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Dr. Harrison Keller\u00a0<\/strong>is the Commissioner of Higher Education for the State of Texas. He is a sixth-generation Texan with more than two decades of experience in educational budget and policy, digital learning, senior university administration, management, fundraising, and building effective coalitions among school districts, community colleges, universities, systems, and policymakers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Dr. Keller is a recognized innovator in policy and programs to improve college readiness and student success, especially for low-income and first-generation students. He is the founder and was Principal Investigator of the\u00a0OnRamps<\/a>\u00a0dual enrollment initiative that provides college-level courses to tens of thousands of high school students across the state of Texas, and the\u00a0Texas OnCourse<\/a>\u00a0initiative that works with Governor Greg Abbott’s\u00a0Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative<\/a>\u00a0to improve secondary college and career advising across the state.<\/p>\n He came to the Coordinating Board from The University of Texas at Austin, where he was Deputy to the President for Strategy and Policy and a Professor of Practice. Dr. Keller also served at UT Austin as Vice Provost for Higher Education Policy and Research, and Executive Director of the Office of Educational Innovation and the Center for Teaching and Learning. Prior to coming to UT Austin, Dr. Keller was Director of Research for the Texas House of Representatives and Senior Education Advisor for the Speaker of the Texas House.<\/p>\n Dr. Keller has taught at Georgetown University, St. Edward\u2019s University, and the University of Texas at Austin. He holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame and an M.A. and Ph.D. in philosophy from Georgetown University. He and his wife, Gena Nivens Keller, live in Austin with their three children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ prev_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Erasmus Addae IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2019\/04\/erasmus.jpeg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Erasmus Addae bio” title=”Erasmus Addae” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Failure to launch: Barriers to developing certificate and degree a subscription-based competency-based education format<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Erasmus Addae<\/strong> is the Associate Vice President of Distance Education at Austin Community College. He is tasked with leading distance education as well as other projects related to digital learning and innovation. Erasmus holds more than 18 years of experience in online learning as an administrator, consultant, and faculty member. He has helped guide policy efforts and developed strategic plans. Most recently, Erasmus served as the dean of distance learning at Austin Community College and South Texas College.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Judy L. Arriaga IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/Judy-Arriaga500x500.png” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Judy L. Arriaga Bio” title=”Judy L. Arriaga” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Making a REAL Connection with Your Students<\/strong><\/p>\n Judy L. Arriaga, 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 3 years for the Competency-Based Education Programs such as Accelerated Programmer Training and Women in IT Programs at Austin Community College. These were grant-based, which required her to maintain a database of over 1,100 students and provide data analytic reports of the program status each semester. 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. Ms. Arriaga 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.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Laura G. Barron IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2019\/04\/BarronPhoto.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Laura Barron Bio” title=”Laura G. Barron” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Situational Judgment Tests as Formative and Summative Assessments: How-To Guide for SJT Development<\/strong><\/p>\n Laura G. Barron holds a Ph.D. and M.A in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Rice University. She currently works in the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) competencies division, where she conducts enterprise-wide research and assessment to support force development. Current projects include the development of competency-based Situational Judgment Test (SJT) questions for use in the Weighted Airman Promotion System. She previously worked as a Personnel Research Psychologist and Chief of Strategic Research & Assessments at the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) supporting the selection and classification of Air Force personnel. Prior to entering public service, she worked as an assistant professor in the University of Wisconsin system. She has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed articles on topics such as job analysis, personnel selection, workplace diversity, and the use of SJTs in training that have been published in journals such as Human Performance, Psychology, Public Policy & Law, Rehabilitation Psychology, and Military Psychology. holds a Ph.D. and M.A in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Rice University. She currently works in the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) competencies division, where she conducts enterprise-wide research and assessment to support force development. Current projects include the development of competency-based Situational Judgment Test (SJT) questions for use in the Weighted Airman Promotion System. She previously worked as a Personnel Research Psychologist and Chief of Strategic Research & Assessments at the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) supporting the selection and classification of Air Force personnel. Prior to entering public service, she worked as an assistant professor in the University of Wisconsin system. She has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed articles on topics such as job analysis, personnel selection, workplace diversity, and the use of SJTs in training that have been published in journals such as Human Performance, Psychology, Public Policy & Law, Rehabilitation Psychology, and Military Psychology.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Joshua Becker IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/Joshua-Becker500x500.png” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Josh Becker Bio” title=”Josh Becker” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Lessons Learned: Piloting a competency-based self-directed undergrad course in a traditional term<\/strong><\/p>\n Joshua Becker<\/strong>\u00a0is the Information Literacy and Assessment Librarian, and an Associate Professor, at Southern New Hampshire University.\u00a0 Professor Becker is the incoming\u00a0Christos and Mary Papoutsy Distinguished Chair in Leadership Ethics.<\/p>\n Joshua holds an MSLIS from the University of Illinois and an MAT in English Education from Boston University.\u00a0 His research interests include: Information Ethics, Online Learning, and Universal Design.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Carol Buse IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2018\/02\/CarolBusesm.png” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Carol Buse Bio” title=”Carol Buse” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Innovating a Curriculum for Coding and Development<\/strong><\/p>\n Carol Buse<\/strong> currently serves as dean of STEM at Amarillo College. She previously was chair of the Business Systems and Emerging Technology department at Amarillo College and chair of the Computer Information Systems department at Amarillo College. She has taught courses in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems for over 30 years. She holds a Ph.D. from Colorado State University, an MS from Texas A&M University, and a BBA from Texas A&M University.