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Jan. 26, 2023 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | Equity, Guided Pathways, Teaching & Learning, and Basic Needs Workshop
Emotional Intelligence & DEI
Presenter:
Keisha Jones, Director of Equity, NC Student Success Center, NC Community College System Office and Interim Dean, Enrollment, Engagement & Completion and Title IX Coordinator, Davidson-Davie Community College
This session will be recorded.
There has been a lot of buzz centered around Emotional Intelligence (EI) in various industries regarding various topics. Diverse workplaces require us to think outside of our cultural boxes and encourage the same skills that emotional intelligence promotes. With diversity, equity, and inclusion work we are dealing with people. We want to humanize it. There’s emotion there and if you can’t manage your emotions and others, the ability to effectively lead the work could be challenging. In many instances, the underdevelopment of emotional intelligence is a consistent barrier to taking action to advance inclusion and justice. Boosting your emotional intelligence can enhance your workplace relationships as well as assist you through your DEI work. This session will help you make your emotions work for you and not against you.
Feb. 9, 2023 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Equity, Guided Pathways, Teaching & Learning, and Basic Needs Workshop
Mental Health First Aid | In-Person
Presenters:
Keisha Jones, Director of Equity, NC Student Success Center, NC Community College System Office and Interim Dean, Enrollment, Engagement & Completion and Title IX Coordinator, Davidson-Davie Community College and Demetria Nickens, Director, Equity Coordinator, Accessibility, Counselling, & Health Services, Davidson-Davie Community College
Location: NC Community College System Office | 200 West Jones Street | Raleigh, NC 27603 | 5th Floor | Gregory Poole Room
This in-person session will not be recorded.
This will be an all-day session. Identify. Understand. Respond.
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues.
Participants will be certified as a Mental Health First Aider at the end of the session.
Important Note: Limited seating available so please register as soon as possible. Registration will close once all slots have been filled.
Feb. 16, 2023 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Equity and Guided Pathways Workshop
The Integration of Equity: Why It Is Important & How to Achieve It
Presenter:
Keisha Jones, Director of Equity, NC Student Success Center, NC Community College System Office and Interim Dean, Enrollment, Engagement & Completion and Title IX Coordinator, Davidson-Davie Community College
This session will not be recorded.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace have always mattered, but recently, many of us have recognized the opportunity for change now. This change for many of us is no longer an option but has become essential. To understand DEI, one must first understand the meaning and significance of all three variables; diversity, equity, and inclusion. Each component is necessary to drive real change at an individual and organizational level. DEI is for everyone and must involve employees at every level of an organization, regardless of their differences. The implementation of equity must be intentional and well-designed. Leaders must thoroughly examine policies, procedures, and environments to determine if things are truly equitable. In this session, I will discuss the importance of integrating equity in all the things we do as we do it and not after we do it. Putting equity at the heart of what you are doing could potentially have greater benefits than the thing you are doing.
Feb. 23, 2023 | 10:00 am –12:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Exploring Racial Consciousness Among White Educators and Leaders
Presenter:
Dr. Alex Kappus, Senior Director for Student Success in the College of Education, NC State University
This session will not be recorded.
Where do white folks fit in the work to advance racial diversity, equity, and inclusion? Too often, white educators and leaders avoid engaging altogether due to their fear of making mistakes or simply not knowing where to begin. Advancing racial diversity, equity, and inclusion is a shared responsibility and begins with raising racial consciousness. In this session, participants will explore the pitfalls and possibilities of engaging in racial equity work, recognizing the importance of language, but extending equity beyond words and into action by approaching work with cultural humility. Participants will leave the session with a broader understanding of different ways to enter diversity, equity, and inclusion work as white educators and leaders in the community college environment. NOTE: The session is open to all interested in the topic, though, the content will be geared toward people who identify as white. Theoretical Grounding: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, Cycle of Socialization, Cultural Humility, Equity Talk to Equity Walk.
Important Note: Limited seating available so please register as soon as possible. Registration will close once all slots have been filled.
Mar. 2, 2023 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Equity Workshop
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Presenters:
Dr. Kara Finch, Dean of Public Services, Stanly Community College
This session will not be recorded.
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. QPR is a system designed to increase the chance of survival in the event of a crisis.
Important Note: Limited seating available so please register as soon as possible. Registration will close once all slots have been filled.
Mar. 16, 2023 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Guided Pathways Workshop
Positionality and Pathways: Encouraging Reflective Practice
Presenters:
Dr. Alex Kappus, Senior Director for Student Success in the College of Education, NC State University
This session will not be recorded.
The Guided Pathways model encourages colleges to make deliberate decisions about student success, both in designing pathways and supporting students through their journey. In social science inquiry, scholars often write a positionality statement about how their identities may influence their research. How often do we consider how our own social identities may bias, cloud, or cause us to make harmful assumptions about students? In this session, participants will participate in an identity mapping exercise and consider ways to close equity gaps by encouraging a culture of reflective practice while carrying out the four pillars. Theoretical Grounding: Identity Mapping, Reflective Practice, Guided Pathways Theory to Practice.
Important Note: Limited seating available so please register as soon as possible. Registration will close once all slots have been filled.
Mar. 22, 2023 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Re-Entry Simulation
Presenters:
Tenisha Kelly, Re-Entry Program Manager, Guilford County Sherriff’s Office
Location: Davidson-Davie CC | Mary Rittling Conference Center – 2nd Floor | 297 DCC Road | Thomasville, NC 27360
This in-person session will not be recorded.
