Conference Program/Sessions

International Welcome Reception (by invitation only)

Registration Open

ATD Coach Training (by invitation only)

Accelerating and Diversifying Nursing Pathways Initiative Cohort meeting (by invitation only)

Dream Studio: Leveraging Strategic Finance for Student-Centered Transformation, Sponsored by Ascendium

Dream Scholars Orientation

Equity Institute: Building Vibrant, Diverse, Civically Engaged, and Equitable Communities (Registration required to attend)

Speaker(s):

Dr. Royel Johnson, Professor and Ph.D. Program Chair, Rossier School of Education, Director, National Assessment of Collegiate Campus Climates, USC Race and Equity Center, University of Southern California

CHSA Next Phase of Dual Enrollment (by invitation only)

DREAM Studio: Empowering Faculty: Integrating AI and Open Educational Resources (OER) for Ethical Teaching Practices

Speaker(s):

Parishweta Bhatt, Senior Instructional Designer, Tennessee Board of Regents Dr. Jamie Nelson, Competency-Based Education Curriculum Coordinator, Tennessee Board of Regents Dr. Erin Hugus, Competency-Based Education Curriculum Coordinator, Tennessee Board of Regents Sarah Hazelton, Competency-Based Education Curriculum Coordinator, Tennessee Board of Regents

DREAM Studio: The "Fast Track": Building Strategies To Accelerate Students Along Career Pathways 

Speaker(s):

Amanda Olmstead, Director of Workforce Alignment, Achieving the Dream Dr. Jody Carson, Dean of Business and Professional Studies, Northern Essex Community College Eduardo "Ed" Suniga, Dean, Career Education and Learning Partnerships, Delta College Dr. Greg Morris, Senior Vice Provost, Academic Services, Dallas College Paula Talley, Executive Director, Holistic Student Supports and Workforce Alignment, Achieving the Dream Susan Tashjian, Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Northern Essex Community College Roy Bond, Associate Vice Provost, Workforce Initiatives, Dallas College

DREAM Studio: Holistic Advising for Student Well-Being: Addressing Basic Needs and Beyond

Speaker(s):

Joanna Zimmerman, Student Affairs, Associate Vice Chancellor Student Services, San Jacinto College Dr. Michael Buccilli, Director, Advising and Holistic Student Supports, Achieving the Dream Dr. Paula Pitcher, Strategic Holistic Student Supports and Data Coach, Achieving the Dream Eric Fiero, Project Manager, Program Development, Achieving the Dream

DREAM Studio: Strengthening Enrollment Management: Attracting Adult Learners by Utilizing Technology and Market-Driven Programs

Speaker(s):

Dr. Abraham Dones, Vice President and Chief Student Services Officer, Durham Technical Community College Julia Lawton, Director, Program Administration, Achieving the Dream Dr. Melinda Anderson, Executive Director, Network Engagement, ATD Melanie Gottlieb, Executive Director, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

DREAM Studio: Bold Access Agendas: Leveraging Data To Connect Opportunity Populations

Speaker(s):

Chris Calienes, Coach, Achieving the Dream/UMass Boston Laurie Heacock, ATD Coach, Achieving the Dream Dr. Christopher Whaley, President, Roane State Community College Karen Brunner, Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Student Success & Initiatives, Roane State Community College

Rural Postsecondary and Workforce Funders Collaborative, sponsored by Ascendium (invitation only)

North Carolina DREAM Fellows Orientation

CONCURRENT SESSION: Supporting Success: Transforming Professional Learning for Part-Time Faculty

Speaker(s):

Dr. Colette Chelf, Director of Grants, Online Learning Consortium Norma Hollebeke, Associate Director, Innovation and Programs, Every Learner Everywhere Dr. K.C. Williams, Executive Director, Teaching and Learning, Achieving the Dream

CONCURRENT SESSION: Institutional Strengths and Opportunities for Holistic Advising Redesign

Speaker(s):

Amy Geist, Advising Success Network

CONCURRENT SESSION: Parenting Students Success: Insights from Scaling Supports

Speaker(s):

Dr. Paula Pitcher, Strategic Holistic Student Supports and Data Coach, Achieving the Dream Karen Brunner, Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Student Success & Initiatives, Roane State Community College Meredith Archer Hatch, Director, Network Relations, Achieving the Dream Karen Acevedo, Associate Vice President, Strategy and Transformation, Florida State College at Jacksonville Jeff Tinley, Director of Institutional Research, Roane State Community College

CONCURRENT SESSION: Demonstrating Postsecondary Success & Mobility: Coleridge Initiative

Speaker(s):

