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Community Counts, Female Sport Scholar of the Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Balancing academics with athletics has definitely been challenging, but I’ve learned how to stay disciplined, manage my time and stay focused on my goals. Ross’ care and concern for future generations has been evident in her extensive community outreach work.

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Community Counts, Female Sport Scholar of the Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Balancing academics with athletics has definitely been challenging, but I’ve learned how to stay disciplined, manage my time and stay focused on my goals. Ross’ care and concern for future generations has been evident in her extensive community outreach work.

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Going Back to School Means Increasing Black/Minoritized Family Engagement Too

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I like the simple, straightforward definition of engagement set forth by the Connecticut State Department of Education : “Family engagement is a full, equal, and equitable partnership among families, educators, and community partners to promote children’s learning from birth through college and career.”