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Leveraging Peer Coaching to Support Students’ Mental Health

While the types of peer programs on campuses vary, they all have one thing in common: whether it’s...

Powering Peer Support Services with Technology

Most college campuses have at least one peer-led support program. In fact, there are often several...

Three Myths About Tutors That Are Just Plain Wrong

Tutors might be a bit of an enigma on our college campuses, but they don’t need to be. Strikingly...

Why College Peer Tutoring Works

Peer college tutors are a major asset for any college campus. They provide benefits not only to...

What the Sharing Economy Means for Higher Ed

Structures of peer learning and support are not only a growing trend on college campuses, they are...

How to Nurture High-Achieving College Students

High-achieving students need help sometimes too. Supporting students is about reaching all...

Tackling the Skills Gap Through Peer Learning

Do you believe the skills gap exists or continues to grow? If so, you aren’t alone. According to a ...

Why Community Engagement is Vital in Higher Education

Colleges exist to serve their communities. They are large institutions with resources poised to do...

Impact of Campus Jobs on Student Success

We’ve explored previously the importance of developing soft skills with your students. The first...

Developing Soft Skills with College Students

It is increasingly apparent that students in college today, whether they are coming to campus...

Emotional Intelligence in Higher Ed

It’s no longer IQ vs EQ— it’s both. IQ (Intelligence Quotient) is defined as the “relative...

Integrating High-Impact Practices Through Peer Interaction

Our work to support, retain, and develop college students is more complex and important now than...