Dr. Lisa Stich, Director, Postsecondary Data Partnership, Achieving the Dream Laura Rittner, Executive Director, Student Success Center, Ohio Association of Community Colleges

CONCURRENT SESSION: Impact of Community College Baccalaureates:  Lessons from the Field

Speaker(s):

Dr. Angela Kersenbrock, President, CCBA Cheryl Cicotti, Project Manager, Community College Baccalaureate Association

CONCURRENT SESSION: Enhancing Institutional Outcomes through Data-Driven Decision Making

Speaker(s):

Ashley Martin, Advising Manager, Houston Community College

CONCURRENT SESSION: Leveraging Federal Investments to Boost Community College Partnerships for Economic Development, Future of Work and Innovation Economy

Speaker(s):

Shalin Jyotishi, Founder and Managing Director, Future of Work and Innovation Economy, New America and World Economic Forum

CONCURRENT SESSION: Peer Mentoring at Scale and Impact on Persistence for Disproportionately Impacted Students

Speaker(s):

Chris Hargraves, Director of Student Life, Saddleback College Nicola Perry, Director, Office of Student Success, Saddleback College

CONCURRENT SESION: Scaling Experiential Learning Throughout the Student Experience

Speaker(s):

Julie Christensen, Community Engagement Coordinator, Western Technical College

CONCURRENT SESSION: Using Next Generation Metrics to Support Community Vibrancy

Speaker(s):

Dr. Wendi Dew, Executive Director, Coaching Practice, Achieving the Dream Shara Davis, Senior Fellow for Special Projects , Achieving the Dream

CONCURRENT SESSION: Making Data A Part of Decision Making to Support Your Core Team

Speaker(s):

Mr. Scott Friskics, Director of Special Programs, Aaniiih Nakoda College Carrie Tsosie-Jim, Senior Director of Institutional Research, San Juan College Jennifer Hill-Kelley, ATD Coach, Achieving the Dream

OPENING PLENARY: Reimagining Opportunity: Higher Education as a Catalyst for Collective Advancement 

Speaker(s):

Dr. Gregory Williams, Chair of the Board, Achieving the Dream Dr. Ruha Benjamin, Professor, Department of African American Studies; Founding Director, Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab, Princeton University Dr. Monica Parrish Trent, Chief Program and Network Officer, Achieving the Dream Dr. Karen Stout, President & CEO, Achieving the Dream Dr. Sunita "Sunny" Cooke, Superintendent/President, MiraCosta College Dr. Warren Hilton, President of Onondoga Community College, Onondoga Community College

Opening Reception

Reception for Presidents & Chancellors (by invitation only)

Registration Open

Rural Resiliency and Rural College Networking Breakfast (by invitation only)

Breakfast for All Attendees (Broad Street Atrium, Arch Street and Terrace Ballroom Foyer)

Team Time

Gateway to College Network Gathering

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Convening (by invitation only)

ATD Funders Meeting

MORNING PLENARY SESSION: AI in the Classroom: Revolutionizing Teaching, Learning, and Student Success 

Speaker(s):

Susan Adams, Associate Director of Teaching and Learning, Achieving the Dream Dr. Ethan Mollick, Innovation Expert and Artificial Intelligence Thought Leader; Professor of Entrepreneurship, the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Dr. Gregory Haile, Senior Fellow, Achieving the Dream Karen Colbert, General Education Department Chair/ Lead STEM Faculty, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Julio Flores, Professor, Bunker Hill Community College, Bunker Hill Community College

CONCURRENT SESSION: More Essential than Ever: Community College Pathways to Educational and Career Success

Speaker(s):

Dr. Hana Lahr, Assistant Director of Research, Director of Applied Learning, Community College Research Center Dr. Davis Jenkins, Senior Research Scholar, Community College Research Center

CONCURRENT SESSION: Building Students’ Confidence and Learning Skills in Online Classes: Lessons from the Postsec Collab

Speaker(s):

Krystal Thomas, Sr. Education Researcher, SRI Education Brian Jones, ATD Coach and Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness of Odessa College, Achieving the Dream Amy Brown, Research Associate, Community College Research Center

CONCURRENT SESSION: Strategies for Supporting Development of Rural Students’ Digital Skills, Sponsored by IBM

Speaker(s):

Meredith Archer Hatch, Director, Network Relations, Achieving the Dream Nikki Childrose, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Center for Innovation, Teaching & Learning, Columbia-Greene Community College Dr. Paul Fowler, Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness & Accreditation, Louisiana State University Eunice Dr. Laurie Gordy, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Berkshire Community College Tonyalle Rush, Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management, Northwest Mississippi Community College

