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 Dr. Rozalia Williams, Founder and President of Student Life Matters, Inc. developed the courses and ---seminars offered by Student Life Matters, Inc. Her experiences as a 16-year-old college student eventually led to a professional career creating, implementing and evaluating college student ---development programs.
After earning a Bachelor’s and two Master’s degrees, Dr. Williams earned a Doctor of Education degree from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education.
The author of the College FAQ Book: Over 5,000 Not Frequently Asked Questions About College!, she has over 25 years of experience giving sound advice to high school, undergraduate and graduate students while serving in numerous executive, administrative and instructional positions at public and private universities. |
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Founded in 2000, Student Life Matters, Inc. envisions a society where every college-bound student has the opportunity to learn the life skills necessary to become successful in higher education before arriving on campus. Its mission is to help students make a successful transition to college and adulthood using a holistic approach to student development.
The underlying philosophy of the company is based on the belief that an individual’s life is comprised of many interdependent parts that must be balanced and function in harmony with each other. To be effective, college student development must take place early; must be comprehensive, enlightening, rigorous and delivered in a non-threatening, risk-free atmosphere.
Our Services
Student Development
- The College Life Skills Course® is a two-day, student-centered, questions-based course that introduces students to the self-knowledge, self-discipline and college knowledge essential for success in higher education and life. Students are taught a comprehensive life management method that familiarizes them with the demands of the college community; connects them with campus resources, policies and procedures; and empowers them to take charge of their lives.
- GottaDo College® is a fictitious college web site that simulates college and university entrance, matriculation and graduation experiences. The site contains interactive out-of-class assignments and activities that complement the College Life Skills Course®
- The College FAQ Book: Over 5,000 Not Frequently Asked Questions About College! is the first and only comprehensive book of questions on the college experience. This easy-to-read, pocket-size but powerful book sheds light on how colleges work and helps readers understand the choices, challenges, bridges and barriers that college students encounter. The College FAQ Book gives students and parents the right questions to ask about every aspect of the college experience.
 Professional Development
- Counseling College-bound Students is a one-day seminar specifically designed for professional counselors who do not have an academic background in college student development. Participants learn how to structure formal or informal; individual or group counseling sessions using a specific counseling framework for helping students become more decisive, self-motivated, self-aware, focused, organized, proactive and independent.
Community Outreach
- Free two-hour parent education seminars are held for community groups and organizations concerned about getting their students into college and keeping them there. Topics covered include the organizational structure of higher education, and factors that influence the college admission, financial aid and graduation processes. Participants learn how today’s colleges have changed, today’s students have changed, and how the skills needed to survive in college have changed.
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