2017 NASPA Community Colleges CCI Institute March 11-12, 2017 Grand Hyatt San Antonio San Antonio, Texas
® Community Colleges Division SCHEDULE AT-A- Saturday, March 11, 2017 GLANCE 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Institute Check-in Open 2017 NASPA Community Colleges Institute Planning Committee 1:00 p.m. - 1:25 p.m. Institute Welcome Special thanks for the time, effort, and knowledge of the 2017 NASPA Community Colleges Institute Planning Committee. 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions I 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions II Bette Simmons, Ed.D. 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Small Group Dialogue NASPA Community Colleges Institute Director vice president of student development & enrollment management, 4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Travel to the Alamo Colleges County College of Morris 5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Reception at the Alamo Colleges
Rachael DiPietro Sunday, March 12, 2017 program coordinator, Naugatcuk Valley Community College 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast & Poster Sessions
7:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Institute Check-in Open Katherine Doss dean of student success, Palo Alto College 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. NASPA Leadership Plenary Panel 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions III Elizabeth Goldschein assistant director of residence life, Onondaga Community College 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Martha Kanter 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Lunch (On Your Own) David Waller 1:20 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Greetings from Dr. Kevin Kruger, NUFP undergraduate student, University of Vermont President of NASPA 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions IV 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Small Group Dialogue 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
Institute Sponsors: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. NASPA Annual Conference Opening Session and Featured Speaker We would like to give a special thank you to our 2017 NASPA Community Colleges Institute sponsors 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. NASPA Annual Conference Reception
3 WELCOME Message from the Community Colleges Institute Director Welcome from the Community Colleges Division WELCOME Dear Participants, On behalf of the NASPA Community Colleges On behalf of the planning committee, I wish to Division (CCD), we would like to welcome you to the extend a warm welcome to the 2017 NASPA Community Colleges Institute! The mission of the Community Colleges Institute! CCD is to provide a space for community college professionals to connect with one another while Each year, the Institute brings together a group of providing scholarship, advocacy, and engagement. practitioners and scholars to engage in dialogue on key issues relating to community college This Institute is the manifestation of this mission campuses and their students. This event serves and has successfully served as an avenue for as an important venue for our members to share networking, collaboration, and learning prior to the stories, best practices, and ideas for collaboration with professionals NASPA Annual Conference. Designed for and by from across the country. community college professionals, we hope you will learn valuable lessons and walk away with best- The 2017 Institute is the first year our committee put out a call for practices and renewed excitement for the serious programs and we are thrilled to provide a number of educational work we do on campus. workshops for you to delve into. While workshop content will be rich, the opportunity to meet individuals from across the country will be We are thankful for your participation and just as meaningful. We encourage you to take full advantage of the contributions to the event and look forward to many opportunities to connect with colleagues throughout this year’s learning with you. Welcome once again from the program and explore potential collaborations. CCD and best wishes for an impactful NASPA Community Colleges Institute. The planning committee would like to thank all of the presenters for their contribution to this year’s program as well as those individuals who volunteered their time to review proposals. Quincy Martin III, Ed.D. We also wish to thank the Alamo Colleges for hosting us for our Director, Community Colleges Division opening reception as well as to Inside Track for their continued Kimberly Lowry, Ph.D. sponsorship of this event. We also want to acknowledge Fusion Cuisine Director-Elect, Community Colleges Division Catering’s generous sponsorship of our opening reception. Thank you for joining us and we look forward to learning with you over the next day and a half!