CONCURRENT SESSION: Unveiling the Impact of Open Educational Practices and Culturally Responsive Education:  Findings from the Open Education Initiative in TN

Speaker(s):

Susan Adams, Associate Director of Teaching and Learning, Achieving the Dream Dr. Rebecca Griffins, Postsecondary Learning Research Director Learning Sciences Research, SRI

CONCURRENT SESSION: Building a Culture of Equity to Advance Black & Brown Excellence and Outcomes

Speaker(s):

Dr. Matthew Campbell, President, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom Dr. Julie White, President, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, Pierce College Dr. Candis Eckert, Associate Professor Early Childhood Education, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom Dr. Shawna Freeman Lane, Interim Vice President, Equity, Engagement, and Belonging, Pierce College

CONCURRENT SESSION: App2Cap: Personalized Advising from Application to Graduation, sponsored by Huron Consulting

Speaker(s):

Dr. Sheri Rowland, Vice President for Student Affairs, Tallahassee State College Pam Johnston, Dean, Career and Academic Planning, Tallahassee State College

CONCURRENT SESSION: Innovative Strategies for Accelerating and Diversifying Nursing Pathways

Speaker(s):

Kathleen Hudson, Dean, Health Professions, Northern Essex Community College Dr. Talisha Cottingham, Associate Dean, Nursing, Cuyahoga Community College Ruth Bradway, Admissions/Co-Advisor for Allied Health, Bay College Susan Mayer, Chief Learning Officer, Achieving the Dream

CONCURRENT SESSION: Leading Innovation at Rural Community Colleges

Speaker(s):

Brice Melton, Vice President of Teaching and Learning, Catawba Valley Community College Dr. Holley Nichols, Associate Director, Research and Evaluation, Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research Dr. Margaret Annunziata, President, Isothermal Community College Dr. Carmen Nunalee, Vice President, Student Success, Stanly Community College

CONCURRENT SESSION: Leveraging Short-Term, Grant-Funded Projects for Institutional Change

Speaker(s):

Shawna Begay, Career Services Coordinator, Navajo Technical University Arielle Endres, Program Manager, Ascendium Bo Doney, Program Manager, Ascendium Kayla Diamond, Dean of Student Success, College of Menominee Nation

CONCURRENT SESSION: Philadelphia’s Octavius Catto Scholarship: Improving Postsecondary Access & Completion in America’s Poorest Big City

Speaker(s):

Dr. Seth Jacobson, Executive Director, Octavius Catto Scholarship Sarah Hollister, Sr. Director of Higher Education Programs and Career Readiness, Mayor's Office of Education Dr. David Thomas, Vice President, Community College of Philadelphia

CONCURRENT SESSION: Supporting Student Caregivers in Rural Tribal Colleges: Insights and Innovations

Speaker(s):

Lorraine Gouge, Retention Director, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College Rene Kittle, Director of Academic Success, Salish Kootenai College Amie Tryon, Director of Institutional Research, Salish Kootenai College Todd Van Deslunt, Associate Dean of Student Services, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Dr. Theresa Anderson, Principal Research Associate, Urban Institute

AM Coffee Break

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Bridging Pathways to Success: Expanding the Pharmacy Tech Program through Dual Enrollment Opportunties

Speaker(s):

Dr. Martina Harris, Dean Nursing & Allied Health, Chattanooga State Community College Dr. Nancy Watts, Program Director, Chattanooga State Community College Jodi Seiber, Clinical Coordinator, Chattanooga State Community College Lewis Jackson, Director Early College, Chattanooga State Community College

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Building Pathways for Economic Mobility through Workforce Training Programs

Speaker(s):

Dr. Raina Dyer-Barr, Director of Community College Research and Engagement, University of Pittsburgh Brett Visger, Senior Director of Pathways Strategy and Research, University of Pittsburgh

LIGHTNING LEARNING: El Camino: Removing Barriers and Providing Resources to Marginalized Populations

Speaker(s):

Monica Hernandez-Alaniz, Assistant Director of Downtown Saginaw Center and Adjunct Faculty, Delta College Dr. Elsa Olvera, Director of Educational Opportunity Center, Delta College Cynthia Reyes, Admissions Advisor, Delta College Dr. Michael Gavin, President, Delta College, Delta College

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Ready for Work: Adapting High-Impact Workforce Training Models in Community College Settings

Speaker(s):

Dr. Marcus Matthews, Assistant Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development, Mott Community College Lynn Bajorek, Principal TA Consultant, American Institutes for Research

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Advancing Equity in Challenging Times:  Data Driven and Institutional /Support Strategies 

