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Jackson College: Providing Holistic Support Through an Inclusive Resource Hub
Jamie Vandenburgh and Marilynn Fryer April 2024 Count all 15
Jackson College has been committed to providing excellent education and support to its students for over 95 years. In today's fast-paced world, college students' requirements and needs are evolving. To address these needs, Jackson College has initiated a pilot program called Harriet's Hub, which serves as a one-stop student resource center.
Tags: Student Services, Access, Partnerships, Student Retention, Innovations
Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning: Creating Equitable Knowledge Mobilization Between the Global South and North
Gina Antonacci March 2024 Count all 11
In 2022, Humber College launched the Bhutan Education and Skills Training (BEST) project, a five-year, $4.8 million (CND) initiative funded through the Government of Canada to support the reformation of the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system in Bhutan’s technical training institutions. The project unites Humber College, Bhutan’s Ministry of Education and Skills Development, 10 national TVET institutions across Bhutan, the private sector, and local civil society organizations.
Tags: Learning and Organization, Teaching and Learning, Community Relations, Equity, Programs and Practices, Teaching Strategies, Innovations
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology: Teaching Innovators Programme Creates New Approaches to Learning
Jim Szautner February 2024 Count all 11
At Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), we are leaders in applied education; we centre technology in our teaching and programming to equip our graduates with skills to be the problem-solvers of tomorrow. In fall 2023, SAIT welcomed Dr. Bill Rankin as Expert in Residence to facilitate the development of innovative teaching and learning approaches through the integration of new and emerging technologies. Through his Teaching Innovators Programme, Rankin will work with SAIT instructors to push the limits of technology integration in their own pedagogy.
Tags: Learning and Organization, Teaching and Learning, Innovations
Johnson County Community College: Supporting Faculty to Meet Learner Needs
Farrell Hoy Jenab January 2024 Count all 133
With a focus on accessibility, diversity, and job-relevant education, community colleges are well-positioned to address the evolving needs of students and the workforce. Within the broader field of higher education, community colleges can serve as laboratories for experimentation in pedagogy and curriculum while providing affordable and high-quality education (Hadzi-Antich, 2023).
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Access, Diversity, Teaching Strategies, Innovations
Mesa Community College: Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Anthropology, With Zero Textbook Costs
Dawn Zimmer December 2023 Count all 12
Mesa Community College (MCC) introduced the new Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Anthropology, in fall 2023. This is the fourth Z Degree offered by the college that is entirely online and uses open educational resources (OER), saving students time and money. Chief Online Education Officer Laura Ballard said anthropology was selected for Z Degree learning because,
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Access, Inclusion, Learning Environments, Programs and Practices, Innovations
Anne Arundel Community College: Model Course Program
Julie Grignon, Johnny Lew, Kellie McCants-Price, Lori Perez, Heather Rellihan, and Tina Smith November 2023 Count all 12
Since its inception, Anne Arundel Community College’s (AACC) Model Course Program has provided over 100 faculty members with the opportunity to deepen their understanding of social hierarchy, structural inequalities, and individual-level biases and to apply diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism, and accessibility (DEIAA) theory and praxis to their curriculum and pedagogy. The program began with a focus on highly enrolled classes, with the goal of eradicating race/ethnicity-based equity gaps in student outcomes.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Programs and Practices, Teaching Strategies, Innovations
Community College of Baltimore County: The Good School Podcast
Jennifer Michael October 2023 Count all 33
In spring 2020, a dozen Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) students gathered as a crew to virtually discuss topics for a new podcast series project. The project was the brainchild of Beth Baunoch, Associate Professor of Media Studies, who wanted to give her students a broader platform to create new media and learn new skills in the process. To make that happen, she applied for and received a $40,000 Mellon/ACLS Community College Faculty Fellowship stipend.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Inclusion, Learning Environments, Innovations
Cuyahoga Community College: Faculty Showcases Highlight Innovative Work to Board of Trustees
Karen Miller September 2023 Count all 62
Community colleges serve their local communities by providing quality, affordable, and accessible education, transfer opportunities, workforce training, and career credentials for the benefit of all those who live and work in the region. To ensure that they provide the education and training needed by businesses, governments, and individuals in their local areas, community colleges must build strong partnerships with local employers, civic leaders, P-12 educational institutions, potential donors, chambers of commerce, and other entities that promote individual and community growth.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Board Relations, Inclusion, Innovations
Monroe Community College: A Collaborative Partnership to Build a Global Perspective on Social Justice
Christina Heyon Lee August 2023 Count all 354
Monroe Community College (MCC) prioritizes the intersection between global learning and social justice. Our mission statement calls for us to build global engagement and understanding while strengthening the college’s commitment to community, service, and justice (Monroe Community College, 2022). Through curricular programming, professional development, and strategic partnerships, we are attempting to create global citizens who are committed to making the world a just and safe place for all.