A Re-entry Simulation is an educational outreach event which highlights the struggles and challenges faced by individuals who are transitioning from incarceration back into their communities.
Mar. 30, 2023 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | Equity and Guided Pathways Workshop
Equitizing the Syllabus
Presenters:
Julie Dillion, Division Chair, College Transfer at the Davie Campus & Sociology/Psychology Instructor
This session will be recorded.
Infusing equitable practices in your class is multi-dimensional. The first experience your students have of any class is typically the syllabus. Therefore, it is necessary to examine the syllabus through a DEI lens to foster student belonging and student success. This workshop will bring ideas and tips on improving the syllabus to introduce your students to you and your course. Please bring a syllabus so you can work on it during this session.
Apr. 06, 2023 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Equity Workshop
Moving Beyond Safe Zones
Presenter:
Dr. Jon Humiston, Instructional Designer with ansrsource’s Inclusion Institute™ and an Adjunct Faculty Member, Central Michigan University
This session will be recorded.
This program is strategically designed to be interactive and participatory in nature. This research-based session will cover ways to be inclusive and supportive of underrepresented students. While the focus will be on LGBTQIA+ students, emphasis will be added on the impact of creating these spaces for all underrepresented students. The presenter shares their experience of 20+ years of DEI work noting that we cannot truly create safe spaces. We can want to be safe people, but we can never guarantee to another human being that we will not cause unintentional harm. This session will help those committed to creating safe spaces recognize that vulnerability necessary to move beyond the notion of creating safe spaces to creating inclusive and equitable spaces.
Apr. 13, 2023 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Becoming Trauma Informed
Presenters:
Dr. Kara Finch, Dean of Public Services, Stanly CC
This session will not be recorded.
Trauma is widespread. It is an important topic for professionals in higher education because a student’s history of trauma influences their learning capacity. The negative effects of trauma can interfere with a student’s persistence and completion. Trauma also results in fear, mistrust, and inflexibility. Faculty and staff who are aware of trauma and their effects can better recognize them among their students and create a safer environment.
Important Note: Limited seating available so please register as soon as possible. Registration will close once all slots have been filled.
Apr. 14, 2023 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Equity in Action: Policy, Procedure, & Practice Reform
Presenters:
Dr. Angela Davis, Vice President, CTEO, Office of the President, Durham Technical CC and Abraham Dones, Vice President, Chief Student Services, Office of the President, Durham Technical CC
This session will not be recorded.
By applying an equity mindset to policy development and review, participants will learn to identify barriers in current college practices, procedures, and polices. Teams will review familiar terms and definitions in order to create a common language that will be used during team activities.
Apr. 20, 2023 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Basic Needs Workshop
Wrap Around Services – Addressing Basic Needs that Become Nonacademic Barriers for Students
Presenters:
Erin Smith, Director, Resource Connections, Wilkes CC and Scott Johnson, Dean, Student Services, Wilkes CC
This session will be recorded.
Student retention and graduation are significantly impacted by unmet basic needs (e.g., hunger, homelessness, transportation, childcare, emergency expenses, health issues, and mental health) that force students to leave college. In 2020, WCC data showed that nonacademic barriers related to basic needs accounted for nearly half of the reasons cited by students for dropping a course. In this session, WCC staff will discuss the journey that led to the implementation of a Resource Connections Center for the promotion, collaboration, and management of wrap around services. Time will also be provided for you to share best practices from your institution. Note: The funding proposal for WCC’s Resource Connections Center (RCC) and the RCC’s annual report for its first year will be shared.
Apr. 20, 2023 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Equity Workshop
World Café – Working with Men of Color
Presenter:
Keisha Jones, Director of Equity, NC Student Success Center, NC Community College System Office and Interim Dean, Enrollment, Engagement & Completion and Title IX Coordinator, Davidson-Davie Community College
This session will be recorded.
The World Café is a method that makes use of an informal café setting for participants to explore an issue by discussing it in small table groups.
Discussion is held in multiple rounds of 20-30 minutes, with the café ambiance intended to allow for more relaxed and open conversations to take place. Participants will the opportunity to engage with colleagues to hear best practices.
May. 18, 2023 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Equity Workshop
World Café – Equity
Presenters:
Keisha Jones, Director of Equity, NC Student Success Center, NC Community College System Office and Interim Dean, Enrollment, Engagement & Completion and Title IX Coordinator, Davidson-Davie Community College
This session will be recorded.
The World Café is a method that makes use of an informal café setting for participants to explore an issue by discussing it in small table groups. Discussion is held in multiple rounds of 20-30 minutes, with the cafe ambiance intended to allow for more relaxed and open conversations to take place. Participants will the opportunity to engage with colleagues to hear best practices.
This will be a two hour speed dating activity. Participants will be able to jump in and out of breakout rooms to discuss various topics related to Equity. We will have Equity Coaches lead the conversations in the various rooms.
Jun. 1, 2023 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Guided Pathways Workshop
World Café – Guided Pathways
Presenters:
Dr. Torry Reynolds, Director of Guided Pathways, NC Student Success Center, NC Community College System Office and Dean, Arts and Sciences Division, Forsyth Technical CC
This session will be recorded.
This will be a two hour speed dating activity. Participants will be able to jump in and out of breakout rooms to discuss various topics related to Guided Pathwasy. We will have Guided Pathway Coaches lead the conversations in the various rooms.
