Schedule
2023
Wednesday, February 15th
9:15 AM

Changing Campus Culture: First-Gen Students at a Predominantly White Institution

Jane De León Griffin, Bentley University

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Institutional Barriers and Self-Efficacy Strategies Among First-Generation Community College Transfer Students: A Qualitative Study

Nicole Tota, Rowan University

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

TRIO Programs and Beyond: Integrating Student-Centric Programs and Strategies

Christina Dilkes, Montclair State University

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
9:30 AM

Supporting First-Gen Students in Overcoming Career Readiness Barriers

Lisa Cardello, Rowan College at Burlington County
Sofia Abreu, Rowan College at Burlington County
Erica Franklin, Rowan College at Burlington County

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
10:40 AM

Taking the Journey Together: Academic Advising for First Generation Student Success

Claude Taylor, Monmouth University

10:40 AM - 11:40 AM

The Lessons Learned and Experienced Gained Navigating (Graduate) Student life as a Dad and Mentoring a First-Generation Graduate Student

Mitja Trkov, Rowan University

10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
12:30 PM

Carrying the Weight: The True Cost of First-Gen Guilt

Zachary Desjardins, University at Albany, SUNY
Shannon Sousa, University of Massachusetts Boston

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Creating an Inclusive Environment for First-Generation, Transfer Students in Postsecondary Institutions

Andrew Gold, University of Rochester

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Leveraging First-Gen Assets: Tips and tricks for reaching first-gens in the digital space

Amanda Coltri, Rowan University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Students in Medicine Panel

Carleigh Burns, Rowan University
Patricia Petersen, CMSRU
Naya Lopez, Virtua-SOM
Elena Sierra, CMSRU
Alex Vega, Virtua-SOM

12:30 PM - 1:35 PM
1:55 PM

Her-Story: A Narrative Study on the Lived Experiences of First-Generation African American Women Who Transfer to a Predominately White Institution

DeLithea Davis, Rowan University

1:55 PM - 2:55 PM