THE ROLE OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES IN ENSURING STUDENT SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING: A CASE STUDY IN THE ALBANIAN HIGHER EDUCATION CONTEXT

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enila Cenko ◽  
Albana Canollari-Baze
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Academic Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Academic Support Services

Disability Support Services in Higher Education: An Extension of the Rehabilitation Process

1996 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 54-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annemarie Carroll ◽  
Claudia E. Johnson Bown
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Academic Support ◽  
Academic Support Services ◽  
Rehabilitation Process ◽  
Disability Support Services ◽  
Disability Support ◽  
Comprehensive Services

In recent years, the number of students in higher education who are requesting services, from university offices of Disability Support Services (DSS) has increased dramatically, While surveys suggest that the majority of DSS offices are providing academic support services to their students with disabilities, these services, while necessary, are not sufficient to address the needs of these students in a holistic fashion. This article will discuss ways in which the philosophy of rehabilitation counseling can be utilized to assist the DSS office in providing more comprehensive services, with the goal of increasing the students' functioning to the highest level possible in all areas of their lives. Through adherence to this philosophy, the DSS office can become an effective extension of the rehabilitation process to students with disabilities.

scholarly journals Capabilities for media graduate employability: a case study of private higher education in South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (Winter) ◽  
pp. 189-191
Author(s):  
Fenella Somerville
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Private Higher Education ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
Graduate Employability ◽  
The Media

Unemployment is a significant concern in South Africa and employability has become increasingly central to the role of higher education. Government expects graduate labour to boost the economy, and students have aspirations for a better future. However, access to the workplace is often constrained by broader social, economic and political factors. This research sought to find out from media graduates about their experiences navigating the workplace, and to understand how private higher education enhances equitable opportunities for media graduate employability and well-being. In the rapidly changing world of digital technology, employment in the media is taking new forms that challenge how employability is defined and the attributes required of graduates.

What do first-year students need? Digital badges for academic support to enhance student retention

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana-Kristin Mah ◽  
Dirk Ifenthaler
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Academic Support ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
First Year ◽  
Digital Badges ◽  
Academic Support Services ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse data on first-year students’ needs regarding academic support services and reasons for their intention to leave the institution prior to degree completion. On the basis of the findings, a digital badge outline is proposed which could contribute to improved communication of academic requirements in order to help students to better adapt to higher education demands. Digital badges might also serve as an indicator for students’ needing additional academic support services. Design/methodology/approach An online-questionnaire was conducted with 730 first-year students at a German university. Participants’ responses to open-ended questions were coded and categorised. On the basis on these findings, an outline for a digital badge programme is proposed. Findings Participants seek the most institutional support regarding research skills and organisational aspects. Main reasons for participants’ intention to withdraw from the institution include difficulties with their programme choice. Practical implications These findings may enable higher education institutions to provide targeted support services that meet first-year students’ needs. On the basis of the findings, higher education institutions can create digital badge programmes, which may improve communication of academic requirements and may also serve as a platform for a staff-student conversation about expectations and demands for a successful first-year experience. Besides, further research and discussion may address using digital badges for learning analytics algorithms to even better identify students’ strengths and needs for targeted academic support services and enhanced student success in higher education. Originality/value Little is known about first-year students’ needs for institutional support and reasons for thinking about dropout in Germany. Understanding the student perspective is crucial for enhancing student retention. Digital badges are an emerging educational technology in higher education and they have the potential to target academic requirements, which may guide first-year students and help them to better adjust to universities’ demands.

Student Connections: The Critical Role of Student Affairs and Academic Support Services in Retention Efforts

2021 ◽  
pp. 152102512199150
Author(s):  
Jeff E. Hoyt
Keyword(s):  
Student Affairs ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Academic Support ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Academic Support Services ◽  
College And Career ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact

The connections we establish in college are transformative and redirect our lives to make lasting impacts on others around us and in the world. Student affairs and academic support services can make the difference in whether students drop out, fail academically or succeed in their college and career aspirations and realize a personal vision for their future. This research examines the impact of these connections on student retention in college when controlling for common predictors, and reminds us that retention is a campus-wide effort, with student affairs and academic support services serving critical roles. The article also discusses how a large open-admissions university utilized these services to promote student success.

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