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Jan. 19, 2022 | 10:30–11:30 am, Mar. 10, 2022 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Mar. 15, 2022 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm, or Mar. 30, 2022 |2:00 – 3:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Stress and Self-Care
Presenters:
Kara Finch, Program Head of Human Services, Stanly CC
These sessions were recorded.
Our professional and personal lives can make us all vulnerable to stress. In modern society, most of us can’t avoid stress. Secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout can be prevented. Doing so requires a conscious effort to practice self-care strategies on a regular basis, both personally and professionally, to assist in managing stress.
In this session, you will learn effective self-care strategies to assist you with managing the stresses of both your personal and professional life.
Jan. 25, 2022 | 10:00–12:00 pm or Mar. 16, 2022 |2:00 – 4:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Fostering Inclusive Community College Environments Through Allyship
Presenters:
Dr. Alexander S. Kappus, Senior Director for Student Success in the College of Education, NC State University
These sessions were not recorded.
As a white, middle-class, degree-holding, heterosexual, able-bodied, cisgender man, I carry a great deal of unearned power and privilege in most spaces. Perhaps you hold privilege in one or more of your identities too. Privilege does not prohibit one from entering conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Instead, privilege can be leveraged to build more inclusive communities. In this workshop, participants will explore the importance of allyship in creating inclusive environments and strategies for inviting others to join you as an ally in advancing DEI.
Jan. 27, 2022 | 9:00–10:40 am | Equity Workshop | NC GPS 100 Series
Reimaging the Program Onboarding Experience to Ensure Students Get On a Path to College and Career Success
Presenters:
Dr. Paul Davis Jenkins, Senior Research Scholar, Community College Research Center, Research Professor in Education and Social Policy, Teachers College, Columbia University
Dr. Hana Lahr, Senior Research Associate & Program Lead, Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University
This session was recorded.
Presenters will discuss how community colleges across the country are redesigning the new student experience as part of larger whole-college guided pathways reforms to ensure that all students are helped to explore career and academic options, connect with faculty, students and others with similar interest, and develop early momentum on a program pathway aligned with their educational and career aspirations.
Jan. 28, 2022 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Psychological Safety for You and Your Colleagues
Presenter:
Jairo McMican, Dean of Student Learning, Central Carolina Community College, Director of Equity and Guided Pathways, NC Student Success Center
This session was recorded.
This engaging presentation will use self-reflective practices to enhance psychological safety for you and your organization. To improve your college’s potential, we will engage with the four stages needed when creating the optimal environment: Inclusive Safety, Learner Safety, Contributor Safety, and Challenger Safety. Whether you are staff, faculty, or an administrator this presentation will speak to your experience. We will share practical examples that you can implement right away, and we politely request you come prepared to contribute to the conversation.
Feb. 2, 2022 | 9:00–10:40 am | Equity Workshop | NC GPS 100 Series
Clear Curricular Pathways to Employment and Ongoing Skills Development
Presenter:
Dr. Robert Johnstone, Founder & President, National Center for Inquiry & Improvement (NCII)
This session was recorded.
Pillar One of Guided Pathways has always been about clarifying the path to direct entry in the workforce to good jobs or transfer with junior standing in a major on the path to a bachelor’s degree and good jobs — but over the 10 years of the guided pathways movement partners such as CCRC, JFF, Aspen and NCII have sharpened the connection to the workforce. Founder & President of NCII, Dr. Rob Johnstone will explore facets of the evolved mindset including integrating thinking from the Aspen Workforce Playbook and utilization of regional labor market data and creating the conditions for promotion-ready graduates from Aspen/NCII’s work on the Bank of America Jobs Initiative (a project which includes Central Piedmont Community College and NC Agricultural & Technical University-NC&T in addition to 10 other community colleges, 4 four-year Hispanic-Serving Institutions-HSIs, and 6 four-year public Historical Black Colleges and Universities-HBCUs).
Feb. 3, 2022 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am or Apr. 21, 2022 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Moving Beyond Safe Zones
Presenter:
Dr. Jon Humiston, Instructional Designer, Ansrsource and Adjunct Faculty at Colorado State University & Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
These sessions were recorded.
This program is strategically designed to be interactive and participatory in nature. This research based session will cover ways to be inclusive and supportive of LGBTQIA+ students. While the focus will be on LGBTQIA+ students, emphasis will be added on the impact of creating these spaces for all underrepresented students, especially underrepresented LGBTQIA+ students. This session is aimed at creating safe spaces through the creation of inclusive and equitable spaces.
Feb. 9, 2022 | 10:00–11:30 am | Equity Workshop
Introduction to Accessibility
Presenter:
Darrin Evans, Director Virtual Learning Community (VLC) Professional Development Center, Wake Technical Community College
This session was recorded.
During this training, participants will be introduced to the concept of accessibility and access five (5) easy things to do to make content more accessible.
Feb. 18, 2022 | 9:30–10:30 am or Mar. 2, 2022 |9:00 – 10:00 am | Equity Workshop
Self-Care in the Classroom
Presenter:
Kara Finch, Program Head of Human Services, Stanly CC
These sessions were recorded.
We all know that our professional and personal lives can make us vulnerable to stress. What about our students? Just like us, our students are often dealing with stress on and off campus, and they may lack the coping skills and strategies to help them work through the stress in a healthy way. In this session, you will learn how to recognize when a student may be struggling personally. You will also learn effective strategies to practice self-care in the classroom.
