Sarah Hansen, SST Coordinator and Associate Vice President for the Division of Student Life, provided a brief overview of the purpose and history of the Student Success Team. View her powerpoint here. Please email sarah-hansen@uiowa.edu if you have any questions. 

Paul Mintner, chair of the Be Better@Iowa initiative and Assistant Director of Leadership & Service Programs in the Center for Student Involvement & Leadership, shared an update and next steps for Be Better. View his powerpoint here. Please email paul-mintner@uiowa.edu if you have any questions. Visit the Be Better website for more information: http://bebetter.uiowa.edu

Andrew Beckett, Assistant Dean of University College, and Sarah Hansen shared information on the SST common read. View their presentation here. The SST and the Center for Teaching are offering a common reading program this year for faculty, staff, and students. The Undergraduate Experience: Focusing Institutions on What Matters Most, examines six core themes that impact undergraduates: learning, relationships, expectations, alignment, improvement, and leadership.  Each chapter concludes with guided reflection questions and there are additional resources available online.

If you would like to participate, please complete the link below.  You will receive a complimentary copy of the book and be assigned to a small reading group.  Each group will be assigned a group convener responsible for scheduling at least two discussion groups this fall or early in the spring semester.  Additionally, the SST plans to invite a couple of the authors to campus in the spring.  If you have any questions, contact Andrew Beckett at andrew-beckett@uiowa.edu. 

Link to participate:  https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_77jS2yH26vhX1U9