The Department of Communication is thrilled to shine our first student spotlight on Jules Vetter (BA, Communication, Class of 2025), an exceptional student, community member, and leader. Under the mentorship of Dr. Cody Coker, Jules is not just working on a grant-funded study but leading it with exceptional skill and dedication. The study investigates the experiences of empowerment, self-efficacy and work-life management among students on campus.
Jules is collecting interview data from students across campus to understand factors contributing to students’ well-being and success at mid-sized Northwestern universities. The data should culminate in multiple research papers, conference presentations and campus conversations to help faculty, staff, and students harness a sense of empowerment and self-efficacy while managing (course)work and social interests. The study’s findings will yield helpful guidance for developing practices and resources to promote student well-being and success in classrooms, across campus, and at work.
In addition to these research endeavors, Jules is actively engaged in the communication program and campus community. Jules excels in coursework, mentors students in a research methods course, participates in extracurricular activities (Lambda Pi Eta), leads in the Boise State MakerLab, and works as a fellow with the Center for Teaching and Learning.
We look forward to the valuable insights these studies will bring to the broader campus community. We are proud to have such a dedicated and driven student representing our communication program and confident that Jules’s work will contribute significantly to improving the experiences of students on campus.