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Day 1 Agenda April 24, 2023

Moderator
Shar-day Campbell, Enrollment Communications and Social Media Manager

8:30 AM

Networking and Breakfast 

9:00 AM

Greetings and Remarks

Dr. Zachary Hodges, President, Northwest College
Dr. Shantay Grays, Vice Chancellor, Student Services

9:15 AM

Student Voices
Ta’Janae Kimayah Farris (Southwest College)

9:20 AM

Introduction of Plenary Speaker
Dr. Shantay Grays, Vice Chancellor, Student Services

9:25 AM

Plenary Speaker: How Minority Students Experience College

Dr. Fred Bonner, Professor and Endowed Chair in Educational Leadership and Counseling and Executive Director and Chief Scientist of the MACH-III Center at Prairie View A&M University

10:40 AM

Breakout Session A (Choose 1):

Understanding and Recognizing Microaggressions in the Classroom/Impact on Student Retention and Success
Dr. Fred Bonner


Using Diversity Equity & Inclusion to Improve Student Success
Dr. Mahnaz Kolaini, Director, Counseling & Ability Services

Dr. Darin Baskin, Interim Officer, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Insights from the Puente Model
Dr. Desmond Lewis, Associate Vice Chancellor, College Readiness
Samantha Rodriguez, Faculty, History

Annie Tsui, Interim Dean, College Readiness

Financial Aid to Support Students
Dr. Joellen Price, Executive Director, Financial Aid
Boni Jacobs, Director of Financial Aid Processing and Customer Service
Bianca Matlock, Director of Financial Aid Operations

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Student Voices
Jonah Garcia (Southeast College)

1:00 PM

Introduction of Plenary Speaker
Dr. Andrea Burridge, Associate Vice Chancellor, Research, Analytics & Decision Support

1:05 PM

Plenary Speaker: Supporting Latinx and Immigrant Students in Culturally Responsive and Asset-based Way

Dr. Ruth M. López, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

University of Houston

2:10 PM

Break

2:15 PM

Breakout Session B (Choose 1):

Understanding and Recognizing Microaggressions in the Classroom/Impact on Student Retention and Success
Dr. Fred Bonner


Using Diversity Equity & Inclusion to Improve Student Success
Dr. Mahnaz Kolaini, Director, Counseling & Ability Services

Dr. Darin Baskin, Interim Officer, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Voices of Inclusion
Dr. Ivory Jones, Specialist, External Reporting
Afrah Hassan, Interim Director, Outreach & Recruitment
Dr. Nithy Sevanthinathan, Director, International Student Services
Kapree Thomas, Director, Veteran Affairs

3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Philosophy of Service

Dr. Chassity Holliman-Douglas, Associate Vice Chancellor, Special Programs & Success
Dr. Rima Adil, Dean of Student Success, Northwest College
Dr. Stacy Welcome, Dean of Student Success, Central College

4:00 PM

Closing Remarks
Dr. Shantay Grays

Day 2 Agenda April 25, 2023

Moderator
Dr. Miguel Ramos, AVC, Curriculum & Learning Initiative

Theme
On the second day (April 25), we'll be celebrating a huge milestone for the institution – winning Texas Pathway's 2022 RODEO Award in Recognition of Dedication to Educational Outcomes. So, dust off your western/rodeo gear and get ready to two-step with us in celebration on April 25!

 

8:30 AM

Networking and Breakfast 

9:00 AM

Greetings 
David White, Faculty Senate President

9:05 AM

Student Voices
Victor Mbamara (Northwest College)

9:15 AM

Panel Discussion: Serving Every Student
Moderator: Dr. Martha Ellis, Achieving the Dream Leader Coach

Dr. Cesar Maldonado, Chancellor

Dr. Cynthia Lenton-Gary, HCC Board Chair, Board of Trustee, District VII

Dr. Shantay Grays, Vice Chancellor, Student Services

Dr. Norma Perez, Vice Chancellor, Instructional Services & Chief Academic Officer

Dr. Muddassir Siddiqi, President, Central College

Dr. Kurt Ewen, Vice Chancellor, Strategic, Planning, Institutional, Effectiveness & Chief Transformation Officer

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Panel Discussion: Co-requisite Design: A Model for Student Success
Moderator: Dr. Desmond Lewis, Associate Vice Chancellor, College Readiness

Dr. Melinda Mejia, Faculty, English

Dr. Helen Graham, Dean, Liberal Arts & Humanities

Dr. Fabian Vega, Dean, Social & Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Amy Tan, Dean, English & Communication

Tim Sever, Dean, Mathematics

Annie Tsui, Interim Dean, College Readiness

11:00 AM

Texas Legislation that Impacts the Student Success Agenda
Remmele Young, Vice Chancellor, Public Information, Communications & External Affairs

11:15 AM

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Art & Design Contest Winner Announcement
Aaron Henry, Coordinator, Student Life
Dr. Darin Baskin, Interim Officer, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

11:30 AM

Rodeo Award Celebration

Dr. Andrea Burridge, Associate Vice Chancellor, Research, Analytics & Decision Support

Dr. Misha Turner, Director, Student Success Decision Support, Planning & Institutional Effectiveness

Dr. Betty Fortune, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Management & Success

11:30 AM

Closing Remarks 

Dr. Kurt Ewen, Vice Chancellor, Strategic, Planning, Institutional, Effectiveness & Chief Transformation Officer

Dr. Shantay Grays, Vice Chancellor, Student Success

Dr. Martha Ellis, Achieving the Dream Leader Coach

Jacki Stirn, Achieving the Dream Data Coach

Noon

Lunch and Student Success Summit Feedback

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