Achieving the Dream Facilitators Set for Visit

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend a variety of Student Success Initiative briefings scheduled April 20-22. They will be in Room 502 of the Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road.

The briefings have been organized as part of site visit from the college’s Achieving the Dream facilitators, Kay McClenney and Brad Phillips. If you plan to attend any of the briefings, please email Dr. Stephanie Hawley in order to ensure adequate seating.

Wednesday, April 20

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
“Review Itinerary and Agendas & SSI Overview: Progress Toward Overall Focus, Integration, Adjunct Engagement and Scale-up.”
Presenters: Mike Midgley, VP of Workforce Education and Business Development; Dr. Kathleen Christensen, VP of Student Support and Success Systems; Dr. Stephanie Hawley, Associate VP of College Access Programs; Soon Merz, Associate VP of Effectiveness and Accountability; and Brette Lea, Executive Director of Public Information and College Marketing

10:30 a.m. – Noon
“Data Collection for SSI’s Seven Goals and Enhancement Plans: Successes, Challenges, & Questions.”
Presenters: Soon Merz, Associate VP of Effectiveness and Accountability; and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Accountability

1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
“Achieving the Dream Interventions – Target Goals & Evaluation Plans.”
Presenters: Soon Merz, Associate VP of Effectiveness and Accountability, Dr. Kathleen Christensen, VP of Student Support and Success Systems; Dr. Susan Thomason, Director of Instructional Development Services; and Mike Midgley, VP of Workforce Education and Business Development

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
“The First Year Experience: Focus, Integration, and Scale-up.”
Presenters: Stephanie Hawley, Associate VP of College Access Programs; Dr. Rich Griffiths, Student Success Initiatives Research Coordinator; Cheryl Richard, Director of Student Life; and Dr. Susan Thomason, Director of Instructional Development Services

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
“Addressing Equity Issues: Cultural Competence Workgroup & Support Services Integration.”
Presenters: Dr. Kathleen Christensen, VP of Student Support and Success Systems; Patricia Salazar, Director of Enrollment Management; Keithon Kerley, Advising/Student Services Specialist; Dr. Dorado Kinney, Eastview Campus Dean of Student Services, Dr. Stephanie Hawley, Associate VP of College Access Programs; Loretta Edelen, Community Outreach Director; Charlotte Gullick, Creative Writing Department Chair; and Theresa Moore, Instructional Design Manager

Thursday, April 21

9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
“Marketing: SSI Communications Plan.”
Presenters: Brette Lea, Executive Director of Public Information and College Marketing; and Public Information and College Marketing.

11:00 a.m. – Noon
“Faculty Coaches Planning Team: Process, Accountability, Evaluation & Scale-up.”
Presenters: Mike Midgley, VP of Workforce Education and Business Development; Stephanie Hawley, Associate VP of College Access Programs Kathleen Christensen; VP of Student Support and Success Systems; Dr. Susan Thomason, Director of Instructional Development Services; Theresa Mouchayleh, Director of Professional Development & Evaluation Programs; and Soon Merz, Associate VP of Effectiveness and Accountability

1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
“Goal #6 Transfer and Graduation- Focus, Integration, Scale-up & Evaluation.”
Presenters: Mike Midgley, VP of Workforce Education and Business Development; Kathleen Christensen, VP of Student Support and Success Systems; Soon Merz, Associate VP of Effectiveness and Accountability; MaryJane McReynolds, Director of Articulation and Transfer Services; Virginia Fraire, Riverside Campus Dean of Student Services; and Melissa Richardson, Director of College Connection

Friday, April 22

9:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
“Faculty Coaches: Progress, Successes and Challenges.”

10:45 a.m. -11:25 a.m.
“Math Department Enhancement: Evaluation and Scale-up.”
Presenters: Mary Parker, Math Department Chair; Dr. Constance Elko, Math Professor; and Omar Rodriguez, Associate Math Professor.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
“SSISC Meeting—Target Goal Ranges & Mandatory Orientation Evaluation Results.”
Presenters: Mike Midgley VP of Workforce Education and Business Development; and Soon Merz Associate VP of Effectiveness and Accountability