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Presenter 2020 IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2019\/04\/Asset-7.png” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Chris Cooper Bio” title=”Chris Cooper” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Lessons Learned: Piloting a competency-based self-directed undergrad course in a traditional term<\/strong><\/p>\n Chris Cooper<\/strong> has worked at the Shapiro Library since 2005 and in his current role as digital initiatives librarian since 2011. He manages the university\u2019s digital repository, the Academic Archive, and also works with the university\u2019s physical archives. Prior to coming to SNHU, Cooper held positions at Bates College and in the Art History Department at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Presentor IMAGE & BIO ROW” _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Alan Dixon IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/Dr-Dixon-500×500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Alan Dixon Bio” title=”Alan Dixon” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Collaborative Program Development in an Inclusive CBE Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. W. Alan Dixon,<\/strong> Sr. is currently the Business Department Chair at Marian University. He previously spent 35 years working in Northern California in various retail leadership roles. Dr. Dixon has a great deal of real world experience at many levels.<\/p>\n Dr. Dixon graduated from the University of California Davis with bachelor\u2019s degrees in managerial economics and psychology. He completed his MBA and doctorate in Organizational Leadership at the University of Phoenix receiving the Delta Mu Delta International Business Honor Society award and he is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success.<\/p>\n His passion is to equip leaders with practical tools to help make them successful. Fueled with a desire for learning, Dr. Dixon continually works to develop organizational leadership programs for secular and ministry use. He also spends his time writing articles and devotions to encourage new leaders.<\/p>\n By using his 35 years of leadership experience, Dr. Dixon wants each new leader to possess the developed skills necessary to win in the workplace and in ministry. He is excited about how training and experience coalesce to help make good leaders great and great leaders extraordinary. Dr. Dixon is the Program Director for the Masters of Science in Management in the CBE Format and continually works to advance the competency skills of leaders in the workplace.<\/p>\n Dr. W. Alan Dixon<\/strong>, Sr. [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Brooks Doherty IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/Brooks-Doherty500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”judy_arriaga” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” locked=”off”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Brooks Doherty Bio” title=”Brooks Doherty” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left”]<\/p>\n What do employers think about CBE transcripts?<\/strong><\/p>\n Brooks Doherty<\/strong> is AVP of Academic Innovation at Rasmussen College and serves on the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) Board of Directors. 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_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Louise Edwards IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/Louise_Edwards500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Louise Edwards Bio” title=”Louise Edwards” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Disrupting Traditional Educational Delivery. Bow Valley College\u2019s approach to developing and implementing Competency-Based Education and Authentic Assessment.<\/strong><\/p>\n Learn from Bow Valley College and Each Other! Implementing Competency-Based Education and Scalable Assessments<\/strong><\/p>\n Louise Edwards<\/strong> is a Competency-Based Education and Assessment (CBEA) Consultant at Bow Valley College. Prior to this role, Louise\u2019s varied career has spanned academic research, institutional program design and governance, corporate training and, most recently, high school teaching. In her capacity as a CBEA consultant, Louise works with stakeholders both within and outside the College to develop the strategy, processes, guidelines, and tools for competency-based education at Bow Valley College.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Presentor IMAGE & BIO ROW” _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Ali Esmaeili IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/Ali-Esmaeili500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”ALI ESMAEILIBio” title=”ALI ESMAEILI” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Dr. 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. 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_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Cherly_Furdge IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/Cherly_Furdge500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Cherly Gary-Furdge bio” title=”Cherly Gary-Furdge” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Dr. Cherly Gary-Furdge is a graduate of Mississippi Valley State University with a Bachelors\u2019 and Masters\u2019 degree in Criminal Justice. She completed her Ph.D. in Sociology from Texas Woman\u2019s University in 2013. Her Dissertation was entitled \u201cIdentity Development for Black\/White Mixed Raced Couples and their Children. Prior to coming to NCTC, Dr. Furdge worked for the Mississippi Department of Corrections. 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. Dr. Furdge was been employed at North Central Texas College since August of 2000. Currently, she is serving as the Division Chair for Public Administration and Management. In the Fall of 2017, Dr. Furdge along with her faculty conducted an eighteen-month pilot study of Competency Based Education courses at NCTC. They took traditional courses and converted them to the CBE format. Her division was the first to introduce CBE to the North Central Texas College.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Ninghua Han IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2016\/07\/NingHuaHanHeadshot.png” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=” Ninghua Han bio” title=”Ninghua Han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Failure to launch: Barriers to developing certificate and degree a subscription-based competency-based education format<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Ninghua Han<\/strong> has been working for Austin Community College for over five years. Dr. Han serves as the lead instructional designer at Distance Education & Alternative division at Austin Community college, where she works closely with departments to design and develop quality online programs. She earned her Master’s degree in Instructional Technology from Central China Normal University and obtained her Doctoral degree in Instructional<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Imelda De Hoyos-Aguilar IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/Imelda-Aguilar500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Imelda De Hoyos-Aguilar Bio” title=”Imelda De Hoyos-Aguilar” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Situational Judgment Tests as Formative and Summative Assessments: How-To Guide for SJT Development<\/strong><\/p>\n Imelda De Hoyos-Aguilar holds a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies and an MBA from Our Lady of the Lake University. She also earned a Master\u2019s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from St Mary\u2019s University in San Antonio, TX. For the last 17 \u00bd years, she has worked as a civilian employee for the United States Air Force. She spent sixteen years working at the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) on Enlisted Promotion Testing in support of the Weighted Airman Promotion System. She is currently working as a Personnel Research Psychologist at the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) supporting Air Force-wide personnel testing, research, operational programs, and policies to select and classify Air Force personnel.