ASCEND Podcast
Are you ready to ASCEND to new possibilities? In this podcast, Dr. Jared Tippets and Dr. Eric Kirby outline why a focus on retention and completion is so important, why previous retention efforts have not always worked, and discuss how we can successfully "ASCEND" to these great expectations. In each episode, we will share innovative ideas, creative initiatives, and best practices and strategies that campuses have used to achieve amazing results. This podcast has intentionally been produced in a quick-tip, bite-sized format where the listener can quickly find ideas, initiatives, and solutions that can be tried on campus today.
ASCEND Podcast
Latest Episodes
S3 - E41 - Dr. Anthony Desiderio - Supporting First-Generation Student Success: The Robert J. McGuire Scholarship Program (Support)
What happens when financial support is paired with intentional community, mentorship, and a clear path to success? In this episode, we explore St. Francis College’s Robert J. McGuire Scholarship Program and its holistic approach to supporting f...
S3 - E40 - Joel Spiess - From Hold to Hope: Transforming Student Persistence Through Retention Grants (Affordability)
What if a relatively small financial intervention could keep a student enrolled and on track to graduate? In this episode, we explore the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s innovative retention grants program, which helps students clear financ...
S3 - E39 - Dr. Matt Daily and Tiffany Sorensen - Restructuring for Retention: Leveraging Capacity and Data to Enhance First-Semester Student Persistence in Higher Education (Culture)
What if the students who aren’t making it back to campus are the ones we should be studying most closely? In this episode, we explore how Idaho State University used a “survivorship bias” lens, institutional data, and a strategic restructuring ...
S3 - E38 - Kim Williams and Dr. Sarah Wray Marshall - Innovative academic advocacy model and SMART data platforms (Support & Data)
What if data could help you see every student who needs help, and help you act sooner? In this episode, I sat down with Kimberly Williams and Dr. Sarah Wray...
S3 - E29 - Dr. Lo Moser Klink and Justin Mumford - Campus Thrills for Zero Bills: Reducing the Cost of Experience (Affordability)
College isn't just about tuition; It's about experiences. In this episode, we explore how the University of Wisconsin–Madison's innovative No Fees Project is removing hidden financial barriers that keep students from fully participating ...
