Dr. Tia Brown McNair

Imagine if the national conversation on college readiness and student success engaged in a reframing of the question "Are students college-ready?" to “Are our postsecondary institutions student-ready?” Becoming a Student-Ready College provides a new perspective on designing and leading student success efforts by asking the more pragmatic question of what are colleges and universities doing to prepare for the students who are entering our institutions? What changes need to be made in an institution's policies, practices, and culture to make excellence inclusive for ALL students? Through a discussion of key principles from Becoming a Student-Ready College this session will help campuses identify and strengthen efforts to improve student learning and persistence toward completion.