Living where first-generation student success and advocacy overlap
Cleveland, OH
Joined January 2011
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#FirstGenForward CEO Dr. Kevin Kruger provides context regarding the July 29 memorandum from the Office of the Attorney General in this statement at bit.ly/FGFStatement_081125. #FirstGen #AdvocateFirstGen
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Our first #FirstGenScholarship highlight from the newest issue of #JFGSS explores the college experiences and current professional development of #FirstGen early career professionals through a series of in-depth interviews. Access the article at bit.ly/JournalFirstGen.
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✨ Free-to-read for April!
This article provides insights into how a framing intervention can enhance the retention and persistence of structurally disadvantaged students 🚀
Read now 👉 spr.ly/6019FVbcN
@FirstgenForward
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Introducing our newest feature, #FirstGenScholarship Saturday! Thanks to @tandfonline, we can offer FREE access to 2 articles from #JFGSS each month! Advising & mentoring for #firstgen are addressed in our June articles and can be accessed at bit.ly/FgSSaturday.
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We couldn't be more excited to introduce you to our new CEO, Maurice Jones, who brings over two decades of executive leadership experience & will help lead us through our new growth phase. Learn more about Maurice, & see the full announcement, at bit.ly/3QafNMA.
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Join the Today’s Students Coalition for a webinar on February 7th where we will present our new Equity Now Toolkit, which is focused on advancing racial equity in higher education through federal policy.
Register here: bit.ly/TSCequity
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The second Journal of First-generation Student Success issue begins with an entry by Co-editors, Dr. @RashneJehangir and @DrRomasanta, "Stay the Course: Introducing the Second Issue of JFGSS." Read more #FirstgenScholarship. #FirstgenForward bit.ly/JournalFGSS
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TODAY at 1:00 PM EST: Join @TS_coalition & our members for a chat about the importance of #EmergencyAid as a strategy for college completion. #StudentStuffHappens #TodaysStudents
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Check out todays #FGSS21 Session Highlight!
Presenters include:
@SonjaArdoin, @drbeckymartinez
Mary Wallace, @SonjaArdoin, @DrLTMiles
@djschorr, @DrRomasanta, @RashneJehangir @JillianIves14, @LCB_PHD
Diane Schorr retweeted
Let's continue to #AdvocateFirstgen, move #FirstgenForward, and #DoublePell! Read more: bit.ly/3cjdtiK. @TICAS_org #TodaysStudents
One-third of #highered students identify as #firstgen and many receive the Pell Grant. Through #DoublePell, eligible #firstgen will face fewer financial barriers thwarting #studentsuccess & move #FirstgenForward! Proud to join 1200 organizations urging Congress to #DoublePell.
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Congratulations to the 2021 #Firstgen Student Success and related @NASPAtweets Excellence Award recipients: @USC Topping Scholars Program Grand GOLD, @SIUC @firstgen_ctr SILVER, and @Stockton_edu First Ospreys BRONZE!!! #FirstgenForward
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Today's #NASPA21 #firstgen topics include engaging with the Center; creating community for ourselves and our students; innovative programming practices and strategies for first-year, first-gen students; and many more! #FirstgenForward: bit.ly/NASPA21FgSessions
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How is your #NASPA21 schedule shaping up? Check out the Center Sponsored Session at 12:00 pm ET, Building & Scaling First-generation Student Success Efforts at Small(er) Colleges & Universities. There are so many amazing session to choose from. bit.ly/NASPA21FgSessions
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A critical first step is defining what #firstgen means at #comm_colleges, then determining the appropriate methods for identifying #firstgen students–not only in the admissions process but beyond. Review this recent Center report: bit.ly/CommTechCollegeReport. #FirstgenForward
According to @NSClearinghouse data enrollment declines at community colleges reached 9.5% in spring 2021, with #firstgen students among those especially affected. @FirstgenCenter what can institutions do to create a student-ready learning environment? #TSCTwitterWeek
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Wondering how to infuse advocacy into your #CelebrateFirstGen events? Review the Center's latest #AdvocateFirstgen resource enumerating 5 Ways to Amplify Support for #Firstgen Students: bit.ly/36lhFfo. #FirstgenForward
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Tomorrow is the final day to submit materials for Senior Director, Foundation and Corporate Engagement ahead of the priority deadline. If you are a proactive, highly motivated self-starter with a highly engaged, entrepreneurial spirit, review this: bit.ly/CenterHiring.
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Congratulations to our very own Dr. Qua'Aisa Williams, @theQTQ, assistant director, First Scholars Initiatives and #FirstgenGraduate! We are so proud of you and your #FirstgenForward work.
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Pleased to join this important initiative alongside @NASPAtweets, a key member of the steering committee. #FirstgenForward #TodaysStudents
Welcome to the Today's Students Coalition's newest members: @FirstgenCenter, @CornellSA, @NILOA_web, & @COABEHQ!
We're so excited to have you join us in advocating for policies that support the success of #TodaysStudents!
Diane Schorr retweeted
Hope many of you will join us for this important #firstgenforward conversation! Excited to partner with @DrMattNewlin, @Cornell’s Shakima Clency, @UCSF’s Dr. Laura Wagner, & @lonestarcollege’s Dr. Kimberly Lowry! @FirstgenCenter
Moments ago, @NASPAtweets shared the #NASPAhighlights. Join Dr. @sarahewhitley and an amazing panel discussing A Critical Response: Supporting #Firstgen Students Through a National Crisis, on March 31 from 11:00 am -12:15 pm ET. Register: bit.ly/3bpHXMP. #FirstgenForward
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In response to growing resources in support of #highered managing COVID-19, particularly considering #firstgen students, take a look at this blog: bit.ly/2wNQ5b5.