Feb. 23, 2022 | 9:00–10:40 am | Equity Workshop | NC GPS 100 Series
Pathway Selection, Build on Experience, Explore Career Options, and Connect with Work
Presenter:
William H. Johnson, Jr., National Expert on Guided Pathways, Student Success Navigator/Instructor and Life Design Catalyst Coach and Facilitator, UNC Greensboro
This session was recorded.
Guided Pathways 1.0 is defined as “a movement that seeks to streamline a student’s journey through college by providing structured choice, revamped support, and clear learning outcomes – ultimately helping more students achieve their college completion goals.” (EAB, 2019). The one problem? It’s institution-centered, focused on outcomes that are driven by institutional goals.
Participants will learn the tools and strategies to help students move through Guided Pathways 2.0, starting with the question, “What are you actually here to do?” They will complete a worksheet that outlines how to use their: (1) knowledge, skills, and gifts, (2) personal/life experiences, and (3) prior learning experiences – to create educational, experiential, employable, and entrepreneurial pathways towards work and careers that matter to them and profoundly serve the world. The goal is to develop plans that are created and driven by the student, for the student – that not only save time and money but provide clarity and direction for the present and future.
Feb. 24, 2022 | 2:00–4:00 pm or Apr. 7, 2022 |2:00 – 4:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Positionality and Pathways: Encouraging Reflective Practice
Presenter:
Dr. Alexander S. Kappus, Senior Director for Student Success in the College of Education, NC State University
These sessions were not recorded.
The Guided Pathways model encourages colleges to make deliberate decisions about student success, both in designing pathways and supporting students through their journey. In social science inquiry, scholars often write a positionality statement about how their identities may influence their research. How often do we consider how our own social identities may bias, cloud, or cause us to make harmful assumptions about students? In this session, participants will participate in an identity mapping exercise and consider ways to close equity gaps by encouraging a culture of reflective practice while carrying out the four pillars.
Feb. 18, 2022 | 9:30–10:30 am or Mar. 2, 2022 |9:00 – 10:00 am | Equity Workshop
Self-Care in the Classroom
Presenter:
Kara Finch, Program Head of Human Services, Stanly CC
These sessions were recorded.
We all know that our professional and personal lives can make us vulnerable to stress. What about our students? Just like us, our students are often dealing with stress on and off campus, and they may lack the coping skills and strategies to help them work through the stress in a healthy way. In this session, you will learn how to recognize when a student may be struggling personally. You will also learn effective strategies to practice self-care in the classroom.
Mar. 4, 2022 | 9:00–4:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Virtual First-Generation Symposium | The Whole Student: Amplifying the First-Generation Student Experience
Host By:
The NC Community College System First-Generation Advisory Committee
This session was not recorded.
The symposium is a collaborative effort between the Center for First-Generation Student Success, NASPA, and the North Carolina Community College System. The overarching theme of” The Whole Student: Amplifying the First-Generation Student Experience will be highlighted throughout the symposium.
Goal
•Develop networks to encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration.
•Provide opportunities to discuss effective strategies and complexities in advancing outcomes and experiences of first generation students.
•Showcase innovative interventions and best practices which support academic achievement and degree completion
Mar. 4, 2022 | 1:00–2:00 pm or Mar. 8, 2022 |3:00 – 4:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Becoming Trauma-Informed
Presenter:
Kara Finch, Program Head of Human Services, Stanly CC
These sessions were recorded.
Trauma is widespread. It is an important topic for professionals in higher education because a student’s history of trauma influences their learning capacity. The negative effects of trauma can interfere with a student’s persistence and completion. Trauma also results in fear, mistrust, and inflexibility. Faculty and staff who are aware of trauma and their effects can better recognize them among their students and create a safer environment. In this session, you will learn about the prevalence of trauma among college students and gain a better understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their lifelong impact. Additionally, you will how you and your institution can become more trauma-informed and strategies for trauma-informed practice.
Mar. 9, 2022 | 10:00–11:30 am | Equity Workshop
Accessibility in Action
Presenter:
Darrin Evans, Director Virtual Learning Community (VLC) Professional Development Center, Wake Technical Community College
This session was recorded.
During this training, participants will be introduced to digital accessibility and the benefits of creating accessible digital content. We will discuss the why of accessibility and see examples of the way accessible content can benefit all users.
Mar. 10, 2022 | 9:00–10:40 am | Equity Workshop | NC GPS 100 Series
Designing Equity-Conscious Pathways that Support Student Success
Presenter:
Dr. Tia Brown McNair, Vice President in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success and Executive Director for the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) in Washington, DC
This session was not recorded.
As colleges across the country are implementing the Guided Pathways framework to advance student success, early evaluations have shown considerable progress on the first three pillars of the framework, (1) clarify the paths, (2) help students get on a path and (3) help students stay on their path, but how are institutions strengthening their efforts to advance work on the fourth pillar, ensure students are learning? How do we accelerate broad-scale innovation and institutional change to advance evidence-based educational strategies that prioritize the creation of equity-conscious environments where students can thrive? How can educators ensure that students are fully prepared for higher levels of academic and social mobility? This presentation will discuss the practical strategies learned from twenty community colleges that participated in AAC&U’s Strengthening Guided Pathways and Career Success by Ensuring Students Are Learning project.
