Conference Presentations

As higher education faces the demographic cliff, institutions must find ways to boost enrollment, improve retention, and promote student success with a focus on first-generation students, DEI, and students with learning differences. This session will define the student success trifecta: boosting student learning in their field of study; encouraging the development of strong interpersonal relationships; and embracing the life skills that come with the college experience. We'll combine research with unique, firsthand experience to demonstrate how promoting engagement and designing for a sense of belonging for students on campus looks different for each individual student, institution, and field of study.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify the unique challenges that first-generation, minority, LGBTQ students, and those with learning differences face in higher education today.
2. Highlight the increased number of students participating in on-campus classes, how different fields of study impact virtual versus in-person learning preferences, and necessary resources to support those learning environments and platforms.
3. Support learning environments and programs outside of the classroom to promote students' opportunities to build relationships with peers and instructors, and build a real-life social network.
4. Demonstrate how a student's awareness of student services and ability to access services independently will enable their capacity to navigate their post-college lives successfully.

Presenters:

Catherine Campbell, Dean, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Saint Edward's University
DOROTHY Harpool, Executive Director of Engagement and Prominence, Wichita State University
Janette Scott, Senior Associate, Gensler
Christopher Shook, Professor and Dean, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Delivered 10/23/2024.

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