As students begin navigating both known and unknown academic majors and minors, while continuing to picture their future career(s)—and how to get there—it will be important they seize opportunities that…
Michelle Samuels-Jones, Ed.D.August 22, 2023
In the academic setting, habits of thinking influence the ways students begin, manage, and explain the results of tasks, like projects and papers. Their mindsets—attributional beliefs about their abilities as…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.August 19, 2023
Rather there are myriad ways students can make the most of undergraduate study based on their majors, living situations, strengths, prior experiences, use of resources, and campus involvement. Each of…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.August 16, 2023
Let’s look at two things about underserved students: who they are and the types of support that can help them make the most of college. Who They Are In the…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.August 15, 2023
How? Students today need a malleable strategy for managing time and real-time thought solutions for when things don’t go as planned. This is why I teach students the envelope system…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.August 12, 2023
Agency can be conceptualized as using one’s motivation and ability to influence an outcome. It is exerted when a student 1) recognizes a problem or opportunity, 2) identifies within their…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.August 7, 2023
FG parents and family members are one of our most valuable and important resources for their student’s success. Previous assumptions questioned if FG parents could provide guidance and support for…
Michelle Samuels-Jones, Ed.D.July 16, 2023
Rather than turning to a guidance counselor for most, or all, of their class-adjacent questions, your student will soon enter a more complex context. It’s important that both you and…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.July 3, 2023
In my role of helping students succeed in college, I usually interact with parents in three different scenarios: during new student orientation, Family Weekend, and when parents are really upset.…
David Q. Hao, MA, JD,October 16, 2022
This generation of college students has more significant distractions with their smartphones and social media interactions. As parents, you may have noticed that the technological gadgets hook individuals for long…
Oscar Espinoza-Parra, Ph.D.July 10, 2022
The stress of needing to perform compounds with the truncated sequence of multiple exams. Yet when I speak with students experiencing stress as an academic coach, they often see stress…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.May 8, 2022
