Contact Person : Pamela Ranallo; Last Date for the submission of abstract : Not Available ; Description : We will review the basic concepts of bystander intervention while highlighting several successful programs dedicated to using violence prevention concepts to address problematic behavior on cam…

Contact Person : Pamela Ranallo; Last Date for the submission of abstract : Not Available ; Description : This interactive workshop is designed to help higher education staff/faculty better understand how to identify, report & manage aggressive behavior on campus prior to it escalating to violence.

Contact Person : Pamela Ranallo; Last Date for the submission of abstract : Not Available ; Description : Learn teaching strategies & techniques you can immediately implement in classes to create a learning environment that actively engages students & ultimately improve retention & success. You wil…

Contact Person : Pamela Ranallo; Last Date for the submission of abstract : Not Available ; Description : Learn how to approach difficult tasks like corrective action & developing appropriate skills through constructive feedback. Also, explore how to create realistic expectations & learn creative w…

Contact Person : Pamela Ranallo; Last Date for the submission of abstract : Not Available ; Description : Learn to create a Veterans Resource Center (VRC) on campus: how to staff it, get the local veteran community to help run it & how to fund it. We will show the financial & human impact that thes…

Contact Person : Pamela Ranallo; Last Date for the submission of abstract : Not Available ; Description : Learn how to increase the persistence and retention rates of first-year, African American male students by implementing strategies that facilitate social development, communication efficacy, an…

Contact Person : Pamela Ranallo; Last Date for the submission of abstract : Not Available ; Description : We will examine common best practices in education & have an opportunity to engage in their own reflective practice as to how they measure up. Creating a conducive college classroom climate doe…

Contact Person : Pamela Ranallo; Last Date for the submission of abstract : Not Available ; Description : For those who already have externships, this workshop will share some of the best practices from around the country. The Sparrow Group has visited dozens of campuses & has seen what works, as…

Contact Person : Pamela Ranallo; Last Date for the submission of abstract : Not Available ; Description : Focus on the right frequency & nature of communications at each stage of the prospective student lifecycle to yield maximum enrollment results. Leave with strategies & techniques for gaining ma…

Contact Person : Pamela Ranallo; Last Date for the submission of abstract : Not Available ; Description : Participants will learn the importance of building relationships between academic and student affairs divisions, as well as empowering students through the development of critical college knowl…

Contact Person : Pamela Ranallo; Last Date for the submission of abstract : Not Available ; Description : Learn strategies that address providing college access opportunities, maximizing student achievement, supporting successful transition and persistence to the college environment, and creating o…

Contact Person : Pamela Ranallo; Last Date for the submission of abstract : Not Available ; Description : Identify specific reasons why the first year of college is the make or break year & learn characteristics or behaviors of unprepared students. We will teach you techniques that can be incorpora…

Contact Person : Pamela Ranallo; Last Date for the submission of abstract : Not Available ; Description : We'll focus on the development of a protocol for academic advisors providing services to military veterans. This takes into consideration military culture, life experiences of veterans, previou…

Contact Person : Pamela Ranallo; Last Date for the submission of abstract : Not Available ; Description : This is a 2 part workshop. Part 1 will review factors that underscore the centrality of faculty advising. We will discuss what students think about faculty advisors & build a blueprint for the …