Bette Simmons, Ed.D. 2017 Community Colleges Institute Director
4 5 Institute Goals Institute Location GENERAL WELCOME The NASPA Community Colleges Institute provides a venue for The Institute will be held at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio in downtown community college professionals to come together to discuss issues San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, March 11, 2017 and Sunday, March INFO acutely focused on their experiences. A key Institute goal is to invite 12, 2017. The address is 600 E Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205. The and explore new perspectives and to create connections between 2017 NASPA Annual Conference will take place at the San Antonio community college professionals across the country. The focused Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center from March 13-15, 2017. content will allow participants to generate ideas, develop action plans, and serve as a catalyst to move the profession forward while Check-in advocating for the unique needs of community college campuses, The check-in table is located in the Travis Foyer (see map on pg. 30) professionals, and students. and is open during the following hours:
Learning Outcomes Saturday, March 11 | 12:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. As a result of attending the Community Colleges Institute, we hope Sunday, March 12 | 7:45 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. participants will be able to: Conference Hotels • Articulate the issues, trends, and evidence-based practices in student affairs at community colleges including student learning Holiday Inn Riverwalk La Quinta Inn & Suites Riverwalk/ and development; workforce development and community 217 N. St. Mary’s St. Convention Center 303 Blum Street engagement; globalism; social justice; organizational and human Omni La Mansion del Rio resources; technology; and compliance and policy development; 112 College Street Hampton Inn San Antonio Downtown 414 Bowie Street • Identify unique and innovative ways to advance the field and work Mokara Hotel & Spa of community college student affairs professionals; 212 West Crockett Street The Crockett Hotel • Construct decision-making and planning processes based on data 320 Bonham Street San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter and evidence-based research; and 101 Bowie Street The Menger Hotel • Develop a network of colleagues who will support and engage 204 Alamo Plaza throughout their careers in student affairs. San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk 889 East Market Street Hotel Indigo Downtown Alamo 105 N Alamo Street Grand Hyatt San Antonio 600 East Market Street Residence Inn Downtown/Alamo Plaza 425 Bonham Street Hyatt Regency San Antonio 123 Losoya Street Hotel Contessa Luxury Suites on the Riverwalk The Westin Riverwalk 306 W. Market Street 420 W. Market Street SpringHill Suites Downtown/Alamo Hilton Palacio del Rio Plaza 200 South Alamo Street 41 Bowie Street The Emily Morgan Hotel Fairfield Inn & Suites Downtown 705 E Houston Street Alamo Plaza Drury Plaza Hotel Riverwalk 422 Bonham Street 105 South St. Mary’s Street 6 7 GENERAL Attire INFO Attire for the Institute is business casual. Accessibility/Dietary Needs If you have accessibility or dietary concerns or questions, please speak with the NASPA staff at the check-in table upon arrival.
Cell Phones As a courtesy to presenters, speakers, panelists, and attendees, please turn off cell phones during program sessions. If you must take a call, please leave the session room.
NASPA Bookstore Location: Convention Center, First Floor Hours of Operation: Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. New Books and Book Signings Engagement and Employability: Integrating Career Learning through Co- curricular Experiences in Postsecondary Education Authors – Adam Peck and Associates Book Signing: Monday, March 13, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Using the CAS Professional Standards: Diverse Examples of Practice Authors – Needham Yancey Gulley, Shannon R. Dean, Laura A. Dean, and Associates Book Signing: Monday, March 13, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Careers in Student Affairs: A Holistic Guide to Professional Development in Higher Education Authors – Peggy C. Holzweiss, Kelli Peck Parrott, and Associates Book Signing: Tuesday, March 14, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Supporting Students Globally in Higher Education: Trends and Perspectives for Student Affairs and Services Authors – Kenneth J. Osfield, Brett Perozzi, Lisa Bardill Moscaritolo, Robert Shea, and Associates Book Signing: Tuesday, March 14, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 8 GENERAL Lost & Found: GENERAL Lost and found articles should be turned into the Institute check-in INFO table. INFO
Institute Evaluation A link to the Institute evaluation will be emailed to all participants following the conclusion of the event.
