In a recent survey conducted by Inside Higher Ed, US postsecondary students identified several ways that their institutions could better promote their academic success. Surveyed students most commonly said that they wanted instructors to make changes to how they taught or assessed course material, such as by connecting class material to their future careers and ongoing issues. Following this, students asked for clearer academic program maps and pathways. When reflecting on broader supportive actions institutions could take, students pointed to affordable tuition, more research opportunities, and improved online systems for planning and tracking their program progress. Inside Higher Ed reporter Colleen Flaherty discusses how these findings relate to broader changes in the guidance space and highlights examples of how US institutions are attempting to better support students.
