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Presentations
& Appearances

Symposia
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  • Troy, C.E., Hilder, J., Kwiatkowski, M. & Waters, R. (2021, February). Creating GenerationOne: Building a Living-Learning Community that Supports First-Generation Students. Symposium presentation presented at the 40th Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience, National Resource Center on First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, virtual conference. 

  • Miles, L., Troy, C.E., O’Neal, K. (2020, June). Black First-Generation Students Matter. Symposium presentation presented at the 2020 NASPA Conferences on Student Success in Higher Education, NASPA, virtual conference.

  • Troy, C.E. (2018, June). First-Generation Learning Communities: Opportunities to Create Impact with Service Learning. Symposium presented at the 2018 NASPA Closing the Achievement Gap: Student Success in Higher Education Conference, Columbus, OH.
     

Facilitated Discussions
 

  • Troy, C.E. & Pearce, B. & Rowe, D. (2020, February). First-Gen Talks: A Discussion on Developing First-Generation Programming. Facilitated discussion presented at the 39th Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience, National Resource Center on First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, Washington, DC.

  • Troy, C.E. (2017, February). The Importance of Implementing First-Year Student Mentoring Programs for Minorities. Facilitated discussion presented at the 36th Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience, National Resource Center on First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, Atlanta, GA.

 

Roundtables 
 

  • Troy, C.E. (2016, November). The Power of Media Influence: Examining the Discourse Surrounding Critical Incidents that Occurred at Two Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Roundtable presentation presented at the Council of Ethnic Participation Annual Pre-Conference, Association for the Study of Higher Education, Columbus, OH.
     

Poster Presentations
 

  • Troy, C.E. (2014, April). Examining Media Bias Surrounding Black Higher Education: The Dominant Culture’s Portrayal of Historically Black Colleges in the Media. Poster presentation presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA. 

  • Troy, C.E. (2009, April). Race Patterns of Subprime Lending. Poster presentation presented at the NCCU      Graduate Symposium, Durham, NC.
     

Invited Speaker

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  • 5th Annual AL1GN Conference. Opening Keynote Speaker. College of Wooster. April 9, 2021

  • Black Rural Education. Guest Panelist. AERA SIG Rural Education Discussion Series, Virginia Tech School of Education. March 5, 2021

  • Identifying and Support First-Generation Tech Graduate Students. Guest Speaker. ORDI Jigsaw Connect Discussion Series, Virginia Tech. February 10, 2021

  • A Private Conversation with Tara Westover. Co-Moderator. Virginia Tech. February 4, 2021

  • Factors that Contribute to the Success of Virginia Tech First-Generation Students. Guest Speaker. Advancing Diversity Summit, Virginia Tech. January 12, 2021

  • Advancing Student Affairs Virtual Speaker Series: First-Generation Student Support, Student Affairs Advancement, Virginia Tech. Guest Speaker. November 13, 2020.

  • Student Advocacy Training: Defining the Role of Faculty and Staff in First-Generation Student Success, Dean of Students, Virginia Tech. Guest Speaker. November 10, 2020.

  • Mentoring First-Generation Students, Mentoring Coordinated Care Network, Career, and Professional Development, Virginia Tech. Guest Speaker. November 5, 2020.

  • I Am First-Gen: An Update on the Development of First-Generation Programming. Guest Speaker. Advancing Diversity Summit, Virginia Tech. January 17, 2020

  • Mentoring Underrepresented Students, The Office of Undergraduate Research, Virginia Tech. Facilitation. January 16, 2020.

  • Hit the Ground Running: Tips to Be Successful in College. Invited Speaker. An Achievable Dream Academy, Presentation, Virginia Tech. October 21, 2019

  • Hit the Ground Running: Things to Know to be Successful in College Invited Speaker. College Preparedness 101, Delta GEMS, Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. November 10, 2018

  • Career and Parent Panel. Invited Speaker Dare to Dream College and Career Summit, Diamond in the Rough Youth Development Program, Inc. October 13, 2018

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