Join the Center for First-Generation Student Success, the Center for Teaching Innovation, and the Inclusive Excellence Office for an open discussion with Rachel Gable, author of “The Hidden Curriculum”, as we explore experiences of first-generation students as they transition to college and meet with unspoken norms and values. Embedded in our practices are expectations we assume understood by all, yet place first-generation students at a disadvantage. Come discuss what the "hidden curriculum" can mean as we strive to realize the institution’s mission of inclusivity and socio-economic mobility.
Rachel Gable’s Bio:
Rachel Gable is a higher education researcher and practitioner who is passionate about helping students find their best fit educational pathway, one that maximizes their academic strengths, intellectual curiosity, and personal fulfillment. Over the past two decades, she has taught and worked with students from middle school through college and from an array of institutional types, including highly selective private universities, small liberal arts colleges, and large open-access public institutions. Her first book, The Hidden Curriculum: First Generation Students at Legacy Institutions, details the academic, social, and personal experiences of first-generation college students attending two of our nation’s most selective universities to uncover the unwritten rules for success in college. She is currently finishing up a second book, this time a practical handbook designed to help students unlock the grammar and syntax of college-going. For her day job, she works in academic affairs at the College of William and Mary, where she helps faculty with matters of state and federal compliance.
This event will be held over Zoom. To access the Zoom link.
| When | – 1:00pm |
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| Contact |
Carlie Pierre
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