InsideTrack

For many students, the journey from university admission to a meaningful career is filled with complex hurdles like administrative red tape and digital navigation barriers. Redefining what it means to be student-ready is key to unlocking regional prosperity.

At the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Summer Meeting, Shannon Schlotz, alongside Kindle Holderby of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, presented on "The Engine of Economic Mobility: Bridging the Gap from Enrollment to Career." They shared how UA Little Rock shifted from a transactional enrollment process to a supportive, career-ready model.

The results of this strategic shift speak for themselves. By pairing the Trojan Guarantee scholarship with personalized coaching, the university grew its freshman class by 64% in four years and secured an outstanding 33% enrollment rate for Fall 2025. This strategy is helping hundreds of students access high-demand degrees aligned directly with the state's workforce needs.

When we simplify administrative hurdles and lead with personalized student support, we build a stronger path to graduation and economic opportunity for everyone.

Learn more about InsideTrack's coaching solutions: https://www.insidetrack.org/our-solutions

What’s the secret behind truly effective student coaching? It starts with how the coaches are trained.

A recent peer-reviewed study in the International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education (Emerald Publishing) evaluated our flagship certification program and found strong evidence that high-quality coach training begets long-term benefits for learners. The takeaway? To improve learner persistence, you must properly develop coach competencies.

Dive into the research and see the independent data for yourself: https://www.insidetrack.org/research