Speaker(s):

Sana Meghani, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Our Cause Dr. Lenore Rodicio, Senior Fellow, Postsecondary Systems Change & Governance and Coach, Achieving the Dream Dr. Monica Parrish Trent, Chief Program and Network Officer, Achieving the Dream

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Aligning Dual Enrollment to Pre-Health Care Pathways in TX

Speaker(s):

Jeff Fritz, Dean, Health Professions I, Temple College Julie Escamilla, Dean, Workforce and Continuing Education, Temple College Stephanie Davolos, Director, K-12 Partnerships and Gateway to College, Achieving the Dream Rosa Berreles-Acosta, Executive Director, Dual Credit & High School Partnerships, Temple College

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Breaking Free of the Golden Handcuffs: A Tribal College’s Resilience in Math Education through HyFlex and Decolonized Practices

Speaker(s):

Karen Colbert, General Education Department Chair/ Lead STEM Faculty, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Sikelela Scholars Program: Data-Driven Strategies to Enhance Student Persistence and Success Outcomes

Speaker(s):

Dr. Kgadi Mathabathe, Director: Student Affairs, University of Pretoria Katlego Thindisa, Program Liaison, University of Pretoria

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Enhancing Nursing Education through Augmented and Virtual Reality Technologies

Speaker(s):

Scott Anderson, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs and Workforce Development, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Brian Krogh, Dean of Health Sciences, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Modeling Best Practice: The Development of Module Courses in Support of New Faculty

Speaker(s):

Dr. Brianne L. Jackson, Dean of Teaching & Learning, Reynolds Community College Nicole Tong, Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Science, Reynolds Community College Jennifer Hitchcock, PhD, Presidential Faculty Fellow for High Impact Practices, Reynolds Community College

Presidents Colloquium: Community Vibrancy and Metrics Framework: Outside Insights for Expanding Access and Supporting Success

Speaker(s):

Mr. Jacob Fraire, President, ECMC Foundation Dr. Karen A. Stout, President & CEO, Achieving the Dream Dr. Stephanie Hoopes, National Director, United for ALICE

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Building Effective Partnerships for Collective Impact

Speaker(s):

Dr. Thomas Broxson, Vice President For Instruction, Clover Park Technical College

LIGHTNING LEARNING: College Is Possible; Embedded Advisors Impact on College Enrollment

Speaker(s):

Al'Licia Pittman, Post Secondary Transition Advisor, Palm Beach State College Dr. Karline Prophete, Dean of Student Success, Palm Beach State

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Equity in Action: Transforming Outcomes for Black and Native American Students

Speaker(s):

Nestor Lomeli, Dean of Student Services, Lemoore College Brandi Loera-Mendiola, Ethnic Studies Faculty, Lemoore College

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Exploring Critical Mentorship in Rural Community Colleges: A National Overview

Speaker(s):

Kirstin Yeado, Senior Strategy Officer - Rural Learner Initiatives & Grantmaking Practice, Ascendium Education Dr. Mayra Nuñez Martinez, Research Scientist, University of Washington Dr. Jordan Reed, Research Scientist, University of Washington

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Bridging the Gap: Expanding Access to Post-Secondary Education through Short-Term Workforce Training

Speaker(s):

Dr. Greg Wurth, Dean of Workforce Education, Florida State College at Jacksonville Dr. Cedrick Gibson, AVP of Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship, Florida State College at Jacksonville

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Reciprocity & Empowerment: Indigenous Knowledge for Community Success

Speaker(s):

Kathie Maiers, Director, Salish Kootenai College TRIO Student Support Services Randi Shrider, Education Faculty, Salish Kootenai College Dustin Hutchins, Career Services Coordinator, Salish Kootenai College Amie Tryon, Director of Institutional Research, Salish Kootenai College

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Transforming Transfer: Findings from the New Edition of the Transfer Playbook

Speaker(s):

Pascale Charlot, Managing Director, College Excellence Program, Aspen Institute Mr. Josh Wyner, Executive Director, College Excellence Program, The Aspen Institute Tatiana Velasco, Senior Research Associate, Community College Research Center

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Creating the Context for Change through Gateway to College

Speaker(s):

Sandra Hamilton, Dean of Student Services, Shasta College Jennifer Costillo, Instructional faculty, Shasta College

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Integrating Student Support for Student Success at CPUT

Speaker(s):

Dr. Nosisana Mkonto, Head of Department STARS, Fundani Centre for Higher Education Development, Cape Peninsula University of Technology Dr. Xena Cupido, Director, Fundani Centre for Higher Education Development, Cape Peninsula University of Technology Dr. Muhammad Nakhooda, Teaching and Learning Coordinator, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Supporting Student Success with the PDP Extension Toolkit

