Galaxy Series kicks off fall semester focused on college success
CHADRON — Dr. Laurie A. Schreiner will be a Galaxy Series speaker at Chadron State College on Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall’s Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. The title of her presentation is Thriving in Transitions: How to Make the Most of Your College Experience.
Although the college experience presents some new academic, personal, and emotional challenges for students, it can be an amazing opportunity for growth, as well. Schreiner will highlight what helps students successfully navigate the transitions to college life so they are able to thrive. She will provide specific strategies for success and well-being, along with ways family and community members can support students in the process.
Schreiner is a Professor of Higher Education at Azusa Pacific University in southern California, where she teaches in the doctoral program. An award-winning teacher and researcher, her work focuses on creating a thriving campus where students, faculty, and staff are meaningfully engaged in their work, energized by learning, involved in healthy relationships, and making a difference
Author of the Thriving Quotient, Schreiner has studied more than 200,000 students from more than 300 universities across the U.S., Canada, and Australia. She has also contributed to numerous publications, as well as editing the book, Thriving in Transitions: A Research-Based Approach to Student Success.
In addition to research, Schreiner has created instruments to assess thriving among college employees and is co-author of The Student Satisfaction Inventory, as well as books about sophomore success. She has consulted with more than 200 universities about student success and thriving, faculty and staff well-being, leadership support for thriving employees, and effective teaching strategies.
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