Abstract<\/strong><\/p>\nThe objective of this presentation is to demonstrate TSTC\u2019s Technical Badging process and functionality to aid other institutions if they also choose to award digital badges. Badges are good for retention as they frequently provide student feedback sooner than course grades. Badges are also used for career readiness and placement to award micro credentials and identify career readiness to potential employers. In this session you will take a look into TSTC\u2019s motivation behind awarding digital badges. We will cover our processes for curriculum granularization, identification of relevant badges, creation and design with Marketing and Faculty, awardation and reporting, and future steps. In this session, participants will be encouraged to discuss potential value and challenges of badging.<\/p>\n
Presenter Bio<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nChuck<\/span>\u00a0Abshier<\/span>\u00a0is Director of Special Projects responsible for Competency-Based Education development at Texas State Technical College (TSTC). Mr.Abshier<\/span>\u00a0began working at TSTC in 1996 teaching Diesel Mechanics, and since that time has been responsible for six TSTC sites. Mr.\u00a0Abshier<\/span>\u00a0led development and instruction of several TSTC CBE awards including Diesel Equipment, Machining\/CNC, Air Conditioning, and Welding.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Kimya Anthony” open_toggle_background_color=”#fff6e5″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#d3014c” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffe089″ icon_color=”#771900″ admin_label=”Kimya Anthony” _builder_version=”3.0.91″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#d3014c” title_font_size=”14″ title_line_height=”1.5em” body_text_color=”#3c0027″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n
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<\/strong>Kimya Anthony
\n<\/strong>Adjunct, Professor, Austin Community College
\n<\/strong>kanthony@austincc.edu<\/p>\nAbstract<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nDEVELOPMENT OF AN ONLINE ACADEMIC COACHING PILOT<\/strong><\/h5>\nThis session will provide a step-by-step implementation plan for developing an Online Academic Coaching Pilot on your campus.<\/p>\n
Presenter Bio<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nKimya Anthony<\/strong> is an Adjunct Professor of Psychology and Student Development at Austin Community College. She has over 18 years of teaching and counseling experience. With a commitment to student success and persistence, she designed and implemented an Online Academic Coaching Pilot to support at-risk students.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Judy L. Arriaga” open_toggle_background_color=”#fff6e5″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#d3014c” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffe089″ icon_color=”#771900″ admin_label=”Judy L. Arriaga” _builder_version=”3.0.91″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#d3014c” title_font_size=”14″ title_line_height=”1.5em” body_text_color=”#3c0027″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n
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Judy L. Arriaga
\n<\/strong>judy.arriaga@austincc.edu<\/p>\nAbstracts<\/strong><\/p>\nMAKING A REAL CONNECTION WITH YOUR STUDENTS<\/strong><\/h5>\nUnderstand the importance of making a personal connection with students and learn tips and strategies for those who provide student support services. REAL is an acronym I created which stands for Realistic Encouraging Available Listen<\/strong><\/em>. All of these characteristics are key in supporting students.<\/p>\nPresenter Bio<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nJudy L. Arriaga<\/strong>, MBA, has been a Business Operations Analyst (BOA) at Austin Community College since February 2017. Prior to her position as BOA, Judy served as the Student Support Specialist for three years for the Competency-Based Education Programs such as Accelerated Programmer Training and Women in IT Programs at Austin Community College. In addition to Judy\u2019s experience in higher education, she has 20+ years of working in the private sector where she held positions as Practice Manager, Operations Manager, and Project Manager, which all required her to design and conduct research studies and analyze the outcomes. Judy completed her BBA in Management and MBA at Texas State University and plans to pursue her Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration at the University of Texas at Austin and is a veteran of the US Armed Forces.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Barbara A. Bailey” open_toggle_background_color=”#fff6e5″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#d3014c” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffe089″ icon_color=”#771900″ admin_label=”Barbara A. Bailey” _builder_version=”3.0.91″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#d3014c” title_font_size=”14″ title_line_height=”1.5em” body_text_color=”#3c0027″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n
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Barbara A. Bailey, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\nAbstract<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nUSE OF ROLE PLAY TO INTRODUCE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION<\/h5>\n
The purpose of this presentation is to explain how conflict management and resolution methods are used to help Academic Coaches better manage CBE student expectations. Internal surveys continuously show that the academic coach is largely responsible for student satisfaction and motivation to persist through competency assessments. As a result, Walden administration and key faculty have embarked upon several initiatives to improve the student experience in the CBE modality. One of those initiatives \u2013 the subject of this presentation \u2013 involves the use of a virtual role play format to deliver relevant principles of conflict resolution and management. Academic coaches played the role of the dissatisfied student and interacted with a senior faculty member well versed in conflict resolution and management techniques to teach coaches how to more effective in dealing with difficult situations in an innovative way.<\/p>\n
