Abigail Jones

I learned that the primary reason students decide to further their education is to achieve the career they want so I think it makes sense that we want to keep that goal centered throughout their education

I learned that the more students feel connected to their school, socially and academically, the more likely they are to stay at that school. 

Having a mentor can be extremely impactful for students not only because they have someone that they can go to with questions and concerns, they also have someone to celebrate their wins with them and help them recover from losses. 

I learned that the more informed a prospective student feels, the better they are able to decide if enrollment is a good decision. I think it makes sense to try to connect the prospective student to the school via tours, events, sitting in classes, etc. to reduce anxiety and increase retention

The first week of school is probably when students are still most excited about their education. Getting students as connected to staff, resources, and other students during this time is extremely important because it will reaffirm to them that they made a sound decision investing in their education. 

I've noticed that once students have met me in person at least once, they tend to reach out for help/communicate with me much more often than students who have not met me. I think introducing myself to students during their orientation would be a great way for them to see me and realize that I am a resource to them. 

With my school's welcome week for the next term coming up, I think there is a lot of valuable info in this course that I could bring to my campus. 

I think it makes sense that students want to feel like they are getting their money/times worth from their schools. One of the most frequent phrases I hear from students who have complaints is "im paying all this money and...."

My role is to make sure that students know that disability accommodations are available to anyone who needs/qualifies for them. My job is also to work with the student to submit a accommodations request to the proper channels. 

I found the concept of Universal Design interesting, I didn't know there was a term and philosophy for the majority of architecture that we interact with. I think it is a good reminder that certain things benefit the whole population rather than just folx with disabilities and that making accommodations for folx with disabilities does not detract from an able bodied person.