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The place to get your questions about college answered.

Clues for College shares resources online to help navigate the college process and journey. All of the resources have been developed by experts in the field, using evidence-based practices, and over a decade of experience in higher education.

The idea for Clues for College began from Dr. W.'s research. Dr. W. has spent over a decade working with first-generation college students, students who are the first in their families to attend college. One common thing she found in her research was the large amount of time students spent "figuring college out." This meant figuring out majors, looking for information about processes (ex. registering for classes, how to fill out FAFSA), and how to effectively study for their classes. The time that students spend "figuring college out" takes away time from successfully working on their classes, spending time with their family, networking with potential employers, or taking a mental health break. The consequences of this include accumulating more college debt, dissatisfaction with the college process, and delays in completing the degrees to start a career.

Clues for College supports students by helping them "figure college out." The resources to complete a degree can be found here. The key areas of focus include the college process, study skills, reviewing options after college, choosing a major, and support for English Language Learners.

We "figured college out" so that you can successfully navigate your college journey.

The team at Clues for College

Meet Dr. W.:

Dr. Lisa Wisniewski is a Professor of Sociology. Lisa completed her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) focused on Educational Leadership from the University of Hartford in 2017. Her research has focused on immigrant students, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and effective teaching practices focused on Universal Design for Learning.

Dr. Wisniewski presents regionally, nationally, and internationally and has consulted on effective teaching practices (pedagogy, curriculum design, course design) at the higher education level. Lisa also served as the State Chair for the CT American Council on Education Women’s Network.

She also has several publications, podcasts, and blog posts featuring her work in teaching and advocacy. Currently, she is focused on supporting individuals who have resettled in Connecticut from Ukraine to navigate the resources available. In this role, she works with Connecticut-based organizations to support and provide access to resources in the community. There is also a strong focus on partnerships with international scholars to spread awareness on this topic.

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Dr. Lisa M. Wisniewski

About Dr. Sviatlana Kroitar

Meet Dr. Kroitar:

Dr. Kroitar is a research scientist, with a Ph.D. in Sociology, with a specialization in labor studies. Her key areas of research include social aspects of work and employment digital transformation, labor market trends in the globalizing world, and alternative employment forms. Beginning in August 2024, she is the Honored Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Leicester School of Business. In 2021-2023 was a Research Fellow at the Polish Institute of Advanced Studies PIASt in Warsaw, Poland. Her work brought her to Quinnipiac University in Connecticut as a Fulbright Visiting Researcher.

From 2009-2020, she headed various structural divisions of the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, including the Department of Economic Sociology, Department of Sociology of Innovations, Sector of Methodology and Practice of Applied Sociological Research. She has additional experience working in interdisciplinary and international research teams. She has collaborated with the OSCE, the Generations and Gender Programme (GGP), and the Red Cross.

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Sviatlana Kroitar

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