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Opportunity-News-AUGUST-2020.Pdf WWW.SANJAC.EDU College announces Two new provosts Promise program aids 2 its fall 2020 plans 3 are tapped to lead 4 access to higher ed SanJac.edu hOuStOn chrOnicle cuStOm advertiSing SectiOn SundaY, auguSt 2, 2020 2 <<< Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section | Opportunity News | Sunday | August 2, 2020 sanjac.edu News frOm YOur COllege San Jacinto College to campus in small groups to complete our students will find one that works hands-on learning and practical for them,” said Dr. Brenda Hellyer, San announces plans testing. Jacinto College Chancellor. “A task force for fall 2020 • The FLEX Campus is the College’s of faculty and staff reviewed the work newest, and most unique, course we did in the spring when we moved College to offer four options; delivery option. This option allows all instruction online. ‘San Jac My Way’ students to spend some time in the was developed with the success of our health, safety top priority classroom with an instructor, in students in mind. I commend our entire addition to online learning. Small team for creating options that focus on San Jacinto College has announced its groups of students in each class will our students while keeping their health plans for the fall 2020 semester with have the option to attend in person, and safety a top priority.” “San Jac My Way,” providing students Photo by Melissa Trevizo, San Jacinto College following all CDC and College health Student services will remain available with four different ways to learn, both and safety protocols, while the to all students enrolled this fall, in-person and online: Online Anytime, • The ONLINE on a Schedule option remaining students will access the regardless of which course modalities Online on a Schedule, Flex Campus, also delivers coursework online, but same coursework online. The small they select. Services include online and Hands-On Hybrid. the lectures and virtual instruction groups will rotate so all students tutoring and advising, on-campus • ONLINE Anytime allows students will occur at specific times on certain in a class have multiple chances to document drop-off, and virtual to take classes online at any time. days, just as a typical face-to-face attend in person, although it’s never a appointments for admissions, career This is the most flexible of the four course would occur. requirement to attend in person. services, dual credit, financial aid, options, allowing students to work on • Hands-On HYBRID is for the “We understand that many students testing, veterans services, and more. coursework whenever their schedule technical and applied skills courses. have concerns about what the fall To learn more about “San Jac My allows, without having to come Most class instruction will be semester will look like, and we hope Way,” visit sanjac.edu/sjc-my-way. to campus. delivered online. Students will come that by offering these flexible options News continued on Page 3 making sure you get the best education for our operations or maintenance team, LyondeLLBASeLL SurpriSeS possible...and, in turn, ensuring...that that you are ready for the workforce.” CpeT STudenTS wiTH when it comes time to recruit students Scholarships continued on Page 4 SCHoLArSHipS viA Zoom FLEXIBLE OPTIONS FOR FALL 2020 WITH By Melissa Trevizo receive $2,500 toward their process SAN JAC MY WAY technology or instrumentation degree. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE CLASSES BEGIN AUG. 24 Under the guise of a student panel During these uncertain times, finances about CPET’s first academic year, can be a struggle, especially for college students joined a Zoom call June 26 that students. Thanks to a scholarship included San Jacinto College leadership program from LyondellBasell, 10 and Michael VanDerSnick, senior vice students at San Jacinto College's president of Americas Manufacturing for LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, LyondellBasell. ONLINE Anytime ONLINE On A Schedule Energy, & Technology (CPET) will each After a few introductions and words Take your classes online at any time. Complete coursework online, but virtual from San Jacinto College Chancellor No need to travel to campus. lectures and instruction will take place at Dr. Brenda Hellyer, Central Campus specific times on certain days. Provost Van Wigginton, and Director of CPET Jim Griffin, VanDerSnick told the students the real reason for their early morning Zoom meeting. “You think you’re here today to Hands-On HYBRID FLEX Campus participate in a student panel, but A combination of online instruction Allows you to spend some time in a classroom I’m pleased to announce that each and small groups for hands-on with an instructor in small rotating groups, in of you have actually been selected learning and practical testing. addition to online learning. to receive a scholarship to advance either your instrumentation or process sanjac.edu | 281-998-6150 technology degree,” VanDerSnick An Equal Opportunity Institution Photo courtesy of Melissa Trevizo, San Jacinto College said. “LyondellBasell is interested