Addressing the Hidden Curriculum on Campus: Supporting First-Generation and Low-Income Students as They Navigate College
November 8 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST
In this workshop, Rachel Gable will introduce current research on supporting first-generation and low-income students in a range of college contexts. She will offer concrete data, personal vignettes from students, and specific advice for faculty and staff as they engage with first-generation and low-income students on their campuses. The emphasis of the workshop is on supporting all students to thrive, with a focus on those who have less familiarity with the college-going process. This event will be held on First-Generation College Student Celebration Day (November 8).
Presenter
Rachel Gable is a higher education researcher and practitioner who is passionate about helping students find their best fit educational pathway, one that maximizes their academic strengths, intellectual curiosity, and personal fulfillment. Over the past two decades, she has taught and worked with students from middle school through college and from an array of institutional types, including highly selective private universities, small liberal arts colleges, and large less-selective public institutions. Her first book, The Hidden Curriculum: First Generation Students at Legacy Institutions, details the academic, social, and personal experiences of first-generation college students attending two of our nation’s most selective universities to uncover the unwritten rules for success in college. She is currently finishing up a second book, this time a practical handbook designed to help students unlock the grammar and syntax of college-going. For her day job, she is in academic administration at William & Mary, where she works with faculty and university stakeholders on academic program development and modification to meet the needs of all students.
Hosted by the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, “Sustaining Belonging: Webinars on Cultivating Inclusive Residential Colleges” blends research with concrete strategies to prepare staff and faculty to support the multiple dimensions of student identity and experience. These webinars unite colleagues across ACM member institutions to engage with subject matter experts on relevant topics to foster more inclusive, equitable, and welcoming campus communities for all students.
Participation is free. Sessions will be recorded and available for viewing below. Participants are welcome and encouraged to eat lunch while attending these midday virtual sessions.