Educational Sessions This year is the first year the Institute planning committee sent out a call for programs to develop program content. The committee reviews Experience San Antonio the proposals and invites the facilitators, speakers, and panelists to present at the Institute. The peer review process ensures rigor and It is with great pleasure that we welcome all participants to San relevance of the selected programs. Antonio, Texas. We are so happy to have you visit this exciting city full of many attractions, weekly festivals, historic museums, and unique Name Badges restaurants. During your time at the Institute, make sure to take full Institute badges are required to participate in sessions and any meals advantage of all that San Antonio has to offer. provided by the Institute. Your badge not only indicates that you are fully registered for the Institute, but serves to build community among Dining Experiences attendees. San Antonio prides itself on its diversity, and this is certainly reflected in the city’s amazing dining options. Whether you’re looking for a Social Media hearty all-American meal or something more local, it can all be found Join the conversation via Twitter and Instagram! Participants should in San Antonio. If you’re still having trouble deciding, we’ve shared use #CCI17 as the hashtag for the event. For all the latest tweets and several restaurant suggestions here. photos, be sure to follow the official NASPA Twitter, @NASPAtweets. Bliss Cured 926 S Presa St. 306 Pearl Pkwy Ste 101 210-225-2547 210-314-3929
Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse Bella On The River 18318 Sonterra Pl. 106 River Walk St. 210-564-9400 210-404-2355
Pollos Asados Los Nortenos Biga on the Banks 4642 Rigsby Ave. 203 S Saint Marys St. 210-648-3303 210-225-0722
Wildfish Seafood Grille Dough Pizzeria Napoletana 1834 NW Loop 1604 6989 Blanco Rd. 210-493-1600 210-979-6565
Bohanan’s Prime Steak and Seafood The Big Bib 219 E Houston St. 104 Lanark Dr. 210-472-2600 210-654-8400 10 11 GENERAL Fun Places to See GENERAL There are many local attractions in San Antonio. San Antonio is a INFO culturally rich and diverse city with incredible shopping, historic, and INFO sight-seeing locations. By no means consider the list below exhaustive and have an amazing time in this vibrant city.
The River Walk The San Antonio River Walk is a verdant oasis of cypress-lined paved paths, arched stone bridges and lush landscapes. It gently winds through the city center, providing millions of visitors each year with easy access to the city’s cultural hot spots, historic sites and other San Antonio Missions attractions. The four southernmost Spanish colonial missions are included in the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, which officially opened in 1983. These four missions, along with the Alamo, have been named a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO). Land for the Historical Park was donated by the city, county, state, Catholic Church and San Antonio Conservation Society.
Outdoor Activities The city’s great open spaces begin right in the heart of downtown, where you’ll find more opportunities for bicycle riding, hiking and canoeing than ever before. Major parklands are just a few miles Briscoe Western Art Museum (Jack Guenther Pavilion) north of the city hub and wilderness trails crisscross the area. Take a Come visit San Antonio’s newest museum! The Briscoe Western Art self-guided tour or opt for the services of a pro, whose enlightening Museum, named in honor of the late Texas Governor, Dolph Briscoe, narrative will add depth to your adventure. Jr. and his wife, Janey Slaughter Briscoe, preserves and interprets the art, history, and culture of the American West through engaging Market Square - El Mercado exhibitions, educational programs, and public events reflective of the The rich culture of San Antonio abounds throughout the plazas of region’s rich traditions and shared heritage. Market Square. A three-block outdoor plaza lined with restaurants, shops and produce stands near San Antonio’s city center, Market Artpace San Antonio Square is the largest Mexican market in the U.S. Dozens of shops sell Artpace San Antonio is a contemporary Texas art foundation with a everything from hand-embroidered dresses to leather belts. Market residency and exhibition program, featuring cutting edge international Square’s working artists, musicians, dancers and major cultural events art.Their residencies, exhibitions, and education programs nurture the give it a rich and lively cultural atmosphere. Visitors browse through creative expression of emerging and established artists, while actively 32 shops at “El Mercado,” and 80 specialty shops in the Farmers engaging youth and adult audiences. Market Plaza. Market Square is also the scene of many Hispanic festivals where food and beverage booths spring up alongside Guadalajara lamps while the sounds of mariachi music blends with the excitement of Mexican dances.
