In this piece from Faculty Focus, Dr. Marlene Correia (associate professor of literacy at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts) shares five suggestions for faculty and instructors on how to intentionally build relationships with students in the classroom. “Relationship building is invisible work at first […]
Network-building is relationship-building. And, if you want to get ahead, professionally or personally, you need a strong network. But how do you get started? In this post for Psychology Today, assistant VP Allison McWilliams identifies the four people you need and how to create a plan […]
Written by Nina Banks (’23, MSM ’25), Former Fellow in the Office of Personal & Career Development at Wake Forest University When I reflect on my experiences as a student at Wake Forest, I am awe stricken by how many relationships I’ve nourished during my […]
By now you’ve probably heard the statistic that 85% of jobs are landed because of who you know. For this very reason, it’s more important than ever for new college graduates and young professionals to build their social capital. In this piece from EdSource, […]
In this podcast episode of Voices of Student Success, hosted by Inside Higher Ed, hear from Elon University’s Peter Felten, executive director of the Center for Engaged Learning, and Emily Krechel, director of new student programs. They discuss the importance of relationships in student […]