Professional Competencies: Assessment, Evaluation, and Research - Foundational, Student Learning and Development - Foundational
Content Areas: First-generation Students, Orientation, Transition, and Retention, Partnerships and Collaborations in the Academy, Student Success
Target Groups: Mid-level Student Affairs Professionals, New Professionals
Institution Types: Mid-Size Colleges & Universities, Small Colleges & Universities
Certification Domains: Student Learning, Development, and Success, Assessment and Evaluation
Certification Approved Credit: CE Credit - SJI
Abstract
First-generation students often enter college with limited knowledge of that environment. Targeted summer programs that introduce campus resources, build community, and prepare these students for college can foster belonging and ease the college transition. In this session, staff at Bates College and the University of Dayton will share their experiences of implementing summer programs for Kessler Scholars, and leaders from Ithaka S+R and the Kessler Scholars Collaborative will share the benefits of these programs for students.
Presenters
Shakima Clency, PhD National Director of Campus Partnerships and Student Success
Kessler Scholars Collaborative
Valerie Blackwell-Truitt University of Dayton
Benefits of Summer Engagement and Transition Support for Incoming First-year Students: Insights From the Kessler Scholars Program
