Description

There are traditional barriers between K-12 and higher ed, along with silos within these organizations as well.  The primary aim of ICLTSS’16 is to bridge organizational and communication gaps between K-12 and higher education and “student success” should be looked at as a  journey from kindergarten to career.

PRESENTATION TOPIC TRACKS

Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

Advising and Counseling for Student Success

• Academic advising and counseling
• Mental health counseling
• Career advising and counseling

Building Organizational Capacity for Student Success

• Organizational culture and communications
• Public and private partnerships for student success
• Creating a culture of student success
• Professional development, training and orientation of students, faculty and staff
• Planning for student success

Domestic and International Diversity

• Academic ethics across cultures
• International student success
• Supporting refugees, immigrants and undocumented students
• Serving underrepresented populations
• Supporting speakers of other languages

Engagement

• Motivating students for success
• The science of empowerment
• Advocating active citizenship
• Supporting student voice/choice
• Aligning student activities and programs with student success

Policy, Research and Evaluation

• The role of government in promoting student success
• Developing value-added institutional policies and procedures
• Conducting research on student success
• Evaluating programs for student success

Retention and Persistence

• Student retention and graduation outcomes
• Resilience, grit, growth mindset, belonging, self-regulation

Student Transitions

• High school to college transition (college readiness)
• College to work transition (career development and readiness)

Student Success in the Classroom

• Innovative learning and teaching methodologies
• Neuroscience for teaching and learning
• Applying brain science to learning
• Application of neuroscience, biology, and cognitive science

Technology

• Use of technology in teaching and learning
• Using big data and analytics for student success