Student Scholars & Faculty Mentors

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Name: Mbindyo, Margaret
Advisor: Henrigues, David
Department: Advisement
Award: Noonan Endowment
Abstract: Description of Activity Spring 2021 Academic Resilience Speaker Series The Covid-19 crisis has given new significance to the dynamics of the higher education arena. The sudden changes in the classroom, taking personal responsibility for learning and understanding how to navigate various learning technologies and platform has been overwhelming for students. Cultivating and nurturing academic resilience which is a single most important trait required to succeed in today’s challenging academic situations is critical. Academic resilience is the ability to overcome challenges and grow from them and is important for students to develop even more during this time of the pandemic. It is important that college students learn how to beat the odds and the challenges that are daily presenting themselves. Students need to learn how they can take ownership of their learning as they practice self-care and intentionally make efforts to connect with others. These enriching topics may not be covered in a typical classroom and they supplement classroom instruction. For this reason, the academic resilience speaker series has been organized for Millersville University students and the community with a hope that attendees can learn the strategies needed for academic success despite the pandemic. The invited speakers are professionals who are addressing different supplemental topics related to academic resilience and academic success. The initiative which is cross disciplinary (all colleges) will also provide a forum that will benefit the entire university.