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Tesha Graham IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/Tesha500x500.png” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Tesha Graham Bio” title=”Tesha Graham” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n The Importance and Necessity of Academic\/Success Coaching Within Academia <\/strong><\/p>\n Tesha Graham<\/strong> is the Student Success Coach for the MyWay Competency-Based Education (CBE) programs at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB). In this role, she coaches students and monitors their progress consistently throughout the duration of their program to promote student success. Additionally, she serves as Adjunct Associate Professor, teaching Learning Framework and Transition to College Success within the Student Development Department at Austin Community College. Ms. Graham has earned an A.A. in Business Administration, a B.S. in Management of Human Resources, and a M.S.Ed. in Leadership for Higher Education. She has 20 years of higher education experience in student services.<\/p>\n Prior to her employment at UMHB, Ms. Graham served as a Guidance Counselor, GoArmyEd Counselor, Coordinator of Transfer Evaluations, and Program Technician, and her background encompasses holistic advising\/counseling, student support, and retention. Students are her passion, and she loves helping students succeed.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Zeida Guajardo IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/Zeida-Guajardo500x500.png” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Zeida Guajardo Bio” title=”Zeida Guajardo” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Master\u00b4s in Positive Education: a Competency-Based Curriculum Design<\/strong><\/p>\n Zeida Guajardo holds a B.A., an M.A., and a PhD in Education. She is certified in positive psychology and positive organizations. She has directed teams of accreditations, curricular and instructional design in different universities. She has served as a teacher at all academic levels. She has participated in research projects and presentations about competency-based education, educational evaluation, citizen education and a gender issues. She has authored two books on intercultural education. She is currently the Head of Competency Evaluation at Universidad Tecmilenio.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Presentor IMAGE & BIO ROW” _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Anita Hill IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/AHill-500x500jpg.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Angela J. Hill Bio” title=”Angela J. Hill” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n The Lamar Institute of Technology Journey of Discovery: Resistance to Action<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Angela J. Hill<\/strong> serves as the Dean of Student and Academic Success, and as Executive Director for the Teaching and Learning Center. Dr. Hill has over 17 years of K-12 and higher education expertise. Skilled in the classroom; she has taught high school and two-year college instruction. Dr. Hill has two bachelor degrees: B.B.A., Management Information Systems and a B.B.A., Finance. Additionally, she holds an MS in Educational Administration and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Hampton University.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Nicholas Hinojosa IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/nhinojosa-500x500FTTS-Presenter.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Nicholas Hinojosa Bio” title=”Nicholas Hinojosa” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Teaching in competency\u2010based education courses: faculty perspectives<\/strong> Nicholas Hinojosa<\/strong> serves as an instructor and Assistant Program Chair for the South Texas College Computer Science Department. As a Quality Matters (QM) certified Peer Reviewer, Mr. Hinojosa guides the CS department in developing online courses that adhere to the highest standards. He has an Associate of Science in Mathematics, a Bachelor of Applied Technology in Computer and Information Technologies, a Master of Science in IT, and certifications in networking (Cisco) and cybersecurity (SANS\/GIAC). Mr. Hinojosa teaches competency-based education courses on various subjects in computing. Additionally, he has taught online and traditional courses in programming, networking, web development, and database management.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Gena Jean IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/GenaJean.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Gena Jean Bio” title=”Gena Jean” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n All roads diverge and converge: Similarities and differences in CBE instruction<\/strong><\/p>\n Gena Jean, M.Ed.<\/strong>: Gena Jean is the Program Manager for Performance-Based Education at Texas State Technical College and received her Masters of Education in Educational Technology from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2015. She served as a faculty member and department chair of the Visual Communications department from 2011-2015 before transitioning to Professional Development where she served as a Professional Development Officer for one year before taking on statewide leadership of the team from 2016-2018. Since then, Gena has been focusing on researching and implementing TSTC’s competency-based education initiative: Performance-Based Education (PBE). Her responsibilities include leading a team of curriculum specialists and instructional designers in the curriculum deconstruction and development for the identified pilot programs, as well as ensuring the organizational infrastructure is in place to support the implementation of competency-based education.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Presentor IMAGE & BIO ROW” _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Alan Johnson IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/Alan-Johnson500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Alan Johnson Bio” title=”Alan Johnson” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Collaborative Program Development in an Inclusive CBE Environment <\/strong><\/p>\n Alan Johnson, J.D.<\/strong> [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Roberto Juarez-Garza IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/headshot-Roberto-Jua\u0301rez-Garza-e1586806668956.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” locked=”off”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Roberto Juarez-Garza Bio” title=”Roberto Juarez-Garza” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left”]<\/p>\n CBE on the field: a skillset for the sports industry<\/strong><\/p>\n Roberto<\/strong> is a driven professional with a passion for innovation in education and communications, currently designing the future of higher education in Mexico. He is the Director for CBE implementation in Universidad Tecmilenio (both in undergraduate and graduate levels), a Mexican nationwide university established in 2002 with 29 campuses, an accomplished online operation, and 60K+ students strong. Roberto has some academic experience at the University of Washington and an additional background in education policy\/advocacy.