Academic Resources

Transcript

Okay, now let’s hear from Dr. Jonathan Fox, professor of financial counseling and planning. Iowa State’s faculty and staff create a welcoming environment focused on student success. And its faculty, like Professor Fox who make that happen. Class is in session folks, please take it away.

– Thank you, Alex. Hello, everyone. I came to teach at Iowa State 10 years ago to be part of a truly student centered research university. Every day, we make decisions that are student first. From freshman learning communities to the academic success center, it’s all about the student experience. All of us came here to experience the innovation process. Innovations that change lives for the better. Right in the center of the Iowa State University seal, we read, “Science with Practice”. That’s more than a slogan here, that’s how we live and work. Iowa State faculty and staff are committed to finding new ways to learn, grow and discover with our students. For example, integrated teaching and research laboratories are the norm here on campus. My program in financial counseling and planning has the first in the nation, financial counseling clinic. Which is a teaching and research laboratory where students and faculty get together to practice what we teach. Through a research driven initiative, our office of student financial aid changed their offer process. These research based innovations led to a decrease in average student debt holdings at Iowa State. That’s science with practice. And this is only one of hundreds of examples of the work that faculty and students are doing together. It’s a learning by doing model. One that is time tested here at Iowa State. And perfectly suited for the ever changing world of higher education. What’s next, Alex?

– Wow, incredible to see all the research the faculty and students accomplish here! That hands on approach certainly sets Iowa State apart. And also setting Iowa State apart are the 90 learning communities that connect students with social and learning activities beyond the classroom. Absolutely amazing.