Presenter Bio<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nFor over 25 years, Barbara A. Bailey, <\/strong>PhD has combined professional experiences in the private, public sector, non-profit, and higher education sectors. She has served as a full-time faculty member and adjunct faculty member (doctoral; masters; bachelors) for various on-ground and online colleges and universities, teaching economics, management and leadership, conflict management, research methodology, statistics, and presentation skills. At Walden University, Dr. Bailey holds a core faculty position in the masters\u2019 of business programs, working with colleagues as the lead faculty member. For over twenty years, Dr. Bailey serves as a registered third party neutral (mediator and arbitrator) in Georgia and for the US Department of Justice, conducting ADA mediations, and served as a member of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners (2005; 2006). Dr. Bailey\u2019s first book in a series on female conflict will be released in 2018.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”John Bosch” open_toggle_background_color=”#fff6e5″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#d3014c” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffe089″ icon_color=”#771900″ admin_label=”John Bosch” _builder_version=”3.0.91″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#d3014c” title_font_size=”14″ title_line_height=”1.5em” body_text_color=”#3c0027″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n
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John Bosch
\n<\/strong>Principle and Partner
\nTyRex Group, LTD.<\/p>\nAbstract<\/strong><\/p>\nENTREPRENEURSHIP, INNOVATION, EXPLORATION & EDUCATION<\/h5>\n
TyRex is a Family of Technology companies headquartered in Austin, TX.\u00a0DLI is a World Leader in DLP Light Technology Exploration. The TyRex Family is the Most Complete and Comprehensive 3D Printing Entity in North America from Testing to Development, Production and Blockchain Software Data Security.\u00a0Tri\/REX is Union of 3 Additive Manufacturing Disrupting Programs focused on Industry Change:<\/p>\n
\n- DLP Light Research<\/li>\n
- New and Unique Materials<\/li>\n
- Flexible, Modular and Customized 3D Printers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
TyRex has established a framework for \u201cA Continuum of Entrepreneurial Technology thru Exploration, Innovation and Education, featuring 3D Printing\u201d. Programs have been created in each of the areas. The exploration component is made up of Bright Ideas Boot Camp for Bootstrappers, Classroom Curriculum, and Creativity Technology and Curriculum for Educators. Innovation is accomplished via Research, Technology Business\/Student Connections, and R + D Financial Support. The Entrepreneurial Education component is supported by Self-Assessment, Business Fundamentals, Student Internships, and Commercialization Business Support. This presentation will take a deep-dive in these areas and expand on how we meet the objectives for these components. Helping the academic community from K-12 thru Colleges and University based students, as well as faculty and academic institutions, partnerships are our primary focus.<\/p>\n
Presenter Bio<\/strong><\/p>\nJohn is a \u201cserial entrepreneur\u201d with the ability to develop professional entrepreneurial businesses and partners. He has a BBA in Marketing, as well as a CPA (retired) and a CPIM certification in manufacturing. John co-founded the TyRex Manufacturing Group and has authored numerous training and entrepreneurial business development publications. He is focused on connecting the NexGen leaders with disruptive technologies like additive manufacturing as a foundation for INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING i.e. robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and blockchain software technology.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Mr. Mike Carranza” open_toggle_background_color=”#fff6e5″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#d3014c” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffe089″ icon_color=”#771900″ admin_label=”Mr. Mike Carranza” _builder_version=”3.0.91″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#d3014c” title_font_size=”14″ title_line_height=”1.5em” body_text_color=”#3c0027″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n
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Mr. Mike Carranza<\/strong><\/div>\nmcarranz@southtexascollege.edu<\/div>\n
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Abstract<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
This panel discussion will highlight reporting and accreditation considerations when implementing innovative approaches to course and program offerings at four and two-year institutions of higher education such as non-standard terms or competency-based education. It is imperative to consider not only the implications, but the connections that may occur between regional accreditation, federal, state, and local levels. Specific to Texas, there are critical connections between innovative approaches to course and program offerings and the Completion Goal of the Texas Higher Education Strategic Plan 60×30. Reporting considerations critical to these types of innovative approaches include: state reporting for funding, tracking of census dates, drops for non-payment and payment plans, and tracking of veteran and military service members benefits. Accreditation considerations include identifying appropriate steps and notification actions to regional accreditation agencies based on the nature of the innovative approaches.<\/div>\n
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Presenter Bio<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Mr. Mike Carranza currently serves as the Interim Dean of Enrollment Services for South Texas College and has over 28 years of experience in Higher Education. Mr. Carranza is responsible for overseeing operations in Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Testing, Veterans Affairs, Dual2Degree, College Connection departments and making sure these departments meet all deadlines and maintain compliance. In this role, Mr. Carranza was able to automate processes for the Student Financial Services and the Student Assessment Center which reduced student lines and increased the number of students to online services and manage their accounts through self- help.<\/div>\n
In his position as Interim Dean,\u00a0he works with his staff to help them provide the highest quality of service to students. He recognized the need to have the right staff working with our students in administering entrance exams, helping them apply for Financial Aid or certifying veteran benefits to best prepare students to start and complete their educations goals.<\/div>\n
