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
S3 - E20 - Rick Clark and Dr. Anna Holcomb - Expanding Access, Expanding Support: A Network Approach to High-Priority Student Success and Retention (Affordability)
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In episode 20, we had a fun conversation with Dr. Anna Newsome Holcomb and Rick Clark from Georgia Institute of Technology where we explored how Georgia Tech is building a networked approach to student success by aligning access, retention, and academic support for high-priority student populations. The conversation examines how cross-campus collaboration, data-informed strategy, and new leadership roles are helping the institution close achievement gaps for limited-income students while expanding opportunity. From targeted mentoring and early interventions to the new Atlanta Bridge Program, this episode highlights how strategic partnerships can connect enrollment and student success efforts across the full student journey, from admission through degree completion.
