OTL and Student Success Collaboration on Academic Readiness 

Mar 6, 2025

By: Leslie Cramblet Alvarez, Assistant Vice Provost, Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning

Did you know that faculty support and student success go hand in hand? Student Success and OTL have been collaborating over the past year to understand the challenges faced by our students and the ways the teaching and learning environment can promote retention, belonginess, and ultimately, student success.

To learn more about the student experience in the classroom at DU, check out the first installment in a blog series by Drs. Kristy Firebaugh and Leslie Cramblet Alvarez summarizing key points from the National Survey on Student Engagement, What is the NSSE and what can we learn from it (pronounced, “Nessie”). In this and subsequent posts, we strive to share the relevant findings and classroom practices that support success in these domains.

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