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Soar to Success — UNF's institutional student success strategy
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EngageUNF — Experiential learning technology platform, now a graduation requirement
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myNest — 2024 Slate Icon Award-winning student success portal
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Next Level Student Success — UNF's student success professional development monthly series
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Osprey First Summer Pathways — First-year transition program, immersed on campus for 6 weeks in summer
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UGA NSF STEM Pipeline Grant
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FSCJ Downtown Immersion Project — First Florida college embedded in an urban core
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FSCJ Social Enterprise Incubator Competition
Signature Framework:
The Student Momentum Architecture
Scaling Institutional Excellence through Aligned Systems
Modern higher education requires more than isolated programs; it requires a coherent institutional ecosystem where data, people, and policy intersect to drive student progress."Student Momentum Architecture" is a proven model for building durable infrastructure that advances both student outcomes and institutional performance.
The Four Pillars of Institutional Impact
1. Scalable Hybrid Advising
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The Challenge: Outdated advising structures often struggle to maintain personalization as enrollment grows and student needs become more complex.
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The System: A multi-tier hybrid model that integrates centralized foundational support with college-based specialized guidance.
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Outcome: Improved accessibility, staff efficiency, and a coordinated case-management approach for at-risk populations.
2. Integrated Experiential Ecosystems (Engage UNF)
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The Challenge: High-impact practices (HIPs) are often fragmented across campus, creating "participation gaps" for students without existing networks.
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The System: A unified platform that centralizes internships, undergraduate research, and community engagement into a single, visible "front door."
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Outcome: Guaranteed access to experiential learning, stronger workforce readiness, and institutionalized alignment with career pathways.
3. Human Infrastructure & Capacity Building (NLSS)
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The Challenge: Technology alone cannot solve retention; success requires a highly trained, mission-aligned workforce.
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The System: The Next Level Student Success (NLSS) and Rockstar Advisor programs—leadership-led professional development that fosters a culture of excellence.
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Outcome: Increased staff retention, cross-unit collaboration, and a "student-first" culture that permeates every touchpoint.
4. Data-Informed Action Architecture
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The Challenge: Most institutions are "data rich but insight poor," struggling to translate massive datasets into real-time interventions.
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The System: A strategic architecture that integrates real-time progress monitoring with automated, proactive communication loops between advising and academic leadership.
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Outcome: Early-alert precision, measurable increases in 4-year graduation rates, and a "visible" student journey.
