee satisfaction and retention, so why doesn’t every organization have a professional development program and why doesn’t every employee take advantage of professional development opportunities? What do you need and want from a professional development program? We want to hear from you!

Just the Facts! 10 Concerning Mental Health Stats About College Students

College counseling and health centers are reporting record levels of mental health-related concerns, ranging from a full spectrum of anxiety disorders and depression to self-injurious behaviors and suicide. The Penn State Center for Collegiate Mental Health reported an average 30-40% increase in students’ use of counseling centers between 2009 and 2015 at a time when enrollment grew by approximately 5%. While institutions have directed resources to support the increased need, 50% of students who stopped attending college because of mental health-related reasons did not access mental health services and supports on campus.