Advantages of Attending a Catholic College

Father Jay Fostner, of De Pere, WI, is a former vice president of mission and student affairs at St. Norbert College. During his tenure with St. Norbert, Father Jay Fostner also spent time teaching and oversaw numerous presentations about student development at Catholic colleges.

Catholic higher learning institutions are in the minority in the United States, but they offer numerous benefits to students attending them. For starters, a faith-based education that fosters a relationship with God is more conducive to retaining values and beliefs that can help students on their path to independence and self-reliance.

Furthermore, faculty at Catholic colleges have more to offer than simple academic guidance. While academic achievement is a priority, faculty are also encouraged to help students with spiritual guidance and maintain a God-focused mindset as well.

Catholic colleges are also more active in providing tools and activities that can help minimize harmful behaviors. Through proper guidance and proactive action, Catholic colleges take an active role in the prevention of these behaviors and take that role seriously.

ASACCU Looks Forward to 2021 Conference

Father Jay Fostner of De Pere, WI is a well-credentialed clinical psychologist and professor who started as a counselor and assistant professor of psychology at St. Norbert College. In addition to his role as vice president for Mission and Student Affairs at the college. Father Jay Fostner serves on the board of the Association of Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASACCU).

ASACCU looks forward to the 2021 Conference after the organization decided to cancel the 2020 Conference which was scheduled for July because of the coronavirus pandemic. After the 2020 Conference Planning Committee and the ASACCU Board considered the guidelines of the State of Pennsylvania and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, they decided that it will be for the best interest of ASACCU members to cancel the 2020 Conference. Members who have paid their registration fees in advance received their full refund in May, while those who have submitted program proposals have the option to share their proposals in the 2021 Conference.

The 2021 Conference is scheduled for July 20-23, 2021. The venue will be at Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The theme of the conference is “Gathering Around the Table: Nourishment for Restless Hearts.” The highlights of the 2021 Conference include the ASACCU Mission Integration Awards and the closing keynote speech by Fr. James Martin, SJ.

APA Applauds Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold DACA Program

Experienced counselor and psychology professor from De Pere, WI, Father Jay Fostner serves as vice president for Mission and Student Affairs at St. Norbert College. He oversees a division with over 70 staff members and a budget of $9 million. Father Jay Fostner is a member of the American Psychology Association (APA).

The association, through its president Sandra Shullman, Ph.D., applauded the decision of the Supreme Court to uphold the Deferred Action Child Arrivals (DACA) program. APA is particularly grateful for this decision on behalf of approximately 27,000 DACA beneficiaries who are working as healthcare professionals in the US.

Shullman said that many of DACA beneficiaries have been displaced from their homes since their childhood days. Many of them lived with negative consequences physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. Because of DACA, these beneficiaries have experienced stability while staying in the US, even as they work toward becoming US citizens. As an association of psychologists, APA expressed its commitment to the physical and mental health of all people, which was upheld by the Supreme Court decision.

DACA is an immigration program that started with former President Barack Obama. However, in consonance with President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, he asked the Supreme Court in September 2017 to terminate the program. At that time, about 700,000 immigrants are benefiting from the DACA program.

In the Supreme Court decision, which was penned by Chief Justice John Roberts, the termination of the DACA program was “arbitrary and capricious” and violated certain administrative procedures under federal laws. Because of the Supreme Court decision, hundreds of thousands of young immigrants will continue to receive working permits under the DACA program and will be protected from deportation.

Study Investigates Prevalence of Deaths Among College Students

A psychologist licensed by Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing, Father Jay Fostner serves as vice president of Mission and Student Affairs of St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI. Dedicated to improving student life within the catholic academic system, Father Jay Fostner wrote a chapter entitled, “The Death of a Student: Lessons from a Catholic Campus” in the book, “Student Life in Catholic Education: Advancing Good Practice.”

Student mortality is widely researched among universities. One example, UNC Breast Cancer Philanthropy conducted a study entitled “Causes of Mortality Among College Students” which investigated the prevalence of deaths among college students. According to the study, there are three top causes of this phenomenon: accidents, suicide, and cancer. The study looked into the scientific, cultural, and ethical aspects of these causes and their impact on college students.

At the top of the causes of death among college students are accidents. A significant portion of accidents is caused by alcohol consumption. Alcohol is a type of drug designated as a depressant, which reduces the function in some areas of the nervous system. Consequently, alcohol affects the brain’s capacity to complete tasks that requires the coordination of many body parts such as driving. In a passive sense, consuming one to two drinks of alcohol reduces the ability to drive and increases ignorance of traffic rules — factors that lead to car accidents. In an active sense, alcohol consumption impairs the functions of the brain that are critical for survival such as gag reflex and breathing.

The second leading cause of mortality among college students is suicide. Generally, suicides are caused by many factors including mental disorders, which are also caused by various factors such as stress and anxiety. The stresses and demands of college education create a culture of pressure from parents, teachers, and society, instability to create an identity in response to social pressures and perfectionism. These factors make students vulnerable to mental disorders.

The third leading cause of death among college students is cancer, particularly brain cancer, leukemia, and liver cancer. Accordingly, college culture exposes young people aged 18 to 24 to high risks of cancer. Many college students make bad health decisions such as alcohol drinking, smoking, and unhealthy eating.