In this episode, CTB's Carlos Martinez sat down with Dr. Cindy Trejo, a Project Director within the University of Arizona's College of Education. The conversation focuses on a recent report authored by Dr. Trejo, "Reframing College: Mexican American Students, Higher Education, and Family Restorative Justice." Carlos and Dr. Trejo discuss Trejo's research on a pre-college program for Mexican American students, the importance of affirming students potential, cultural responsiveness, and family engagement. We learned a lot from this program, and we know you will, too!

Check out the full report here: https://proctor.gse.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/Rutgers_YEO_Year2_FIN_WEB.pdf

In this episode, CTB's Carlos Martinez sits down with the inaugural dean of Founder's College of Butler University, Dr. Carolyn Gentle-Genitty. They discuss how Dr. Gentle-Genitty's prior experiences have prepared her for this new role, her aspirations for Founder's College, and the importance of intentionality to student success. We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Gentle-Genitty to the CTB community. Enjoy!

In this episode, CTB's Carlos Martinez sat down with Caitlin Power and Sonianne Lozada from the Partnership for College Completion (PCC) to discuss PCC's recent report "What We Need to Succeed," which aims to amplify student perspectives on topics such as advising, wrap-around supports and more. Carlos, Caitlin, and Sonianne discuss barriers preventing students from success on campus, the importance of representation in faculty and staff, and many other important topics. Enjoy!

You can read the report, and listen to PCC's limited-series podcast on the same topic, here: https://partnershipfcc.org/publications/what-we-need-to-succeed/

In this episode, CTB's Carlos Martinez sat down with Dr. DeAnna Katey, the Director of Undergraduate Student Programs at the Virginia Tech University College of Engineering. They discuss Dr. Katey's research on first generation student experiences within living-learning communities, including key takeaways on the importance of affordability, community, and mentorship, as well as advice for first gen students, higher ed leaders, and policymakers. We learned a lot from this conversation and we think you will, too!

This episode is a recording of CTB's latest virtual panel, "A Smart Investment: Affordability & Value in Higher Ed," held on Zoom on February 28, 2024. The conversation was hosted by CTB's President & CEO, Steve Katsouros, SJ, and featured special guests:

In this episode, CTB's Carlos Martinez sits down with Dr. Kelly Hallberg and Dr. Shantá Robinson of UChicago's Inclusive Economy Lab. They discuss the Inclusive Economy Lab's recent report (co-authored by Dr. Hallberg, Dr. Robinson and other collaborators), "Developing a Best Fit Framework for Postsecondary Success," including the paper's methodological approach, key findings, and its implications for various stakeholders. We learned a lot from this conversation, and we know you will too!

Read the report here: https://urbanlabs.uchicago.edu/projects/developing-a-best-fit-framework-for-postsecondary-success

Learn more about the Inclusive Economy Lab here: https://urbanlabs.uchicago.edu/labs/inclusiveeconomy

In this episode, we discuss the phenomenon of imposter syndrome with Dougherty Family College professor Dr. Noah Gagner. With host Asya Meadows, Professor Gagner discusses what imposter syndrome is, how it affects students of color in postsecondary settings, and what higher ed institutions can do to better understand and address its effects. We learned a lot from this conversation, and we think you will too!

In this episode, we engage in an in-depth discussion about food insecurity among college students and the way it impacts their success with Professor Maureen McCoy from Arizona State University and Mariaton Tate,Assistant Dean for Student Success at Arrupe College. We hear these two leaders’ insights and advice on the scale of food insecurity on college campuses and various ways to mitigate this issue. CTB knows the importance of providing wrap-around support for students and addressing food insecurity is no exception. We hope you enjoy the conversation!

In this episode, CTB's President and CEO Steve Katsouros, SJ, sits down with representatives from the Dream.US, a scholarship program dedicated to supporting undocumented students in higher ed. Steve talks with Dream.US co-founder Don Graham, president Candy Marshall, and past scholarship recipient and Arrupe College alum Mario Bermejo about the history of the Dream.US, its current priorities, and the challenges facing undocumented students today. We learned a lot from Don, Candy, and Mario, and we know you will too!

In today’s episode, we are joined by Brandon Sparkman, Assistant Director of Admission at Arrupe College. Brandon filled us in on the challenge of summer melt and how it affects students in the post-pandemic world. He also shared best practices about how to mitigate summer melt using various tools and services. We learned a lot from Brandon, and we know you will too!