September 21, 2021

Campus Spotlight: Engaging and Empowering College Student Leaders at Binghamton University

September 21, 2021/ Stephanie Chandra

One lesson many of us have learned along our educational journey is that it takes more to stand out than just good grades. In the same way, the college experience should be about far more than what you learn in a book or classroom.

Taking on a leadership role during college is a fantastic opportunity for a student to explore ways to demonstrate their commitment to something they care about, while simultaneously building real-world, transferable skills.

July 13, 2021

14 Ways to Gamify Student Engagement & Learning

July 13, 2021/ Stephanie Chandra

14 Ways to Gamify Student Engagement & Learning

Continuously evolving trends and technologies change the way people acquire information.

For college students facing demanding schedules, heavy workloads and an often overwhelming amount of content consumption, campus administrators and faculty are always searching for ways to more effectively engage students in and outside of the classroom to get them more active and involved in campus life.

Implementing gamification is a useful strategy to get students excited and enthusiastic about learning, while transforming even the most difficult or mundane subjects into programs and lessons with which students actually want to engage.

June 15, 2021

12 Key Strategies to Improve Student Retention

June 15, 2021/ Stephanie Chandra

12 Key Strategies to Improve Student Retention

When considering student retention initiatives, higher education administrators often examine how a student is integrated into the campus community both academically and socially. Accordingly, retention strategies that focus on these two key areas, including academic interventions and a sense of belonging, are critical to a student’s success. Developing actionable plans to identify students in need and implement supportive programs greatly improves student retention rates by helping struggling students not only to get back on track, but integrate themselves as active, integral members in their campus communities.