Speaker(s):

Rachel Rush-Marlowe, Executive Director, ResearchEd Dr. Rachel Worsham, Senior Research Analyst, Harvard University

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Expanding Access to Financial Support Through Early Alerts

Speaker(s):

Kim Straceski, Associate Director of Financial Aid Compliance, Holyoke Community College

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Exploring the Adult Learner Journey through the Five P Framework

Speaker(s):

Dr. Emily Van Zoest, Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Degrees to Succeed: Supporting Student Retention and Completion through a Dual Admissions Model

Speaker(s):

Dr. Joaquin Martinez, Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, Community College of Baltimore County

Serving Native American Students with Holistic Student Supports 2.0 Cohort Convening (by invitation only)

Community College to Career Meeting Luncheon (by invitation only)

Ascendium: Community Colleges as Innovation Engines: Putting Community Colleges at the Heart of Thriving Economies-Luncheon (By invitation only)

Untapped Economic Mobility: Funders Luncheon on Parenting Students (by invitation only)

Lunch Break On Your Own

The Finish Line Game® Experience

INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION: ACUE:Advancing Student Success Through Faculty Development and Equity-Focused Teaching Practices  

Speaker(s):

Dr. Page Wolf, Academic Director, Teaching, Learning, and Educational Technology Center, College of Lake County Dr. Dallas Dolan, Dean of Teaching and Learning, Community College of Baltimore County Aaron Bolton, Customer Success Director, ACUE

INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION: Bank of America: Apprenticeships to Advance Student Outcomes

Speaker(s):

Dr. Alexia Rolle, Dean, Career and Technical Education, Bank of America Abigail Hollingsworth, SVP, Workforce Development, Bank of America Marsha Lowe, Budget Analyst, Miami Dade College

INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION: Element 451: Bridging the Gap: Leveraging AI to Enhance Equity, Access, and Student Success in Community Colleges  

Speaker(s):

Ardis Kadiu, Founder & CEO, Element451 Devin Purgason, Executive Director of Marketing, Forsyth Tech Community College

INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION: Ellucian: Future-Proofing Community Colleges: Driving Student Success with AI and Ellucian’s SaaS Platform

Speaker(s):

Andrew Miller, Group Product Manager, Ellucian Anna Hamilton, Vice President of Information Technology, Chief Information Officer, Montgomery College

2024 & AEO 2.0 Cohort Meeting

INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION: Civitas Learning: Coordinated Student Care: Austin Community College Creates Unified Academic Guidance  

Speaker(s):

Hilda Gartzke, Student Affairs Advisor and Advising Technology Training Coordinator, Austin Community College Kathy James, Executive Dean of Advising and Affinity Program, Austin Community College

INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION: AWS: Tap Into Your Institution's Innovation Capabilities To Address Inequitable Outcomes  

Speaker(s):

Kristi Wellington-Baker, AWS & Customer, AWS

INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION: Ascendium: Bringing College Behind the Walls: Steps to Starting a Prison College Program  

Speaker(s):

Christopher Agans, Executive Director, New Jersey Scholarship and Transformative Education in Prisons (NJ-STEP), Rutgers University Rachel Zolensky, VP for Strategy & Impact, Tennessee Higher Education Initiative Nahlee Suvanvej, Executive Director, Portland State University

Afternoon Refreshment Break

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Meeting the Good Jobs Challenge Through the IT Workforce Accelerator, a Regional Workforce Ecosystem Driving Community Vibrancy

Speaker(s):

Dr. Arnitria Shaw, Vice President, Workforce and Diversity, Illinois Central College Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey, President, Illinois Central College

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Unlocking Opportunity: Eight Strategies to Strengthen the Value of Community College Credentials, Sponsored by Bank of America

Speaker(s):

Millicent Bender, Director - Leadership and Field Engagement, College Excellence Program, Aspen Institute Dr. Davis Jenkins, Senior Research Scholar, Community College Research Center Marcia Ballinger, President, Lorain County Community College Dr. Greg Williams, President, Odessa College Dr. Jason Wood, President, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Promoting Economic Mobility For Bioscience Students Across The California Community College System

Speaker(s):

Dr. Sunita "Sunny" Cooke, Superintendent/President, MiraCosta College Dr. Dominique Ingato, Biotechnology Department Chair, MiraCosta College Dr. Mike Fino, Dean of Natural and Social Sciences, MiraCosta College

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Supporting Students in Re-entry: Establishing Collaborative Services and Partnership Strategies

