2025 Current Research Webinar Series: The Hidden Curriculum of Student Conduct for First-generation College Students

Description

Winner of the 2025 ASCA Dissertation of the Year Award! First-generation college students are a growing population on our campuses. Among the unique challenges they face is the burden of navigating the hidden curriculum of college life. The hidden curriculum can show up throughout the student conduct process, resulting in an inequitable learning and growth experience for these first-generation students. Join us for an interactive discussion focusing on ways to assess and refine our policies and procedures to enhance first-gen students' access to and growth from interacting with our conduct systems.

Presenter Bio:

Dr. Kristin Ridge (She/Hers) serves as the Associate Dean of Students for Community Standards at the University of Rhode Island. In this role, she leads the Office of Community Standards and actively contributes to key initiatives, including the Behavioral Intervention Team, the Sexual Assault Response Team, and the Rhody F1rst Team, which supports first-generation college students. 

A proud first-generation college graduate, she earned dual bachelor’s degrees in English and American Literature and Russian Language Studies from New York University, a master’s degree in College Student Personnel Administration from NYU, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Johnson & Wales University. Her doctoral research earned the Dissertation of the Year award from ASCA in 2025.

Dr. Ridge’s professional credentials include certifications in Student Affairs Law and Policy through NASPA, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of South Florida, and Mental Health First Aid Instruction from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Additionally, she is certified in Student Affairs and Student Conduct Administration through the Higher Education Consortium. Contact: kridge@uri.edu