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Joann Kozyrev IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/Joann-Kozyrev500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Joann Kozyrev Bio” title=”Joann Kozyrev” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Drive Change: A Team, A Plan, A Project<\/strong><\/p>\n Joann Kozyrev<\/strong> is Vice President of Design and Development at nonprofit Western Governors University (WGU). She is responsible for leading WGU\u2019s team of curriculum specialists, instructional designers, assessments experts, and content creators and curators. She leads the strategic alignment of instructional and assessment design best practices to ensure that every WGU student has an engaging learning experience. Prior to joining WGU, Kozyrev was the Executive Director of Learning Innovation for the University of Texas System. While there, instrumental in developing the curriculum team to design high-impact programs and technologically enhanced learning experiences. Kozyrev earned her master\u2019s degree from Penn State University and her bachelor\u2019s degree from Juniata College in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Presentor IMAGE & BIO ROW” _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Charla Long IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/Charla-Long500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Charla Long Bio” title=”Charla Long ” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n CBE: Don’t Go it Alone!<\/strong><\/p>\n Long<\/strong> is the Executive Director for the Competency-Based Education Network, a national consortium of higher education institutions and statewide systems seeking to design, develop, and scale new models of student learning. Additionally, she leads C-BEN\u2019s Consulting Services, which is dedicated to helping institutions with competency-based learning. In 2016, Long was recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the Top 10 Most Influential People in Higher Education for her work in competency-based education. Long is co-author of The Leader\u2019s Guide to Competency-Based Education. [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Stephanie Long IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/Stephanie-Long500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Stephanie Long Bio” title=”Stephanie Long” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Applying the CBE Model for Online Student Success<\/strong><\/p>\n Stephanie Long<\/strong> is an Associate Professor of GIS for Austin Community College, where she teaches on-campus and distance learning courses utilizing the CBE model. Recently the Geography Department of Texas State University presented Stephanie with the Mary Beth Booth Award for Outstanding Service by an Extramural Educator in recognition of her history in preparing students for success. Stephanie was also spotlighted by Austin Community College for her work developing online GIS courses and was announced as ACC eFaculty of the Year for 2020. Stephanie Long was recently the GIS Systems Coordinator for Texas Parks and Wildlife within the IT Division of their Headquarters Building located in Austin, Texas. Here she led a team of GIS Support and Service professionals for over 300 users across the state. She has taught college courses for several counties and districts since 2008, including the subject matters of World Geography, Physical Geography, Cultural Geography, Introduction to GIS, and Raster Analysis with GIS. Formerly, her work has taken her from the heat of the Mojave Desert to the cold of a blizzard in Wyoming. Her presentations at professional conferences have covered topics such as \u201cPython as a GIS Intern\u201d and \u201cThe Application of GIS in the Environmental Impact Analysis of Transmission Line Routing\u201d and \u201cWhat\u2019s New in Automating GIS Workflows\u201d and \u201cProgramming with GIS?! Yes You Can!\u201d and “Designing and Implementing a CBE Pilot Program: Challenges, Benefits and Lessons Learned”. Stephanie Long holds a Master of Science in Geography from Texas State University in San Marcos and she has over 15 years of experience as a GIS professional in the public and private sectors.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Andy Lynch IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/Andy-Lynch-PhD.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Andy Lynch Bio” title=”Andy Lynch” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Lessons Learned: Piloting a competency-based self-directed undergrad course in a traditional term<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Lynch<\/strong> currently serves as the Co-chair of the Sport, Marketing, and Hospitality Management Department at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). His roles at SNHU have included Marketing Professor, Marketing Department Chair, Associate Dean of the School of Business for Innovation and Quality, and Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning. Following a professional career in advertising and intercollegiate athletics, Dr. Lynch focused early on research lines that included higher education marketing strategy and marketing communication impact on prospective students. In recent years, Dr. Lynch\u2019s research has focused on pedagogical experimentation in the areas of competency-based education and self-directed learning in business education disciplines. Prior to his stint at SNHU that began in 2007, Dr. Lynch was an Assistant Professor at the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Polly Manske IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/PollyManske500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Polly Manske Bio” title=”Polly Manske” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Collaborative Program Development in an Inclusive CBE Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n Polly Manske<\/strong> is an Assistant Professor at Marian University in the Department of Teacher Education. She has previous experience in K-12 as both a special educator as well as a reading specialist. Polly is currently a doctoral student, studying curriculum and instruction leadership. Exploring opportunities for inclusivity in education is the primary focus of her ongoing research and studies. She is passionate about creating opportunities for all students to be successful in today’s fast-paced world by focusing on designing dynamic curriculum that meets the needs of individual learners.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Jessica Mason IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/Jess-Mason500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Jessica Mason Bio” title=”Jessica Mason” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n State of the Field: Findings from the 2019 National Survey of Postsecondary Competency-Based Education<\/strong><\/p>\n Jessica Mason<\/strong>, Ph.D. is a researcher at AIR with expertise in postsecondary student success and college readiness. Her current areas of focus include college and career readiness and success, postsecondary competency-based education, and institutional transformation. She has expertise in qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and is currently serving as Project Director for a Lumina Foundation funded study aimed at improving student veterans\u2019 experiences with having their learning recognized by postsecondary institutions, and as co-Project Director for a Lumina Foundation funded effort to build evidence about the scale of adoption of CBE and build the research base about CBE programs. She is also co-project director on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded evaluation of the Frontier Set (formerly Institutional Partners Network), which includes 31 leading institutions simultaneously implementing a variety of student success interventions. She received her Ph.D. in social and comparative analysis in education from the University of Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Emma L. Miller IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/Emma-Miller500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Emma L. Miller Bio” title=”Emma L. Miller” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n All roads diverge and converge: Similarities and differences in CBE instruction<\/strong><\/p>\n Using the Comprehensive Learner Record to Demonstrate Competencies Learned<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Emma L. Miller<\/strong> has been in higher education administration in the state of Texas for over 25 years. She has a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Science with a concentration in Leadership and Organizational Change from Walden University. Currently, Dr. Miller is Assistant Dean of Bachelor programs as well as the Program Chair for the Competency-Based Education Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership program at South Texas College. As a researcher, she has focused on mentoring and Competency-Based Education (CBE). Dr. Miller also began serving as Board Member of the national organization Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) fall of 2019.