Podcast: Talks at Innovation Valley, season1, episode8

Guest speaker: Richa Batra, Vice President & General Manager of Anthology (formerly Blackboard)

Host: Zahid Imran, Founder of Innovation Valley

Questions and points of discussion:

1. Can you tell us about your personal experience as a first-generation student from an underserved population and how wrap-around services impacted your academic outcomes?

2. How do you define wrap-around services, and how do they differ from traditional academic support services?

3. What are some of the most significant barriers faced by first-generation students from underserved populations, and how can wrap-around services help address these challenges?

4. What are some of the most effective wrap-around services for first-generation students, and how have they been shown to impact academic outcomes?

5. How can schools and universities ensure that wrap-around services are accessible and effectively implemented for first-generation students from underserved populations?

6. How can wrap-around services be integrated into a broader approach to support first-generation students' success beyond just academic support?

7. Can you discuss any research or evidence that demonstrates the impact of wrap-around services on first-generation students' long-term outcomes, such as career success and overall well-being?

8. How can wrap-around services be tailored to meet the unique needs and experiences of first-generation students from diverse backgrounds, such as low-income students, students of color, or students with disabilities?

9. What role can community partnerships and collaboration play in providing wrap-around services to first-generation students from underserved populations?

10. What advice would you give to schools and universities looking to implement or improve their wrap-around services for first-generation students from underserved populations?