50th Annual trio conference concurrent sessions schedule

Into the Matrix: Taking Your Program Digital

Presenters: Hannah Davis Sutton, Kristen Miller, & Joseph Cowen Location: Willow Creek

Are you ready to stop pushing paper and take your program into the digital age? In this session, attendees will uncover methods to transition away from physical paper files for participants while maintaining the record keeping standards set forth by TRIO legs and regs. Join us as we discuss tips, tricks, software, and integrations that will make your program more efficient and your TRIO team’s lives easier.

Leveraging Project Based Learning (PBL) for Underrepresented Students

Presenter: Kevin Sanders Location: Trinity River 3

In this session, attendees will discuss how to utilize Project Based Learning (PBL) to give students access to industry and career readiness. Attendees will see some of the ways we engage students in a three-year, cohort-based PBL program at UNT at Frisco. Many of our students hold minority status and have a unique opportunity to engage with industry leaders.

Supporting LBTQIA+ Students

Presenters: Elijah Serena & Lionel Lopez Location: Trinity River 4 TRIO programs prepare students for secondary education completion through post-secondary completion and towards terminal degrees. This workshop will equip attendees with the knowledge and skills to better serve their LGBTQIA+ students by providing the following topics: insight into the issues facing LGBTQIA+ youth (both current & historical) and action items for positive change in your program.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023 CONCURRENT SESSION VI

3:00 PM – 3:55 PM

Family Involvement and its Influence on First-Gen Latinx College Students Academic Success & Career Development

Presenter: Juan Armijo Location: San Jacinto

As the Latinx population continues to grow in the United States, the rates of retention, persistence, and graduation among Latinx college students are still disproportionate, and are not reflective of the Latinx U.S. population (National Center for Education Statistics, 2019). Although there are many challenges and barriers that impact the enrollment, retention, and graduation rates for first-generation Latinx undergraduate students (Nadeau, 2014), this should not overshadow the familial involvement that provides support for this population of students. Yosso community cultural wealth model examines six forms of capital that Students of Color experience, with one of the forms of capital being familial capital (Yosso, 2005). Familial capital are the social and human resources that students have that contribute to their time in college. These can be family, friends, and community networks which all support firstgeneration Latin students in their overall learning and development while in college (Marrun, 2020). TRIO program professionals are often the family, friends and community network needed for students to succeed. Find out the rationale for why we do what we do.

Finding Your Way Through the First Year Experience

Presenter: Derrick Payne Location: Pecos

In this session, attendees will review questions to be answered in the first year- by students and by those who are leading them through the first year (1) Who are you and what do you want (2) Here are you and why are you there (3) What are you going to do and how are you going to do it? (4) Who are your allies and how can they help?

Compliance Assessment or External Evaluation?

Presenters: Elizabeth “Lisa” Retamozo & Laurie Lawrence Location: Willow Creek

Attendees will discuss the different features and benefits to determine which is more appropriate for your Project. This session will also provide an overview of the documents/records to ensure compliance readiness and which programming components should be assessed as part of a process-based evaluation.

Impostor Syndrome and Career Readiness

Presenter: Michelle Meers Location: Trinity River 3

Our TRIO students often limit themselves to Impostor Syndrome. In this session, attendees will learn how to recognize it and minimize it through career readiness support and interventions.

Thriving Relationships with Partner Target School Districts

Presenter: Christi Barnes Location: Trinity River 4

Maintaining momentum with student services can be difficult with a high turnover of administration and counselors (especially in rural districts). Reestablishing a knowledge of TRIO and reporting to new staff can be exhausting. In this session, attendees will learn tips for connecting with target school(s) personnel to maintain success in each unique partnership. Elevating your program partnership will enhance student services, thrive through recruitment, and build networking in the communities we serve!

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023 CONCURRENT SESSION VII 4:00 PM – 4:55 PM

5 Habits of Healthy Relationships (Including and Especially the One with Yourself)

Presenter: Billie Sue Smith Location: Pecos

What makes for a successful, healthy relationship with students? Our coworkers? Family members? Friends? Romantic partners? Although distinct dynamics, most relationships require similar elements to survive, and in this session, attendees will discuss five habits that keep them thriving! But keep your shirt on your back and give someone a different one because we will also discuss taking care of the most important relationship you will ever have with yourself.

We Fall Up: How to M.O.V.E. From Setback to Success

Presenter: Yvonne Rodgers Location: Willow Creek

Based on Yvonne’s book ‘We Fall Up: How to M.O.V.E. from setback to success’ the presentation explores four core competencies for success using the M.O.V.E. Method. In this session, attendees will leave with solid strategies to overcome challenges and elevate to success.

The Participation Effect: How to Increase Student Participation In a World Of Student Apathy

Presenter: Mark Fisher Location: Trinity River 3

Student participation is one of the most significant determining factors for student success. The more students participate, the more successful they become. But student apathy is increasingly becoming