Dr. Gregory Williams, President of Odessa College, joins FYI host Gil Rogers to the importance of fostering a student's sense of belonging on campus and challenging the conventional educational system to create improved solutions. If you've ever wondered how to increase student persistence, retention, and success, this is an episode you can't afford to miss. Gregory explains the four principles he enacted at Odessa College, the positive impact eight-week courses have on faculty and students, and he and Gil discuss the art of being flexible in policy-making to keep students in mind.

For Your Institution Podcast is a production of Mongoose Research.

Intro | 0:00

Gregory’s Background and History | 0:49

Why is Student Belonging so Important? | 2:37

How Gregory got into Education | 6:48

Principles for Successful Faculty | 10:10

Flexible Policies | 13:33

The Role of Technology | 20:18

How to Use Resources Wisely | 26:21

The Optimistic Perspective | 29:09

Summary & Closing | 31:43

RELEVANT LINKS:

• Gregory Williams Email
• Gregory Williams Twitter Profile
• Gregory Williams LinkedIn Profile
• Odessa College Welcome From the President