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Rita Mitra IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/Rita_Mitra500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Rita Mitra Bio” title=”Rita Mitra” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Faculty-Student Online Interaction: Tools and Techniques<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Rita Mitra<\/strong> is an Associate Professor in Practice in the Information Systems and Cyber Security Department and the Director of Online Programs in the College of Business at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). She teaches computer science and cybersecurity courses and manages the design and development of the UTSA\u2019s undergraduate and graduate programs at UTSA. She became introduced to FTTS from her role as learning architect with the Institution of Transformational Learning at UT System. A focus of Dr. Mitra\u2019s work revolves around identifying gaps, and testing, training, prototyping, and curating competency-based labs and exercises, which she believes are the cornerstone of the curriculum.<\/u><\/u><\/u><\/u><\/p>\n Prior to her technology career, Dr. Mitra was a classical pianist, violinist, and educator for many years before starting a second career in computer science and cybersecurity. She finds it a privilege to work and learn alongside her students, to impart an artistic, creative, and improvisational mindset, and to foster an attitude of immediacy towards today\u2019s security challenges.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Kerry Mix IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/Kerry-Mix500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Kerry Mix Bio” title=”Kerry Mix” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n The Lamar Institute of Technology Journey of Discovery: Resistance to Action<\/strong><\/p>\n Kerry Keith Mix<\/strong>, Executive Vice President, and Provost at Lamar Institute of Technology, is a proud graduate of a Texas community college and was grateful to teach in the program from which he graduated. He has nearly two decades of higher education experience. Dr. Mix has earned an A.A.S., B.A.A.S., and M.Ed. in his educational journey. His Ph.D. is from The University of Texas at Austin\u2019s Community College Leadership Program.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Saeed Molki IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/smolki-FTTS-Presenter500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Saeed Molki Bio” title=”Saeed Molki” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Teaching in competency\u2010based education courses: faculty perspectives<\/strong><\/p>\n Computer and Information Technologies CBE Course Demonstration<\/strong><\/p>\n Professor Saeed Molki<\/strong> was involved in the development of several degrees at South Texas College, such as the Bachelor of Applied Technology in Computer & Information Technologies (BAT-CITP) in 2008, and founder of the Computer Science (CS) Department since 1997. Professor Molki serves as the Program Chair and immediate supervisor for all CS and BAT-CITP faculty\/staff. He provides district-wide leadership for planning, development, evaluations, and improvement of instruction for the department to ensure the success, retention, and graduation of the students in his programs.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Presentor IMAGE & BIO ROW” _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Michael Moore IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2019\/04\/M-Moore-Conf-500×500.jpeg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Michael Moore Bio” title=”Michael Moore” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Activate, Cultivate and Orchestrate change momentum among faculty and students for a shift to CBE<\/strong><\/p>\n Michael<\/strong> holds a master\u2019s degree in Computer Information Systems and a bachelor\u2019s degree in Accounting. He has worked extensively in the software industry with over 20+ years of experience managing and manipulating data and customizing software. Prior to D2L, he was a D2L higher education client for three years and managed the Analytics implementation at Daytona State College during that time. Mike is particularly interested in the effective integration of educational technology tools into the online teaching environment and the classroom.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Mark-Nair IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/Mark-Nair-500x500px-Alleta-Buse-1.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Mark Nair Bio” title=”Mark Nair” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Innovating a Curriculum for Coding and Development<\/strong><\/p>\n Mark Nair<\/strong> is the chair of Business Systems and Emerging Technology at Amarillo College where he teaches economics and technology. He has spent more than 20 years building digital platforms that handle digital content, rights management, and digital distribution. He has an extensive patent portfolio on a variety of innovative technologies. As president of Redigi, Inc, he built the world’s first used digital marketplace with blockchain and crypto tokens and currencies. He is a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors, a founding business mentor for the Texas Tech Innovation Hub, and a National Science Foundation iCorp mentor. Mark has his undergraduate and Master’s degree from Texas A&M University and attended law school at the University of Texas School of Law.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Myshie M. Pagel IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2018\/02\/MyshiePagal.png” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Myshie M. Pagel Bio” title=”Myshie M. Pagel” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n CBE Course Design – Constructing the Blueprint<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Myshie Pagel<\/strong> has worked in higher education for over 20 years as a faculty member and administrator. Her areas of interest include faculty\/ student engagement, student access to viable educational pathways for students. She currently serves as the Dean of Education and CTE at the Valle Verde campus of El Paso Community College and leads the development team for CBE at EPCC.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Kelle Parsons IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2018\/02\/Kelle-Parsonssm.png” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Kelle Parsons Bio” title=”Kelle Parsons” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n State of the Field: Findings from the 2019 National Survey of Postsecondary Competency-Based Education<\/strong><\/p>\n Kelle Parsons<\/strong> is a senior researcher at the American Institutes for Research with experience in higher and postsecondary education research, policy, and administration roles. She currently directs projects related to evaluating postsecondary student success initiatives, organizational change in postsecondary settings, postsecondary models of competency-based education, and state higher education systems. Prior to joining AIR, she served as a policy analyst at the National Governors Association, providing technical assistance to state policymakers around postsecondary issues including using common performance metrics, aligning postsecondary financing policies, and addressing system governance issues. Previously, she worked in institutional administration and research roles at the University of Michigan. She holds master\u2019s degrees in public policy and higher education from the University of Michigan.