Students often experience significant changes in their lives during the course of their education.
Such changes, at times, become stressful enough to pose serious threats to the academic progress which students hope to achieve. In fact, anyone who is perceived as knowledgeable, caring and trustworthy may be a potential resource in times of trouble. If such a problem arises in the life of a student, it is likely that given your frequent contact with students, you may be a valuable resource in identifying such difficulties early. Given your position on the faculty and staff of Northern Kentucky University, you will likely be seen as a caring and knowledgeable resource to a student in crisis as well. Your timely expression of interest and concern may be a critical factor in helping students solve problems that are interfering with academic survival and success.