Breakout 1: Leveraging Mobile Technology to Develop Whole Students

Speaker: Jeff Dillion, Director, Web & Mobile Services, Sac State

Nearly 40% of college students in the United States report a significant mental health issue and 20% of students nationwide report suicidal ideation. College students today are facing increasingly complex challenges ranging from food insecurity, homelessness, and mental health diagnoses. As technology has emerged to enhance learning in the classroom, there is also an opportunity to consider how mobile apps and other technology can contribute to student success in other aspects of their collegiate experience, specifically to meet students’ basic needs.

Sacramento State will share their progress and plans to leverage mobile technology on their campus and the efforts underway within the entire 23 campus CSU system to provide a critical level of support for students.