Developing and Sustaining Community: NSSC Pathway Programs

Spring Conference on Teaching, Learning, and Student Success

Topic Area: Student Success

Presented by: Perry FittrerJonglim HanChristina BridgesDominique Devereaux

Abstract:

This session will present how three different student success programs maintained student sense of belonging and community in a virtual setting. The Detroit MADE Scholars, Dow STEM Scholars and TRIO Student Support Services programs are all cohort based student support programs housed within the Neighborhood Student Success Collaborative unit. Each program strives to close opportunity gaps for a variety of underserved student populations. Through the pandemic each program has utilized creative and unique forms of student engagement to keep students connected to MSU and program communities. This session will explore the importance of community, sense of belonging, and identity to student success while providing examples of program specific and collaborative efforts to provide these elements virtually.

Session Resources:

Developing and Sustaining Community-NSSC Path (PDF)