‘A light and passion for education’: celebrating an outstanding student affairs graduate
Student Affairs in Higher Education graduate Robena Nicholls is celebrated for her passion for education and dedication to community.
Student Affairs in Higher Education graduate Robena Nicholls is celebrated for her passion for education and dedication to community.
Student activism has played a significant role at Colorado State University over the decades, whether it was focused on national politics, civil rights, apartheid, recycling or social justice.
The online graduate certificate is designed to educate those who want to help first-generation, low-income, and other diverse or nontraditional students get into post secondary education.
“To me, that means ensuring that students have a sense of belonging on campus and understand their purpose – even if it’s not connected to a career – once they leave their institution.”
“What keeps me motivated is knowing how personal this work is to me. This has a direct impact on people’s livelihood and sense of community, both within and outside of CSU.”
“We hope that this book will inform how those preparing for careers in student affairs understand and use student development theory for college populations."
"When a question is asked from the perspective of diversity and inclusion, it’s imperative that those who are seeking greater change step forward to ensure the voice of equity and justice is at the table."
Stewart received the 2018 Research and Assessment Award at the Creating Change conference earlier this year.
Jaelyn Coates was recently named a member of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators NOW Professionals for her work pertaining to the NASPA core value of inclusion.
School of Education graduate students in the Student Affairs in Higher Education master’s degree program had the opportunity to travel to South Korea over winter break for their Global Perspectives in Student Affairs course.