Innovations
Please enjoy our inaugural issue of Innovatus, the magazine of the League for Innovation in the Community College.
In this issue, you will learn about the League’s past, present, and future; consider models for innovation in the community college landscape; and explore innovative practices at League Board and Alliance colleges. Readers are encouraged to use this publication as a resource to enhance innovation at their institutions and in their communities.
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March 6, 2026, 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET
Dual enrollment continues to be one of the most powerful strategies for expanding access to college, accelerating time to degree, and strengthening workforce and transfer pathways. At the same time, dual enrollment leaders are navigating rapid growth, evolving state policies, access considerations, and increasing expectations for alignment between K-12 schools and community colleges.
This facilitated panel discussion of national experts brings together experienced dual enrollment leaders to examine emerging trends shaping the future of dual enrollment...
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The League for Innovation in the Community College (League) and the Community College President's Initiative in STEM (CCPI-STEM) are excited to invite you to the second Thought Leaders Dialogue for STEM Education and the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) Funding Program on February 9, 2024, from 12:00 - 1:30 PM Eastern Time.
In our quest to amplify the voices of small and rural community colleges and gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of and needs for NSF ATE funding, three distinguished panelists will share insights and lessons learned.
Dr. Jill...
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With the passing of our dear friend K. Patricia Cross, we reflect upon her ongoing support of community colleges and students. Pat’s dedication to higher education teaching and learning helped to shape the field, with an emphasis on the enhancement and expansion of student learning to improve academic success. According to the K. Patricia Cross Academy, “she has gifted higher education an incredible legacy that has both inspired and enabled thousands of educators to improve both the theory and craft behind their teaching, impacting an entire generation of students in the process,” and we...
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By Erin Bentrim, Ph.D.
Systems can provide structure for assessment and planning, but they cannot create commitment. Digital tools can organize outcomes, store reflections, or support annual cycles, yet they only mirror the choices people make. A sustained practice of evidence use develops when faculty and staff explore results, ask questions, and use information to improve learning. Questions to ask:
How are faculty and staff expected to engage with assessment results beyond submitting required entries?
Where do we see evidence being used to inform decisions or improvements, rather than...
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May 30, 2024
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Join Packback and The League for Innovation in the Community College for an engaging discussion about the state of technology, AI, and its place in the classroom. During this open podcast style conversation, we'll discuss the latest developments in the ever-evolving world of AI and analyze how educators can take advantage of these developments to implement new strategies into their classrooms. This webinar is for both higher education and K-12 faculty and administration. Participants will receive the latest information to aid them in being...
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