Using a Growth Mindset to Navigate College, Career, and Change

College and career paths rarely follow a straight line. Students may face changing goals, unexpected challenges, new opportunities, and uncertainty about what comes next. This interactive presentation will explore how a growth mindset can help students navigate those moments with greater confidence and adaptability. Through real-world examples, guided reflection, and interactive activities, participants will learn how to reframe challenges, challenge assumptions about their future, build connections that can support their growth, and turn larger goals into manageable next steps. Students will leave with practical strategies they can apply to their academic, professional, and personal journeys—and a simple action plan for taking their next step forward.

Presenter Bio:

Daniel Fogarty serves as Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing at SUNY Empire State University, where his work focuses on workforce development, partnerships, and creating pathways that connect education with career opportunity. With more than 15 years of experience in higher education, he has held leadership roles spanning academic affairs, applied learning, partnerships, enrollment, and workforce development. His work centers on helping students and organizations navigate change, create new opportunities, and build more flexible pathways between education and the workforce.