Mr. Carranza is currently a member of the Regional Transportation Advisory Panel which is an independent group charged with providing public input on transportation planning in the Rio Grande Valley. Served as a Co-Chair of the Educate Texas Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Culture of Attending College committee, member of the Academic Leadership Alliance, Faculty member for the Jack Kent Cook Foundation, scholarship reviewer for the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, and a past committee member of the U.S. Department of Education FAFSA Design Team. Mr. Carranza has been nominated and selected to serve in the 2016 Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on Educational Aid Exemption and has been nominated to serve in the 2018 Negotiated Rule Making on the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant for Community Colleges.<\/div>\n
Mr. Carranza has previously served (5 years) as a Board member for the Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA), served as a committee member for the TG Center for Community Colleges, served in a focus group in the FSA COACH with the U.S. Department of Education, and served in a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant.<\/div>\n
Mr. Carranza has presented at the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRA) and is an award recipient of the NISOD Excellence Award and presented at the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD).<\/div>\n
He earned a Master of Education degree in Adult Education from Texas A&M \u2013 Kingsville and a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Texas Pan American.<\/div>\n
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Dr. Lauren Cifuentes
\n<\/strong>Texas A&M Commerce
\nLauren.Cifuentes@tamucc.edu<\/p>\nAbstracts<\/strong><\/p>\nDETERMINING AND REPORTING STUDENTS\u2019 PROGRESS AT COURSE AND PROGRAM LEVELS<\/strong><\/h5>\nThe team uses Blackboard\u2019s Goal-Performance Alignment and Analytics for Bb Learn (A4L) tools to demonstrate how the two tools help us align competencies and assessments and make tracking student mastery of competencies and standards easy. The tools automate record keeping as students place-out and\/or complete a course, and they track students\u2019 progress through a program. The Goal-Performance alignment tool helps us generate reports of goals coverage information for a single course. Data includes both covered and gap values, information showing how a Blackboard course performs against a selected set of goals, and graphs of how each student in a course performs against a selected set of goals. A4L facilitates analysis of student achievement of competencies through courses across the program. The reports provide overviews of success rates (percentage of students who graduate), retention rates (percentage of students enrolled after a specified term), completion ratios (the number of credits completed divided by the number of credits attempted), comparisons between success of transfer vs. four-year students, and CBE students\u2019 performances compared to traditional students\u2019 performances.<\/p>\n
Presenter Bio<\/strong><\/p>\nDr. Lauren Cifuentes<\/strong> is Professor and Director of Distance Education and Learning Technologies at TAMU-CC. Her recent interests are focused on designs for learning and administration for distance education.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Dr. Herb Coleman” open_toggle_background_color=”#fff6e5″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#d3014c” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffe089″ icon_color=”#771900″ admin_label=”Herb Coleman” _builder_version=”3.0.91″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#d3014c” title_font_size=”14″ title_line_height=”1.5em” body_text_color=”#3c0027″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n
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Herb Coleman<\/strong>
\nhcoleman@austincc.edu<\/p>\nAbstract<\/strong><\/p>\nCONSIDER GOOGLE CLASSROOM TO SUPPORT YOUR CBE<\/h5>\n
This will be a session to explore the use of Google Classroom to meet the needs of a CBE course. We will show how to set up a class, make, grade and return assignments, conduct discussions and incorporate Google Docs for collaboration. Participants will have the opportunity to join a Google class setup for this session.<\/p>\n
Presenter Bio<\/strong><\/p>\nDr. Herb Coleman is an adjunct professor of psychology and student development at Austin Community College. A technologist and college professor, he has almost 30 years of classroom instruction and implementation of technology to support instruction. Recently retired as Director of Classroom Technology Services, Dr. Coleman continues to teach and research instruction and technology as well as train faculty in use of educational technology. He recently presented at national conventions on Clickers, Team-Based Learning, Digital Signage, VR in the Classroom and Google Classroom. He has been an affiliate member of the American Psychological Association, a member of TCEA, ISTE, CCUMC, the Dell North American Consumer Advisory Council, and the Team-Based Learning Collaborative. He is also a Plicker Ambassador.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Patricia Deasy” open_toggle_background_color=”#fff6e5″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#d3014c” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffe089″ icon_color=”#771900″ admin_label=”Patricia Deasy” _builder_version=”3.0.91″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#d3014c” title_font_size=”14″ title_line_height=”1.5em” body_text_color=”#3c0027″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n
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Patricia Deasy<\/strong>
\nVice President Versant Holdings, LLC.<\/p>\nAbstract<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nINTRODUCTION TO VERSANT\u2019S COMPETENCY-BASED SYSTEM<\/strong><\/h5>\nIntroduction into Versant\u2019s Competency-Based System Versant\u2019s Competency-Based System provides partner healthcare organizations a comprehensive and systemic approach to: *Measure and evaluate clinical competencies *Identify and remediate competency gaps *Onboard\/transition nurses into competent practitioners *Transition experienced nurses into a new specialty *Track outcomes Learn how Versant\u00ae has become a leader in providing competency-based training and tracking outcomes in the healthcare industry. Versant will share their comprehensive approach to striving for zero defect in patient safety. From job analysis and development, to performance and outcomes, Versant has laid out a process that builds a framework for training and tracking nurses. Participants in this session will: *Be introduced to Versant\u2019s Competency-based System *Understand the vital role of a Preceptor *Learn about Versant\u2019s comprehensive philosophy of a competency profile and how it is aligned to industry standards. *Learn how Versant Voyager\u00ae, an electronic delivery system, provides a platform for competency validation and tracking in real time. *Learn how Versant analyzes outcomes<\/p>\n
