Regina Graziani, Esq., Program Director of hte Paralegal Studies Program, presented two sessions at the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE) Annual Conference, held Oct. 13–16 in New Orleans, LA.
The first, Designed for Access, Not for Belongning: Building Community in Online Paralegal Programs, addressed student isolation, a leading cause of attrition in online education. Graziani argued that isolation is a design problem, not a student failing, and offered faculty practical ways to build connection into their courses.
The second, The Director's Survival Guide: Runing an ABA-Approved Program without Burning Out, reframed director burnout as a workload problem rather than a failure of personal resilience. Graziani shared practical systems for managing ABA compliance, assessment, and adjunct support.
Both sessions drew on her working leading UHart's fully online ABA-approved program, and both were filled to capacity. Graziani brings legal, academic, and coaching expertise to her work.