New Report: Targeted Support Needed for At-Risk University Students
A new report, 'The impact of academically at-risk student loans management practices on first year students' engagement and success', highlights the need for universities to adopt targeted interventions for supporting at-risk students. This is the first publication from the ACSES Trials Registry, a national platform showcasing rigorous equity trials in Australia.
The research, led by Curtin University and supported by the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success, found that a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to student support is ineffective. Instead, universities should differentiate support based on risk levels. For medium-risk students, proactive staff contact and flexible support improved outcomes. However, for high-risk students who were already disengaged, the same intervention had little effect. Simple metrics like Learning Management System logins can accurately signal early disengagement, enabling timely intervention.
The ACSES Trials Registry will progressively publish more results from ongoing trials, aiming to optimize student support in higher education. Universities are urged to move away from treating all at-risk student loans equally and instead implement targeted interventions to effectively close equity gaps.
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