Presenter Bio<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nPatty Deasy<\/strong> has more than 9 years of experience in implementing, managing and leading strategies to develop healthcare organizations through her work with Versant\u00ae. She currently leads the Products and Service Management team at Versant and is a member of Versant\u2019s Leadership Team. Prior to joining Versant, Ms. Deasy\u2019s career involved over 25 years of clinical experience in nursing practice, nursing education, program development and nursing administration in both community and teaching hospital settings. Ms. Deasy graduated from Salve Regina University in Newport, RI with a bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing. In 2002, she received her MSN as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of Rhode Island.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Emily Dustin” open_toggle_background_color=”#fff6e5″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#d3014c” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffe089″ icon_color=”#771900″ admin_label=”Emily Dustin” _builder_version=”3.0.91″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#d3014c” title_font_size=”14″ title_line_height=”1.5em” body_text_color=”#3c0027″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n
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Emily Dustin<\/strong>
\nemily@motivislearning.com<\/p>\nAbstract<\/strong><\/p>\nGROWING INTO LIFELONG LEARNERS: STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH A COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING CONTINUUM<\/h5>\n
How do we ensure instructors are teaching and assessing what students need to be successful lifelong learners? Nearly every higher education institution claims to prepare its students to be \u201clifelong learners,\u201d but few have implemented effective practices to institutionalize this vision and measure their success in doing so.\u00a0 <\/span>Drawing on ongoing research and case studies from schools experimenting with new approaches, this session will explore the programmatic, assessment, curricular, and technological practices that help bridge students\u2019 learning continuum from K-12 to higher education to career, with particular emphasis on how competency-based education (CBE) can provide a model for effective lifelong learning.<\/p>\nPresenter Bio<\/strong><\/p>\nEmily Dustin, M.Ed., is Director of Education at Motivis Learning. She lends nearly two decades of educational excellence, as a classroom educator and school leader in K-12 and in Adult and Continuing Education. Emily works to create impact at scale in the design and implementation of product and curriculum resources for Motivis Learning with our partners in higher education. Emily harnesses the power of change leadership to transform the teaching and learning experience to enable successful transition to personalized, outcomes-driven education.<\/p>\n
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Brooks Doherty
\n<\/strong>AVP of Academic Innovation at Rasmussen College
\nbrooks.doherty@rasmussen.edu<\/p>\nAbstract<\/strong><\/p>\nTHE ESSENTIAL HUMAN ELEMENT IN CBE<\/strong><\/h5>\nDesigning an effective and engaging learning environment which allows learners both self-pacing and consistent and collaborative human connection can be a challenge. It is also essential to ensuring learners can work in diverse groups, perspective-take, and problem solve collaboratively upon graduation. In this session, Rasmussen College and Jobs for the Future share data and practices around creating a human element \u2013 authentic synchronous interactions among learners and faculty – in online competency-based education programs.<\/p>\n
Presenter Bio<\/strong><\/p>\nBrooks Doherty is AVP of Academic Innovation at Rasmussen College. He is completing a doctorate in education at St. Mary\u2019s University, earned an MA in literature from University College London, and graduated from the University of Minnesota with degrees in Political Science and English. His central areas of interest are competency-based education, developmental education, workforce preparedness, the relationship between liberal learning and professional learning, and Irish literature. Prior to his current work, Doherty taught remedial and college-level writing courses for students of varying disciplines.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Dr. Christopher Ernst” open_toggle_background_color=”#fff6e5″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#d3014c” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffe089″ icon_color=”#771900″ admin_label=”Dr. Christopher Ernst” _builder_version=”3.0.91″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#d3014c” title_font_size=”14″ title_line_height=”1.5em” body_text_color=”#3c0027″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n
Dr. Jennifer Porter<\/strong>
\njennifer.porter@austin.utexas.edu<\/p>\nAbstract<\/strong><\/p>\nTEXAS ONRAMPS US HISTORY<\/p>\n
Explore Texas OnRamps dual enrollment HIS 315K and 315L courses with us to learn how high school students study significant themes in US history from 1492 through the 1980s. Through these courses, students uncover the range and depth of the American story, focusing on overarching themes such as \u201cAmerican Identities,\u201d \u201cReform and Renewal,\u201d and \u201cSelf and Society.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>The dual-enrollment, college-level courses feature two key innovations:\u00a0 <\/span>use of Team-Based Learning and an integrated learning management system.\u00a0 <\/span>In this session, you will gain understanding of the student learning process begins with formative online individual and team quizzes based on Internet-available texts in each unit of instruction. Working with their permanently assigned teams, they proceed to analyze sets of primary documents and selected secondary sources using guiding IQs (Inquiry Questions) templates to shape discussions. Each element of the unit scaffolds the students\u2019 approach to building content and thematic knowledge that is assessed using multiple modalities.<\/p>\nPresenter Bio<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0Dr. Christopher Ernst<\/strong> is the Senior Course Coordinator and Instructor of Record for the Texas OnRamps History courses and a Lecturer with The University of Texas at Austin Department of History.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Dr. Ali Esmaeili” open_toggle_background_color=”#fff6e5″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#d3014c” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffe089″ icon_color=”#771900″ admin_label=”Dr. Ali Esmaeili” _builder_version=”3.0.91″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#d3014c” title_font_size=”14″ title_line_height=”1.5em” body_text_color=”#3c0027″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off”]Dr. Ali Esmaeili <\/strong>
