In this segment, Meg Foster interviews Dr. Chimene Boone and Ms. Michelle Blair who share their insights into supporting TRIO students in summer 2020 and as we move to the fall semester. Chimene is the Director of Student Support Services at Virginia Commonwealth University. Michelle is the Program Advisor for the TRIO Student Support Services at Virginia Commonwealth University. The theme of this session focuses on how we can best support TRIO learners and vulnerable student populations during these challenging times. 

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Meg Foster interviews Laura Clark who will share her insights into how we can move forward to the fall semester.  Laura is an Assistant Vice-Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System, and she has worked in higher education for over 20 years at 2 and 4-year colleges.  Laura has built award-winning student support programs and now advocates for students and communities across the state of Virginia. Meg will ask Laura 5 to 6 questions focusing on how we can best support learners and institutions during these challenging times. 

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In this segment, Meg Foster interviews Denise Swett on how we can begin to plan for Fall 2020, anticipating trends, considering recruitment practices, and pondering unique support initiatives for students.  This session continued their discussion from our last Friday 5 Live (April 24th) examining how we can best support learners and institutions during these challenging times. 

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Meg Foster interviews Denise Swett on how to help students finish the spring 2020 semester successfully.  Meg will ask Denise 5-6 questions that get at the heart of supporting and retaining students during COVID-19. Denise Swett has worked in higher education for over 30 years, at both public and private universities and 2 and 4-year colleges. She is well known for her engaging presentations at national conferences including the American Council on Education (ACE) and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrator (NASPA).

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Innovative Educators is proud to offer a new segment, Friday 5 Live, where Meg Foster will interview an expert in the field on timely topics. Each session will be 30-60 minutes of engaging content packed with practical information and allowing for interactive Q&A. 

Our first session features an interview with Dr. Ghazala Hashmi, who shares her insights and advice on working from home.  Dr. Hashmi has spent the past 25 years as a leading educator in Virginia’s college and university system. She currently serves as the Founding Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at Reynolds Community College.  Ghazala’s approach to public service is guided by the principles of integrity, social justice and ethics in government. She is dedicated to making government work for all citizens. 

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