Achieving student success through Access, equity And diversity

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1 Achieving student success through Access, equity And diversity Funded by TCCD s U.S. Department of Education Title III, Part A, Strengthening Institutions Program grant: Project SSSTRONG (Strengthening Student Success Transformations Reaching ONward to Graduation)

2 Erma Johnson Hadley Chancellor Thank you for taking part in today's Institute, focused on "Achieving Student Success through Access, Equity, and Diversity." The ideals of access, equity, and diversity are already an integral part of our institution's fabric, and today is an opportunity for us to build and expand upon these important factors in achieving student success. Our College mission requires Tarrant County College to provide affordable and open access to quality teaching and learning and puts "access" at the forefront of our institutional priorities. However, the extent to which we incorporate the ideals of equity and diversity also has an impact on our culture of support and inclusivity and ultimately on our ability to provide open access. In our unending pursuit of student success, it is our obligation to examine the connectivity of these three ideals. Today as you listen to special guests, Christine McPhail and Peggy McIntosh, I encourage you to think of ways we can expand upon our current success and ways we can create even greater opportunity in the future. With your help and great ideas, I know we shall continue to change the lives of our students at Tarrant County College. Sincerely, Erma Johnson Hadley Chancellor

3 Achieving student success through Access, equity And diversity Joy Gates Black, Ed.D. Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Success Thank you for joining us for this wonderful learning experience sponsored by Project SSTRONG, our Title III, Part A Strengthening Institutions grant. The theme of this year's Institute, Access. Diversity. Equity, highlights Tarrant County College's (TCC) commitment to ensure that all Tarrant County residents have access to higher education. Our quality instructional and support services lay the foundation for an equitable beginning for all students in their journey toward success. Today's program promises to replenish our toolkit for not only helping students achieve success while at TCC, but earning a credential that will better position our students to compete in the workforce. We will first hear from our Chancellor, who will provide a vision for TCC as we continue our march toward teaching, supporting, and graduating TCC students. We will also hear from Peggy McIntosh and Christine McPhail, two dynamic educational practitioners who are experts in elevating institutions to heights of excellence where diversity and equity are concerned. In addition to these speakers, many of our in-house experts will share current strategies and programs designed to close achievement gaps and further enhance student success at TCC. As you move through today's program, I challenge you to think about how your role supports access, diversity, and equity. Engage in conversations with your colleagues to share ideas about what you have learned and how you may apply it to your daily interaction with students and your colleagues. Enjoy the Institute!

4 4th Annual Student Development and Success Institute Achieving Student Success through Access, Equity, and Diversity Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Trinity River Campus Action Suites 7:30 AM Check-in/Continental Breakfast 8:00-8:15 AM Overview for the Day Dr. Joy Gates Black, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Success Welcome Dr. Tahita Fulkerson, President Trinity River Campus 8:15-9:15 AM Chancellor's Remarks Chancellor Erma Johnson Hadley 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Break 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM A Framework for Equity Dr. Christine McPhail 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM TCC Student Panel 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM Effective Support Services for Diverse Populations Dr. Peggy McIntoch 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM Break 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Concurrent Break-Out Sessions 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Refreshment Break (4th floor) 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM Concurrent Break-Out Sessions 5:15 PM Closing Remarks, Door Prizes and Evaluations Adjourn for the Day

5 Achieving student success through Access, equity And diversity CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS Equity in Action Dr. Christine McPhail Action A TRTR 4202 This session is designed to assist stakeholders with developing a greater understanding of how to incorporate equity approaches in their college's programs and services. The conversation will focus on how to institutionalize effective strategies and practices that are carefully aligned, integrated, and developed across institutional units to better serve the needs of students. Pathway to Completion: TCC Weekend College Dr. Carlos Morales TRTR 3905 This session will provide attendees with information about the TCC Weekend College and the pathway it provides for students to complete an accelerated associate degree in 18 months or less. A description of the program and explanation of how we are partnering with the campuses to deliver student services will be discussed. Developing a Comprehensive Retention Plan for TCC Dr. Kimberly Beatty TRTR 3909 This session will provide attendees with an overview of the retention planning process at the College. Data regarding the target groups for the retention plan will be shared. Participants will also have an opportunity to provide input on implementation approaches at the campuses. Equality, Equity, and Inclusion Ms. Shani Moore Connect TRTR 4102 In this session participants will learn the difference between equality and equity, their relationship to intentional inclusion, and how the knowledge and practice of all three relates to our role as student success professionals. Veteran Students: Veteran Services at TCC Dr. Aubra Gantt TRTR 3901 This session will provide information on the various veteran services offered at TCC including VA benefits, the Hazelwood tuition exemption, military residency waivers, VA student groups, veteran orientations, and the role of VetSuccess Counselors. Adding It Up: TCC Mathematics Dr. Thomas Awtry TRTR 3903 This session will provide attendees with information about recent district math initiatives as well as student success data in credit and developmental Mathematics courses. College Readiness Update Ms. Robin Birt TRTR 3907 This session will highlight the TCC Developmental Educational Program, connection to Early College High School, and overall impact on student success. Participants will also learn more about TCC's TSI Plan and how employees can use and access this document to ensure cohesive action. Single Academic Program and 15 Hour Advising Block Committee Report Mr. David Ximenez TRTR 4050 This session will provide information on the work being done by TCC's Single Academic Program Project Committee. The committee has 1) reduced the number of students with more than one academic major and 2) implemented a registration block for students who reached 15 hours without seeing an Academic Advisor. Attend to learn about the changes, forms and processes required to implement these success measures.

