Did you know that 44% of Texas State University's first-year cohort are first generation students? All higher education professionals are invited to attend this professional development workshop with Dr. Stephen Santa-Ramirez. Dr. Santa-Ramirez is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education at the University at Buffalo and has previously worked in higher education administration, including Multicultural and LGBTQ+ Affairs, Residential Life, and Migrant Student Services. Further, he has been recognized nationally for his work, including being selected as a National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, the ACPA - College Student Educators International Latinx Network Community Advancement & Service Award, and an ACPA Diamond Honoree.
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
3-4 PM
There will be options to attend in person (Encino Hall, room 233) or via zoom.
Attendees will learn:
- how higher education professionals across Texas State University can develop effective approaches to support and improve the outcomes of first-generation college students.
- understand the lived experiences and vast intersectionality of first-generation college students across academic years, institutional types, and sectors;
- discuss systemic and institutional barriers first-generation students face in higher education and identify asset-based strategies;
- identify and utilize strategies for supporting first-generation students and bridging gaps in cultural capital through asset-based programmatic approaches, services, and skill-building;
- discuss and implement approaches for creating an engaged campus community that identifies, supports, and celebrates first-generation college students;
- consider evaluation, assessment, and data strategies for understanding and improving institutional and programmatic first-generation initiatives.
