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Karen Marrongelle, Chief Operating Officer, National Science Foundation Reaching the Missing Millions in STEM: Community Colleges’ Central Role The science and engineering enterprise faces the same diversity, equity, and inclusion challenges that are present in society. These issues prevent the U.S. from achieving a STEM ecosystem that is representative of the incredible diversity we see in our country, a diversity that is essential to maintaining U.S. global leadership in science and engineering. Strengthening our STEM workforce requires that we address the Missing Millions, the gap between...
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February 18, 2026 Click here to access the webinar recording. Students want to learn and produce work that is truly their own. Without structure, clarity, or confidence, however, AI can become a shortcut rather than a learning partner. If we want students to use AI responsibly, we must design for it. Join this research-backed session to explore how self-regulated learning skills—planning, monitoring, and reflection—reduce reliance on AI shortcuts and support authentic learning. Participants will walk through a practical framework for designing assignments that position AI as a learning...
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September 15, 2021 COVID-19 has created an opportunity to reexamine how we support our diverse student population, with equity and access at the forefront of our conversations. The increased use of technology has further impacted the equity gap and it is essential that higher education make learning accessible to all. How can community colleges continue to provide online support post-pandemic to make sure the needs of all students are being met? Having transitioned to fully online courses and support services during COVID-19, Oakland Community College saw the benefits of offering integrated...
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  The Faculty Resource Guide provides a step-by-step approach to enhancing infection control curriculum, including cross-walking current curriculum with intended infection control objectives and outcomes.
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  Use the instructions provided here to submit the winning Innovation of the Year from your college. Review the award procedure information here (including subpages) prior to entering the submission portal. If you have questions, contact Kelly Dooling.
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The John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Awards Program provides a record of the names, titles, and colleges of the 2013 honorees as well as congratulatory messages from their colleagues. The 2018 award recipients were celebrated at the Innovations Conference held March 2-5, 2014, and those who attended received a copy of the Awards Program during the conference's closing ceremony.
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