PDA Event: What Does Student Success Mean to Students? Insights for Academic Libraries

What does “student success” really mean, and who gets to define it? Although student success has become a prominent focus across higher education, including academic libraries, the term is often left undefined and ambiguous, frequently overlooking the most important voices: the students themselves. This webinar shares findings from a qualitative study in which undergraduate students were interviewed about their own definitions and perceptions of success.

Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how students conceptualize success and explore strategies for creating more equitable, inclusive library environments that support those student-defined goals.

Presenter: 

María Emerson is the Student Success Librarian at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She earned her BA in Spanish and International Studies at Hope College, and her MLIS at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research grows out of her work at small colleges and now a Big Ten school on how academic libraries can support a sense of belonging in students. María’s other research interests include multiracial students, basic need support, and exploring how students perceive what student success means in higher education.  

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