\nesmaeili@southtexascollege.edu<\/p>\nAbstract<\/strong><\/p>\nA BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS IN CREATING AND ADMINISTRATING A CBE PROGRAM<\/strong><\/h5>\nThroughout the last 12 years, South Texas College (STC) has become a leader in the Community College Baccalaureate movement. The presentation will focus on our most recent bachelor\u2019s degree (fourth bachelor degree), the Competency-Based Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Organizational Leadership.\u00a0 <\/span>We will discuss the challenges and rewards of creating the first Competency-Based Bachelor\u2019s degree in a Texas community college as well as how we applied our experience to the elaboration of a new (CB) Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Computer and Information Technology.\u00a0 <\/span>We will conclude with a brief discussion of the applicability of our findings to the development of competency-based degree programs in other academic institutions and open the session to questions.<\/p>\nPresenter Bio<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nDr. Ali Esmaeili<\/strong> is currently serving as the Dean of Math, Science, Bachelor Programs, and University Relations at South Texas College. Since 2008, prior to fulfilling his position as Dean, Dr. Esmaeili served as Campus Administrator, Professional Development Coordinator, Instructional Support Services Coordinator, Division Director, and Associate Dean for Bachelor Programs.\u00a0 He holds an Ed. D. In Education, Master of Education, Master of Science from Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He is one of the founding faculty at the South Texas College. In addition, he is the founding Administrator for the Bachelor Programs at South Texas College. Currently, he is one of the Board Member at the Community College Baccalaureate Association, Former Board Member of Rio Grande Valley Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Former Board Member of South Texas Educational Technology School District, and former Honorary member of National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development. He has presented at several Nationally known conferences such as SACSCOC, League for Innovations, NISOD, CCBA, and many more.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Cherly Furdge” open_toggle_background_color=”#fff6e5″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#d3014c” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffe089″ icon_color=”#771900″ admin_label=” Cherly Furdge” _builder_version=”3.0.91″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#d3014c” title_font_size=”14″ title_line_height=”1.5em” body_text_color=”#3c0027″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n
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Cherly Furdge<\/strong><\/p>\nAbstract<\/strong><\/p>\nINITIATING, IMPLEMENTING, AND INTEGRATING CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION TO ENSURE STUDENT SUCCESS\u00a0<\/strong>
\n(BIRDS OF A FEATHER(BOF))<\/h5>\nThere are many factors that play into student success: self-efficacy, organization, time management, involvement, well-being, and communication. Constant communication with the students enrolled in an online course is essential in order to ensure that the students\u2019 needs are met and that the success factors are applicable. Instructors and coaches who communicate frequently and effectively with the students are able to personalize student support giving them the necessary direction to complete a competency-based, accelerated program. We will discuss ways to initiate, implement, and integrate continuous communication with the students so that their needs are met, and the factors that play into their success are in place.<\/p>\n
Presenter Bio<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nDr. Cherly Gary-Furdge is a graduate of Mississippi Valley State University with Bachelors and Masters of Science degrees in Criminal Justice. She completed her Doctorate of Philosophy in Sociology from Texas Woman\u2019s University In December 2013.\u00a0 <\/span>Cherly has been employed at North Central Texas College for 18 years. Currently, Dr. Furdge is the Division Chair for the Public Administration and Management Division.<\/p>\nDr. Furdge serves on the Professional Development Committee for the Texas Community College Teachers Association and is a graduate of the Consortium Leadership and Renewal Academy.<\/p>\n
Prior to working at NCTC, Dr. Furdge was employed at Mississippi Department of Corrections.\u00a0 <\/span>During her time there, she held the positions of: Drill Instructor, Correctional Officer I, Correctional officer IV and Assistant to the Associate Warden. She also worked as a supervisor with the Denton County Juvenile Detention Center and as a program coordinator for the SAMPET program with the YWCA in Dallas.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Randall Garver” open_toggle_background_color=”#fff6e5″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#d3014c” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffe089″ icon_color=”#771900″ admin_label=” Randall Garver” _builder_version=”3.0.91″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#d3014c” title_font_size=”14″ title_line_height=”1.5em” body_text_color=”#3c0027″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n
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Randall Garver