Jan. 19, 2022 | 10:30–11:30 am, Mar. 10, 2022 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Mar. 15, 2022 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm, or Mar. 30, 2022 |2:00 – 3:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Stress and Self-Care
Presenters:
Kara Finch, Program Head of Human Services, Stanly CC
These sessions were recorded.
Our professional and personal lives can make us all vulnerable to stress. In modern society, most of us can’t avoid stress. Secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout can be prevented. Doing so requires a conscious effort to practice self-care strategies on a regular basis, both personally and professionally, to assist in managing stress.
In this session, you will learn effective self-care strategies to assist you with managing the stresses of both your personal and professional life.
Mar. 15, 2022 |10:00 – 11:30 am | Equity Workshop
Supporting Students Inside and Outside the Classroom
Presenters:
Brittany Privott, 910 Regional Representative, College Foundation of North Carolina
This session was recorded.
This session will be a panel with Community College Student, Faculty, and Staff Representation. The session will focus on supporting students intentionally in and outside of the classroom to help them find success after graduation.
Jan. 19, 2022 | 10:30–11:30 am, Mar. 10, 2022 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Mar. 15, 2022 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm, or Mar. 30, 2022 |2:00 – 3:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Stress and Self-Care
Presenters:
Kara Finch, Program Head of Human Services, Stanly CC
These sessions were recorded.
Our professional and personal lives can make us all vulnerable to stress. In modern society, most of us can’t avoid stress. Secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout can be prevented. Doing so requires a conscious effort to practice self-care strategies on a regular basis, both personally and professionally, to assist in managing stress.
In this session, you will learn effective self-care strategies to assist you with managing the stresses of both your personal and professional life.
Jan. 25, 2022 | 10:00–12:00 pm or Mar. 16, 2022 |2:00 – 4:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Fostering Inclusive Community College Environments Through Allyship
Presenters:
Dr. Alexander S. Kappus, Senior Director for Student Success in the College of Education, NC State University
These sessions were not recorded.
As a white, middle-class, degree-holding, heterosexual, able-bodied, cisgender man, I carry a great deal of unearned power and privilege in most spaces. Perhaps you hold privilege in one or more of your identities too. Privilege does not prohibit one from entering conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Instead, privilege can be leveraged to build more inclusive communities. In this workshop, participants will explore the importance of allyship in creating inclusive environments and strategies for inviting others to join you as an ally in advancing DEI.
Mar. 23, 2022 | 9:00–10:40 am | Equity Workshop | NC GPS 100 Series
Creating Engaging and Culturally Affirming Assignments Aligned with Industry Expectations (Learning Happens with Intentional Outcomes in the Classroom and Work-based Learning)
Presenter:
Dr. Christine Harrington, Associate Professor and Co-Coordinator, Ed.D. in Community College Leadership, New Jersey City University
This session was recorded.
During this interactive workshop, explore how you can revise assignments to better align with ever-changing industry expectations. Discover student-endorsed and research-based approaches to assignments that can validate, honor, stretch, and engage your students. Learn ways to use choice, structure, and support to increase student success.
Jan. 19, 2022 | 10:30–11:30 am, Mar. 10, 2022 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Mar. 15, 2022 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm, or Mar. 30, 2022 |2:00 – 3:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Stress and Self-Care
Presenters:
Kara Finch, Program Head of Human Services, Stanly CC
These sessions were recorded.
Our professional and personal lives can make us all vulnerable to stress. In modern society, most of us can’t avoid stress. Secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout can be prevented. Doing so requires a conscious effort to practice self-care strategies on a regular basis, both personally and professionally, to assist in managing stress.
In this session, you will learn effective self-care strategies to assist you with managing the stresses of both your personal and professional life.
Apr. 6, 2022 |2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Bloom’s vs Fink’s Taxonomies When Writing Course Objectives
Presenters:
Stacy Reagan, Director of Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Curriculum Instruction, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Jennifer Campbell, Career and Technical Education Instructor, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
This session was recorded.
Many of our instructors are content experts but have had little educational training. Our presentation will focus on writing objectives using two different approaches. By the end of the presentation, learners will be able to write one unit objective using either Bloom’s or Fink’s Taxonomy.
Feb. 24, 2022 | 2:00–4:00 pm or Apr. 7, 2022 |2:00 – 4:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Positionality and Pathways: Encouraging Reflective Practice
Presenter:
Dr. Alexander S. Kappus, Senior Director for Student Success in the College of Education, NC State University
These sessions were recorded.
The Guided Pathways model encourages colleges to make deliberate decisions about student success, both in designing pathways and supporting students through their journey. In social science inquiry, scholars often write a positionality statement about how their identities may influence their research. How often do we consider how our own social identities may bias, cloud, or cause us to make harmful assumptions about students? In this session, participants will participate in an identity mapping exercise and consider ways to close equity gaps by encouraging a culture of reflective practice while carrying out the four pillars.
Apr. 13, 2022 |10:00 am – 11:30 am | Equity Workshop
The Low Hanging Fruit of Accessibility
Presenters:
Darrin Evans, Director of Virtual Learning (VL) Professional Development Center, Wake Technical Community College
This session was recorded.
During this training, participants will get easy tips they can implement right away to create more accessible digital content. Participants will walk away with fiver (5) easy things they can do to create more accessible content. Participants will receive a handout that they can use for reference.