Tags: Community Relations, Diversity, Partnerships, Innovations
Mesa Community College: Campus Arboretum Earns Level II From Arbnet Accreditation Program
Dawn Zimmer July 2023 Count all 135
The 140-acre Mesa Community College (MCC) Arboretum has been upgraded to Level II Accreditation by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum, for achieving standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens. “We’ve had a remarkable year of achievements,” said MCC Life Science faculty Sean Whitcomb. “The Level II Accreditation is a testament to the arboretum's dedication to maintaining a diverse and sustainable community of trees.”
Tags: Community Relations, Sustainability, Innovations
Dallas College: Minting High-Quality Early Educators Through a New Degree and Real-World Experience
Brad Williams June 2023 Count all 170
For the first time in its 57-year history, Dallas College is graduating a class of bachelor’s degree students this year. This occasion marks a pivotal moment for more than 100 students at one of Texas’s largest community college systems, which previously offered associate degrees as its highest degree credential. The program presents students with a life-changing opportunity via a full tuition scholarship and career pathway toward a $60k first-year job.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Access, Partnerships, Programs and Disciplines, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
Moraine Valley Community College: Partnership With Nissan’s Technician Training Academy Provides Students Apprenticeships and Jobs Upon Graduation
Jessica Crotty May 2023 Count all 203
As apprenticeships gain momentum in higher education across the U.S., students are finding that these opportunities are the perfect springboard into a career they love while businesses are receiving qualified employees who can make a quick transition into their workforce after graduation. And community colleges are the vehicles that bring everyone together, making apprenticeships a win-win-win for everyone involved.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Learning Environments, Learning Resources, Partnerships, Programs and Disciplines, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
Delta College: Advancing Student Success, Retention, and Completion Through Learning Support Services
Danielle Petersen April 2023 Count all 192
Postsecondary institutions have long recognized the importance of student success and retention, with many colleges and universities explicitly emphasizing these goals in their strategic plans (Darabi & Garland, 2018). Throughout the United States, campus learning centers, which the National College Learning Center Association defines as “interactive academic spaces which exist to reinforce and extend student learning in physical and/or virtual environments” (as cited in Darabi & Garland, 2018, p. 4), regularly contribute to success and retention efforts.
Tags: Student Services, Equity, Inclusion, Student Retention, Innovations
Austin Community College District: The Liberal Arts Gateway Program- Driving Student Success Through Faculty Empowerment
Arun John March 2023 Count all 325
To revitalize the teaching of liberal arts and humanities and improve outcomes in gateway courses, motivated faculty and the Liberal Arts and Humanities Division Dean at Austin Community College formed the Liberal Arts Gateway (LAG)—an incubator for curricular innovation that increased student engagement and retention. Starting with seven faculty in spring 2020, the program now includes almost 50 faculty and offers over 75 sections of redesigned gateway courses in four disciplines.
Tags: Innovations
Sinclair Community College: Partnering With Industry to Meet the Need
Elizabeth Generas February 2023 Count all 261
In December 2022, Harvard Business Review (HBR) published “The Partnership Imperative: Community Colleges, Employers, and America’s Chronic Skills Gap” (Fuller & Raman, 2022) based on surveys conducted from November 2020 to April 2021. Researchers from Harvard Business School’s Project on Managing the Future of Work gathered 347 responses from leaders in businesses and community colleges in the United States. The researchers identified three broad areas for partnership and stated, in summary:
Tags: Innovations

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