Speaker(s):

Julia Stotts, Director of Strategic Priorities, Alamo Colleges District Yousef Kassim, CEO, Easy Expunctions Shaun Libby, Center for Justice and Economic Advancement, JFF Joel Negron, Center for Justice and Economic Advancement, JFF

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Advancing Equity in Higher Education: Supporting Undocumented Students Through Policy and Collaboration

Speaker(s):

Pam Eddinger, President, Bunker Hill Community College Dr. Lane Glenn, President, Northern Essex Community College Monica Andrade, Director of State Policy and Legal Strategy, Presidents' Alliance for Higher Education and Immigration Miriam Feldblum, Executive Director, Presidents' Alliance for Higher Education and Immigration

Meet the Network Reception

Learn the Philly Bop! Fun Dance Class for All Attendees

International Dinner (by invitation only)

Registration Open

New York Breakfast

CHSA Dual Enrollment State Team Breakfast

ATD Parenting Student Cohort and Community College Women Succeed Breakfast

Breakfast for All Attendees (Broad Street Atrium, Arch Street and Terrace Ballroom Foyer)

Team Time

Deepening PDP Insights (by invitation only)

Leveraging Medicaid for Postsecondary Learner Basic Needs (registration required)

MORNING PLENARY SESSION: Framework for Progress: Strategies for Mobility and Community Vibrancy

Speaker(s):

Laura Ullrich, Senior Regional Economist and Director of Community College Initiative, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Dr. Monica Parrish Trent, Chief Program and Network Officer, Achieving the Dream Dr. John "JB" Buxton, President of Durham Tech, Durham Technical Community College Dr. Karen Stout, President & CEO, Achieving the Dream Dr. Falecia Williams, President, Prince George's Community College

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Diving DEEP: Dual Enrollment Equity Pathways as a Model for Increasing College Access

Speaker(s):

John Fink, Senior Research Associate and Program Lead, Community College Research Center Aurely Garcia Tulloch, Senior Research Assistant, Community College Research Center, Teachers College - Columbia University Dr. Marissa Moreno, Associate Vice President, Transfer & Educational Partnerships, Lee College Philip Giarraffa, Executive Director of Articulation and Academic Pathways, Miami Dade College

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Using Gamification and Generative AI to Connect Students in the Classroom

Speaker(s):

Dr. Anastasia Biggs, Lead Faculty, Colorado Technical University Dana Betts, Instructor, School of Engineering Technology (Mechanical), New Brunswick Community College, Saint John

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Going Beyond Enrollment to Intentionally Serve Latino Students: An Approach to Institutional Support through Data-Informed Instruction

Speaker(s):

H. Ray Keith, Associate Director, Achieving the Dream Matt Cuozzo, Chief of Staff, Excelencia in Education

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Faculty Professional Learning: A Catalyst for Advancing Student Success Initiatives

Speaker(s):

Sarah Deal, Director of Reseach, the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research Dr. Kristi Short, Vice President/Chief Academic Officer, Central Carolina Community College Dr. Monique Colclough, Director of Programs and Initiatives, the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research Brice Melton, Vice President of Teaching and Learning, Catawba Valley Community College

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: From the Inside Out and Outside In: Insights from ATD's Inaugural Community Vibrancy Cohort

Speaker(s):

Mike Flores, Chancellor of the Alamo Colleges District and Secretary of the ATD Board, Alamo Colleges District Shara Davis, Senior Fellow for Special Projects , Achieving the Dream

AM Coffee Break (Broad Street Atrium and Arch Street Atrium)

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Building Capacity in Partnership with Campus Finance

Speaker(s):

Terri Dautcher, Project Manager, NACUBO Dr. Vanessa O'Brien-McMasters, Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness and Chief Strategy Officer, Atlantic Cape Community College

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Grading for Equity

Speaker(s):

Karon Klipple, Faculty, University of New Mexico - Taos Hollie Salazar, Chair of Mathematics, University of New Mexico - Taos

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Enhancing Messaging for Student Success at Queensborough Community College

Speaker(s):

Stephen Di DIo, Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, Queensborough Community College | CUNY Dr. Ross O’Hara, Chief Learning Officer, Persistence Plus LLC

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Scaling Success through Equity-Driven Interventions at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Speaker(s):

Dr. Jason Garrett, Director of Student Academic Support, Hartnell College Dr. Gayle Pitman, Vice President of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness, and Success, Hartnell College Dr. Jennifer Moorhouse, Math Instructor, Hartnell College Leticia Contreras, Math Instructor, Hartnell College Dr. Gabriela Lopez, Dean of Student Equity & Pathways, Hartnell College

