ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTERS: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND PERSPECTIVES FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN UKRAINE
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https://doi.org/10.35433/pedagogy.3(122).2025.21Keywords:
Academic success centers, student support centers, higher education institutions, academic performance, higher education in Ukraine, social and psychological supportAbstract
The article analyzes the experience of Academic Success Centers at US universities and substantiates the prospects for their implementation in Ukrainian higher education institutions. It has been found that in the context of martial law, digitalization, and social transformations, the issue of academic support for students is becoming particularly relevant, as learning losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and war significantly affect the quality of education and further professional training. Based on a review of foreign and Ukrainian studies, the functions of academic success centers are revealed, in particular the coordination of educational trajectories, the provision of tutoring and mentoring services, psychological and social support, and the development of individual learning strategies. Particular emphasis is placed on the initiative of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine to launch pilot projects to create student support centers in 2024–2025, demonstrating the readiness of the education system for institutional change. A SWOT-analysis of the implementation of academic success centers in Ukraine has identified their strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats that arise in the specific conditions of war and higher education reform. The strengths are the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the interest of students in supplementary services. The weaknesses are insufficient funding for higher education and a shortage of staff (tutors, coaches). It has been found that adapting the American experience requires a comprehensive approach: integrating new structures into internal education quality assurance systems, training interdisciplinary teams of specialists, and developing digital platforms and student support services. The article emphasizes that the introduction of academic success centers will contribute to the modernization of the Ukrainian educational space, reduce educational losses, increase academic performance, and develop competitive graduates capable of successfully integrating into the global labor market.
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