Description: Strengthening the capacity of college and university departments to facilitate student success has never been more important. CAS Standards can be used to develop, implement, and assess programs and services that are documented as leading to student success outcomes. In this session, participants will explore the diverse ways to use the CAS Standards and the CAS cross-functional frameworks to enhance program and service delivery. Participants will leave with a plan for implementing CAS self-assessment and program review practices in ways that make sense for the diverse functional areas and institutional types in which we work.

Presenters:

• Melissa Brown, Director of Assessment and Strategic Initiatives, The University of Tennessee
• Daniel A. Bureau, Associate Vice President for Student Academic Success, The University of Memphis
• Gavin Henning, Professor of Higher Education and Program Director, Master of Higher Education and Doctorate of Education Programs, New England College
• Nicole Long, Executive Director, Planning and Strategy, University of Delaware

Description:

Building a sense of community and belonging is incredibly important for first-generation college students. A key factor to this foundation of support is engaging parents and families of first-generation students; institutions can harness this support by viewing parents and families of first-generation students as partners in their students’ success. Drawing from their experiences at mid-size and large, public, four-year institutions, the presenters will first discuss the challenges of engaging the parents of first-generation students. They will then offer a suggested timeline to consider when developing content for communication and engagement. Finally, the presenters will provide examples of partnering opportunities and events, strengthening connections to the institution and levels of support.

Presenters:

• Amy Baldwin, Director and Senior Lecturer of Writing, Literacy, and Academic Success in Student Transitions, University of Central Arkansas
• Daphne Rankin, Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management, Virginia Commonwealth University

Description: This pre-conference session will focus on supporting first-generation graduate and professional students and their unique position which requires catered support services and institutional investment. The presenters will share how historic models of socialization toward advanced degrees are in need of significant revision to support first-generation scholars. We will also share effective strategies to establish or expand support resources and services for first-generation graduate students. The workshop will provide individuals with the opportunity for discussion and exploration on how to implement these resources and services on their campus.

Presenters:

• Maria Erb, Co-Director, Diversity & Student Success, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• Matthew Newlin, Project Director, rootED, College Advising Corps
• Alece Alderson, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Life, University of California, San Francisco
• Rashné Jehangir, Associate Professor; Director of Undergraduate Studies, University of Minnesota

Description: The field of student success is rapidly growing and involves more people. The field of student affairs is often called upon to become the student success experts, and our field has been indicating this trend for a while. This pre-conference workshop will serve as a resource for those new to the student success and retention work as we build capacity and skill in successfully navigating this professional space.

Presenters:

• Brett Bruner, Dean of Student Engagement, Arkansas Tech University
• Kimberlie Moock, Doctoral Candidate, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• Jason Mastrogiovanni, Executive Director of Student Success, Texas A&M University

Description: An early step in reorienting the focus of an institution toward student success efforts is the creation of a committee or working group. Despite varying institutional nuances and priorities, these committees are expected to drive institutional change related to student success efforts. Participants in this collaborative workshop will leave with a step-by-step guide for how to develop, lead and sustain effective committees, including who to assemble, setting priorities, strategic planning and effective methods for assessment.

Presenters:

• Sarah Beth Bailey, Assistant Dean for New Students and Director of Student Success, New York University
• John Burdick, Associate Director of Student Success, New York University
• Emily Schlam, Senior Director of Student Success, New York University

Description:

As institutions consider how to successfully administer emergency aid to Title IV and non-Title IV students and support these students around their very precarious basic needs security, participating in this half-day workshop will allow you to explore specific strategies and actions institutions can take to achieve a more holistic, cost-effective, ED compliant, and student-centric approach to supporting students' needs. National experts will join leading administrators to help participants craft responses that begin with a fundamental shift in institutional culture.

Presenters:

• Matthew Cohen, Managing Director, Cohen Strategy Group LLC
• Sara Goldrick-Rab, Founding Director, Hope Center for College Community and Justice Temple University
• David Helene, CEO, Edquity
• Charlotte Gavell, College Success and Housing Stability Coordinator, United Way of King County

Description: Ever find yourself holding back from engaging in conversation regarding a potentially controversial issue on your campus, or even amongst those closest to you? With research data indicating a nation evermore divided by political differences, it’s no wonder why. To assist higher education stakeholders in having conversations across differences, NASPA, in partnership with the Kettering Foundation, is developing campus-based resources for dialogue and deliberation within and outside of the curriculum. Following the release of our first issue guide, Free Speech and the Inclusive Campus, we will be focusing our second issue guide on fraternity and sorority life. The specific issue for deliberation is drawn from the input of our community, which helps us to identify and frame the topic. Whether or not you work in fraternity and sorority life, or even have fraternities and sororities affiliated with your institution, your voice is needed. Join us during the 2020 NASPA Conferences on Student Success in Higher Education by participating in our Concern Gathering session. All perspectives are welcomed and encouraged and no experience is necessary to participate. This pre-conference workshop opportunity is offered at no additional cost.

Presenters:

• Diana Ali, Associate Director of Policy Research and Advocacy, NASPA
• Heather Black, Dean of Students, Chatham University
• Kara Lindaman, Professor, Political Science & Public Administration, Winona State University
• Erin Payseur, Project Manager for Community Engagement, University of Mississippi Main Campus

This is a free workshop and can be added to your cart through the registration.

Description: This session offers the opportunity for attendees to participate in democratic deliberation, an approach to engaging in conversation where participants may have passionately different viewpoints or perspectives, using NASPA’s newly launched issue guide, Free Speech and the Inclusive Campus. This pre-conference workshop opportunity is offered at no additional cost.

Presenters:

• Diana Ali, Associate Director of Policy Research and Advocacy, NASPA

This is a free workshop and can be added to your cart through the registration.