Dr. Jenn McCluskey
– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 035 Dr. Jenn McClusky
A higher education professional for more than 25 years, Jennifer McCluskey serves as Maryville’s vice president for student success. She leads Maryville’s Division of Student Success using a life-coaching model that takes a holistic approach to student success. Dr. McCluskey has led student retention initiatives at Maryville that resulted in a more than 15 percent retention increase. She conducts annual student satisfaction assessments at Maryville, which reveal above-average results in nearly all categories. Dr. McCluskey serves as the executive sponsor for the Digital Employee initiative, as Maryville develops 24/7 supports for students in academic, career, and onboarding through a rich visual experience with a Digital Coach. She also served as chairperson for Maryville’s successful Digital World initiative, providing technology that levels the playing field for students and faculty while preparing students for success beyond graduation. Additionally, she is passionate about facilitating Maryville’s commitment to partnering with parents in the journey to achieving optimal student outcomes and success.
Before joining Maryville, Dr. McCluskey served as director of student programs and Greek life at the University of Denver and assistant dean of campus programs at Arkansas State University.
Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Dr. Jenn McClusky where we talk about the ways in which higher education supports its students.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
-The office of student success as the bridge between academics and student life
-The national problem of students enrolling, taking out debt, and dropping out
-College-student personnel and higher education as a career
-The holistic approach to helping a student succeed that is the life coaching method
-Partnering with parents to help a student succeed
-Focusing on fostering your natural strengths and skills as opposed to dwelling on your weaknesses
-Setting short term goals to reach long term goals
Connect with Dr. Jenn McCluskey:
Email:
jmccluskey@maryville.edu
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