Instructional Programs & Services
Norco College, CA:
Summer Advantage: A Collaborative Model for Building the Future with College Readiness
Norco College, in collaboration with local school district, developed a summer program for seniors placing below college-ready in English or Mathematics. In their first term, most participating students placed one to three levels higher, enrolled fulltime in courses that included English/mathematics, completed a Student Education Plan, and demonstrated college success.
Presenters:
- Paul Parnell, PhD, President, Norco College
- Nathan Miller, Board of Trustees, Riverside Community College District
- Monica Green, EdD, Vice President, Student Services, Norco College
- Diane Dieckmeyer, EdD Vice President, Student Services, Norco College
- Greg Aycock, PhD, Dean, Institutional Effectiveness, Norco College
- Melissa Bader, Associate Professor, English, Norco College
- Marissa Iliscupidez, Associate Professor, Counseling, Norco College
- John Zickafoose, Board of Education, Corona-Norco Unified School District
- Reggie Thompkins, Administrative Director, Student Services, Corona-Norco Unified School District
- Anita Shirley, Counselor on Special Assignment, Corona-Norco Unified School District
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Planning, Governance & Finance
Flathead Valley Community College, MT:
Using Financial Aid Data and Fundraising Strategies to Improve Access, Persistence, and Completion through Scholarships
The FVCC Foundation collaborated with Financial Aid and Institutional Research to examine the relationship of scholarships financed with Foundation event proceeds to persistence and completion. Study outcomes motivated the Foundation to improve marketing of the scholarship program, increase revenues for scholarships, and transform its scholarship program to better impact student success.
Presenters:
- Ms. Colleen Unterreiner, Executive Director, Institutional Advancement
- Dr. Brad Eldredge, Executive Director, Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning
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Workforce Development Category
Alamo Colleges, TX:
Alamo Academies -An Industry-Driven, Higher Education Program of Studies, Workforce and Economic Development Partnership: Boosting the School-to-Careers Pipeline
Alamo Academies – An internationally recognized partnership between higher education and industry providing at-risk youth with tuition-free career pathways into critical demand technical STEM occupations. The program utilizes contextualized industry-driven curricula resulting in 95% of graduates entering higher education or high-wage careers in Aerospace, Manufacturing, Information Technology, Health and Heavy Equipment.
Presenters:
- Dr. Yvonne Katz, Board of Trustees, Alamo Colleges, San Antonio, TX
- Dr. Bruce Leslie, Chancellor, Alamo Colleges, San Antonio, TX
- Gene Bowman, Executive Director, Alamo Academies, San Antonio, TX
- Joe Wilson, Community and Government Relations, Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions, San Antonio, TX
- Adam Arroyo, Alamo Academies Graduate and Contract Administrator, Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions, San Antonio, TX
- Sarah Escobar, Alamo Academies Graduate and AMT student with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas, Inc., San Antonio, TX
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