The Empowered Parent
A master course on how to support your child and ensure their success in college and in the future.
Improve your child's chances of college success in just few short weeks.
Whether you're preparing your first child for college or you've been through the process before, you want to do everything in your power to help them build a vision of their future and reach their dreams. To do this you need the knowledge, insights, supports, and strategies that will help you and your student navigate the college landscape with ease. The Empowered Parent master course makes this dream a reality.
Research has shown that college students with appropriately engaged and involved parents tend to:
Adjust to the demands of their college environment with greater ease and efficacy
Acquire a strong personal and social identity during the early stages of their transition to college
Maintain a higher level of social competence and psychological wellbeing during their first and second semesters
Set robust academic and professional goals, explore academic and career options, perform better academically, and persist toward graduation at higher rates than their peers
Supporting college-bound students can be a real challenge, but these tips will help you start off in the right direction! Enter your name and email and receive 5 tips each week for the next 5 weeks! ...And a few BONUS tips, too!
Only 20 minutes a day, 3-4 days a week!
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FREE PREVIEWEmpowered Parent Course Syllabus
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Before we begin...
The Educational Gap (11:25 min) (+5 Additional Materials)
Student Dynamics (10:07 min) (+3 Additional Materials)
Obstacles to Student Success (9:22 min) (+3 Additional Materials)
The Value & Purpose of College Education (10:05 min) (+3 Additional Materials)
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Know Your Role (13:56 min) (+4 Additional Materials)
Know Your Institution (11:00 Min) (+2 Additional Materials)
Institutional Resources (10:18 min) (+4 Additional Materials)
Point People 1 - Personal Adjustment (7:23 Min) (+2 Additional Materials)
Point People 2 - Academic Development (11:05 min) (+3 Additional Materials)
Process & Perspective (6:49 min) (+4 Additional Materials)
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The Summer Before (10:08 min) (+3 Additional Materials)
Voicing Expectations (11:20 min) (+5 Additional Materials)
Building a Communications Plan (5:26 min) (+4 Additional Materials)
What About Life Skills? (4:55 min) (+4 Additional Materials)
Understanding College Finances (12:55 min) (+15 Additional Materials)
Taking a Gap Year (9:54 min) (+4 Additional Materials)
Taking an Alternative Path (6:30 min) (+4 Additional Materials)
Understanding Disability Support (10:08 min) (+3 Additional Materials)
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Orientation & Drop-Off (12:13 min) (+2 Additional Materials)
About Choosing a Major (10:03 min) (+2 Additional Materials)
Career Planning for Parents -Introduction (11:56 min) (+2 Additional Materials)
Understanding FERPA (6:30 min) (+4 Additional Materials)
Diversity on Campus (11:04 min) (+2 Additional Materials)
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The First 6 Weeks & The Ramp-Up to Midterms (11:05 min) (+3 Additional Materials)
Midterms, Thanksgiving, & Finals (11:54 min) (+3 Additional Materials)
Academic Integrity (14:59 min) (+2 Additional Materials)
Transferring (7:41 min) (+2 Additional Materials)
Winter Break, The Spring Semester, & Summer (11:29 min) (+1 Additional Materials)
Breaks, Vacations, & Shifting Norms (13:13 min) (+2 Additional Materials)
The Sophomore Year (11:48 min) (+2 Additional Materials)
Experiential Learning (8:06 min) (+3 Additional Materials)
Study Abroad (8:41 min) (+4 Additional Materials)
Living Situations (10:46 min) (+6 Additional Materials)
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The Junior Year (9:51 min) (+2 Additional Materials)
The Senior Year (10:36 min) (+4 Additional Materials)
The Great Becoming (11:33 min) (+1 Additional Materials)
Congratulations! Here's what's next...
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The Empowered Student master course is made up of three highly impactful courses addressing your adjustment to college, academic skills development, and your personal formation.
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Colin David Pears, PhD
William Buracker, PhD
Lisa Weaver, PhD