12 13 KEYNOTE Featured Keynote Speaker:
SPEAKER Dr. Martha Kanter Executive Director, College Promise Campaign & Senior Fellow, Steinhardt Institute of Culture, Education, and Human Development Dr. Martha Kanter serves as the Executive Director of the College Promise Campaign, a national, non-partisan initiative of the non-profit Civic Nation. The Campaign seeks to build broad support to guarantee a community college education for hardworking students across the country. She is the former Under Secretary of Education and was appointed by President Barack Obama on April 29, 2009, and confirmed by the Senate on June 19, 2009. In addition, she is a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Higher Education at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Dr. Kanter holds a doctorate in organization and leadership from the University of San Francisco. Her dissertation addressed demographic, institutional and assessment factors affecting access to higher education for underrepresented students in California’s community colleges. In 1994, she opened the first Advanced Technology Center in California’s community college system, and promoted local and state policies to advance Foothill-De Anza’s legacy of excellence and opportunity for California’s expanding and increasingly diverse student population. She received her master’s degree in education with a concentration in clinical psychology and public practice from Harvard University, and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Brandeis University.
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12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Institute Check-in Open 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions I
Location: Travis Lobby From Access to Success: A Collaborative Approach Using “DEEP” Practices 1:00 p.m. - 1:25 p.m. Institute Welcome Location: Travis AB Location: Presidio BC Presenters: Stacey Gustavson, recruitment and college access 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions I\ coordinator, Montgomery College Kim Sanders-Brown, recruitment and college access coordinator, Montgomery College Connecting the Right Student Affairs Professional With the Right Role Colleges across the country are asking themselves “What more can we do to support student success?” In response, Montgomery College developed Location: Travis CD a student access team to implement deep practices to help onboard and engage students in behaviors that lead to completion. This program Presenters: Jeff Rose, assistant dean of student affairs, Delaware highlights the unique partnerships between key areas (call center, outreach, Technical Community College welcome centers), as well as challenges and strategies to provide students Sharon Mossman, assistant dean of student affairs, with pathways in, through, and out of the institution. Delaware Technical Community College Due to changes in student needs, additional responsibilities are often Men of Distinction: Pathways to Success assigned to student affairs professionals based on newly developed initiatives. How effective these initiatives are depends greatly on the Location: Travis CD professionals overseeing them. The session will review how leaders can determine if professionals are in roles best matched with their skillset. The Presenters: Roberto Reyes, director of college programs presenters will review competencies needed for roles, the importance of El Centro College reviewing the intangibles and what to do when employees are in roles not Karen Stills Royster, dean of student support services, suited to their skillset. El Centro College Presenters will cover their male initiative program, Men of Distinction: The El Centro College Male Leadership & Student Success Program. This session will provide an overview of the program for the audience with data supporting the initiative, discussing topics of the program sessions and their alignment to the college mission and student success. The audience will receive an in depth understanding of benefits for participants in the program, including success stories from our students and the continued development of brand.
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2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions II 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions II (cont.)
Advancing Your Community College Career: From Mid-Level P-Tech: Where High School and Community College Meet Industry Professional to Senior Student Affairs Officer Location: Travis AB Location: Presidio BC Presenters: Kimberly Lowry, associate dean of educational partnerships, Eastfield College Panelists: Michiko “Misha” Kealoha, student life and leadership manager, Cañada College Mayra Olivares-Urueta, executive dean of student and enrollment services, Eastfield College Jeff Rose, assistant dean of student affairs, Delaware Technical Community College Janice Hicks, associate dean of educational partnerships, Eastfield College Bette Simmons, vice president of student development, County College of Morris Fewer than 30 percent of students who begin community college in the U.S. finish their degree in three years. Those who don’t are largely relegated What does it take to get to that next level in your career? Join a panel of to entry-level jobs in the low-wage service sector, while the nation faces NASPA Community College Division representatives and experts for a a shortage of people qualified for well-paying technical jobs. P-TECH discussion on the steps and paths taken to reach full professional potential. completely overhauls the school-to-career pipeline, creating a six-year program that blends the traditional four years of high school with two years Behavioral Assessment at Community Colleges of community college, plus industry internships and mentorships.
