National Conference Highlights Student Success at UTMore than 500 attendees from 200 colleges and universities from across the globe came to Knoxville to learn more how to help their students succeed in the classroom and beyond. In this recap from UT News, hear from some of the attendees and learn about what made this year’s conference so successful. |
Steps to Success: UT Shares Story Behind Rising Retention and Graduation NumbersUT leadership, including Vice Provost Amber Williams, Vice Chancellor Frank Cuevas, and Associate Vice Provost Krystyne Savarese, discussed the paths taken and the techniques employed to help the university develop methods to improve its students’ well-being.
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Chancellor Plowman Emphasizes Leading with Integrity & IntentionIn a panel featuring guest speakers Jonathan Koppell and Harry Williams, UT Chancellor Donde Plowman discusses the trials and tribulations of navigating a university during challenging times.
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Author Arthur Brooks Talks Happiness on College CampusesRenowned author, professor and social scientist, Arthur Brooks, spoke with Provost Zomchick and attendees about how to establish positive environments on campuses and improve their students well-being. |
Campus Presidents Humanize Data-Driven Approaches to Visualize Student Success ValuesMembers of leadership across many universities came together to discuss various ways to utilize data in order to demonstrate values & increases to their students’ successes. |
Campus Leaders Share Strategic Insights on Student Success and AchievementUT leaders, Vice Provost Amber Williams and Vice Chancellor Frank Cuevas, were joined by other higher education leaders to discuss what methods students and universities should be using as a way to measure successes. |
Panelists Highlight Various Ways to Improve Confidence in Higher EducationUT Vice Provost for Student Success Amber Williams moderated a panel of higher education leaders to discuss the ways in which higher education institutions can improve confidence and favorability in the public eye. |