The nursing programs at Allegany College of Maryland and Anne Arundel Community College are two of the largest RN producing programs in Maryland. Allegany College of Maryland primarily serves the rural region of western Maryland and Anne Arundel Community College serves the suburban and urban areas in and around the Baltimore-Washington corridor.

In a joint project, these campuses have implemented online academic support by qualified nursing educators in order to reach more students and increase success, retention and graduation rates in their programs. This webinar will discuss their fiscal, administrative and academic considerations for implementing online tutoring and an overview of the SMARTHINKING Nursing Tutoring Services they selected.

English as a Second Language (ESL) programs in colleges across the country are diverse and ever-evolving. The past decade has seen a surge in ESL course offerings in blended and online environments, where learning to read, write, understand and speak English involves navigating learning management systems, Web 2.0 technologies, and 3rd party software. This modality can be stimulating yet overwhelming to non-native speakers learning English for academic purposes; colleges must provide online resources and instructional support to help these students develop into digitally literate, critical language learners. This webinar will discuss some of the unique needs of ESL students today and the resources and strategies implemented at St. Petersburg College (FL) to promote the success and retention of this important population.

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Student success is the cornerstone of institutional success.  Understanding the student profile, needs, available resources, and history are critical variables when making decisions and planning the implementation of successful student support services.  Regular assessment of satisfaction and effectiveness is standard procedure at Wilmington University to ensure the maximum impact on student success.

This webinar will present the process utilized by Wilmington University's Tutoring Center to make informed decisions, well-planned implementations and continued assessment of resources to make a positive impact for students.

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It is well known that mathematics is often a stumbling block for many students.  Campuses across the country struggle with student success and retention for online and on-campus students, and the resulting impact on student and institutional progress.  This webinar will highlight two campuses working hard and succeeding in boosting student success in gateway math courses.  Discussed will be decision factors, funding and results data for programs and processes implemented at Orange Coast College (Costa Mesa, CA) and Northwest Florida State College (Niceville, FL).

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Students at all institutions small and large, public and proprietary, have to write and often struggle to be successful. Academic and workplace success are often dependent upon writing skills. Providing timely and comprehensive support to students is challenging for instructors, and students of today require support around the clock. This webinar will feature two institutions working hard and succeeding at providing students exceptional support in gateway English courses. Discussed will be the motivations for implementing online support and the positive impact on both faculty and students at DeVry University (National) and the College of the Albemarle-Dare Campus (NC).

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