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Jacob Mensah.

I study how institutions shape students’ ability to find support, belong, and succeed.

My research examines student success as an institutional, relational, and navigational phenomenon. I study how organizational structures, educational relationships, support systems, and learning environments shape clarity, connection, access, belonging, and persistence.

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Current ProgramM.A. Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education

Ball State University

Current PracticeAssistant Residential Learning Coordinator

Housing and Residence Life

Research FocusInstitutional Navigability, Belonging, and Transitions

Equitable conditions for student success

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Research

ACUHO-I Endorsed Research

From Anxiety to Engagement examines how pre-arrival stress shapes participation and belonging in living-learning communities.

Publication

Published in ACPA Developments

When Engagement Isn’t Enough explores emotional support and student adjustment in living-learning communities.

Innovation

JM HelpPath

A campus resource-navigation platform helping students translate everyday needs into verified institutional support pathways.

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Academic work, practice, and public scholarship.

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jacobmensah3578@gmail.com

Jacob Mensah.

I study how institutions shape students’ ability to find support, belong, and succeed.

ACUHO-I Endorsed Research

Published in ACPA Developments

JM HelpPath

Academic work, practice, and public scholarship.

Research

Publications

Awards & Honors

Innovation

Professional Service

Speaking

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Research, collaboration, and conversation.