Affiliations: Boston University, P.O. Box 15143, Boston, MA, USA. Tel.: +1 617 353 3540; E-mail: dhealea@bu.edu
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Address for correspondence: C. Daryl Healea, Boston University, P.O. Box 15143, Boston, MA, USA. Tel.: +1 617 353 3540; E-mail: dhealea@bu.edu
Abstract: Despite the evidence in support of the substantial benefits that come from FIR work, there still are real barriers to promoting such programs at colleges and universities. This Sounding Board reflects on the future of FIR work given those barriers. The author encourages senior administrators to reward FIR work in their faculty review processes and to encourage collaboration between faculty and student affairs professionals. Moreover, the author recommends additional, more rigorous studies of FIR work across a range of institution-types in higher education.