Location: Travis CD 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Small Group Dialogue Presenter: Kate Mueller, dean of enrollment services, Orange Coast College Location: Presidio BC All institutions manage students of concern, but with their open access Not often are there times when nearly 100 community college professionals mission, community colleges statistically manage far more cases of are in the same room at a professional development opportunity. In disconcerting behavior. How do we balance concern and care with this plenary session, participants will have an opportunity to engage in accountability and safety? What are ideal processes for behavior and threat meaningful conversations with other community college professionals on assessment? What are the best practices for a behavioral assessment team? topics acutely related to their experience. This session will share a vetted and tested model, with the goal of aiding colleagues in starting or advancing current practices at their own campus. 5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Networking Reception
Join us for a networking reception hosted by the Alamo Colleges. Shuttle service will be provided from the Grand Hyatt San Antonio (Institute location) to the Alamo Colleges from 4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Shuttle pickup times for departure are 4:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt entrance. Pickup times for return are 6:45 p.m. and 7:05 p.m. at the Alamo Colleges. See page 18 31 for a detailed campus map. 19 Sunday, March 12, 2017 Sunday, March 12, 2017
7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast & Poster Sessions 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast & Poster Sessions (cont.)
Student Activities in the Community College Setting: A South Carolina The Fulbright Factor: A Scholar’s Experience Enhancing Global Case Study Engagement at Community Colleges
Location: Presidio BC Location: Presidio BC Presenters: Rosline Sumpter, doctoral student, University of Presenter: Adelina Silva, vice chancellor for student success, South Carolina Alamo Colleges Salandra Bowman, doctoral student, University of The world is the marketplace for today’s community college graduates. Dr. South Carolina Silva will present on her Fulbright Scholar grant and its impact on her work administering international programs at her home institution. Additionally, Student affairs serves as a complement to the instructional process. Due she will describe the positive opportunities that have developed as a result of to certain characteristics of community college students, such as part-time her grant. This poster session seeks to motivate attendees to imagine global enrollment status and work obligations, many student affairs functions can possibilities for one’s professional and personal growth. Throughout the be difficult to execute. This is especially true for student activities offices. breakfast and poster session, Dr. Silva will be available to answer questions Additionally, literature on student affairs largely focuses on four-year regarding the Fulbright program. institutions. Through a case study approach, the presenters seek to explore student activities practices in a community college system comprised of 16 colleges.
Observed Socio-Academic Integrative Moments in Community College: What Do They Look Like?
Location: Presidio BC Presenter: Dan Royer, doctoral assistant, Ball State Univeresity This poster will share information examining socio-academic integrative moments observed in a community college during an ethnographic case study that examined micro-culture to include: (a) a definition and description of these moments, (b) an overview of the research site, (c) findings specifically related to these observed moments, and (d) how the development of socio-academic integrative moments support student success.
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8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. NASPA Leadership Panel 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions III
Moving Forward: NASPA Leaders Address the Importance of Community Pathways to Community College Student Success Colleges Location: Travis CD Location: Presidio BC Presenters: Kassey Steele, director of student life, Panelists: Stephanie Gordon, vice president for professional Tulsa Community College development, NASPA David Adams, director of student life, Frank Lamas, vice president for student affairs, ` Tulsa Community College California State University—Fresno Presenters will engage participants in a discussion about the inner workings Patricia Whitely, vice president for student affairs, of the Pathways Program. Participants will learn how Pathways is changing University of Miami the landscape at Tulsa Community College and understand how Pathways Kimberly Lowry, associate vice president of educational can be utilized at their home campus. partnerships, Eastfield College
In the United States, 1,200 community colleges enroll over 10 million Preparing Your Professional Advancement: The Pathway for Community students each year - nearly half of the nation’s undergraduates. Yet, fewer College Professionals than 40 % of enrolled students complete an undergraduate degree within six years. This fact has put pressure on community colleges to improve Location: Travis AB academic and career outcomes for our students. To do so, community Presenters: Robert Page, executive director, colleges must rethink the ways in which we organize programs of study, Metropolitan Community College methods of instruction, and student support services. Several members of NASPA’s leadership come together to discuss why community colleges Ellen Heffernan, president, Spelman and Johnson Group remain important entities in higher education, what role community college Presented annually at the NASPA Conference as a featured program, this student affairs professionals play in ensuring student success, what are engaging workshop will help participants think about their personal plan for important themes we should be thinking about on our campuses, and how their careers as community college professionals. Through an interactive NASPA can help to support our work. Our goal is to provide attendees an discussion we will address issues such as professionalism, mentoring and insight into the commitment by NASPA to the advancement of community networking, professional growth and ethics. Participants will leave this college campuses and professionals. workshop asking themselves if they have given thought to a career plan and if they have the necessary tools to strengthen their personal brand.
