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.July 2, 2022
Although you and your student’s campus administrators do everything possible to prevent them from encountering sexual assault on campus, the process and people involved in an investigation may be helpful…
Neil Best, Ph.D.June 27, 2022
The temptation is to bore you with a long list of lasts. The last first day of high school, the last birthday at home, or the last varsity game. But…
ScholarShare 529June 22, 2022
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.June 20, 2022
What to do before your freshman leaves home for college: A Way to Transfer Money: You may or may not need to give your student funds during the semester but…
ScholarShare 529May 31, 2022
Here’s some advice for these amazing moms of soon-to-be high school grads: Embrace the mixture of emotions. While you may have been expecting a profound sense of accomplishment and relief…
Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.April 29, 2022
Soon enough, your student may know what it’s like to feel motivated by their vision for a future career, and then somehow to feel unmotivated in classes, despite working hard…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.January 22, 2022
Here are some steps you can take to make the most out of this special point in time: 1. Examine, embrace and celebrate where you are There’s no doubt that…
Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.January 10, 2022
New experiences, new knowledge, and a new understanding of themselves are all themes related to students experiencing their first year in college. It is commonly known that the transition into…
Lisa Caldera, Ed.D.September 30, 2021
Along with the heights and delights of being a part of an educational community, there are also moments that bring obstacles. Sometimes those challenging days stand alone, and in other…
Jonathon Yorkowitz, Ph.D.September 30, 2021
Students and parents imagine the first year is filled with new and fun experiences, and while that exists, college also brings new stressors that can be challenging to manage. So…
Courtney Stevenson, MASeptember 30, 2021
