Beyond Laziness: Uncovering Hidden Barriers to College Success

As faculty, we have all struggled to understand why students miss assignments, don’t come to class, procrastinate when taking exams, etc. A frequent default explanation may be that students are lazy or apathetic. Instead, what if we responded to these ineffective behaviors with curiosity and developed a different perspective? What if we tried to identify potential barriers that might be precipitating these actions and devise targeted interventions to mitigate their effects? Come hear strategies to find, understand, and alleviate potential hidden barriers to student success in higher education.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Develop a curiosity mindset around student behaviors.
• Identify strategies to find hidden barriers to success.
• Devise interventions to alleviate potential hidden barriers to student success.

Note: For NISOD members, webinars are free. For non-members, webinars must be paid for upon registering.

Learners will have the option to earn a certificate of attendance or a certificate with Continuing Education Units (CEU) upon completion of the webinar. To earn a certificate with CEUs, the learner must successfully pass the learning assessment with a score of 80% or higher. All learners must complete the post-event evaluation to earn credentials. 

The duration of this webinar is one hour, which is equal to 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).