The Chicago School Selected to FirstGen Forward Network
2024年8月13日 - 2:30AM
FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-Generation Student
Success, recently announced The Chicago School as one of eighty new
members of the FirstGen Forward Network for 2024-25. To be selected
as a FirstGen Forward Network Member, The Chicago School displayed
a demonstrated commitment to improving experiences and advancing
success for first-generation college students.
“The Chicago School has long had a commitment to supporting the
unique challenges faced by first-generation students. We are
honored to be selected as members of the FirstGen Forward Network
and look forward to engaging more deeply with peer institutions as
we strive toward continued first-generation student success,” said
Michele Nealon, Psy.D., President of The Chicago School.
To begin, selected institutions participated in the FirstGen
Forward Network Virtual Kick-off on June 6, 2024. Powered by
FirstGen Forward, the FirstGen Forward Network provides a
three-phase approach to scaling holistic first-generation student
success by engaging and empowering higher education institutions to
transform the first-generation student experience, advance academic
and co-curricular outcomes, and build more inclusive institutional
structures. To date, 429 institutions of higher education,
including two statewide systems, have entered the Network,
representing 49 states and the District of Columbia. Ultimately,
all Network institutions strive for national leadership as a
FirstGen Forward Network Champion.
“Being named as a Network Member in the FirstGen Forward Network
is an exciting opportunity for The Chicago School to join a
dedicated community of professionals prepared to share
evidence-based practices and resources, troubleshoot challenges,
generate knowledge, and continue to advance the success of
first-generation students across the country,” said Maurice Jones,
CEO of FirstGen Forward. “We are excited to see a groundswell of
activity from the Class of 2024 Network Members and know The
Chicago School will be a significant contributor.”
To learn more about first-generation efforts at The Chicago
School, visit us here. To learn more about FirstGen Forward, visit
firstgen.naspa.org.
About The Chicago School
Founded in 1979, The Chicago School, formerly known as The
Chicago School of Professional Psychology, is a not-for-profit,
accredited institution with over 40 years of history in educating
professionals in the field of psychology and related behavioral
sciences at campuses across the United States. The school offers
innovative online and campus-based programs, including PsyD and PhD
degrees in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Educational
Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Health Psychology,
Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and Applied Behavior
Analysis.
About FirstGen Forward
FirstGen Forward™, formerly the Center for First-generation
Student Success, is transforming higher education to drive
first-generation student success effectively and equitably across
education, career, and life. We provide data, training, and
expertise for a growing network of colleges and universities around
the country to scale and sustain the important work of serving
first-generation students. FirstGen Forward aims to acknowledge the
intersectional experiences of first-generation college
students.
The Chicago School Contact:Shannon
PalmerSpalmer1@thechicagoschool.edu
FirstGen Forward Contact:Bill
Barkermedia@firstgenforward.org