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Higher Education Insights on Academic Advising, Student Affairs, Student Success, and AI


Back from NACADA? Here’s Your Post-Conference To-Do List
Welcome back from the NACADA National Conference! With so many new ideas, inspiring conversations, and practical tools buzzing in your mind, now is the perfect time to capture that energy and channel it into actionable steps. After returning from a conference, it’s common to feel inspired. However, this excitement may not transfer to meaningful action without a clear plan for turning inspiration into action. Without intentional steps, even the best ideas risk being forgotten


Why Every Financial Aid Office Needs a Certified Financial Coach
Across the country, financial aid offices are starting to reimagine their role. Once seen as paperwork and processing hubs, where...


Leveraging LinkedIn’s New Features for Student Job Searches
College career coaches know that LinkedIn has become one of the most powerful tools for students entering the workforce. While many...


Help Students Translate Their Summer Jobs Into Resume Gold
When students return to campus each fall, many are transitioning from their summer job experiences, such as waiting tables, working in...


Ready for the New Academic Year? 16 Must-Do Tasks for Academic Advisors
As the new academic year approaches, college academic advisors and student success coaches play a crucial role in setting the stage for...


Eight ChatGPT Prompts Every Advisor Can Use to Boost Efficiency and Impact
College academic advisors wear many hats. They are planners, problem-solvers, communicators, and connectors all at once. The demands of the role can feel overwhelming, from helping students select courses to navigating degree plans to collaborating with faculty and support services. In the midst of this, ChatGPT can be a powerful tool to enhance efficiency, creativity, and strategic thinking. Here are eight ChatGPT prompts tailored for academic advisors, covering multiple fac


Beyond Degrees: Helping Students Stack Short-Term Credentials
Short-term credentials and certificates are quickly becoming an essential part of the higher education landscape. With federal policy...


Using Micro-Mentorship to Expand Advisor Impact Across Campuses
Advisors often face the reality of too many students and not enough time. Large caseloads, complex student needs, and limited resources...


The Future of the College Financial Aid Office Is Coaching
While adoption is still in its early stages, AI has the potential to take over some of the repetitive and time-consuming tasks that...
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