recognized 丝瓜视频APPfor its commitment to diversity and inclusion in the collegiate workplace by honoring the University with the prestigious Impact Award. Over the past several years, 丝瓜视频APPhas intentionally worked toward building a more diverse campus community under the direction of president Mark Lombardi, PhD.
丝瓜视频APPcontinually strives to bend the cost curve of higher education. Now an added focus is to break down other barriers for individuals desiring to attend college. To this end, vice president for student success Jennifer McCluskey, PhD, has effectively implemented a life-coaching model that takes a holistic approach toward positively impacting student success revealing above-average results in nearly all categories of University performance.
With an unprecedented enrollment growth again for the 2019-2020 academic year, 丝瓜视频APP leads the nation in enrollment expansion and student success. The overall student population increased by 10 percent from the start of classes last year. This accomplishment is a tribute to the University鈥檚 laser focus on providing a quality education resulting in excellent student outcomes supported by its commitment to provide every student with professional coaching guidance in diversity and inclusion.
Coaching is the singular most cutting-edge tool that has led to the University鈥檚 expansive 97 percent career placement rate. Recent surveys also indicate it is a compelling reason why students are choosing 丝瓜视频APP over other competing brands of higher education.
鈥淚t鈥檚 not just about numbers, 丝瓜视频APP has a solid philosophy for building successful academic programs using life coaching as a foundation,” McCluskey said.
is proud to celebrate innovation at the intersection of coaching and diversity with the Impact Award to 丝瓜视频APP. 鈥淭hrough this award, we seek to honor trailblazers who are uniquely leveraging the power of coaching through their work thereby empowering diverse communities,鈥� said Towanna Burrous, president of CoachDiversity Institute.
At Maryville, McCluskey leads the Life Coach team in helping students every step of the way. Each student works closely with a life coach who serves as a knowledgeable academic adviser and a mentor. She ensures that every life coach is approachable and accessible to mentees. Life coaches are confidants and sources of support when concerns arise, and they are eager to celebrate successes above all. 丝瓜视频APPlife coaches also guide students through academic and career planning decisions, helping to ease the personal transition into, during and beyond the 丝瓜视频APPexperience.
Diversity and inclusion is a major focus at Maryville, thus contributing to great success. “Diversity and inclusiveness is a key component to 丝瓜视频APP鈥檚 strategic plan. As trailblazers in our industry, the 丝瓜视频APPLife Coach team provides a holistic and comprehensive coaching experience for our diverse student body. We are thrilled to be recognized for our work with CoachDiversity Institute. The 丝瓜视频APPstudent experience has been transformed through the work our Life Coach team has experienced,” McCluskey said.