Student success

By Miranda Prynne, 13 April, 2023

Student cohorts are increasingly diverse in their needs and objectives. Here universities share how they are working in new ways to help them enter, progress in and complete a university degree

By kiera.obrien, 29 October, 2024

Universities owe it to society to produce good citizens

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Higher education’s role in creating the citizens of tomorrow’s world should not be underestimated. Here’s how to shape the leaders of the future and foster a sense of civic responsibility within them
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 18 October, 2024

Welcome! Now what?

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A course induction can be more than an information-giving session in the student welcome timetable. It can introduce students to the practice of reflection on short- and long-term goals and what they want to achieve, writes Marianne Savory
By kiera.obrien, 15 October, 2024

What do students want from higher education?

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Student satisfaction runs much deeper than excellent academic credentials. Find out how to attract new intake by focusing on what they really want from the university experience
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 11 October, 2024

Where there’s WIL, there’s risk

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As demand for universities to support work-integrated learning rises, so does exposure to potential pitfalls such as personal injury and reputational harm. What can higher education institutions do to mitigate the risks?
By Eliza.Compton, 1 October, 2024

Students as co-creators in online learning

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Offering students paid opportunities to be involved in generating and modifying online learning content could deliver novel experiences for learners, reduce academic workload and help close the awarding gap
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 30 September, 2024

How to help a student in mental health distress

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Students are particularly vulnerable to mental health struggles, and exam time can be especially stressful. Here’s how to help in an emergency and how to offer long-term support
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5minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 11 September, 2024

Five steps to prevent disengagement

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Follow these steps to ensure students at risk of dropping out of their studies feel supported to get back on track
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 3 September, 2024

What makes a good university taster event?

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Showing a course’s real-world applications and linking to potential students’ studies will help to ensure that your higher education taster event turns interest into enrolments
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 15 August, 2024

How Mozart and the arts can help students feel less awkward

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Music and dance give the post-Covid cohort low-stress opportunities to face each other in potentially antagonising – even agonising – set-ups. Here’s how a multisensory curriculum helps students combat feelings of isolation and impostor syndrome
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 7 August, 2024

Are you ready to be an invested mentor?

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The ‘invested mentor’ model takes mentorship beyond process and logistics. In this model, an effective relationship is based on connection rather than formalities with a mentor who prioritises their mentee’s success
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 30 July, 2024

Universities need to act now to bridge the Gen Z gap

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Many educators are still struggling to harness the talents of Generation Z and help set them up for employment. Just a few key business changes can make the connection, writes Salah Al-Majeed
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 24 July, 2024

How student learning communities support professional development

Colleges of Advanced Studies at Semmelweis University
An effective way to nurture talent is to enable not only individual but also community learning. Here’s how the Hungarian system of colleges for advanced studies helps to train medical professionals who are also well versed in social issues
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 17 July, 2024

Making sport accessible to everyone on campus

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Fitness and sport programmes are not only for elite athletes. Here, Phil Malatesta offers advice for how to maximise students’ opportunities for movement and physical activity
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 17 July, 2024

Innovative career services for a well-prepared workforce

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How can universities enhance their student career support in response to the rapidly evolving employment landscape? Kelvin Cheng recommends three approaches to prepare students for better careers
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3minutes
By kiera.obrien, 16 July, 2024

Three key collaborations to foster digital fluency in students

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While digital skills development is all-important for employability, no one can predict what the job market will look like in a decade. Instead, focus on digital fluency for well-rounded future employees. Jeni Brown and Nedelin Velikov explain how
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 10 July, 2024

Balancing career readiness and finances: the case for abbreviated internships

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Internships give students professional experience, guide career choices and boost job market competitiveness. But what if students need higher-paying summer jobs or can’t afford three months in a far-flung city? That’s where abbreviated winter internships come in
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 2 July, 2024

Sharpen your students’ interview skills

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The employees of the future will need to showcase their skills in job interviews. Make sure they’re prepared for each setting, writes Lewis Humphreys
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3minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 10 June, 2024

What does it take to encourage students to use their voice?

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The National Student Survey tells us students want their voices heard, but what if they don’t take up opportunities for feedback? Sam Perry looks at challenges of integrating student input (and wonders if chocolate is the answer)
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 4 June, 2024

‘Creative writing can be as impactful as an academic paper’

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Grassroots initiatives can promote visibility of marginalised groups, self-expression and community, writes Emily Downes. Here are her key tips from running a creative writing competition to mark LGBTQ+ History Month
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 11 April, 2024

THE podcast: human connection and the student experience

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Two Australian academics take on the role of person-to-person contact in student success and well-being in higher education – whether that’s the benefits of in-person teaching or the effects of using AI for academic work
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47minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 4 April, 2024

Creating an impactful social group for neurodivergent students

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Meet-ups can support neurodivergent students (mostly those with autism and ADHD) to navigate the social complexities of student life and the workplace. Here, Brooke Szücs and Ben Roden-Cohen share tips for creating inclusive neurodivergent settings, based on their experience
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 1 March, 2024

Empowering ambition: student affairs’ role in supporting women students

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Student affairs departments, often the heartbeat of campus life and well-being, can significantly influence the personal and professional development of women university students. Here, Frances Keene looks at proven ways to nurture and support female students
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 20 February, 2024

How to support students when financial aid falls short

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When students lack money for books, transport or even food, universities have ways to help them manage and stay on track with their studies. Jerry Price looks at strategies for assisting students in financial need
By Eliza.Compton, 14 February, 2024

Heart skills to future-proof students

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These 10 skills might sound as soft as the centre of a Valentine’s Day chocolate, but they are essential for the careers and employability of our students, writes Elizabeth Reid Boyd
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3minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 22 January, 2024

Giving graduation a 21st-century makeover

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Graduations can be stuffy affairs, writes James Derounian. He suggests that with technological wizardry, student voice and a little awe, universities could add sparkle to the pomp and ritual
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 17 January, 2024

What support students need to succeed in work placements

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Students in work-based learning placements need support before, through and when returning from their experience. Here is advice for universities and academic tutors to maximise the benefits of the opportunity for all
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4minutes
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