By "embracing the intersection of community building and strategic planning," The College of New Jersey made significant strides in its #firstgen student success efforts. Learn more about their approach in this #FirstScholarsNetwork blog at bit.ly/4bOGiz5.
Center for First-generation Student Success
Higher Education
Washington, District of Columbia 21,029 followers
The Center strives to increase research, scholarship, and effective practices supporting first-gen student success.
About us
The Center for First-generation Student Success (Center), an initiative of NASPA and The Suder Foundation, is the premier source of evidence-based practices, professional development, and knowledge creation for the higher education community to advance the success of first-generation students. First-generation college students are critically important and an increasing population at nearly all institutions of higher education. As college and university leaders and practitioners are actively seeking avenues to best meet the specific needs of first-generation students, the Center emerges as a leader for scholarly discussion, information sharing, networking, and program development.
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https://firstgen.naspa.org/
External link for Center for First-generation Student Success
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2017
- Specialties
- Higher Education, Student Affairs, Research, First-generation College Students, and Student Success
Locations
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Primary
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111 K St NE
Washington, District of Columbia 20002, US
Employees at Center for First-generation Student Success
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Diane Schorr, JD, CAP®
Experienced guide working with higher education institutions to increase first-generation student success. Generalist with a background in…
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Lydia N.
Program Management | Leadership | Entrepreneurship
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Stephanie Bannister
Vice President - FirstGen Forward Network Center for First-generation Student Success
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Bill Barker
Senior Director of External Relations & Policy, Center for First-generation Student Success
Updates
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First-gen students are 1.3 times more likely to experience and report sexual violence incidents. Join us on August 13 from 2-3pm ET for a FREE Center Online Learning event, featuring NASPA’s Culture of Respect Collective, to learn trauma-informed best practices for enhancing support and prevention initiatives for #firstgen student survivors. To register and learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/g-dVQa_V.
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For those just getting started on their #firstgen journey, it may be helpful to check out this #FirstScholarsNetwork blog from Iowa State University detailing highlights from the inaugural year of the Center for Student Educational Success' First Scholars Program. Ideas and inspiration available at bit.ly/3Y6o09o.
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Are you on track in planning your #CelebrateFirstGen efforts? Visit bit.ly/CelebrateFirst-Gen and click on the "Step-by-Step Planning Guide" button to see the full event planning timeline. You'll find everything you need to begin planning your 2024 events, including examples from last year’s participants!
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We are HIRING! We’re looking for an Expert Guide to join our team and help guide #firstgen student success efforts for some of the 429 institutions in our Network. This role includes leading the day-to-day management of institutional and external partner relationships, communications, milestone progress, and relevant data analysis and reporting. You will be assigned a set of partner institutions to offer customized coaching and support throughout their journey. You may be based anywhere in the contiguous 48 states (aka fully remote!). Materials received by Friday, August 2, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. PT, will receive priority consideration, but review will continue until the position is filled. Review the full position description and application instructions at bit.ly/Center_Hiring. #HigherEd #JobOpening #FirstGenSuccess #CareerOpportunity #Education
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Dr. Mark Kamimura-Jiménez uses a unique analogy for describing Washington University in St. Louis' comprehensive four-year approach to supporting #FirstGen: Super Mario Kart. Now that we have your attention, read more in this #FirstScholarsNetwork blog at https://bit.ly/3xMQESo.
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In this #FirstScholarsNetwork blog, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs' Jonathon DeWitt offers some "helpful tips" for building our your #FirstGen community. This advice and more on UCCS' approach at bit.ly/4d4LDDI.
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You're invited to join us TODAY from 2-3 pm ET for a FREE Center Online Learning exploring how to use the placement process to build more equitable, student-centered colleges using findings from a national research study funded by the Ascendium Education Group. Featuring presenters Dr. Melinda Mechur Karp and Dr. Suzanne Lyons from Phase Two Advisory as well as Dr. Bobby Pace from the Community College of Aurora. Register and learn more at bit.ly/COL_7-18.
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ICYMI: Our July #FirstGenScholarship Saturday articles are available! Thanks to Taylor & Francis, we are able to offer FREE access to articles from the Journal of First-generation Student Success each month. #FirstGen women of color in STEM majors and Black first-gen doctoral students are addressed in our July articles and can be accessed at bit.ly/FgSSaturday.
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