Blog: student engagement
Phone-based Contact Getting Sent To Voicemail?
Phone calls are an effective way to contact potential students, but actually reaching students may be getting harder. Here’s why. Read More
The Some College, No Degree Market Is Growing
The number of people with some college, no degree is growing. Here’s what colleges and universities need to know to support returning adult students. Read More
Strengthen Your Student Success Coaching Program
Whether you are implementing a student success team for the first time or looking to strengthen your existing processes, here are some key considerations that will improve your retention rates and support students through their academic journey. Read More
How Your Student Support Services Can Improve Retention
Student support students are more than a nice perk for students enrolling in college and university programs. They can mean the difference between a degree and a stop-out for many students. If your goal is to improve student retention, student support services are a vital element in your toolkit. Read More
Can TikTok and Snapchat Support Your Higher Ed Marketing Strategy?
If you start a conversation about social media marketing for higher ed, one question is bound to come up sooner or later: Should we be on TikTok and Snapchat? Read More
How to Use Social Media to Improve Student Success
You might think of your social media platforms as a tool to attract potential students. But they’re also an effective way to engage existing students so they’re more likely to persist. You can share announcements, highlight student services, and build community around shared values. Most importantly, social media platforms are an effective way to hear and respond to student questions and concerns. Read More
5 Things to Do Before You Launch a Stop-out Campaign
Almost every program has them—students who pause along the path to completion for one reason or another. These stopout students may intend to return and finish their program of study, but plans are easily derailed. They might not return unless you reach out. To re-engage learners and get them back on track, you need a well-designed stopout campaign. Read More
What Higher Ed Can Learn From JMU’s Adult Degree Program Success
In the struggle to meet enrollment goals, programs of all types can look to the example set by adult degree programs. They’ve been refining online programs and serving nontraditional students for decades. One such ADP is the program at James Madison University. Read More
How Data Can Enhance Retention for Higher Ed
If you’re looking for ways to improve student retention, data is a powerful place to start. Data can help you establish an effective communication strategy that keeps students engaged. With data, you can proactively reach out to students who might be at risk of stopping out. Linking different data streams can help you customize your approach to help every student feel supported. Read More
Increasing Student Engagement in Virtual Programs
Helping students stay meaningfully involved during online learning has become a pressing issue as schools turn to online learning to maintain social distancing. The techniques and tools that work for in-person learning need to be reimagined for the online space to increase engagement in virtual programs. Read More
Texting in the Recruitment Process – What You Need to Know to Get Started
What if you could increase prospective student conversions by up to 300 percent? Research says texting could do just that. Read More