Learn the techniques employed by College Possible Catalyze coaches to address the most common systemic hurdles college students face
In this webinar, College Possible partner institution Austin Peay State will share how near-peer Catalyze coaches guide students through nine foundational topics that most commonly affect the persistence and retention of Pell-recipient, and first-generation undergraduates. Through our panelists, you’ll learn about the near-peer coaching experience from the perspective of a college student, a Catalyze coach, and a student success leader.
Join our panelists and College Possible to:
- Gain an understanding of the challenges that most commonly impact first-to-second-year student persistence
- Learn how near-peer coaches are trained to provide just-in-time support to augment staff resources
- View the near-peer coaching experience from multiple perspectives
- Learn how one institution has leveraged near-peer coaches to achieve student gains
- Experience a real-time roleplay of a staff-coach-student intervention
Presenters
Mary Lawman, Student Success Coordinator, Austin Peay State University
Mary Lawman is a student success coordinator in the Office for Student Success at Austin Peay State University. She received a bachelor’s in economics from Saint Joseph’s College and a master’s in academic advising from Kansas State University. Currently, Lawman leads a team of College Possible success coaches, academic advisors, and student success professionals who support freshmen and sophomore students in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences. The team operates from the Appreciative Advising model, and strength-based coaching methods that support students holistically.
Demetrius S. Hobbs, Coach, College Possible
Demetrius S. Hobbs is a College Possible coach who helps guide students through their freshman year by sharing his experiences and connecting them to resources. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechatronic engineering and is pursuing a master’s degree in public relations. With his academic background and coaching experience, Hobbs is passionate about helping students become self-sufficient and better equipped for their academic and personal goals.
Jayme Taylor, First-year Student, Austin Peay State University
Jayme Taylor is a highly motivated student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in broadcast media communications at Austin Peay State University. Along with a passion for media and broadcasting, Jayme also has a keen interest in theatrical production and cultural studies. With a strong desire to learn and grow, Jayme is dedicated to excelling in studies and exploring all avenues of media and communication.
DiLiesha Bryant, National Director AmeriCorps Recruitment & Engagement, College Possible
DiLiesha Bryant has nine years of experience working in the nonprofit and college access sector. He started his professional career as a two-time AmeriCorps member and then rose to occupy multiple director-level positions with City Year, overseeing volunteer management, program management, evaluation, learning and development, and organizational leadership. His experience as a first-generation college graduate led him to college access where he was the founding director of college counseling at a charter high school in Baton Rouge, LA, and most recently on the college initiatives team at a charter high school in Houston, TX.
Catherine Marciano, VP Partnerships, College Possible
For over twenty years, Catherine Marciano has devoted her professional career to education as a teacher, evidence-based program innovator, data collector and analyst, and dynamic senior leader of New York City-based educational non-profits for social good. Catherine has a proven track record of developing best-in-class programs that support students in post-secondary success. She holds a BS in Mathematics from Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN.
