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Shaping the Future of Peer Support with Public-Private Partnerships

In a recent conversation with Steven Girardot (Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at Georgia Tech), Keith Renshaw (Senior Associate Provost for Undergrad Education at George Mason University), and Ann Marie VanDerZanden (Associate Provost for Academic Programs at Iowa State University), we explored how public-private partnerships are transforming student support models in higher education. Each of these academic leaders is rethinking how their institutions approach academic support—and doing so with a sense of urgency shaped by the evolving needs of today’s students.

Empowering Learning Centers Through Educationally Purposeful Peer Interactions

In a webinar titled Empowering Learning Centers Through Educationally Purposeful Peer Interactions,...

For Our Future: A Call to Rethink the Present

I had the opportunity to attend the University of Louisiana System Conference this week, where the...

Why AI Can't Replace Person-to-Person Learning

Thinking Beyond the Status Quo

In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping education, it’s...

Reimagining Academic Support: A Challenge to Higher Ed Leaders

At the Association for the Coaching & Tutoring Profession (ACTP) conference in Orlando, I had the...

The Transformative Impact of Relationship-Driven Tutoring

In higher education, academic support isn’t just about delivering content—it’s about connection....

The Power of Recurring Tutoring Sessions: Building Belonging and Independence

For many students, academic support isn’t just about mastering course content—it’s also about...

Supporting Student Success Means Meeting Them Where They Are

Higher education was built for a different time. A time when students lived on campus, attended...

The Great Equalizer? Making Academic Support Work for Every Student

Higher education promises opportunity, mobility, and the chance to build a better future. But that...

How Temple University Supports Business Students Through Peer Tutoring

Business school can be challenging, and not every student comes in with the same level of...

Partner Spotlight: Terence Sullivan from Valdosta State University

At Knack, we’re proud to partner with institutions committed to expanding academic support for...

Jacksonville University’s Innovative Approach to Peer Tutoring

At Jacksonville University (JU), student success is always top of mind. Like many institutions, JU...