\n<\/strong>randall.garver@tstc.edu<\/p>\nAbstracts<\/strong><\/p>\nPREPARING FACULTY TO DESIGN ONLINE CBE<\/strong><\/h5>\nWe present an overview of what competency-based education (CBE) is and how it differs from traditional instruction, using our new courses as models. Next, we explain the reverse nature of CBE course design, highlighting how course designers begin with the industry skills or tasks students must master, and work backwards to identify the appropriate types of final assessments, practice activities, and instructional methods for tasks within course competencies. To facilitate this design process, we share the Instructional Guide Tool we created for instructors, which is based on Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy of learning domains. We also share our Competency Outline Form, which can be filled out and used as a blueprint when designing instruction for competencies. Session participants will practice using these tools to plan the assessment, practice activities, and instruction for a sample group of tasks.<\/p>\n
Presenter Bio<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nRandall Garver<\/strong> is an instructional designer for Texas State Technical College, specializing in converting courses from traditional to online, competency-based versions. Prior to joining TSTC, he worked as an English language instructor at Texas A & M University and at the Bryan Adult Learning Center. He has ten years of experience in university and community programs teaching English to international students and preparing pre-service teachers.<\/p>\nMr. Garver is also a Ph.D. candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at Texas A & M University. He has a Master of Second Language Teaching degree from Utah State University and a Bachelor\u2019s degree in linguistics from Brigham Young University.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/b><\/span>Austin Community College<\/p>\nImproving Student Success, while Reducing Student Debt \u00ad a Common Sense Approach<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nAbstract<\/p>\n
The higher education delivery system has not changed much since Harvard\u2019s opening in 1643. At that time and through today the higher education model involves \u201ca sage on the stage.\u201d A professor\/teaching assistant stands in front of a class and delivers a lecture. This delivery system is a labor-intensive process whose costs have increased at a rate exceeding the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI). Over the last thirty years, tuition and fees at public institutions have increased by 6.3 percent compared to an increase in the CPI of 2.6 percent. At prices increase, one expects that the quantity demanded will decrease, and while this hasn\u2019t happened due to other factors changing, we have seen a significant increase in student loans to pay for these increased costs. Improving Student Success offers a way to leverage MOOCs (Massively Open Online Courses) and community colleges to provide students a cost-efficient way to obtain college credit. Along with reduced costs, the community college-MOOCs collaboration would provide greater flexibility to students. Lower costs and greater flexibility should improve success.<\/p>\n
Presenters Bio<\/strong><\/p>\nAfter obtaining a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Texas in 1977, I was fortunate to obtain a position at the Comptroller of Public Accounts, where I worked in Revenue Estimating. At the agency, I was fortunate to become \u201ctech czar,\u201d which allowed me to suggest new technologies to improve agency operations. We were the first state agency to deploy email, a mainframe-based system, in the 70\u2019s and in 1995, a group (3) of us were able to link the Web to our mainframe, http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/bm5fvx9. Didn\u2019t do much after that, to prepare for retirement in 2000. My post retirements years have been spent teaching economics at Austin Community College and online w\/ UMUC. I also continue analyzing the state\u2019s fiscal outlook, http:\/\/www.texasfiscal.info, public sector employment conditions, and other public policy issues.<\/p>\n
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Shonda Gibson<\/strong>
\nshonda.gibson@tamuc.edu<\/p>\nBEYOND THE CBE BASICS \u2014 LESSONS LEARNED AND NEXT STEPS<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nAbstract<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nFor thousands of students, competency-based education is not a pipe dream; it\u2019s a reality. What have institutions that have already implemented competency-based learning (and business) models learned from their experiences? What insights have they uncovered that has impacted their decision-making? What pain points have pushed them to build or seek alternative solutions? How are colleges keeping tabs on curricular quality? Student success? Institutional effectiveness?<\/p>\n
In this session panelists representing successful programs from (1) a four-year school, (2) an online-only institution, and (3) a community college, will share their experiences, evidence of success, and challenges associated with growing a new learning (and business) model.<\/p>\n
In most cases, a competency-based model of teaching and learning requires significant changes to conventional higher education learning and business models. Those institutions who have made the leap can offer critical insight into the processes involved especially for those institutions interested in getting started or who are further down the pike.<\/p>\n
ACCREDITATION AND REPORTING<\/h5>\n
Abstract<\/strong><\/p>\nThis panel discussion will highlight reporting and accreditation considerations when implementing innovative approaches to course and program offerings at four and two-year institutions of higher education such as non-standard terms or competency-based education. It is imperative to consider not only the implications, but the connections that may occur between regional accreditation, federal, state, and local levels. Specific to Texas, there are critical connections between innovative approaches to course and program offerings and the Completion Goal of the Texas Higher Education Strategic Plan 60×30. Reporting considerations critical to these types of innovative approaches include: state reporting for funding, tracking of census dates, drops for non-payment and payment plans, and tracking of veteran and military service members benefits. Accreditation considerations include identifying appropriate steps and notification actions to regional accreditation agencies based on the nature of the innovative approaches.<\/p>\n
THE TEXAS AFFORDABLE BACCALAUREATE: INNOVATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION ACROSS TEXAS<\/h5>\n
The TAB expansion Grant Program Statewide goals are to increase the number of TAB degree programs offered from two to ten, and serve 21,000 students in the first five years. Currently, six TAB programs have been awarded, and have been or are currently being developed. This proposed panel is comprised of leaders in CBE and varied innovation in higher education leading TAB initiatives on their campus. Hear from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and
