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Degrees of Impact
Degrees of Impact highlights the people and ideas driving innovation in higher education. Produced by the New American Colleges and Universities consortium, episodes provide practical insight by exploring higher ed’s challenges and opportunities as well as the industry's impact on local and global communities. [Formerly called Connect, Collaborate, Champion, Degrees of Impact brings you the same engaging conversations but with fewer syllables.]
Degrees of Impact
Improving Student Persistence by Expanding Peer Tutoring
Improving student outcomes is a top priority for institutions, with student persistence—a student's determination to stay enrolled and work toward a degree or credential—being a key metric. In this episode, Samyr Qureshi, founder and CEO of Knack, a peer-to-peer tutoring platform, discusses how institutions can boost persistence rates by leveraging creating a network of peer tutors, ensuring students are connected to resources that keep them engaged and on track.
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