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Kevin Peek IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/Peek500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Kevin Peek Bio” title=”Kevin Peek” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Multi-Institutional Collaboration and Mentoring to Develop and Implement Successful CBE Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Kevin Peek<\/strong> earned his Ph.D. in May of 2000. He has taught full-time at the University of Nevada, Vista College, North Western Michigan College, the Victoria College, and South Texas College. His experience with competency-based (CB) program development and administration includes two-years as the Chair of the CB Bachelors Program in Organizational Leadership at STC; Project Director of two TAB Extension Grants to create CB Bachelor\u2019s Programs in Computer Information Technology and in Medical and Health Service Management; Project Director to create a CB Professional Certificate Program in Accounting; Project Director of a SACSCOC LUMINA Grant to create a CB Bachelor\u2019s Program in Technology Management; and Collaborative work with colleges and universities, including UTRGV, Nichols College, and Austin Community College to develop CBE bachelor\u2019s programs. Most recently, he is planning four regional symposiums on CBE and has written a handbook on CBE program development and implementation.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Gina Possin IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2019\/10\/Gina-Possin500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Gina Possin Bio” title=”Gina Possin” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Collaborative Program Development in an Inclusive CBE Environment <\/strong><\/p>\n Gina Possin<\/strong> is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and the Program Director of the Industrial Organizational (I\/O) Psychology Master\u2019s Program at Marian University. She has previous management experience in the Auto Industry. Gina is currently finishing her doctoral degree, exploring the effects of extracurricular involvement in sports on organizational commitment. Her passion in future research is exploring the effects of childhood development on workplace behaviors. She earned her Master’s degree in I\/O Psychology at the University of Central Florida. Gina has been excited about the development of the I\/O Psychology Master\u2019s Program at Marian because it parallels I\/O Psychology practices of competency modeling, formative and summative assessments, and frequent, constructive feedback with competency-based education curriculum development that is inclusive and meets the needs of today\u2019s diverse learners.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Presentor IMAGE & BIO ROW” _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Angela Ripley IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/Angela-Ripley500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Angela Ripley Bio” title=”Angela Ripley” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Disrupting Traditional Educational Delivery. Bow Valley College\u2019s approach to developing and implementing Competency-Based Education and Authentic Assessment.<\/strong><\/p>\n Learn from Bow Valley College and Each Other! Implementing Competency-Based Education and Scalable Assessments<\/strong><\/p>\n Angela Ripley<\/strong> is a Competency-Based Education (CBE) and Assessment (CBEA) Consultant, a newly-created position to drive CBE initiatives at Bow Valley College. Angela comes to Bow Valley College as a former educator, learning development manager, and reviewer of competency-based education programs. Angela\u2019s role is to provide the necessary framework, guidelines, strategy, vision, and initiative to promote, socialize, and grow competency-based education and micro-credential frameworks at Bow Valley College.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Carlos Rivers IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2018\/02\/Carlos-Riverssm.png” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Carlos Rivers Bio” title=”Carlos Rivers” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n ROI of CBE<\/strong><\/p>\n Digital Marketing Strategies for Recruiting Adult Learners<\/strong><\/p>\n Carlos Rivers serves as the Operations Research Analyst of the Institute for Competency Based Education at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Rivers is considered a subject matter expert in competency-based data analytics and has spoken on the subject at numerous conferences at both the state and national level. He has also assisted other universities in the development and implementation of their own CBE programs. Rivers serves on the National Advisory Board for Postsecondary CBE and CBL. His publications on CBE have appeared in such venues as The Journal of Competency-Based Education, EDUCAUSE Review, WCET Frontiers and The Evolllution.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”A. Pamela Saez IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/PamFant-Saez.png” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Ann Pamela Saez Bio” title=”Ann Pamela Saez” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Addressing the Critical Need for Digital Fluency Skills to Meet Today’s Workforce Demands<\/strong><\/p>\n Ann Pamela Saez<\/strong>\u00a0is the Director of Digital Skills for Today\u2019s Jobs, a comprehensive, employment-search training hub operating within\u00a0Austin Community College\u2019s Career Services Unit. The program assists a highly diversified student body to utilize industry language to\u00a0identify skills gaps, build, refine, and communicate skills to employers seeking talent.\u00a0 With an aim toward bolstering populations facing barriers to social mobility, and a means\u00a0for prioritizing intentional career services into the experience of students,\u00a0Digital Skills for Today’s Jobs\u00a0aims\u00a0to boost career trajectories for the unemployed, underemployed and incumbent worker. Prior to her work with the Digital Skills program, Pamela was the Director of ACC\u2019s Back to Work 50+ program funded by AARP Foundation through the Social Innovation Fund. The program brought to light the intense need for digital fluency to succeed in today\u2019s competitive\u00a0job market.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Presenter 2020 IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2019\/04\/Asset-7.png” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Leila Samii Bio” title=”Leila Samii” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Lessons Learned: Piloting a competency-based self-directed undergrad course in a traditional term<\/strong><\/p>\n My professional experience has been in training academics and professionals in digital marketing and social media marketing. In academia, my experience ranges from teaching, research, and course development in digital marketing, international business, marketing, social media, and information technology. With the evolution of higher ed, my teaching has provided me with experiences in face-to-face and online delivery methods both synchronous and asynchronous formats. Further, I have consulted for SMEs and non-profits to bridge the gap between their marketing strategies and their social media strategy through data analysis.<\/p>\n My research focus is primarily on global social media marketing. My doctorate in International Business with a specialization in marketing and my passion for social media has provided me with a dynamic approach to social media research through an international lens.