Program Description:

What does student success mean at Buffalo State College, what are the individual ways that we cultivate student success at the college, and how can we as individuals apply these practices to our own work to support the students we serve? Join us as we learn from our colleagues their definition of student success and the specific practices you as a staff or faculty can apply to better support the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of our students. Each conversation will involve a 10 – 15 minute presentation from a staff or faculty member focused on their definition of student success and effective practices that others can apply to their work with students. These conversations will then be followed by a 45 – 50 minute facilitated conversation by a member of the Title III Taskforce about how we can apply these practices to our individual work with students, colleagues sharing similar practices found to be effective, and building off of the ideas presented to elevate these practices across campus.

Speaker Bio:

Nyandusi Ayako Nyachae also known as “Dus” or “Coach Dus” to many is a Full Time Lecturer at the State University of New York College at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo State College). While being an educator, Nyandusi has also received numerous awards such as 3 X Most Inspiring Faculty at Buffalo State College recognized by student organizations, as well as The Muriel A. Howard Presidential Award for promoting equity and diversity on the college campus. He also continues mentor and coach several students at the institution outside of his teaching hours. He is also the founder of a college personal, professional & leadership development program at Buffalo State College known as “The Success Zone.” Nyandusi Nyachae has also been a faculty advisor at the institution for 3 organizations; The United Student Government (USG) which oversees an over $1 Million budget, The Pan African Student Organization (PASO) and CRU (Campus Crusade For Christ). Nyandusi has also served on numerous committees within the SUNY Buffalo State College community. Nyandusi is also a certified facilitator at Buffalo State College for the globally recognized leadership company Franklin Covey.

Within the community of Buffalo, Nyandusi was also recognized as an honoree of the Changemakers 30 Under 30 Award. Nyandusi also served in the Executive Board of a young professional organization known as the Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals, as the Civics and Economics Chair. He is also currently a board member at the King Center Charter School.

Nyandusi is a sought after thought leader beyond the world of higher education who has also been recognized as an independently certified professional speaker, coach and trainer, through the #1 Leadership Coaching Company in the world owned by the #1 Leadership Expert and New York Times Best Selling Author Dr. John C. Maxwell. Over the last 10 years Nyandusi has had the privilege of inspiring, and equipping, and empowering several groups of individuals from high school and college students, entrepreneurs, professionals, leaders and those in the faith community amongst others, locally, nationally and globally.

Presenter: Nyandusi Ayako Nyachae