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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions III (cont.) 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Featured Keynote Address
Student Health Advocacy Resource and Engagement (SHARE) Center: Leadership for Redesigning Opportunity and Outcomes in the 21st Serving Under-resourced Students at a Two Year Community College Century
Location: Presidio BC Location: Presidio BC Presenters: Katherine Doss, director of student success, Presenter: Martha Kanter, executive director, College Promise Palo Alto College Campaign and senior fellow, Steinhardt Institute Gilberto Becerra Jr., vice president of student success, of Culture, Education, and Human Development Palo Alto College A major question for 21st century community college leaders is: how Carlos Cruz, director of student success, Palo Alto College do we reimagine and redesign access and opportunity to ensure that students make successful transitions from where they are to persisting in Presenters will provide an overview of the strategies utilized at a two year and completing their degrees, certificates, and/or transfer requirements? open access institution to launch the Student Health Advocacy Resource New perspectives on alignments, pathways, partnerships, technologies, and Engagement (SHARE) Center, which provides a food pantry, professional and support systems are needed for student success, but these must be clothes closet, job placement assistance, financial literacy education, and grounded in what works, especially given the equity imperative to meet the personal counseling to support students. The session will also cover national increasing diversity and needs of our students. Student affairs professionals data relating to food insecurity for college students and the framework of must lead the way in helping stakeholders embrace these new perspectives serving under-resourced students. based on research, evaluation and the evidence-base for increasing student
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12:30 - 1:20 p.m. Lunch (On Your Own) 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions IV (cont.)
1:20 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Greetings from NASPA President Somehow I Manage Location: Travis CD Location: Presidio BC Presenter: Andrew Long, vice president of student affairs, Mid-Plains To begin the afternoon, Dr. Kevin Kruger, President and CEO of NASPA, will Community College provide remarks on the importance of community colleges in today’s society. In student affairs, many staff rise up to leadership positions by doing a great job at their initial position. At times, staff become managers and leaders 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions IV without the training needed to manage and lead an effective department or division. During this session, the presenter will rely on his experience working for the Gallup Organization and as a dean and vice president of Providing Support Services to Urban Community College Students student affairs at two rural community colleges to share strategies to engage and measure the engagement of staff. Location: Presidio BC Presenters: Lynette Luckers, assistant professor of counseling, Community College of Philadelphia Using Data to Manage Staff: Stories From Community College Administrators Aubria Phillips, assistant professor and department head of counseling, Community College of Philadelphia Location: Travis AB The student population in community colleges is continuously growing, due Presenters: Mayra Olivares-Urueta, research analyst, to the rising cost of four year tuition and student loan deficits. Some students Eastfield College entering college are dealing with various mental health issues and may lack Kimberly Lowry, associate vice president of academic financial and family support. Psychological counseling services vary among affairs and student success, Eastfield College community colleges. Utilizing the Starfish system throughout the college provides a common communication tool that assists faculty and staff in Dawna Wilson Horton, research analyst, Eastfield College working with at-risk populations and developing community partnerships to Change management is a critical aspect of leadership. This session shares address the challenges working with mental health concerns. how a group of community college administrators lead their staff through change while using data. Adopting an innovative approach to support and encourage staff while holding them accountable, presenters will share both success and opportunities.
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2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Small Group Dialogue
Location: Presidio BC In this plenary session, participants will have an opportunity to continue their conversations from the day prior, discussing lessons learned, best-practices, and opportunities for collaboration.
3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
Location: Presidio BC
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 2017 NASPA Annual Conference Opening Session and Featured Speaker
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Exhibit Hall 1
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 2017 NASPA Annual Conference Opening Reception
Location: Sunset Station
28 29 Grand Hyatt - 3rd Floor Floor Plan Alamo Colleges Campus Map please note, all events will occur in the rooms surrounded by a box please note, parking will be in Lot 1 and the reception will take place at the Koehler House
Institute Registration Location
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