Apr. 14, 2022 |9:00 am – 10:00 am
Trellis Student Financial Wellness for NCCCS
Presenters:
Jeff Webster, Director of Research, The Trellis Company
This session was not recorded.
The Student Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS) is a self-reported, online survey that documents the financial well-being and student success indicators of postsecondary students across the nation. In Fall 2021, Trellis launched their survey in collaboration with the NC Student Success Center. This meeting will highlight the information received from community college students across our state.
Feb. 3, 2022 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am or Apr. 21, 2022 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Equity Workshop
Moving Beyond Safe Zones
Presenter:
Dr. Jon Humiston, Instructional Designer, Ansrsource and Adjunct Faculty at Colorado State University & Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
These sessions were recorded.
This program is strategically designed to be interactive and participatory in nature. This research based session will cover ways to be inclusive and supportive of LGBTQIA+ students. While the focus will be on LGBTQIA+ students, emphasis will be added on the impact of creating these spaces for all underrepresented students, especially underrepresented LGBTQIA+ students. This session is aimed at creating safe spaces through the creation of inclusive and equitable spaces.
Apr. 25, 2022 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Equity Workshop
Psychological Safety in the Classroom
Presenter:
Jairo McMican, Dean of Student Learning, Central Carolina Community College, Director of Equity and Guided Pathways, NC Student Success Center
This session was recorded.
This engaging presentation will use self-reflective practices to enhance psychological safety for student success. To increase student success, we will engage with the four stages needed when crafting the ideal environment: Inclusive Safety, Learner Safety, Contributor Safety, and Challenger Safety. We will share practical examples that you can implement right away, and we politely request you come prepared to contribute to the conversation.
May 26, 2022 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop
DACA and Undocumented Students College Friendly Resources
Presenter:
Dr. Laura Gonzalez, Associate Professor of Education in the Higher Education Program (Teacher Education and Higher Education Department), UNC Greensboro
This session was recorded.
So Much Potential is a DACA and undocu-friendly college planning resource site, with most resources being specific to North Carolina.
June 15, 2022 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Guided Pathways Workshop
Stress and Self-Care for Faculty and Staff
Presenter:
Kara Finch, Program Head of Human Services, Stanly CC
This session was recorded.
Our professional and personal lives can make us all vulnerable to stress. In modern society, most of us can’t avoid stress. Secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout can be prevented. Doing so requires a conscious effort to practice self-care strategies on a regular basis, both personally and professionally, to assist in managing stress.
In this session, you will learn effective self-care strategies to assist you with managing the stresses of both your personal and professional life.
June 23, 2022 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop
Imposter Syndrome
Presenter:
Amanda Serrano, MSW, LCSW, Founder of Sunrise-Amanecer Inc.
This session was recorded.
This session will address the ways first-gen to go to college students feel being the first in their family systems to take this path. We will discuss internal barriers relating to not being good enough, not having enough representation, or mentorship that is relevant to them. We will also discuss what it means to be the trailblazer and the pressures related to carving your own path.. We will also dive into the family dynamics of well-intended family members placing pressure on the student and ways to manage expectations. We will also touch on trauma and making decisions out of sacrifice or to bring up the family, rather than for yourself. There will be some discussion of the fight, flight, or freeze response and what happens in high stress and low-stress.
July 21, 2022 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Guided Pathways Workshop
Simple Syllabus Workshop
Hosted by:
Michigan Student Success Center
This session was not recorded.
Several Michigan community colleges are using Simple Syllabus to simplify and standardize the course syllabus across the institution. This tool has been very helpful to our transfer work, so we partnered with Simple Syllabus to offer a discount on implementation and provide a platform for colleges to share best practices using the tool. We are hosting a workshop on July 21 and we’re extending the invitation to the SSCN! If you have colleges using Simple Syllabus or considering adopting the product, please forward information about this event. The more the merrier!
The Simple Syllabus Learning Workshop; a free one-day virtual event for community colleges will take place on July 21st from 1 pm – 4 pm ET. We hope you can join us for an action-packed agenda of peer-led sessions and subject matter experts discussing their best practices for syllabus management.
Highlights from the learning workshop will include:
- Higher Ed thought leaders discussing innovative pedagogical practices
- A live discussion format about different topics for syllabus management and online learning
- Learn about the newest advancements in syllabus management technology
If you would like to attend or learn more about the workshop please feel free to visit our Learning Workshop page here and reserve your spot. We hope to see you there!
What is Simple Syllabus?
Used by nearly 200 colleges and universities nationwide, Simple Syllabus is a centralized, template-driven platform that enables instructors to quickly personalize and publish interactive class syllabi. All records are saved, and stored in a central repository with detailed reporting of academic content. Learn more at SimpleSyllabus.com.
August 4, 2022 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop
Fostering Inclusive Community College Environments Through Allyship
Presenter:
Dr. Alex Kappus, Senior Director for Student Success in the College of Education, NC State University
This session was not recorded.
As a white, middle-class, degree-holding, heterosexual, able-bodied, cisgender man, I carry a great deal of unearned power and privilege in most spaces. Perhaps you hold privilege in one or more of your identities too. Privilege does not prohibit one from entering conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Instead, privilege can be leveraged to build more inclusive communities. In this workshop, participants will explore the importance of allyship in creating inclusive environments and strategies for inviting others to join you as an ally in advancing DEI.
August 25, 2022 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop
Imposter Syndrome
Presenter:
Amanda Serrano, MSW, LCSW, Founder of Sunrise-Amanecer Inc.
