FirstGenFM
For educators looking to connect, learn, and share knowledge about serving first-generation college and college-bound students.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 31
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Advocacy and Resilience: Zach Desjardins' Impact on First-Generation Education
Meet Zach Desjardins, a first-generation student turned holistic academic advisor at the University of Albany. His story, from almost losing his college dreams due to financial aid erro…
Navigating PWIs as a Student of Color: A Dialogue with Diversity Advocate Gregory Saint-Dick
Ever wondered what it takes to be a first-generation student of color in a predominantly white institution? Gregory Saint-Dick, diversity advocate and the director for diversity, equity…
The Superpower of First-Generation Students: A Discussion with D'ric Jackson
Get ready for an exhilarating journey as we welcome D'ric Jackson, a first-generation college student turned advocate, who is reshaping the narrative around higher education. With a bac…
Ep.8 - Yvonne Green on Creating a High School Mentoring Program for College Access
Yvonne Green works in the Broward County Schools and shares her work with the BRACE Cadets, a group of students who are selected, receive training, and then create projects to share inf…
Ep. 7 - A Conversation Matt Newlin: Creating Systems for Success for Rural and First-generation Students
This week, Matt Newlin and I talk about his role consulting with college campuses about creating successful systems for first-generation, rural, and low-income students. We spend time t…
Ep. 6 - Elevating Art by and for First-Generation Students with M.C. Damm of Boston University
Art by and for first-generation students provides a creative outlet and a powerful way to connect with student experiences. Art work in first-generation spaces is important, and art mad…
Ep. 5 - Talking with Ryan Fewins-Bliss of MCAN on Higher Education Messages, Engaging Communities, and Dreaming Big
Ryan Fewins-Bliss is the Executive Director of the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN). He shares his thoughts on the messages first-generation, BIPOC, and other students and familie…
Ep. 4 - Talking mentoring and mentorship with Dr. Natalie Hart
Today I talk with Dr. Natalie Hart, a former student who was a Washington State Achievers Scholar at the University of Washington while I was the director of that program. Our conversat…
Ep. 3 - Let's Talk About Money - Credit cards, Investing and Loan payments, oh my! With TRIO Counselor Michelle Onaka
Michelle Onaka, a recent TRIO SSS academic counselor, instructor, and data coordinator at Oregon State University, talks about engaging students in conversations around money. We talk a…
Ep. 2 - Why and how you can help students tell their stories with Dr. Rebecca Wiltberger Wiggins
Storytelling for students, especially first-generation students can be empowering and enlightening, Learn how to help students tell authentic, meaningful stories, for admissions, schola…
Ep. 1 - An Introduction to FirstGenFM and Jen
FirstGenFM is broadcasting to high school and college educators who are working with first-generation college and college-bound students. It will be like a mini-conference session each …