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Bridging the Gap Bridging the Gap Between Student Affairs Academic Affairs: Building an Efficacious Relationship for Students Presented by Angela Gibson Bridging the Gap At this round table we will discuss: Where the gap exists Why the gap exists How to start building relationships How to maintain relationships Implications for First-Year Transitional Students Additional resources Bridging the Gap Introduction of facilitator Introduction of participants Bridging the Gap There is a desire amongst many in higher education for a synergistic efficacious relationship between academic affairs student affairs. Collaborations are seen as desirous as more institutions push for student focused learning student centered initiatives. Bridging the Gap Often there are obstacles to creating a seamlessly interconnected campus. For student success initiatives to prosper research shows partnerships across campus must be developed. Bridging the Gap: Where Does it Exit? Where does the gap exist? Colleges Universities Between faculty staff With students With divisions departments In research publications In graduate programs Where else? Bridging the Gap: Why Does it Happen? Why does the gap between academic affairs student affairs exist? Miscommunication Misperceptions Compartmentalizing of areas Language usage Overburdening of roles Lack of knowledge training Apathy Why else? Bridging the Gap Student affairs and academic affairs are two cultures on a campus that both strive for the same thing – improved student learning student success. Collaborations between the two create a stronger campus community create better student initiatives Bridging the Gap: Getting Started How do we start building relationships between student affairs academic affairs? Bridging the Gap: Initial Steps Buy-in from top down President/Provost/VP/Deans Administrator meetings Faculty Senate In-services between areas Meet and greet/raise awareness Brainstorming Needs analy