Why do some students stay, and others quietly stop out? The answer often lies in the unspoken realities of the first year. New research reveals that students may begin their journey full of energy, only to quietly disengage under the weight of financial, emotional, and social stressors. This panel brings together higher education experts to explore the pivot point between arrival and attrition. You’ll learn strategies for creating a sense of belonging, addressing shame and guilt among first-generation students, and building bridges between care and the classroom.
Moderator:
- Johanna Alonso, Admissions & Enrollment Reporter, Inside Higher Ed
Speakers:
- Jana Lynn Patterson, Associate Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Student Health and Wellbeing at Elon University
- Victoria G. Black, PhD., Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Director, Academic Engagement Division of Student Success, Texas State University
- Kate Lehman, Ph.D., Executive Director, National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition Affiliated Faculty Member, Department of Leadership, Learning Design, and Inquiry, University of South Carolina
