At Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana, the institution’s leadership has been focused on removing barriers to student success. With roughly 25% of Ivy Tech’s 90,000 students unable to afford course materials, improving affordability had become a top priority. “We knew many of our students were struggling financially. So, we looked for ways that we […]
Reaching struggling students before even they know they have a problem is key to "academic advocacy," an emerging high-touch advising model that prioritizes retention and completion.
Performance states are the physical, psychological, technical, and tactical elements that impact one’s performance. In sports, athletes rely on a combination of elements to perform at their most ideal state when training and competing. Along with maintaining consistent physical ability, athletes also need to develop healthy habits around nutrition and sleep, which can go a […]