This session was recorded.
This session will address the ways first-gen to go to college students feel being the first in their family systems to take this path. We will discuss internal barriers relating to not being good enough, not having enough representation, or mentorship that is relevant to them. We will also discuss what it means to be the trailblazer and the pressures related to carving your own path.. We will also dive into the family dynamics of well-intended family members placing pressure on the student and ways to manage expectations. We will also touch on trauma and making decisions out of sacrifice or to bring up the family, rather than for yourself. There will be some discussion of the fight, flight, or freeze response and what happens in high stress and low-stress.
August 31, 2022 or November 3, 2022 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Guided Pathways Workshop
Becoming Trauma-Informed
Presenter:
Kara Finch, Program Head of Human Services, Stanly CC
These sessions were recorded.
Trauma is widespread. It is an important topic for professionals in higher education because a student’s history of trauma influences their learning capacity. The negative effects of trauma can interfere with a student’s persistence and completion. Trauma also results in fear, mistrust, and inflexibility. Faculty and staff who are aware of trauma and their effects can better recognize them among their students and create a safer environment. In this session, you will learn about the prevalence of trauma among college students and gain a better understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their lifelong impact. Additionally, you will how you and your institution can become more trauma-informed and strategies for trauma-informed practice.
September 08, 2022 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop
Advancing Equity for Students: Community Allyship Panel
Presenter:
Dr. JuanEs Ramirez, CFNC Statewide Spanish Services Representative, College Foundation, Inc.
Panel:
Dr. Taylor Newton, Lenoir-Rhyne University; Dr. Dustin Evatt-Young, Western Carolina University; Heidi White, Durham Technical Community College; and Dr. April Query, College Foundation of North Carolina
This session was recorded.
What would our communities look like if individuals routinely acted as allies for marginalized communities? We invite you to join us in learning together, sharing ideas, and strategies, and finding from lessons learned ways that may transform our communities and institutions.
September 14, 2022 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Guided Pathways Workshop
Do It for the Culture
Presenters:
Dr. A’Lelianne Warren, Director of Recruitment and Retention; Emily Baldwin, Manager of Recruitment and Enrollment; and Natasha Lipscomb, Vice-President of Student Success, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
This session was recorded.
Research has shown that students in higher educational settings who have a greater sense of belonging tend to have higher motivation and higher academic engagement/achievement (Pedler, et al., 2022). With primarily focus on the guided pathway pillar of “Helping Students Stay on their Path” and “Ensuring students are learning” this workshop will provide participants will have an opportunity to discover varied forms of implicit bias (i.e., with attention given to gender, racial, cultural, and/or generational gaps) and to understand how it disrupts communities and damages relationships. Strategies for addressing bias through both self-awareness and cultural competence will be discussed (Butler, 2021). Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how to foster a more equitable and culturally inclusive campus climate and examples of how the Rowan-Cabarrus Recruitment and Retention team has implemented these practices using two of the guided pathway pillars (helping students stay on their path and ensuring students are learning) will be discussed.
September 22, 2022 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Guided Pathways Workshop
Behind the Wire: Creating a Military Friendly Classroom and Campus
Presenters:
Dr. Jennifer Servi-Roberts, Director of Veterans Upward Bound and Military Affiliated Initiatives, Central Carolina Community College and Dr. Shannon Landrum, Biology Instructor, Gaston College
This session was recorded.
Join us as we provide an introduction to military culture and describe the challenges and strengths of military-affiliated students as they enter higher education. Military-affiliated students are a special population who are best served by individuals familiar with strategies for mitigating issues that may arise due to the transitional process undertaken when exiting the military and entering into civilian learning/life. We will explore ways to best support military affiliated students from within our different roles in community college and discuss specific strategies for making our classrooms, our success coaching, our offices and our campuses veteran-friendly.
September 22, 2022 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm or October 20, 2022 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Teaching and Learning and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop
Maximize Your Professional Development Experience with Step Ahead Courses
Presenter:
Karen McPherson, Teaching and Learning Step Ahead Site Administrator, NC Student Success Center
These sessions were recorded.
Learn about the Step Ahead courses revised to support faculty in expanding instructional practices for student success. These self-paced, online courses can help participants close gaps in their professional portfolio or acquire training for a new educator role. The Step Ahead Courses are provided by the NC Student Success Center.
Please select 1 of the 2 sessions below to attend:
Thursday | September 22, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Thursday | October 20, 2022 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm
September 28, 2022 | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Guided Pathways Workshop
Stress and Self-Care for Faculty and Staff
Presenter:
Kara Finch, Program Head of Human Services, Stanly CC
This session was recorded.
Our professional and personal lives can make us all vulnerable to stress. In modern society, most of us can’t avoid stress. Secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout can be prevented. Doing so requires a conscious effort to practice self-care strategies on a regular basis, both personally and professionally, to assist in managing stress.
In this session, you will learn effective self-care strategies to assist you with managing the stresses of both your personal and professional life.
September 29, 2022 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop
LatinxEd: The Power of Latinidad, Learning & Leadership
Presenter:
Elaine Utin
This session was recorded.
This session will introduce LatinxEd, a statewide educational non-profit dedicated to investing in Latinx leadership and expanding educational equity and opportunity in North Carolina. LatinxEd offers a range of direct services from youth leadership development, college access advising, to adult leadership development.
