It also allows people to handle added pressures, … Paper presented at the 39th Annual Conference of the College Reading and Learning Association and the 25th Annual Conference of College Academic Support Programs, Austin, Texas. Emotional Intelligence and college success: A research-based assessment and intervention. This dissertation, written by Joyce Walsh-Portillo, and entitled The Role of Emotional Intelligence in College Students’ Success, having been approved in respect to style and intellectual content, is referred to you for judgment. Emotional intelligence is often defined as your ability to identify and manage your emotions and those of others. We have read this dissertation and recommend that it be approved. Mere awareness of emotions is not enough to succeed in higher education; also being able to manage those emotions is critical. The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Student Success Krysta Chapin Abstract Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to recognize, assess, and control one's emotions, as well as the emotions of others, and even groups. Emotional Intelligence In College