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The Praxis Brief

One big idea from social psychology. One higher ed application. One AI intersection. One recommended resource. Everything you need to lead with evidence, in under 15 minutes.

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The Praxis Brief · Issue 01
Why Students Leave: The Social Psychology of Attrition
The finding institutions keep ignoring — and the students it keeps costing them.
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The Praxis Brief · Issue 02
The Persistence Index: Measuring What Matters Before It's Too Late
Your retention data tells you what already happened. Persistence data tells you what is about to.
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The Praxis Brief · Issue 03
AI as Intervention: What Every Student Success Leader Needs to Know Now
AI in higher ed is being deployed as an efficiency tool. It should be deployed as an intervention tool.
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The Praxis Brief · Issue 04
Social Identity and the Learner Experience: What Your Data Can't Tell You
Students hold multiple identities at once. Most institutions engage only one of them.
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The Praxis Brief · Issue 05
The Workforce Engagement Myth and What Actually Works
Your annual engagement survey measures satisfaction. Satisfaction and engagement are not the same thing.
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The Praxis Brief · Issue 06
Evidence-Based Leadership: Why Gut Instinct Is the Enemy of Retention
The most experienced leaders make the most confident decisions. They are also the most susceptible to predictable error.
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