in sanjac.edu Sunday | August 2, 2020 | Opportunity News | Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section >>> 3 Staff SPOtLIGHt OkwOnna, knight named San JacintO cOllege prOvOStS By Torrie Hardcastle Dr. OkWonna has extensive experience in curriculum SAN JACINTO COLLEGE and program development, accreditation, budget management, grant development, and community San Jacinto College has announced the hiring of two outreach. He developed and implemented three neW neW College provosts following the retirement of two educational programs at San Jacinto College, including: long-time College leaders. Dr. Alexander OkWonna and engineering, occupational therapy assistant, and the Dr. Aaron Knight have been named provosts of the San Associate of Applied Science in health sciences degree. Dr. Alexander Okwonna Dr. Aaron Knight Jacinto College North and South Campuses, respectively. He has also contributed to the development of the Photos courtesy of San Jacinto College Their tenure in these positions began in July. College’s first bachelor’s degree program, the Bachelor “We are thrilled to Welcome Dr. OkWonna and of Science in Nursing. Dr. OkWonna is active in many department chair, and interim dean of academics Dr. Knight to San Jacinto College as provosts,” said professional organizations and serves on several boards. at the Northeast College. For the past five years he Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer. “Both leaders Were In addition, he has received numerous aWards, including held the system-wide position of dean, social and selected after a national search that included months of the League for Innovation in Community College’s behavioral sciences. interviews and several forums with San Jacinto College Excellence AWard. Dr. Knight is a recipient of the National Institute employees. Dr. OkWonna and Dr. Knight exemplify the “I am excited about being selected for the position of for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) core values at San Jacinto College and will be excellent provost, and I look forward to serving and supporting Excellence AWard for teaching and has a demonstrated leaders as We transition on the North and South the faculty, staff, and students of the North Campus,” commitment to building pathWays to advance students' Campuses. I look forward to Working with them as said Dr. OkWonna. “As a proud community college success. He has extensive experience in developing We continue to support our students along their higher graduate, my educational journey mirrors that of many curriculum, fostering partnerships between instructional education pathWay.” of our students. I understand many of their challenges leaders and advisors, Working with dual credit, and Dr. OkWonna assumed the provost position at the both inside and outside the classroom. As I interact championing Open Educational Resources (OER). San Jacinto College North Campus on July 6, taking with our students, I see a piece of my personal story in “San Jacinto College has an excellent reputation in over for Dr. William Raffetto, Who retired after more each one of them, and this drives my commitment and higher education, and deservedly so,” said Dr. Knight. than 35 years of service to the College. Previously, passion for eliminating barriers to student success.” “The one-college mindset has alloWed the district to Dr. OkWonna served as the dean of health and natural Dr. OkWonna holds an Associate of Science degree be innovative While providing a consistent standard of science at the South Campus, a position he held for the from Houston Community College as Well as a doctorate quality instruction across the board. San Jacinto College last seven years. His primary responsibilities included in pharmacy from Texas Southern University. is a leader in the region and the nation When it comes to curriculum and instruction strategy and execution, and Dr. Aaron Knight began as the South Campus provost helping students Work toWard program completion. That he oversaW the operation of five science and six allied on July 20, replacing Dr. Brenda Jones, Who also retired means a lot to me. When you help students obtain their health programs. from the College after nearly 20 years. educational goals, you strengthen our region’s economy, Dr. OkWonna has been in higher education for Dr. Knight has been in higher education for more and more importantly, you improve their quality of life. more than 15 years. During his tenure at San Jacinto than 25 years. He began his career as an assistant I Want to be a part of that and help in any Way I can.” College, he has served as pharmacy technology professor of political science at Texas A&M International Dr. Knight holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees professor, program director, and department chair. University and has spent the last 20 years at Houston from Sam Houston State University as Well as a He is also a registered pharmacist and served in the Community College. During his tenure at HCC, he has doctorate in political science from Texas A&M United States Army.
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