About Equity
Historic and systemic inequities pose barriers to traditionally underserved students. Removing these barriers and closing these gaps is an essential part of meeting the state’s educational attainment goals. The NC SSC provides support to these efforts through its work directly with colleges and with the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS).
(Through MyFutureNC, the state has committed to having two million North Carolinians with a postsecondary, high-quality credential or degree by 2030.)
The NC SSC and NCCCS are pursuing a comprehensive, holistic approach to closing equity gaps in North Carolina. The organizations aim to significantly narrow and then eliminate the equity gaps that exist in the state’s 58 community colleges. To do so, they are addressing — and measuring success in — three areas:
NC SSC Equity Advisory Board
Dr. Angela Davis
Special Assistant/AAO Institutional Equity & Inclusion
Durham Technical Community College
Dr. Jemilia Davis
Director of Strategic Initiatives & External Relations
The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research
Shauna Davis
Strategy Director
Lumina Foundation
Abraham Dones
Assistant Dean/Registrar Admissions/Registrant/Records
Durham Technical Community College
Dr. James Ford
Educational Consultant
Executive Director
CREED (The Center for Racial Equity in Education)
Dr. Kim Gold
Senior Vice President/Chief Academic Officer
North Carolina Community College System
Dr. Trudie Hughes
Associate Director of Disability Services and Title IX
North Carolina Community College System
Dr. Bruce Johnson
Associate Dean, STEM
Central Piedmont Community College
Jairo McMican
Dean of Student Learning, Central Carolina Community College
Director of Equity & Pathways, North Carolina Student Success Center
Dr. Kim Sepich
Director of Executive Leadership Programs
The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research