\ncurrent TAB grant recipients from Texas A&M University-Commerce, South Texas College, Austin Community College and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Each TAB program representative will provide a quick introduction about their current program, new programs development, implementation, challenges, etc. This will be followed with an in depth discussion of common challenges, barriers, themes, data collection initiatives, identified by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating board as they visited each site location. Finally, the panel will open it up to audience for questions and discussion on major themes.<\/p>\n
CBE: A BUSINESS MODEL FOR CHANGING TIMES<\/h5>\n
Presenter Bio<\/b><\/p>\n
Dr. Shonda Gibson<\/strong> has served in a variety of roles in higher education, all concentrated on innovation and strategic progressive actions toward continuous improvement. She brings over 25 years of corporate and industry experience to higher education. In addition to serving as the Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness at Texas A&M University-Commerce, she also serves as a SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison and evaluator. She served on the Texas Affordable Baccalaureate Program Advisory Committee in creation and implementation of the state\u2019s first competency-based degree offered by an accredited public institution, which earned the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board\u2019s prestigious Texas Star Award. She has also led the Institute for Competency-Based Education, a collaboratory funded by the Texas legislature for innovation focused on experimentation and research to advance the understanding of, development, and growth of CBE programs. Dr. Gibson is an active member of a wide variety of organizations and efforts designed to fully prepare students to thrive in our highly interconnected and diverse world.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Tesha Gooch” open_toggle_background_color=”#fff6e5″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#d3014c” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffe089″ icon_color=”#771900″ admin_label=”Tesha Gooch” _builder_version=”3.0.91″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#d3014c” title_font_size=”14″ title_line_height=”1.5em” body_text_color=”#3c0027″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n
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Tesha Gooch<\/strong>
\ntgooch@umhb.edu<\/p>\nAbstract<\/strong><\/p>\nTHE IMPORTANCE & NECESSITY OF ACADEMIC COACHING WITHIN ACADEMIA
\n(BIRDS OF A FEATHER (BOF))<\/h5>\n
Academic coaching involves establishing a relationship with students; it provides a meaningful connection with students.\u00a0 <\/span>The central focus is to build a rapport with students to help them achieve their goals. Coaches help students help themselves. Coaching brings about a sense of empowerment for students as it helps them take ownership of their education. It encourages students to think critically and keeps them engaged in learning.\u00a0 <\/span>Coaches monitor student progress consistently to ensure student success. Essentially, academic coaching is a comprehensive support service provided to students that is vital to help them achieve their goals.<\/p>\nPresenter Bio<\/strong><\/p>\nTesha Gooch is the Student Success Coach for the MyWay Competency-Based Education (CBE) program at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, TX.\u00a0 <\/span>In this role, she has the opportunity to coach students and monitor their progress consistently throughout the duration of the program to promote student success.\u00a0 <\/span>Additionally, she is adjunct faculty at Austin Community College and has taught Transition to College Success of the Student Development department. Ms. Gooch has a\u00a0M.S.Ed. in Leadership for Higher Education; a B.S. in Management of Human Resources and an A.A. in Business Administration.\u00a0 <\/span>She has nearly eighteen years of higher education experience in student support services.\u00a0 <\/span>Prior to the aforementioned roles, Ms. Gooch served as a Guidance Counselor and Program Coordinator, and her background encompasses holistic advising\/counseling, student support, and retention.\u00a0 <\/span>She has a heart to serve students with excellence and help facilitate their educational\/life journey.\u00a0 <\/span>In her free time, Ms. Gooch enjoys spending time with family, traveling and visiting historical sites and museums.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/2018-program\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Return to Program” button_alignment=”right” admin_label=”Return to Program” _builder_version=”3.16″ button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_toggle title=”Randy Haley” open_toggle_background_color=”#fff6e5″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#d3014c” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffe089″ icon_color=”#771900″ admin_label=”Randy Haley” _builder_version=”3.0.91″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#d3014c” title_font_size=”14″ title_line_height=”1.5em” body_text_color=”#3c0027″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n
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Randy Haley
\n<\/strong><\/p>\nAbstracts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
Two Models For Identifying Competencies In Your Fast-Track Program
\n(Long Session)<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div>\nIn this presentation, we share two processes our institution developed to design competencies for our traditional technical programs. We demonstrate how participants can prepare and train their own faculty to develop similar competencies for their institution, and we will share what we learned in the process. We will also share the advantages and disadvantages of each process that we discovered during the development of the competencies.<\/h5>\n
PREPARING FACULTY TO DESIGN ONLINE CBE<\/strong><\/p>\nWe present an overview of what competency-based education (CBE) is and how it differs from traditional instruction, using our new courses as models. Next, we explain the reverse nature of CBE course design, highlighting how course designers begin with the industry skills or tasks students must master, and work backwards to identify the appropriate types of final assessments, practice activities, and instructional methods for tasks within course competencies. To facilitate this design process, we share the Instructional Guide Tool we created for instructors, which is based on Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy of learning domains. We also share our Competency Outline Form, which can be filled out and used as a blueprint when designing instruction for competencies. Session participants will practice using these tools to plan the assessment, practice activities, and instruction for a sample group of tasks.<\/p>\n
