Session Two Today: Engaging Under-Resourced “ALICE” Students

As part of a NOVA’s commitment to addressing students basic needs in a holistic way, the Financial Stability and Advocacy Centers will host The ALICE* Series – Fall 2020: Engaging Our Under-Resourced Students. Being able to successfully serve under-resourced students is key to creating a culture of care, helping students academically succeed and helping to build a skilled workforce for our future.

“ALICE” stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed members of our community. NOVA will host five interactive workshops that will examine economic class and the implications for engaging under-resourced “ALICE” students and are intended for faculty and staff.

Please see the following information about each session along with ZOOM log-in. If you find you will be unable to attend every session, it is ideal to participate in at least the first two sessions. For more information, feel free to contact Keri Bowman, interim director of financial stability and advocacy centers at kbowman@nvcc.edu. Workshop lead: Dr. Laura Clark, VCCS:

ALICE Session 1: Let’s Meet ALICE
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Participants will be introduced to the ALICE population, those members of our community who are Asset Limited Income Constrained and Employed and will engage in data from their own regions. We will review some of the latest research about what ALICE in Virginia needs and their view of education.
Meeting ID: 951 6813 2021
Passcode: 620300

ALICE Session 2: Under-Resourced Students and Hidden Rules of College
Thursday, Oct. 1, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
What impact does not having enough resources have on our students? What barriers do students need to overcome to meet our expectations? We will examine how we can create environments that are inclusive for all students.
Meeting ID: 964 1848 0993
Passcode: 741278

ALICE Session 3: Relationships and Motivation: Building Bridges for Student Success
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
What does it take to build connections with students? How can relationships affect student success and improve motivation? We will explore strategies to connect with students and consider factors that can influence motivation both in an out of the classroom.
Meeting ID: 943 5414 4067
Passcode: 959674

ALICE Session 4: Building Cognitive Skills: Strategies to Improve Student Success
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
What skills are necessary to succeed in a college classroom? What can be done to assist students who are missing key skills? We will discover ways to help students create success strategies in the classroom and workplace.
Meeting ID: 956 5718 2533
Passcode: 829085

ALICE Session 5: Language and Communication: Missed Opportunities for Connection
Thursday, Oct. 15, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Communication is critical to our work as educators, but often we find our messages are not getting through to our students. We will review the role of language and communication in building positive relationships and connections.
Meeting ID: 919 5586 2238
Passcode: 999128