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Conference Presenters
Please note: The FGLI Consortium Annual Conference 2025 is being hosted on the campus of Johns Hopkins University. All conference sessions have been organized by the FGLI Consortium. All content and statements during these sessions represent the views of the speakers and presenters themselves.
Sayra Alanis |
EMERGE
Seeing is Believing: Making the Case for Summer Bridge Through First-Gen Simulation
Briana Avery | DREAM
Kinship in Higher Ed: Importance of Relationships for BIPOC Professionals (and students) Navigating the Field
Elizabeth Badger | Princeton University
Financial Aid: Federal Updates, Funding Structures, and Finding Your Way
Rachael Barlow | Wesleyan University
Generative AI and FGLI Students’ Paths to Support
Chelsie Berg-Geist | Princeton University
Maximizing Student Engagement While Minimizing Costs
SaShay Butler | Northwestern University
If I Ruled the World: Leveraging Sociological Insights and the Five Pursuits to Empower FGLI Students in Uncertain Times
Shakima Clency | Kessler Scholars Collaborative
Building Leaders and Broadening Networks: Connecting FGLI Students Within and Across Institutional Boundaries
Fostering Strategic Philanthropic Partnerships to Support First-Gen Student Programs and Initiatives
Fostering Strategic Philanthropic Partnerships to Support First-Gen Student Programs and Initiatives
Laura Collins | Rutgers University-Camden
“Yes, We are Talking to You!”: Helping First-Generation Low-Income Students Apply for Nationally Competitive Awards
Paris Correa | Rutgers University-Camden
From Probation to Prevention: Supporting FGLI Student Success Using Academic Recovery Strategies
MC Damm | Boston University
Engaging First-gen Students in the Arts: Building Community Through Creative Expression
Kandace Diedrick | Rutgers University-Camden
Camden Unveiled: Ethical Storytelling as a Tool for FGLI Student Advocacy
Maria Erb | Boston University
Engaging First-gen Students in the Arts: Building Community Through Creative Expression
Fostering Strategic Philanthropic Partnerships to Support First-Gen Student Programs and Initiatives
Fostering Strategic Philanthropic Partnerships to Support First-Gen Student Programs and Initiatives
Ben Fresquez | Aspen Institute
From Principles to Pathways: Creating Structured Supports to Enhance the Student Experience
Jenivee Gastelum | Aspen Institute
From Principles to Pathways: Creating Structured Supports to Enhance the Student Experience
Kristen Glasener |
Kessler Scholars Collaborative
Building Leaders and Broadening Networks: Connecting FGLI Students Within and Across Institutional Boundaries
Kate Hamilton | Aspen Institute
From Principles to Pathways: Creating Structured Supports to Enhance the Student Experience
Jessica Harrington | Johns Hopkins University
Centering Listening, Embodying Agency & Resiliency: An Exercise for Getting CLEAR During Uncertain Times
Alex Haywood | Princeton University
Maximizing Student Engagement While Minimizing Costs
Lindsay Jeffers | Johns Hopkins University
Inclusive Case Management Considerations to Support FGLI Students Across Difference
Zoe Makropoulos | Rutgers Future Scholars
Who R Your Champions?
Selena Martinez | EMERGE
Seeing is Believing: Making the Case for Summer Bridge Through First-Gen Simulation
Rachel Moo | Northeastern University
Opening Doors: Faculty Partnerships that Build First-Gen Belonging
Devon Moore | ScholarMatch
Beyond Graduation: Launching FGLI Students to Careers and Purpose
Emmanuel Moses | The Opportunity Network
Kinship in Higher Ed: Importance of Relationships for BIPOC Professionals (and students) Navigating the Field
Zaviera Panlillo | Northwestern University
The More You Know: Engaging with FGLI Resources Changes How Students See Their Institution
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