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Behind the scenes, as online students are interacting with faculty members, technology
is working to identify where students are struggling and may need additional
support. Going well beyond a simple online classroom, The American
Women's College's SOUL Knowledge Path customizes instruction to the
unique needs of each student by suggesting learning modalities that
are a best fit for the student, while Social Online Universal Learning
(SOUL's) analytics and predictive models alert a student's Educator
Coach to reach out to offer specialized and individualized support.
The marriage of technological and personal support doesn't end
there. In 2020, Bay Path introduced Uwill as a mental health
partner, pairing Bay Path students with remote
teletherapy options that include video, phone,
and text sessions. Students are able to narrow
down their search for a provider that fits
their language, religious, ethnic, gender, and/
or sexual orientation preferences, allowing them
to tailor their experience directly to their
needs. The Sullivan Career and Life Planning
Center also moved online, allowing students
and alumni from everywhere to access
life-long guidance and resources.
Internships, networking opportunities,
and grad school and career guidance are
now available virtually, and fostering
connections between undergraduate
students, graduate students, and field
practitioners is an active area of growth
for the University.
In January 2021, Bay Path and its holistic
approach to wrap-around virtual support
were recognized as one of the ten schools in the
nation to receive a Virtual Innovation Award for
Excellence in Delivering Virtual Student Services by
Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA).
"Student support services are essential to students' progress
in college," explains Maura Devlin, associate vice president
and dean of undergraduate studies at Bay Path. "These supports
include advising, orientation, emergency aid to help with textbook
costs and other essentials, clubs and activities, academic and learning
supports, and health and well-being programs."
No matter where a student is on the educational journey, it's essential that each student feels supported academically, mentally,
physically, and emotionally, and in a way that is individual to the person. As the world continues to change in big and small ways,
students must be willing to bend and flex to overcome those challenges. Both online and on ground, Bay Path is here to buttress
every bend, to fortify every flex, and to provide support for whatever may come next.
Sources: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/04/14/students-struggling-not-seeking-campus-mental-health-support
https://www.baypath.edu/news/press-releases/details/bay-path-university-earns-national-award-for-providing-exemplary-support-to-students-throughout-pandemic/
No matter where a student is on the educational
journey, it's essential that each student feel supported
academically, mentally, physically, and emotionally.
