Xavier University: People’s Names are a Central Part of Their Identity

As told to NameCoach by David Mengel, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Xavier University Xavier University works hard to create a community of individual learners. Our mission is to care for students as multifaceted individuals. Our challenge is making all of our students feel welcome, secure in their individual differences and effective in living and learning together as a community. Again and again we’re reminded that people’s [...]

2018-04-13T16:04:46+00:00February 28th, 2018|Canvas, Case Study, Commencement Ceremonies, Learning Management Systems, Student Admissions & Recruiting, Student Retention, University Systems, Xavier University|
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Wellesley College: Creating an Inclusive Campus Environment Through Correct Name Pronunciation

As told to NameCoach by Ravi Ravishanker, CIO & Associate Provost, Wellesley College We are small, residential college for women. We try to provide the best education and overall experience that paves the way for young women to become world leaders. Our challenge is that we are a very small, liberal arts college. We take pride in knowing our students and giving them the best experience we can. [...]

2018-04-13T16:06:57+00:00February 27th, 2018|Case Study, Commencement Ceremonies, University Systems|
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University of Dayton: Using NameCoach to Create an Environment of Inclusivity and Respect for Every Student

As told to NameCoach by Jennifer Creech, Registrar, University of Dayton Like most institutions, University of Dayton has an increasing population of international students. At graduation, we read every single name in alphabetical order. In the past, we would ask each student how to pronounce their name when they came to pick up their cap and gown. Then we’d hand write it on a piece of paper for [...]

2018-03-09T02:49:10+00:00February 23rd, 2018|Case Study, Commencement Ceremonies, Learning Management Systems, Student Admissions & Recruiting, Student Retention, University of Dayton, University Systems|
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Q&A with Paul Schantz, California State University, Northridge

We recently had an opportunity to talk to Paul Schantz, Director, Web and Technology Services, Division of Student Affairs, California State University, Northridge, about how the university is using NameCoach to provide a more inclusive learning experience for its students. Can you tell me about CSUN? We’re a large institution with 40,000 students in the heart of the San Fernando Valley. Close to half of our enrollment is Hispanic. [...]

2018-03-07T09:30:21+00:00February 21st, 2018|Case Study, CSU-Northridge, Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging, First Generation College Students, Learning Management Systems, Student Success, University Systems|
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Thanks and Good Luck, Amin

Late last month, our friend Amin Qazi announced he’s stepping down as Unizin CEO. Amin led a bold mission to improve the technological foundation and competitiveness of the nonprofit organization’s 25 member schools. That mission included working with companies like ours to create a more inclusive environment for the students, faculty and administration at each school. In addition, burgeoning partnerships with LoudCloud, Google, and NameCoach are positioning Unizin to continue [...]

2018-02-13T03:37:41+00:00December 18th, 2017|Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging, University IT, University Systems|
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NameCoach and Stanford at AACRAO 2017: Respect and Belonging (Part 2)

This post is a continuation of a previous post, What we learned at AACRAO 2017: Part 1. At this year’s American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) conference, we had the opportunity to partner with Thomas Black, Associate Vice Provost and Registrar at Stanford University.  In part of 1 of this post, we learned about the role administrators like Black are playing in meeting students’ calls [...]

2018-03-07T09:33:58+00:00November 3rd, 2017|Canvas, Case Study, Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging, First Generation College Students, Gender-Diversity, Learning Management Systems, Personal Pronoun Choice, Stanford University, Student Success, University Systems|
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NameCoach and Stanford at AACRAO 2017: Respect and Belonging (Part 1)

NameCoach had the honor to present at the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) conference, a national higher education association. We joined thought partner and NameCoach customer Thomas Black, Associate Vice Provost and Registrar at Stanford University. At NameCoach, we believe in the importance of diversity in higher education, so partnering with experts in the field helps us understand how they approach diversity, equity, and [...]

2018-03-07T09:32:55+00:00October 14th, 2017|Canvas, Case Study, Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging, First Generation College Students, Gender-Diversity, Learning Management Systems, Personal Pronoun Choice, Stanford University, Student Success, University Systems|
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