Faculty & Staff Partnership: Creating A Unified Campus Culture For Student Engagement & Success

Description  Overview There is a common phrase that states, “It takes a village to raise a child.” I would say that it takes all of us at an institution of higher education to meet our students where they are upon arrival, engage with them in the classroom, foster a challenging yet supportive academic experience, provide academic support systems, and involve them in a positive co-curricular experience. Our collective hope is for our students to successfully navigate the collegiate experience, thrive and grow, and to graduate.   While each of us have distinctive roles on campus as faculty, researchers, advisors, student affairs professionals, coaches, and staff, it is important that we remain student centric in supporting holistic student success. Building meaningful collaborations between faculty and staff while honoring our respective roles and scope of work makes an important difference in the student experience. Recognizing our unique contributions and building strong wor