Student Success

Today's college students face challenges related to the increasing stressors of academic perfectionism, exposure to world-wide trauma, denser housing, and alienating campus climates.…

Wichita State University has a long history of serving first-generation students, but a recent uptick in the population called for a new approach to promote success. As a result of a professional development opportunity arose;…

This course is free for members of the International Education; Orientation, Transition, and Retention; and New Professionals and Graduate Students KCs. For more information about pricing (and how to make sure…

Despite tremendous odds, foster care alumni do persist and arrive on our campuses – whether we know it or not. If informed, student affairs professionals, in particular, are well-positioned to offer important streams of…

Building a sense of community and belonging is incredibly important for first-generation college students. A key factor to this foundation of support is engaging parents and families of first-generation students; institutions…

Students arrive at college full of hopes and aspirations to complete their college degree; yet data reflect how certain minoritized populations, like first-generation students, depart college at disproportionately higher rates.…

While females make-up only 16% of the military, they are approximately 27% of those who utilize Veterans Affairs education benefits. There is a dearth in scholarship around the specific needs of female veterans and the often…

Six deans of men corresponded in the winter of 1918 with an idea to start an association and by January 1919, the roots of our organization were planted. The 100th Anniversary Planning Committee is excited to reflect back on…

The number of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger’s and other nonverbal learning disabilities is increasing each year as K-12 services improve and students set higher goals for themselves. These…

The formula for college success today has two components: grades and money. Higher education institutions have in place a legacy of support to educate students on academic requirements. Many fall short when it comes to helping…

This course is free for members of the Administrators in Graduate and Professional Student Services KC. For more information about pricing (and how to make sure you're getting the appropriate discount), please read below…