6 Peggy McIntosh, Ph.D. Associate Director of the Wellesley Centers for Women Dr. Peggy McIntosh, Associate Director of the Wellesley Centers for Women, is also the founder of the National SEED Project on Inclusive Curriculum (Seeking Educational Equity & Diversity). The SEED Project helps teachers create their own year-long, school-based seminars on making school climates, curricula and teaching methods more gender fair and multi-culturally equitable. Dr. McIntosh currently leads the expansion of the SEED Project, with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Dr. McIntosh directs the Gender, Race, and Inclusive Education Project, which provides workshops on privilege systems, feelings of fraudulence, and diversifying workplaces, curricula and teaching methods. She has taught English, American Studies and Women's Studies at the Brearley School, Harvard University, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), Durham University (England) and Wellesley College. She is co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Women's Institute and has been consulting editor to Sage: A Scholarly Journal on Black Women. In , she consulted with women on 22 Asian campuses on the development of Women's Studies and programs to bring materials from Women's Studies into the main curriculum. In addition to having four honorary degrees, she is a recipient of the Klingenstein Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership from Columbia Teachers College. She earned her doctorate degree from Harvard University.

7 Achieving student success through Access, equity And diversity Christine Johnson McPhail, Ph.D. AtD Leadership Coach Dr. Christine McPhail is the Managing Principal for the McPhail Group LLC, a higher education consulting firm, Emerita Professor of higher education and founder of the Community College Leadership Doctoral Program at Morgan State University, and a Coach for Achieving the Dream. She was recently appointed to serve on the Gates Foundation's Completion by Design National Advisory Committee. Dr. McPhail is the recipient of the 2010 AACC National Leadership Award and the 2008 League of Innovation's Terry O'Banion Leadership Award. She formerly served as the President and Chief Instructional Officer at Cypress College in Southern California. She serves on the Advisory Council for the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE), the National Center for Postsecondary Research (NCPR) at the Community College Research Center (CCRC), and Leadership Coach for Achieving the Dream. She recently served on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC). McPhail formerly served as the Affirmative Action Officer, Division J, American Education Research Association (AERA) and on the Editorial Board for the Community College Journal of Research and Practice. She is the editor for one of AACC's best-selling publications, Establishing and Sustaining Learning Centered Community Colleges. She was the featured international keynote speaker at the Guardian Further Education and Skills Summit 2007 in the United Kingdom. Her research interests lie in the intersection of three fields of higher education: leadership, governance and learning.

8 Special Thanks To Our Host, Dr. Tahita M. Fulkerson and the Trinity River Campus Leadership Team Tarrant County College Foundation Title III Project SSStrong Advisory Committee The Student Development Institute Planning Committee Dr. Kimberly Beatty, AVC for Student Success Robin Birt, Director of College Readiness Dr. Joy Gates Black, VC for Academic Affairs and Student Success LaQuanda Brownlee, Administrative Assistant, AVC for Student Success Christopher Douglas, Title III Coordinator/Director of Student Success Elizabeth Eder, Research Analyst Leona Franklin, Executive Administrative Assistant, VC for Student Success Jacqueline Hall, Administrative Assistant, Title III Rachel Lopez, Administrative Office Assistant, Student Success Initiatives Dr. Eligio Martinez, Coordinator of Student Success James Ramirez, Director of Student Success Initiatives Freddie Sandifer, Coordinator of Students Success Marlene Stewart, Administrative Assistant, AVC for Enrollment Services David Ximenez, AVC for Enrollment Services TCC Volunteers Everyone for Attending! An Equal Opportunity Institution/Equal access to persons with disabilities. DT:11997:0414:AJ