In addition to providing these resources, LatinxEd also serves as a statewide and regional convener and will share findings from a year-long listening tour focused on Latinx education issues across North Carolina.
Lastly, during this session, we will explore the significance of positive racial-ethnic identity development and how to design inclusive, equitable learning environments for Latinx students and families.
October 5, 2022 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop
Positionality and Pathways: Encouraging Reflective Practice
Presenter:
Dr. Alex Kappus, Senior Director for Student Success in the College of Education, NC State University
This session was not recorded.
The Guided Pathways model encourages colleges to make deliberate decisions about student success, both in designing pathways and supporting students through their journey. In social science inquiry, scholars often write a positionality statement about how their identities may influence their research. How often do we consider how our own social identities may bias, cloud, or cause us to make harmful assumptions about students? In this session, participants will participate in an identity mapping exercise and consider ways to close equity gaps by encouraging a culture of reflective practice while carrying out the four pillars.
October 20, 2022 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm or December 1, 2022 | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Guided Pathways Workshop
A Workforce Development Imperative: Preparing Socially-Responsibly Community College Graduates
Presenter:
Dr. Alex Kappus, Senior Director for Student Success in the College of Education, NC State University
These sessions were not recorded.
We must prepare community college graduates ready to lead in an increasingly complex, diverse, and changing world. Employers are seeking graduates who will enter the workforce ready to engage in diverse teams and represent their organizations well to the community. Furthermore, equity gaps persist in workforce development, and community colleges need to address these challenges directly. In this session, participants will learn about a framework for thinking about student leadership development and ways to integrate learning about diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the community college experience.
September 22, 2022 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm or October 20, 2022 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Teaching and Learning and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop
Maximize Your Professional Development Experience with Step Ahead Courses
Presenter:
Karen McPherson, Teaching and Learning Step Ahead Site Administrator, NC Student Success Center
These sessions were recorded.
Learn about the Step Ahead courses revised to support faculty in expanding instructional practices for student success. These self-paced, online courses can help participants close gaps in their professional portfolio or acquire training for a new educator role. The Step Ahead Courses are provided by the NC Student Success Center.
Please select 1 of the 2 sessions below to attend:
Thursday | September 22, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Thursday | October 20, 2022 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm
October 27, 2022 and November 9, 2022 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop
Understanding and Supporting the Mental Health Impacts Experienced by Students of Color
Presenter:
Alicia Freeman, Mental Health First Aid Coordinator, Behavioral Health Springboard – School of Social Work, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
These sessions were recorded.
An error occurred in the recording of Part 2 of these sessions so unfortunately, the recording for Part 2 is not available.
This is a two-part presentation that includes education and practical application.
Part 1 | Thursday, October 27, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm
During part 1 of the presentation, we will explore significant mental health impacts that are experienced by students of color in higher education settings. This will include relevant data, systemic impacts such as race-based traumatic stress, vicarious trauma, racial battle fatigue as well as resiliency factors that support students of color in continuing to thrive.
Part 2 | Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Part two (2) will provide the opportunity to apply this information in your role with additional support strategies for faculty and staff, further explore cultural considerations in open discussion and offer additional resources.
August 31, 2022 or November 3, 2022 (CANCELLED) and RESCHEDULED for November 28, 2022 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Guided Pathways Workshop
Becoming Trauma-Informed
Presenter:
Kara Finch, Program Head of Human Services, Stanly CC
These sessions were recorded.
Trauma is widespread. It is an important topic for professionals in higher education because a student’s history of trauma influences their learning capacity. The negative effects of trauma can interfere with a student’s persistence and completion. Trauma also results in fear, mistrust, and inflexibility. Faculty and staff who are aware of trauma and their effects can better recognize them among their students and create a safer environment. In this session, you will learn about the prevalence of trauma among college students and gain a better understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their lifelong impact. Additionally, you will how you and your institution can become more trauma-informed and strategies for trauma-informed practice.
October 27, 2022 and November 9, 2022 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop
Understanding and Supporting the Mental Health Impacts Experienced by Students of Color
Presenter:
Alicia Freeman, Mental Health First Aid Coordinator, Behavioral Health Springboard – School of Social Work, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Part 1 of these sessions was recorded.
An error occurred in the recording of Part 2 of these sessions so unfortunately, the recording for Part 2 is not available.
This is a two-part presentation that includes education and practical application.
Part 1 | Thursday, October 27, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm
During part 1 of the presentation, we will explore significant mental health impacts that are experienced by students of color in higher education settings. This will include relevant data, systemic impacts such as race-based traumatic stress, vicarious trauma, racial battle fatigue as well as resiliency factors that support students of color in continuing to thrive.
Part 2 | Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Part two (2) will provide the opportunity to apply this information in your role with additional support strategies for faculty and staff, further explore cultural considerations in open discussion and offer additional resources.
October 20, 2022 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm or December 1, 2022 | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop
A Workforce Development Imperative: Preparing Socially-Responsibly Community College Graduates
Presenter:
Dr. Alex Kappus, Senior Director for Student Success in the College of Education, NC State University
These sessions were not recorded.
We must prepare community college graduates ready to lead in an increasingly complex, diverse, and changing world. Employers are seeking graduates who will enter the workforce ready to engage in diverse teams and represent their organizations well to the community. Furthermore, equity gaps persist in workforce development, and community colleges need to address these challenges directly. In this session, participants will learn about a framework for thinking about student leadership development and ways to integrate learning about diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the community college experience.