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Craig Schieber IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/Craig_2679-Craig-Schieber.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”erasmus_addae” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” locked=”off”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Craig Schieber Bio” title=”Craig Schieber” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” locked=”off”]<\/p>\n The Times Demand Autonomous Learners and Competency-based Education Delivers<\/strong><\/p>\n Craig Schieber<\/strong> has built a reputation as an innovator and leader of change in education. His work has focused on building student agency, project-based learning, inquiry learning, and personalizing the educational experience. Current efforts focus on development of competency-based education and the many aspects of teaching that are encompassed in this historical shift in education pedagogy. He has recently begun dialog about these topics at several international conferences. In addition, he coaches doctoral students at City University of Seattle. Craig\u2019s doctoral work at Seattle Pacific University was on How Technology is Influencing Education. Awards include: White House Presidential Teacher\u2019s Award, Who\u2019s Who in American Schools, and The Golden Acorn Award.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Laura Sheehy IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/Sheehy.Laura-500-Laura-Sheehy.png” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”alex_barelka” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Laura Sheehy BIO” title=”Laura Sheehy” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left”]<\/p>\n Clarifying Assessment Expectations with Rubrics<\/strong><\/p>\n Laura Sheehy<\/strong> is the Faculty Development Specialist for the Online Programs Department at the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Ms. Sheehy assists faculty with all things Blackboard, course design, and training. Prior to coming to the College of Business, she was an Instructional Designer and Support Lead for Digital Learning at UTSA. She was responsible for Blackboard support for faculty, staff, and students and for planning and delivering all Blackboard training for faculty. Prior to returning to her home state of Texas, Ms. Sheehy spent over nine years in Arizona with K-20 teachers and students integrating technology into the classroom and, in that role presented at a variety of state and national conferences. Ms. Sheehy thrives on sharing knowledge and helping others use that knowledge to make educators\u2019 lives easier.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Linda Smarzik IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2016\/06\/LindaSmarzikHeadshot-e1467391850472.png” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Linda Smarzik Bio” title=”Linda Smarzik” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Linda Smarzik<\/strong>, Dean of Computer Science and Information Technology with Austin Community College District (ACC) oversees the departments of Computer Science and Computer Information Technology. Her scope of influence encompasses initiatives such as the successful Accelerated Programmer Training program, a Competency-Based Education, distance-learning, program that accelerates a student through a certificate in programming, and then ultimately a two-year degree.\u00a0In 2015 she led a Gates Foundation grant to launch Women in IT, a program at ACC boosting equitable representation of women in the field of information technology.\u00a0Currently, Linda is the lead for a Department of Labor, Texas is IT grant focused on building IT apprenticeships in the Central Texas area. In addition, she led a team through the successful approval process for ACC\u2019s second four-year degree. Her division will now offer a Bachelor of Applied Science in Software Development that will be launched to 60 students in Fall 2020. Finally, Linda is leading a team to build a short-term certificate for Digital Fluency Skills designed to build digital workforce competencies that enables career elasticity within today\u2019s digital workforce.\u00a0Prior to joining ACC, Linda was Vice President\/Creative Director for a local advertising and marketing firm. Linda is the author of \u201cThe Mind of Thuse\u201d summarizing her years of teaching and research in cognitive neuroscience when applied to the process of creativity.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”George Swindell IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/George-Swindell500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”George Swindell Bio” title=”George Swindell” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n All roads diverge and converge: Similarities and differences in CBE instruction<\/strong><\/p>\n George Swindell<\/strong> is a Faculty member for the Texas A&M University-Commerce TAB CBE Organizational Leadership program. George has a M.S. in Applied Mathematics and another in Clinical Psychology. He has been teaching Math and Psychology for over seven years. George has been working with the TAB CBE Organizational Leadership program since 2014 teaching Math and Psychology core curriculum.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Diane Tompkins IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/D.-Tompkins500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Diane Tompkins Bio” title=”Diane Tompkins” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Blended Pathways: Outcomes of Faculty Training and Mentoring in Developing Accelerated Pathways<\/strong><\/p>\n Diane Tompkins<\/strong>\u2019 passion in championing growth and development for professionals is evidenced in over twenty-five years of leading competency training and professional development efforts. More than four years ago she began creating professional development opportunities for faculty, staff and administrators at Institutions of Higher Education in Texas to advance their knowledge, skills, and engagement in developing accelerated pathways towards student completion of certificates. Diane has managed or coordinated grant-funded projects that provided hands-on opportunities for faculty, culminating in multiple accelerated pathways in Career and Technical Education programs of study to award credit for third-party industry certification. Additionally, she led the efforts of Eastfield College\u2019s selection and participation in the 2019 CAEL-WICHE Prior Learning Assessment Impact Study. She holds a Master\u2019s Degree in Human Relations and Business, as well as a Master\u2019s level specialty certificate in Adult Training and Development.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Presentor IMAGE & BIO ROW” _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Tricia Thomas-Anderson IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/04\/Tricia-Thomas-Anderson500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Tricia Thomas-Anderson Bio” title=”Tricia Thomas-Anderson” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Investing in Faculty for the Future: Evaluating Competencies for Accelerated Pathways<\/strong><\/p>\n Blended Pathways: Outcomes of Faculty Training and Mentoring in Developing Accelerated Pathways<\/strong><\/p>\n With over 20 years of higher education experience, Tricia Thomas-Anderson<\/strong> has valued involvement in opportunities for growth and development among community colleges in student services, continuing education, and resource development beyond traditional expectations of two-year institutions. As a result, for the past five years, Tricia has led the institution in reviewing the value and enhancement of accelerated pathways that engage and train faculty in supporting 21st-century post-secondary initiatives. [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Gabriel A. Viera IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/Viera500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Gabriel Viera Bio” title=”Gabriel Viera” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Teaching in competency\u2010based education courses: faculty perspectives<\/strong><\/p>\n Computer and Information Technologies CBE Course Demonstration<\/strong><\/p>\n Gabriel A. Viera<\/strong> serves as an instructor for the Computer Science Department at South Texas College Computer Science Department for over 20 years. