Kai Kight, Classical Violinist and Innovative Composer Kai Kight uses music as a metaphor to inspire individuals and organizations across the world to compose paths of imagination and fulfillment. Inspired by his own mother who, when diagnosed with cancer, revealed regrets of not bringing her ideas to [...]
Next Gen Learning: Are Faculty and Administrators Prepared? Next Gen Learning: Are Faculty and Administrators Prepared? Next generation learning provides us with an unprecedented opportunity to increase student engagement, outcomes, and retention; better prepare students to be successful in today’s workplace; and reduce cost for institutions and for students. Come learn how the [...]
Kai Kight, Classical Violinist and Innovative Composer Dr. Gail O. Mellow has served as President of LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens since 2000. A member of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, LaGuardia is a nationally recognized leader among community colleges [...]
The Emerging Role of Community and Technical Colleges in a National Learning Economy Gregory Haley, Director, Strategic Communications, ACT Foundation
What Does It Take to Be a Successful Department Chair? Jim Hammons, Professor, Higher Education, University of Arkansas
A Matter of Degrees: Practices to Pathways Evelyn N. Waiwaiole, Director, Center for Community College Student Engagement, The University of Texas at Austin; Ruth Dalrymple, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Partnerships, Alamo Colleges
Making the Connection Between Academic Success and Student Mental Health Needs Kevin Kuntz, Counselor and Assistant Professor; David Nardecchia, Counselor and Assistant Professor; Samantha Posey, Counselor and Assistant Professor, Cuyahoga Community College
Helping Students Develop Their Psychosocial and Academic Skills Steve Piscitelli, Professor, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Florida State College at Jacksonville
Student Retention Rates and Effective Student Engagement Dr. Steve Perry, Education Contributor, CNN and MSNBC; Columnist, Essence Magazine; Best-Selling Author; and Host, Save My Son
Perceptions Meet Reality: Community Colleges and the Underprepared Student Many in the field acknowledge that developmental education is broken. As a result, the field is currently in flux regarding processes and working with underprepared students: assessment, placement, curriculum, instruction, delivery of developmental education, and more. Join us to discuss findings from the [...]
