Workshop Session 2 (2:10pm - 3:10pm ET)

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U of South Carolina Upstate

Smith College

Worcester State

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Dr. Natalie Aleman

Dr. Natalie Aleman

New York University

Akua Amponsah

Akua Amponsah

Student/Staff, New York U/Bruce Wells Upward Bound Scholars Program

Laisha Aniceto

Laisha Aniceto

Student, Smith College

Jennifer Beltran Gastelum

Jennifer Beltran Gastelum

Student, Smith College

Stephany Bernadeau

Stephany Bernadeau

Student, Salem State University

Kelsey Broadfield

Kelsey Broadfield

Kate Child

Kate Child

Bennington College

Lenn Darla Jean-Gilles

Lenn Darla Jean-Gilles

Student, Salem State University

Adriana Diaz

Adriana Diaz

Bennington College

Kendarius Dixon

Kendarius Dixon

Student, U of North Carolina at Pembroke

Breze Ervin

Breze Ervin

Student, U of North Carolina at Pembroke

Michele Fazio

Michele Fazio

U of North Carolina at Pembroke

Helen R. Fleming Doctoral Student

Helen R. Fleming Doctoral Student

Doctoral Student, Oregon State University

Juliana Florez

Juliana Florez

Monmouth University

Soha Jafarzade

Soha Jafarzade

Skidmore College

Julisa Juarez

Julisa Juarez

Student, Bennington College

Michael Kamara

Michael Kamara

Student, Skidmore University

Tyreke King

Tyreke King

Student, U of North Carolina at Pembroke

Malhy Mendez

Malhy Mendez

Bennington College

Swetlana Solis-Garcia

Swetlana Solis-Garcia

Student, U of North Carolina at Pembroke

Claude Taylor

Claude Taylor

Monmouth University

Workshops

A First-Gen's Struggle with Imposter Syndrome

Helen R. Fleming

Being a First-Gen Graduate Student - What Happens Now?

Claude Taylor

Juliana Florez

BRAVE Enough to be First: Students Talking about Class and Diversity in the Rural South

Kendarius Dixon

Michele Fazio

Tyreke King

Swetlana Solis-Garcia

Breze Ervin

Calling all First Years and Sophomores!

Michael Kamara

Soha Jafarzade

Sharing Class Secrets: Inclusive Awareness Raising and Community Building through Cross-Class Dialogue

Malhy Mendez

Adriana Diaz

Kelsey Broadfield

Julisa Juarez

Kate Child

Stories We Tell

Akua Amponsah

Transitioning to College: Mental Health & Intersectionality

Lenn Darla Jean-Gilles

Stephany Bernadeau

Understanding the Experiences of First-Generation College Students

Natalie Aleman

Using Digital Narratives to Explore First-Gen Identities and Build Community

Laisha Aniceto

Jennifer Beltran Gastelum