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Shane Long – College Student Affairs Journal, 2025
Previous research on preparation for the VPSA role has emphasized career progression rather than participation in professional development activities. This study aimed to explore the perceived effectiveness of 11 different professional development activities across 8 of the NASPA/ACPA Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Educators in…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Student Personnel Services, Student Personnel Workers, Higher Education
Michael J. Weiss; Colleen Sommo; Colin Hill; Veronica Minaya-Lazarte; Judith Scott Clayton; Christine Brongniart; Zineta Kolenovic – MDRC, 2025
CUNY ASAP is a three-year program offering comprehensive student support, financial aid, and structured pathways. The program has served over 100,000 students since 2007 and been replicated across seven states. ASAP's primary goal is to increase the completion of college associate degrees. Specifically, the comprehensive intervention is expected…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Community Colleges, Academic Support Services, Guided Pathways
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Marialice Mastronardi; Lydia Contreras; Maura Borrego – Advances in Engineering Education, 2025
In this paper, we describe and evaluate a graduate mentoring program named "First ChEnnections," organized by the department of chemical engineering and later expanded to all engineering departments at a large, public research institution in the Southwest U.S. The main goal of this program was to develop a community to support first-year…
Descriptors: Mentors, Engineering Education, Student Personnel Services, Self Concept
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Feras Ali Al-Habies; Alean Al-Krenawi; Somaya Abdel-Hameed Al-Ja’afreh; Wafa Ali Mahmoud Alwani; Omar Ismail Hamzeh Alorani; Diya Ahmad Al-Jaloudi; Omar Abdallah Khawaldeh – Journal of International Students, 2025
In this study, we examined the effectiveness of an educational training program in reducing psychological, cultural, and social alienation among international students. A total of 73 undergraduate students from diverse nationalities participated in the study. The training program comprised six seminars delivered over three weeks, with two lectures…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Foreign Students, Student Adjustment
Stanley Dai; Kayla Warner; Colleen Sommo; Emily Brennan, Contributor; Colin Hill, Contributor; Christine Johnston, Contributor; Rebekah O’Donoghue, Contributor; Michael Weiss, Contributor – MDRC, 2025
In community colleges in the United States, graduation rates remain frustratingly low. Students face many challenges, including the financial costs of attending college; the demands of school, work, and family; complex institutional systems; underfunded student support services; and insufficient preparation for college-level work. To address these…
Descriptors: Community College Students, Community Colleges, Graduation Rate, Paying for College
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Louise Winder; Nicky Stanley-Clarke; Robbie Maris; Amanda Hay; Jorie Knook – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2025
Purpose: The agricultural sector is facing a myriad of financial, environmental, social, and cultural challenges which affect the mental health of those working on-farm. This study focused on a tertiary education programme designed to increase recognition of mental health issues and convey strategies to address these. Methodology: To identify the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Agricultural Education, Undergraduate Students, Well Being
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Kalpana Srinivas; Hopeton Smalling – Strategic Enrollment Management Quarterly, 2025
The following article discusses Syracuse University's process to overhaul advising practices to better serve students. The initiative included improving advisor training and coordinating advising across all schools and colleges as well as integrating advising with career services. The process engaged theuniversity's strategic plan goals of serving…
Descriptors: College Students, College Faculty, Faculty Advisers, Academic Advising