Presenter Bio<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nRandy Haley<\/strong> has been with TSTC just over 5 years. At that time, he was the division director for IT studies at the Marshall campus. Two years later, he moved to Associate Vice-President of Student Learning (CAO) and the statewide lead over all the Computer Science and Computer Aided Drafting programs. He now works in the newly formed Instructional Conversion department. Randy currently holds many IT certifications such in the Cyber Security field. He was a corporate digital investigator prior to working at TSTC. He speaks at many cyber security conferences held by the chamber of commerce. His hobbies include playing with his grandchildren, and playing bluegrass music.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Alexander R. Hapka” open_toggle_background_color=”#fff6e5″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#d3014c” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffe089″ icon_color=”#771900″ admin_label=”Alexander R. Hapka” _builder_version=”3.0.91″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#d3014c” title_font_size=”14″ title_line_height=”1.5em” body_text_color=”#3c0027″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n
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Alexander R. Hapka
\n<\/strong>alexander.hapka@mail.waldenu.edu<\/p>\nAbstract<\/strong><\/p>\nThe purpose of this presentation is to explain how conflict management and resolution methods are used to help Academic Coaches better manage CBE student expectations. Internal surveys continuously show that the academic coach is largely responsible for student satisfaction and motivation to persist through competency assessments. As a result, Walden administration and key faculty have embarked upon several initiatives to improve the student experience in the CBE modality. One of those initiatives \u2013 the subject of this presentation \u2013 involves the use of a virtual role play format to deliver relevant principles of conflict resolution and management. Academic coaches played the role of the dissatisfied student and interacted with a senior faculty member well versed in conflict resolution and management techniques to teach coaches how to more effective in dealing with difficult situations in an innovative way.<\/p>\n
Presenter Bio<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nDr. Hapka<\/strong> is a core faculty member and MBA program coordinator in Walden\u2019s College of Management and Technology. In his current role in Walden\u2019s Tempo Competency-Based Education program, he manages faculty and works with academic coaches to ensure an excellent student experience in this new and emerging modality. In addition, he works with subject matter experts to develop new MBA specialization competencies to augment the core competencies within the Tempo MBA degree program. He has over 30 years of research and technology management experience spanning the financial management, energy, and aerospace industries. Dr. Hapka has served on several boards of nonprofit organizations devoted to energy education and management. Dr. Hapka earned a Ph.D. from New York University in finance and statistical applications, an M.S. in applied statistics from Stony Brook University, and a B.S. in mathematics from Manhattan College. He has published several journal articles and serves as a book reviewer for the New York Journal of Books and enjoys electric bicycle riding and various local community volunteer activities.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Kerri Harmon” open_toggle_background_color=”#fff6e5″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#d3014c” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffe089″ icon_color=”#771900″ admin_label=”Kerri Harmon” _builder_version=”3.0.91″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#d3014c” title_font_size=”14″ title_line_height=”1.5em” body_text_color=”#3c0027″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off”]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2018\/04\/Kerri-Harmon300.jpg\")
Kerri Harmon<\/strong>
\nkerriharmon@gmail.com<\/p>\nAbstract<\/strong><\/p>\nTHE TIP PROGRAM AT UT AUSTIN<\/h5>\n
This presentation will share information regarding the creation, current operation, and assessment of the Collaborative Study (CSS) Program at the University of Texas at Austin. CSS serves as a strong support to competency-based education using innovative techniques, peer leadership, and Socratic questioning.<\/p>\n
Collaborative Study is one of the most recent support services offered to the Texas Interdisciplinary Plan (TIP) Scholars as they enter the College of Natural Sciences (CNS) their freshman year. It is a cooperative effort of trained peer leaders, staff, and faculty. The purpose of CSS is to demonstrate and practice learning in higher education. It is designed to help TIP Scholars succeed in challenging lower-division STEM courses (Chemistry, Biology, Calculus), and equip them with the skills and growth-mindset that will benefit them throughout their college careers and beyond.<\/p>\n
Presenter Bio<\/strong><\/p>\nDr. Kerri Harmon is a Program Coordinator for the TIP Scholars at the University of Texas at Austin. She hires, trains and manages nearly 50 Course Assistants who facilitate Collaborative Study Sessions (CSS) in the College of Natural Sciences. She teaches Introduction to Applied Problem Solving, Scholastic Seminar, and Introduction to Leading Collaborative Study.<\/p>\n
Kerri has a background in academic advising and adult education. She holds a Master\u2019s degree in School Counseling from Wilmington University and earned a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Delaware State University in 2012. Prior to her 20-year career in higher education, she served as an Air Traffic Controller in the USAF.<\/p>\n
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Dewayne Higgs<\/strong><\/div>\ndjhiggs@actx.edu<\/div>\n
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IRENE CRAVY<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2018\/04\/Charla-Long-HeadhshotSM.jpg\")
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Chuck<\/span>\u00a0