Students are stressed and staffs are stretched - is building student belonging the elusive magic formula to achieve enrollment and retention goals? In this panel discussion leaders from within the California State University system, including Dr. David Dufault Hunter, AVP for Enrollment Management at CSU - Northridge; and Dr. Dwayne Cantrell, Associate Vice President and Chief Enrollment Officer, CSU – Bakersfield, will share perspectives on the importance of belonging and talk about their experiences using an innovative peer engagement platform that meets students where they are, requires minimal staff time, and is proven by the largest research trial on a single intervention. The leaders will share their insights on the most significant finding from that study – a large, disproportionate effect on enrollment of key student populations: students of color, first-gen, transfer, and male students.
Presenter(s):
Christopher Quinn Nearpeer
Dr. David Dufault Hunter California State University - Northridge
Dr. Dwayne Cantrell California State University - Bakersfield
The untapped power of belonging - Increasing enrollment and retention of priority student populations including Black, Transfer, Male, and First Gen students.
Category
Corporate Presentation
Description
The untapped power of belonging - Increasing enrollment and retention of priority student populations including Black, Transfer, Male, and First Gen students.
Day: Monday, November 6, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: 603 - Skagit
First Learning Outcome: - Learners will understand the importance of belonging as a fundamental human need as evidenced by the work of Maslow and others.
Second Learning Outcome: - Attendees will recognize the direct link between students’ “sense of belonging” and success as measured by enrollment and persistence.
Third Learning Outcome: - Participants will understand the heightened impact of belonging for underrepresented populations and the resulting influence on campus diversity and inclusion.
Core Competencies: Change Management, Diversity and Inclusion
Proficiencies: Admissions: Evaluating Emerging Technologies, Admissions: Utilizing Social Media
Intended Audience: Significant experience in the profession, Senior management (President, Provost, Vice President, Vice Provost)