Strengthening the student experience on college campuses with Ryan Peebles

The 2022 Canadian Student Wellbeing Study, commissioned byStudiosity—a leading online study platform for post-secondary institutions—andconducted independently by Angus Reid, has been fully released. The studyhighlights the critical need for equitable student support by exploring factorssuch as student stress, motivation to achieve high grades, and attitudestowards cheating, segmented by age, household income, location, and field ofstudy. This report also includes year-over-year data from the 2021 survey,aiming to provide the higher education sector with a comprehensiveunderstanding of current students' feelings, commitments, and overallwellbeing.   Key findings include: - 76% of students report balancing work and studies. - 40% of students have seriously considered dropping out oftheir college or university, marking a five percentage point increase from2021. - 54% of students have personally observed cheating, with15% stating it happens frequently. - 77% of students believe that cheating has become moreprevalent, attributing this trend primarily to the ease of academic dishonestyin online learning environments. - 61% of students feel engaged with their college oruniversity, with 17% strongly agreeing, showing significant differences amongacademic programs. - 64% of students are at least somewhat optimistic abouttheir employment prospects after completing their college or universityeducation.   Ryan Peebles, the executive director of the studentrepresentative council at St. Clair College, joins me this week to discuss howstudent support related to advocacy, inclusion, and diversity has evolved overtime. He shares his insights on how a quality college education can preparestudents of all ages for success in the workforce and beyond.   For more information, visit:https://www.stclair-src.org/  Follow us at: @st.clairsrc