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Fall Program Update

I want to thank the staff at the colleges at which I had students during the summer and fall terms, including the Universities of Michigan, Vermont, Alabama, North Texas, Colorado, and Pittsburgh; also at Carnegie-Mellon, Florida International, Columbia Chicago, DePaul, Fairleigh-Dickinson, and George Washington. I want to say good job to all of my students …

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Q&A With Wendy McSparren, LISC, On Helping Failing College Students

One of the professionals that I routinely collaborate with to help students is Wendy McSparren. Wendy is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in my area, and we complement each other’s work. She will identify and treat the clinical disorders, like depression and anxiety, while I address how they can manifest in the academic realm …

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Early Summer 2012 Program Update

This spring semester, 2012, has been very busy yet I’ve seen many students who were failing college make a turn around, some at a small level, and others at a dramatic one. Just some basic information about the work that I’m currently doing with students, families, and colleges. The schools I had students at or …

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Spring Term 2012 Program Update

Students I want to congratulate all the students that I work with for their progress during this term so far. I especially want to commend the following students for their hard work: Alex in Virginia, Brendan and Danielle in Ohio, Nick and Max in Colorado, Rahul in D.C., Josh in Pittsburgh, Ben in New Jersey, …

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Spring 2012 Program Update

The fall term was much busier than I anticipated, and I had a number of students who were in high school and planning for college. Most of these students were students with disabilities, and taking the time to find the right school can be lengthy and quite challenging. Being able to blend the student’s interests, …

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