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Effectively and Ethically in the Classroom

Speaker(s):

Todd Van Deslunt, Associate Dean of Student Services, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Driving Career Pathways and Community Vibrancy: How North Central State and Lorain County Community Colleges Use Lightcast and Other Labor Market Data to Connect Underrepresented Groups to High-Paying Careers

Speaker(s):

Dr. Tom Prendergast, Executive Director Strategic and Institutional Transformation, North Central State College Erika Fenik, Director of Institutional Planning and Engagement, Lorain County Community College Brian Bailey, Vice President of Sales, Lightcast Nancy Finazzo, PhD, Director of Client Success, Lightcast

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Transformative Teaching: A Journey of Instructional Coaching at Wake Tech

Speaker(s):

Tonya Greene, Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Wake Technical Community College Dr. James Smith, Senior Director, Teaching and Learning, Wake Technical Community College

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Unlocking Futures in STEM: Community-Driven Pathways and Support for Marginalised South African Students.

Speaker(s):

Dr. Boby Varghese, Director of the Centre of Academic Success in Science and Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal Lexia Naidoo, Matric Helpline Project co-ordinator, University of KwaZulu-Natal Naven Chetty, College Dean of Teaching & Learning, University of KwaZulu-Natal

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Connecting Opportunity Youth to College via a Reengagement Center

Speaker(s):

Andrew Moore, Director, Youth & Young Adult Connections, National League of Cities Institute for Youth, Education, and Families Sue Phelps, Project Director, Fast Forward Re-Engagement Center, Sinclair College, Student Enrichment Programs

LIGHTNING LEARNING: E Ola ka 'Ike i ka 'Olelo: Knowledge is Found in Language - Creating College Success Through 'Olelo Hawai'i

Speaker(s):

Kaimionalani Gample, Na Muo Program Coordinator, Windward Community College Jalayna Kahea Kim, Program Evaluator, Windward Community College

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Te Ata Hapara (The Breaking Dawn): A Proactive, Data-Driven, Tiered Support Model for Learner Success

Speaker(s):

Anthony Campbell, Director National Delivery & Tauira (Learner) Success, Te Wananga o Aotearoa Hinerangi Ngatai, Director - Takiwa Programme Delivery, Te Wananga o Aotearoa

LIGHTNING LEARNING: Don’t Just Roll With It: Creating a College Schedule to Support Student Success

Speaker(s):

Vanessa Morest, Vice President of Academic Affairs & Provost,, SUNY Westchester Community College Dante Cantú, Vice President of Student Affairs, SUNY Westchester Community College Christopher Westby, AVP and Dean of Enrollment Management, SUNY-Westchester Community College Dr. Carmen Martínez-López, Dean of the School of Business and Professional Careers, SUNY-Westchester Community College

Champions of Change Celebration Luncheon

INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION: QuadC: Experiences and Outcomes of Deploying AI for Academic Support at Central Georgia Technical College  

Speaker(s):

Allison Repzynski, Executive Director, Library and Academic Support Services, Central Georgia Technical College Jesse O'Neil, QuadC

INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION: AD ASTRA: Smart Scheduling for Shortened Terms

Speaker(s):

Dr. Kimberly Chapman, Vice President for Instruction, Edmonds Community College Mrs. Susan English, Education Consultant, Ad Astra Information Systems

INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION: IBM: Becoming a Cyber Training Hub in the Region 

Speaker(s):

Robert Koehler, Cyber Campus Offering Leader, IBM Dr. Daniel Fogarty, Fulton-Montgomery Community College Martin Waffle, Professor, Fulton-Montgomery Community College

INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION: Huron Consulting Group: The Community’s College: Engaging the Community Through Strategic Planning  

Speaker(s):

Dr. Stacey Randall, Executive Dean for Institutional Effectiveness, Waubonsee Community College Dr. Gena Flynn, Executive Dean of Advising and Affinity Program, Huron Consulting Group

University of Hawaii Community Colleges Convening (by invitation only)

TCU Partner Organization Alignment Session

Shortened Academic Terms Meeting (by invitation only)

PM Refreshment Break (Broad Street Atrium and Arch Street Atrium)

DREAM LAB: Seven Critical Capacities to Drive Student Success

DREAM LAB: Strengthening Dual Enrollment Pathways

DREAM LAB: Strengthening Teaching and Learning Through Evidence-Based Practices

DREAM LAB: Meeting Parenting Students’ Holistic Needs

DREAM LAB: Smoothing the Path Between Credit and Non-Credit Programs

DREAM LAB: Centering Adult Learners in Strategic Enrollment Management

Swag Swap Social (all attendees welcome)

