2022 Fall Leadership Conference

Continuous Improvement

8am-9am--Registration and Continental Breakfast (East Lobby)

9am-10:30am--Morning General Session (Performance Hall)

Welcome: Dr. Kenneth Gonzalez, Dallas College Mountain View Campus

Recognition of 2021-2022 Consortium Leadership and Renewal Academy Graduates

Welcome to the 2022-2023 Consortium Leadership and Renewal Academic Cohort

Recognition of the 2022 Jesse Jones Leadership Award Recipients

Pam Boehm, Hill College
Janice Smith, Tarrant County College Northwest Campus

Keynote Address: Ensuring Equity in Admissions and Registration: Providing Institutional Information and Success Coaching in Languages Reflecting Our Communities.

Dr. Zach Taylor, Assistant Professor, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi

Breakout Sessions:

10:40am-11:40am

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Leadership Academy Fellowship. Presentation about the benefits of participation in the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Leadership Academy Fellowship Program. Attendees will learn about this program, and the ways this professional development will impact Dallas College as an HSI. (B 155)

Speakers: Maya Fernandez, Director, Employer Resource Center, Dallas College Brookhaven Campus; Steve Sosa, Senior Director, Learning and Development, Dallas College Mountain View Campus

Onboarding and Student Support Services for Hispanic Students at Tarrant County College.

Speakers: Dr. Mayra Fuentes, Associate Professor of Spanish, Tarrant County College Northwest Campus; Irma Daniela Molina, Coordinator of Special Projects, Tarrant County College Northwest Campus. (B 156)

Intercultural Student Engagement. Learn about the establishment of the Intercultural Network, the kinds of resources it provides, and the effects of this work as Intercultural Network Coordinators at TCC.

Speaker: Dr. Larry Jefferson, Coordinator of Intercultural Student Engagement and Academic Success, Tarrant County College Southeast Campus (E 58)

Dallas College Mountain View Campus Community Outreach in Southern Dallas County. Learn about how Dallas College Mountain View Campus has created and maintains strong community connections in service of southern Dallas County.

Speaker: Dr. Kenneth Gonzalez, President, Dallas College Mountain View Campus (E 60)

11:45am-12:30pm--Lunch and Networking (East Lobby)

12:30pm-1pm--Afternoon General Session (Performance Hall)

Keynote: Chancellor Justin Lonon, Dallas College

Breakout Sessions:

1:10pm-2:00pm

Research Institute at Dallas College. Learn about the establishment of the institute, the kinds of resources it provides, and the initial research undertaken on effects the COVID-19 pandemic, the ROI on community college completion, and the existing equity gaps across fields of study and institutions.

Speakers: Dr. David M. Mahan, Executive Director, Research Institute, Dallas College; Dr. Beatriz Joseph, Vice Chancellor of Student Success, Dallas College; Emily Sharma, Technical Writer, Dallas College (E 58)

Earn and Learn Workforce Scholars Program at Dallas College. Learn about the establishment of the program, the kinds of resources provided, and the initial impacts identified for both students and workforce partners.

Speaker: Gloria Smith, Associate Vice Chancellor of Career Connected Learning, Dallas College (E 60)

iCollin Virtual Campus. The iCollin Virtual Campus has been recognized recently for Excellence and Innovation in Digital Learning. Conference attendees would benefit from learning about the development and implementation of iCollin, the kinds of services provided, and the benefits of this virtual campus for students at Collin College.

Speakers: Jill Nugent, Associate Dean, Collin College; Sarah Lee, Executive Dean, Collin College (B 156)

Dissertation Divas: A Supportive Pathway to Doctoral Excellence for African American Women (B 155)

Speaker: Shewanda Riley, Associate Professor of English, Tarrant County College Northeast Campus

This presentation will show the benefits of Dissertation Divas, a multi-layered doctoral degree support program for African American Women.

2:10pm-3:00pm

Bringing People Together Through Planning at Dallas College. Learn about the power in planning, creating space for new ideas and possibilities, and facilitating solutions through a variety of planning and convening models.

Speaker: Molly Salomon, Strategic Initiatives, Dallas College (E 58)

Celebrating Visual Arts at Dallas College Mountain View Campus--A Walking Tour. Join us for a walking tour of the Kiva Gallery, and learn about how the School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design maintains connections with program alumni and supports their efforts as working artists through exhibitions.

Speaker: Cristina Medina, MFA, Professor of Art, Dallas College Mountain View Campus (E 60)