Title: Addressing Social Issues on College Campuses
Headings: What Higher Education Administrators Can Learn About Addressing Social Issues on Campus
What Higher Education Administrators Can Learn About Addressing Social Issues on Campus
Embrace the power of social media
Appreciate different perspectives
Create colleague-only discussions
Let conversations continue
Prepare students for post-grad life
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Content: Most college students fall within that demographic, suggesting college students use social media frequently. Many administrators focus on utilizing this technology and platform to maximize the value of their students’ education. Administrators can also use these platforms to engage in discussions about social issues. In 2017, the American Association of University Professors demonstrated an example of the power that higher education institutions and administrators have by joining the #sanctuarycampus movement. In this movement, a list of prominent schools came together to identify themselves as safe spaces for undocumented students. Tyrone Howard, associate dean of equity, diversity, and inclusion at UCLA, provides some insight into the power of social media to change the way we approach social issues and activism. “What is unique about these issues is how social media has changed the way protests take place on college campuses,” he told the LA Times. Deans of student affairs can use social media to draw attention to issues like mental health or anxiety. According to the American College Health Association, anxiety has become a top concern for students away at college. While social media can exacerbate that problem, it may also be part of the solution.