Student Success Series: The Family Playbook

Students work together in class, sitting at a long desk table and talking through ideas.

By: Dr. Louis Frisenda, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs Enrollment Initiatives, Marymount University The Family Playbook: Practical Ways to Improve Attendance, Participation, and Completion Quick message: Families can boost student success by reinforcing routines, early help-seeking, and a simple recovery plan for missed classes—without taking over. Key takeaways for families Your role is to reinforce […]

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Student Success Series: Family Support

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By: Dr. Louis Frisenda, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs Enrollment Initiatives, Marymount University Family Support and Student Success: What the Data Actually Says Quick message: Families still matter in college. Encouragement, structure, and autonomy support are associated with greater engagement and stronger persistence. Key takeaways for families Attendance is strongly linked to course grades and […]

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Student Success Series: Attendance and Participation

Students sit with their laptops at desks in a classroom and smile.

By: Dr. Louis Frisenda, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs Enrollment Initiatives, Marymount University Welcome to the Student Success Series This article launches a three-part series focused on one simple truth: showing up consistently is one of the strongest drivers of student success. Across higher education, attendance is closely tied to course performance, and steady performance […]

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