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December 20, 2021
Bonus: The Evolution of Campus Life — Digital Student Engagement in Graduate Schools and Beyond with Christina Ferrari

The Evolution of Campus Life — Digital Student Engagement in Graduate Schools and Beyond with Christina Ferrari

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About the Episode

This fast-paced show drops listeners into a compelling conversation about higher education. In Your Element asks innovative leaders about the challenges, wins, and future of everything from meeting enrollment numbers to equity in education.

Christina Ferrari, Assistant Director of Student Engagement, Columbia University, sits down with host Eric Stoller to chat about the biggest challenges and innovations happening in higher ed. Together they discuss:

  • How the shift to virtual events has changed the future of student engagement.
  • The need for robust student activities and connections for graduate students.
  • What can institutions do to ensure students are aware of engagement opportunities both in-person and online?
  • Can online and virtual settings facilitate engaging development experiences?

 

People in this episode

Host

Daniella Nordin is the Director of Customer Success and Engagement at Element451 and the host of In Your Element.

Brendan Henkel is the Manager of Solutions Engineering at Element451 and host of In Your Element.

Interviewee

Christina Ferrari

Christina Ferrari is a student affairs professional currently working at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. She oversees student engagement opportunities including student leadership programs, 25 student organizations, service-learning initiatives, and interprofessional education opportunities for over 1,500 graduate students. Christina is also in the Executive

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