Promise and Transformation
Nativity Preparatory School of Boston recently hosted its inaugural Nativity Promise Dinner with the theme of “Our Promise. Their Future. Your Impact.” The event convened Nativity’s committed benefactors, supporters and allies for an evening dedicated to the idea of the “Nativity Promise.” To set the scene for the evening, Nativity released a new video featuring students, alumni and staff describing the life-long impact of the … Continue reading Promise and Transformation
Supporting First-Generation Students
What are some ways in which institutions can support first-generation college students? The following podcast, courtesy of the University of Florida’s Office of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence, features insights from first-generation University of Florida student Adrian Cruz and Dr. Leslie Pendleton, director of the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars Program. The Johnson Scholarship Foundation was an early supporter of this nationally recognized program. Dr. Leslie … Continue reading Supporting First-Generation Students
‘Hearing But Deaf All the Same’
This essay originally appeared in The Washington Post. On the deafness scale of mild, moderate, severe or profound, I am profoundly deaf. With the help of cochlear implants, I am able to “hear” and speak. The devices are complicated to explain, but basically, external sound processors, worn behind the ears, send a digital signal to the implants, which convert the signal to electric impulses that … Continue reading ‘Hearing But Deaf All the Same’
Philanthropic Foundations Canada and Emergent Learning
This week I am attending the three-day biennial conference of Philanthropic Foundations Canada (PFC). We learned of this organization when it republished a blog post that I had written for the Center for Effective Philanthropy on the Foundation’s efforts to communicate with grantees. Like the Council on Foundations in the United States, PFC is a member association of Canadian grant makers and hosts this “gathering … Continue reading Philanthropic Foundations Canada and Emergent Learning
What We Have Learned About Preparing Transfer Students
The following post is based on a soon to be published chapter in Building Transfer Student Pathways for College and Career Success, Joseph & Poisel, (Editors), National Resource Center for The First Year Experience & Students in Transition. In the last twenty-five plus years, we have had the opportunity to work intentionally on designing transfer pathways for students who start at a community college and … Continue reading What We Have Learned About Preparing Transfer Students
