Half the Cure: How a Behavioral Diagnosis Can Enhance Your Student Success Initiatives
In education, "the pursuit of happiness" can be equated with "the pursuit of student success." If you look at any university's mission statement, you’ll often find it revolves around empowering students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. In a rapidly evolving higher education landscape with decreasing enrollment and retention rates—paired with increasing mental health difficulties—enhancing student success has become more critical than ever.
If you are an education administrator (or a teacher or… involved in education at all, really!), you might be seeking innovative approaches to engage students and foster motivation. However, your efforts and resources might not always render the expected results, which leaves you struggling to find out what the best course of action is.
Does this sound like your case? Don’t worry. Just as with most of the world’s problems, a good diagnosis (in this case, a good behavioral diagnosis) is already half the cure!
About the Author
Dr. Cynthia Borja
Cynthia is an Associate Project Leader at The Decision Lab. She holds a doctorate in Psychology from Capella University, a Master’s in Psychology from Boston University, and a Bachelor’s in Neuroscience and Behavior from Vassar College. Her mission is to promote the application of the principles of brain, behavioral, and learning sciences to the real world.
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I was blown away with their application and translation of behavioral science into practice. They took a very complex ecosystem and created a series of interventions using an innovative mix of the latest research and creative client co-creation. I was so impressed at the final product they created, which was hugely comprehensive despite the large scope of the client being of the world's most far-reaching and best known consumer brands. I'm excited to see what we can create together in the future.
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