Aviso Retention to Host Equity Solution Webinar on Best Practices for Engaging Underserved Students
Summary
One of the major findings from the study was that Black students who were assigned a success coach were 18% more likely to remain enrolled for two academic years (fall to second spring term). The Aviso Retention team is aligning their ongoing efforts around promoting equity and student success with this impressive metric by donating a portion of tuition funding to 18 higher education institutions that register for and attend the webinar. Aviso Retention is driven to emphasize the importance of student equity, increased social mobility, and creating positive outcomes for all of society. “As a higher education equity solution, we stand by one mission: serving the underserved,” said Alexander Leader, Founder and CEO of Aviso Retention. As we navigate another year of change, we want to ensure that, amidst the challenges and obstacles students face, completing their education journey is not one of them.” The webinar, moderated by Dr. Melinda Karp, Founder of Phase Two Advisory, will feature leaders with the First In The World research study, including: • Jairo McMican, Dean of Student Learning at Central Carolina Community College and the Director of Equity and Pathways at the North Carolina Community College System Office • Dr. Brian Merritt, First In The World Principal Investigator, President of McDowell Technical Community College and former Chief Academic Officer at Central Carolina Community College During the webinar, the speakers will discuss proactive and personalized student support, the process for evidence-based research, the value of technology to inform, success coaching models, and results from the First In The World research study.