Center for Faculty Innovation

Reducing Barriers to Student Success Through Classroom Communication

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Students encounter numerous barriers to learning and achieving their goals in college. Of course, faculty are not responsible for removing all of those barriers, as many are beyond our control or outside of our purview. But we can certainly help to support students’ success during our time together and often all it takes is just a few simple tweaks or additions to our communication.

In this session, participants will have the chance to consider a few common barriers to student engagement and retention in college, such as feeling alienated or a lack of belonging, along with some simple strategies we can implement in communicating with our students to address those barriers, no matter the class or time in the semester.

Date & Time: Monday, 2/26, from 1 - 1:45 PM

Location: Online (The Zoom link will be provided either with the email registration confirmation or by email the day before the event.)

Presenters

Attendance & Registration Information

Our programs are intended for JMU faculty or staff only! If you are a student or administrator and would like to attend, please email cfi@jmu.edu with your request.

LOG IN: If this is your first time visiting the registration page, your account will be created automatically when you sign in with your JMU e-ID and password (DUO required). Be sure to clear your browser cache/cookies upon each visit to the registration page.

  • Complete your profile information:
    • Update your college/division and department (use the search feature and/or select from the dropdown) and enter your Mail Stop Code (MSC) for your department on-campus mail.
    • Add comments about your dietary & accommodation needs at the bottom of the profile form. (This information is collected and stored with your online account for all future programs you may attend.)
  • Once your profile is complete, you should see a status update as complete on your Dashboard (an overview of your account).

Register by Monday, 2/26, at 12 PM.

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Cancellations

If you find that you are unable to attend a scheduled event prior to the registration deadline, please return to your CFI Program Account and cancel your registration. If it is after the event registration deadline, please email cfi@jmu.edu as early as possible.

CFI programs will be canceled automatically if JMU is closed for inclement weather.

We want this program to be welcoming, accessible, and inclusive for all of our participants. Please describe any considerations or accommodations (e.g., dietary, disability, wellness, cultural, etc.) you want us to know about in your account profile. You may also reach out to us at cfi@jmu.edu or (540) 568-4846.

 

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