Invited Speaker: Dr Monte Schaff, Dean of Enrollment Management, United Tribes Technical College
This presentation will discuss recent research that explored Native American college students perceived development of bridging, bonding, and campus capital through the social network Facebook. The presenter will provide an overview of the tribal college and university (TCU) context, and highlight the theoretical frameworks used for social and campus capital. The presentation will include the themes which emerged from the study data, and how these themes helped to answer the study’s research questions. The presenter will share the theoretical and practical applications of the study’s findings and provide suggestions for future areas of research with respect to social capital development through social networking.
About the presenter:
Monte Schaff, Ph.D., serves as the Dean of Enrollment Management at United Tribes Technical College. His responsibilities include overall leadership of the Enrollment Services Staff, including Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid, Transfer and Career Services, Apprenticeships and Internships, and Student Retention and Activities. Prior to his current role, Schaff served as Institutional Research Analyst in the Office of Institutional Research. He began his career at UTTC in 2010 and has worked in a variety of departments including Academic Affairs, IT, and serves as an adjunct instructor.
