Webinar

The Confounding Promise of Community: Why It Matters More Than Ever for Student Success

What is the role of community—as a concept, an outcome, and an entity—in a liberal education, and how can community contribute to student success? How do students experience community, on and off campus?

September 19, 2019

What is the role of community—as a concept, an outcome, and an entity—in a liberal education, and how can community contribute to student success? How do students experience community, on and off campus? This webinar will examine emerging definitions of community, ongoing efforts to create inclusive pathways for engagement, and ways community-based practices can advance inclusive excellence. From multiple institutional perspectives, presenters will explore how a collective understanding of community can shape a commitment to equity and student success.

Moderator

  • Ashley Finley

    Ashley Finley

    Senior Advisor to the President and Vice President for Strategic Planning and Partnerships, AAC&U

Presenters

  • Geoffrey Buhl

    Geoffrey Buhl

    Professor, Mathematics and General Education Chair, California State University Channel Islands
  • Leeva Chung

    Leeva Chung

    Professor, Communication Studies, University of San Diego
  • Marta Elena Esquilin

    Marta Elena Esquilin

    Associate Dean, Honors Living-Learning Community, Rutgers University-Newark
  • Jason Leggett

    Jason Leggett

    Assistant Professor of Politcal Science and Criminal Justice, Kingsborough Community College
  • Peter Levine

    Peter Levine

    Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Lincoln Filene Professor for Citizenship & Public Affairs, Tufts University's Jonathan Tisch College of Civic Life