scholarly journals Implementing Strengths-Based Programs for Adult Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryon C. Pickens
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Student Population ◽  
Adult Student ◽  
Interpersonal Needs ◽  
The Impact

The influx of non-traditional aged, adult students into the student population poses a unique opportunity to colleges and universities throughout the United States. The needs of the adult student population differ greatly from their traditional counterparts, suggesting that institutions must adjust and adapt to the increased adult student population. This article presents justification for programs aimed at the interpersonal needs of adult students and details one possible implementation. The impact on student success and persistence are briefly discussed.

scholarly journals Redistributing work during COVID-19: Penn State University Libraries’ job bank

2020 ◽  
Vol 81 (8) ◽  
pp. 394
Author(s):  
Leo S. Lo ◽  
Binky Lush ◽  
Dace Freivaids
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
The United States ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
State University ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Penn State ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Financial Losses

March 2020 became a pivoting moment for higher education in the United States, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced colleges and universities to switch to remote delivery of instruction within weeks. The impact of this event is deep and far-reaching. There is already a deluge of articles about how most faculty and students have had to adjust to a new way of teaching and learning--or how administrators have had to brace for financial losses. However, little has been written about the situations librarians and library staff are facing.

scholarly journals Counseling International Students: Clients from Around the World

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-192
Author(s):  
Raul A. Leon ◽  
Jamie Chmiel
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Education ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
The United States ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Student Population ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
The World

International students have emerged as a student population that plays a critical role in the internationalization efforts of institutions of higher education across the world. Currently, the United States leads the world in the number of international students on local campuses. In 2000, a total of 547,867 international students were enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities. According to the Open Doors report, the number of international students reached 764,495 in 2011 (Institute of International Education, 2012).

International Sister Students Today

2019 ◽  
pp. 143-168
Author(s):  
Mary Johnson ◽  
Mary L. Gautier ◽  
Patricia Wittberg ◽  
Thu T. Do
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Women Religious ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
The United States ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Catholic Colleges ◽  
Catholic Colleges And Universities ◽  
Religious Institutes ◽  
Support Resources ◽  
The Impact

This chapter provides demographic data on international sisters who are currently studying in the United States. It describes how U.S. Catholic colleges and universities and institutes of women religious collaborate in providing education for these sisters by using two types of qualitative data. The chapter includes interviews with administrators of Catholic universities and religious institutes. It also includes some data from the survey of international sisters who are students in the United States. The chapter describes pathways to the universities and the types of support resources that international sisters receive from universities and religious institutes. It describes the impact that international sisters have on fellow students and, upon their return, on their home countries.

scholarly journals Students are Humans First

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-17
Author(s):  
Sara Goldrick-Rab
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Basic Needs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Present Evidence ◽  
Equity Issues ◽  
Aid Programs ◽  
Challenging Situation

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly exacerbated the challenging situation facing many students in colleges and universities in the United States. To promote student success and address equity issues in higher education, there is an urgent need to treat students as humans first and attend to their basic needs. In this essay, I present evidence pointing to the fact that the pandemic has made student basic needs insecurity even worse. However, well designed and successfully implemented emergency aid programs and other innovative interventions with equity at the center can help address problems in student basic needs insecurity. I present successful examples in addressing student basic needs insecurity and call for sustained and bold actions.

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