The Conference will feature over 30 different presenters from over 15 different institutions and organizations:
Jorge Anaya, Yale University
“Unpacking FGLI Resilience”
Bianca Batista, Matriculate
“The Impact of Mentorship and Coalition Building via FGLI Communities”
Jacqualyn Casazza, Northwestern University
“The Power of the Middle: Leveraging the vision and impact of mid-level campus administrators to implement policy and procedure changes that support FGLI student success”
Shakima Clency, Kessler Scholars Collaborative
“Empowering Strategies to Promote Student Success through Meaningful Connections, Shared Learning and Disruptive Practices”
Jay Davis, Dartmouth College
“Preparing to Launch: Supporting Our FGLI Students' Preparation for Life After College”
Kristen Glasener, Kessler Scholars Collaborative
Barbara Hall, Haverford College
“Building Backwards: When FGLI Starts with Faculty”
Lisa Lopez, ScholarMatch
Christina Rose, Haverford College
Cecily Swanson, Princeton University
“The Future of the First-Year Transition: From Targeted Intervention to Wholesale Reinvention”
Robyn Centilli, University of Notre Dame
“Creating Awareness and Peer Support within our Dorm Communities”
Marvin Baclig, Harvard University
“Unpacking the Model Minority Discourse and Helping Asian American and Pacific Islander First-Generation, Low-Income Students Thrive”
Kourtney Cockrell, JPMorgan Chase (Co-Founder, FGLI Consortium)
“Reclaiming Your Power: How to Influence Change” and “From Access to Success: The Importance of Developing Meaningful Partnerships with College Access Orgs”
Nicole Eggleston-Watkins, Northwestern University
Khristina Gonzalez, Princeton University (Co-Founder, FGLI Consortium)
Christina Inyang, Princeton University
“Leaving pain in the past: I want a healthier life”
Devon Moore, ScholarMatch (Co-Founder, FGLI Consortium)
“From Access to Success: The Importance of Developing Meaningful Partnerships with College Access Orgs”
April Ruiz, Wesleyan University (Executive Committee, FGLI Consortium)
“Developing an Ombuds Program for Students” and “Partnering with Faculty: Inclusive Teaching and the FGLI Student Experience”
Jennifer Telschow, The University of Chicago
“Developing a Robust FLI Alumni Network: Strategies to Support FLI Alumni & Students”
Janice Williams, Dartmouth College
John Corish, University of Liverpool
“Developing a Liverpool Model: How culture, character and collaboration are helping shape student success”
Maria Erb, Boston University
“Building a First-gen Campus-wide Network of Support: Engaging Your Faculty and Staff”
Karin Gosselink, Yale University
Julian Jackson, Haverford College
Lynda Paul, Yale University
Madison Stewart, Princeton University
“Students as Humans: Recognizing, Cultivating, and Celebrating the Humanity of FGLI Students”
Marcelo Vinces, Northwestern University
“Developing partnerships and coordination for effective academic advising of FGLI students”
Constance Wright, Northwestern University