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration with a Concentration in Management, Master of Science in Information Systems and certifications in CompTIA A+ and CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) Associate. Throughout the years, he has taught online and traditional courses in computing, web development and programming and assisted with the development of the Bachelor of Applied Technology in Computer & Information Technologies (BAT-CITP).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Wegman IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/Wegmann500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Susan Wegmann Bio” title=”Susan Wegmann” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n All roads diverge and converge: Similarities and differences in CBE instruction<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Susan Wegmann<\/strong> is the Associate Dean of Digital Learning and Innovation at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor where she directs three CBE programs: Organizational Leadership, RN to BSN, and an Alternative to Teacher Certification. She has taught online for 20 years, and she serves on the review board for the CBEN framework assessment review team. Since joining the UMHB faculty, she has been actively engaged in CBE program and course development and revision, faculty enhancement, and curricular assessment. She is also the institutional Assessment Coordinator for SACSCOC.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Presentor IMAGE & BIO ROW” _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Holly Whitaker IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/Holly-Whitaker500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Holly Whitaker Bio” title=”Holly Whitaker” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Activate, Cultivate and Orchestrate change momentum among faculty and students for a shift to CBE<\/strong><\/p>\n Holly Whitaker<\/strong> is a Learning Strategy Consultant at D2L. Her work unleashes capacity between human systems and technology. Her expertise is strategic transformation of technologies & pedagogies. She earned her Ph.D. in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications from Texas A&M in 2012 and holds master\u2019s degrees in education and theology.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Alison Winzeler IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/Alison-Winzeler500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Alison Winzeler Bio” title=”Alison Winzeler” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Activate, Cultivate and Orchestrate change momentum among faculty and students for a shift to CBE<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Alison Winzeler<\/strong> is the Alternative Licensure Director for NC State\u2019s College of Education and the Director of Pathway to Practice, a competency-based teacher licensure program that serves over 35 districts in North Carolina. For the past twelve years, she has served as program director for NC TEACH, a face-to-face teacher preparation program. Dr. Winzeler is a former high school English teacher and most interested in innovative course design and delivery for new teacher preparation. Specifically, she is interested in supporting teachers that work in more geographically remote areas who have limited opportunities to engage in traditional teacher professional development. She obtained her doctorate in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis from NC State. She earned her Master\u2019s degree in Secondary English Education from Wake Forest University and her B.A. in Literature and Education from the University of North Carolina at Asheville.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Meng-Hung Wu IMAGE” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2020\/05\/WU500x500.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Meng-Hung Wu Bio” title=”Meng-Hung Wu” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Teaching in competency\u2010based education courses: faculty perspectives<\/strong><\/p>\n Computer and Information Technologies CBE Course Demonstration<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Meng-Hung Wu<\/strong> serves as an assistant professor for the Computer Science Department. He holds a Doctorate in Computer Sciences. He has both Online and traditional classroom experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has been teaching in the college and university settings for the past 11 years. He is very passionate about Online and Competency-based learning.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Presentor IMAGE & BIO ROW” _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Presenter 2020 IMAGE” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2019\/04\/Asset-7.png”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Presenter 2020 Bio” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Presenter 2020 IMAGE” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_id=”ningchun_han” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ animation_direction=”top” saved_tabs=”all” src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cbec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2019\/04\/Asset-7.png”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Kevin Struckhoff” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ title_level=”h6″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_size_tablet=”16″ title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” saved_tabs=”all” title=”Kevin Struckhoff”]<\/p>\n
\nCooper majored in Art History and received his Bachelor of Arts from Bates College, his Master of Arts with a 20th Century American and European Art specialization, and his MSLIS from Syracuse University.
\nCooper has done presentations including \u201cCurrent Generation Video Games and Consoles,\u201d \u201cE-Books at the Shapiro Library,\u201d and \u201cKindles at the Shapiro Library.\u201d He is a member of the American Library Association and New England Library Association.<\/p>\n
\nBusiness Department Chair, College of the Professions
\nAssociate Professor
\nMarian University<\/p>\n
\nComputer and Information Technologies CBE Course Demonstration<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAssistant Professor
\nDirector of Criminal Justice and Homeland Security
\nMarian University<\/p>\n
\nDuring 2015, she served as a consultant to Public Agenda on two significant CBE national landscape and field-building projects, funded by both the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Lumina Foundation. In this role, she provided insights, tools, and support to individuals and institutions seeking to advance competency-based education in the United States. These tools included the CBE Ecosystem Framework, the Shared Design Elements and Emerging Practices Model and Research Report, and the CBExchange conference where hundreds of institutions learned how to build high-quality CBE programs. Prior to this,
\nLong was the founding dean of the College of Professional Studies at Lipscomb University and the creator of their nationally acclaimed competency-based education (CBE) model and badging ecosystem. Long has over 20 years of higher education experience at both public and private institutions in the United States.<\/p>\n
\nTricia has managed and overseen several projects focused on experiential learning and faculty and staff training in support of students entering college with aligning competencies. Tricia also worked with SACSCOC through the \u201cConnecting Credentials\u201d project resulting in the development of enhanced policies and procedures at the institution to meet accrediting standards for awarding credit for experiential learning.<\/p>\n