GREENVILLE, Pa.—Angelica Perez-Johnston, director of first-year experience and transition programs at Thiel College, presented at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrator’s 2018 Closing the Achievement Gap Conference recently.
“I feel truly fortunate to be a part of a national conversation regarding the support of underserved student populations, particularly first-generation students,” Perez-Johnston said. “The opportunity to share effective practices that have been implemented at Thiel College, as well as learn about innovative best-practices in supporting students is invaluable.”
Her presentation, “Encourage, Educate, Empower: Creating an Inclusive Culture of Care for Underserved Student Populations,” was a featured session for the Center for First-Generation Student Success. Additionally, Perez-Johnston co-presented a pre-conference workshop, “Small, Medium and Large Institutions: Tailored Interventions for First-generation and Underrepresented Student Success,” that was exclusively sponsored by the Center for First-Generation Student Success.
NASPA is the leading association for the advancement, health, and sustainability of the student affairs profession. It serves a full range of professionals who provide programs, experiences, and services that cultivate student learning and success in concert with the mission of our colleges and universities.
Perez-Johnston earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a Master of Arts in community counseling from Edinboro University. She is pursuing her Doctorate of Public Administration at West Chester University. Her dissertation focuses on the impacts of higher education policies to support under-served student populations. She also presented earlier this year at the 48th annual Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education.
About Thiel College
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.