| Assumption
College Announces National Catholic Center For Student Aspirations
 January,
2005—On
January 25, 2005, Assumption College will formally announce the
creation of a national educational resource center dedicated to
helping Catholic school students reach their fullest potential.
The National Catholic Center for Student Aspirations (NCCSA), located
on Assumption’s campus, works to enhance the culture of faith
and learning in Catholic schools though a variety of services that
are based on the nationally recognized research and practices of
Assumption College alumnus, Dr. Russell J. Quaglia, Ph.D.
Dr. Quaglia, the Executive Director of the Global Institute for
Student Aspirations at Endicott College, has been described as America’s
foremost authority on the development and achievement of student
aspirations. Nationally recognized for his work on identifying Eight
Conditions proven effective to raise student aspirations, Dr. Quaglia
has applied the Eight Conditions in public school education with
tremendous success. That success has led to the creation of the
NCCSA.
The Eight Conditions, which are essential to helping students dream
about the future and develop the confidence to act in the present
to achieve those dreams, are: Belonging, Heroes, Sense of Accomplishment,
Fun & Excitement, Curiosity & Creativity, Spirit of Adventure,
Leadership & Responsibility, and Confidence to Take Action.
The NCCSA delivers a proven curriculum based on the Eight Conditions
through a variety of services, including professional development
workshops, evaluations, seminars, student leadership conferences,
and school reform programs.
The NCCSA is distinctive from other school reform initiatives because
the voice of students is central to its work. Students in NCCSA-guided
schools are given a survey entitled “My Voice.” They
are questioned about all aspects of their education, including facilities,
teachers, administration, curriculum, parent involvement, and faith.
Working with the NCCSA team, the school’s teachers, administrators,
students, and parents use the student data to develop and implement
a customized plan for change. The NCCSA believes that for learning
to be meaningful to students, students must have a meaningful say
in what goes on in their schools. The NCCSA is committed to assisting
schools in providing all the participants of education with a voice.
For more information, please visit the NCCSA website at http://www.assumption.edu/nccsa
or contact Kristin Melley, Associate Director of the NCCSA, at 508-767-7659.
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