DREAM Scholars Reception

Tribal Colleges & Universities (TCU) Reception

Aspen Presidential Fellowship Alumni Reception (by invitation only)

Registration Open

Team Time

Breakfast for All Attendees (Broad Street Atrium, Arch Street and Terrace Ballroom Foyer)

Parenting Student Cohorts Coach Community of Practice

Community College to Careers Breakfast (by invitation only)

Amplifying Student Voices Day (by invitation only)

CONCURRENT SESSION: Advocacy in Action

Speaker(s):

Lisa Balsamo, Higher Education Associate II, Pennsylvania Department of Highter Education Zoe Duffield, National Field Manager, Swipe Out Hunger

CONCURRENT SESSION: Moving Beyond the Check-Box: Basic Needs Data Maturity Model

Speaker(s):

Cara Crowley, Special Advisor to the Chancellor, Basic Needs Systems, Austin Community College District Matthew Figg, Director, Institutional Analytics, Austin Community College Jenna Cullinane Hege, Vice Chancellor, Institutional Research & Analytics, Austin Community College District

CONCURRENT SESSION: Empowering Adult Learners: Lessons from the Field, Tools and Resources

Speaker(s):

Dr. Stacy Holliday, Director, Solutions Design and Delivery, Jobs for the Future Eduardo "Ed" Suniga, Dean, Career Education and Learning Partnerships, Delta College Dr. Julie Alexander, ATD Coach, Polk State College Jasmine Jilus, Director of Career Services, Union College of New Jersey (UCNJ) Dr. Kara Monroe, ATD Coach, Achieving the Dream

CONCURRENT SESSION: Academic Advising in Prison Education Programs: Strategies for Successful Implementation

Speaker(s):

Amy Geist, Advising Success Network Dr. Paula Pitcher, Strategic Holistic Student Supports and Data Coach, Achieving the Dream Haja Kamara, Program Director, Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network Dr. Lila McDowell, Deputy Director, Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison

CONCURRENT SESSION: More Than a Buzzword: Belonging as a Driver in Whole College Transformation at LCCC

Speaker(s):

Dr. Marisa Vernon White, Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Services, Lorain County Community College

CONCURRENT SESSION: Coalinga College Dual Enrollment: Elevating Support, Upholding Standards, Promoting Equity

Speaker(s):

Lissette Padilla, Director of Special Grants: Dual Enrollment / TRIO SSS / TRIO UB / CalWORKs, Coalinga College Ashley Dove, Coordinator of Special Grants: Dual Enrollment / TRIO SSS / TRIO UB / CalWO, Coalinga College

CONCURRENT SESSION: Higher Together: The Impact of a College Degree for Student Parents

Speaker(s):

Dr. John Hamman, Chief Analytics & Insights Officer, Montgomery College Dr. Brittani Williams, Director of Advocacy Policy & Research, Generation Hope Alexandra Fields, DMV Programs Director, Generation Hope

CONCURRENT SESSION: Hudson Scholars: Student Success, Faculty Partnership and Continued Growth

Speaker(s):

Lisa Dougherty, Senior Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment, Hudson County Community College Dr. Gretchen Schulthes, Associate Dean of Advisement, Hudson County Community College John Urgola, Associate Vice President, Institutional Research and Planning, Hudson County Community College Michael Ferlise, Assistant Professor and Coordinator, Sociology and Anthropology, Hudson County Community College

CONCURRENT SESSION: No One Stands Alone, No One Succeeds Alone And No One Suffers Alone: Access For All At The University Of Auckland New Zealand

Speaker(s):

Sharon Televave, Kaitui: Professional Teaching Fellow/Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Te Putahi Matauranga, Faculty of Arts & Education, Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland Katalina Ma, Pathway Programmes Manager, Schools and Community Engagement, Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland

CLOSING PLENARY SESSION: Empowering Students for Inclusion and Collective Advancement, sponsored by ECMC Foundation

Speaker(s):

Dr. Gregory Williams, Chair of the Board, Achieving the Dream Mr. Jacob Fraire, President, ECMC Foundation Dr. Karen A. Stout, President & CEO, Achieving the Dream Dr. Monica Parrish Trent, Chief Program and Network Officer, Achieving the Dream Denice Frohman, Poet and Performer; Youth Mentor Francesca Carpenter, Director of Equity Initiatives, Achieving the Dream Megan Red Shirt-Shaw, Director of NSS, University of South Dakota, University of South Dakota

Team Time

South African Delegation Debrief

North Carolina DREAM Fellows Meet and Greet