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Our Mission 

To foster the principles and practices of exemplary 

governance while promoting high quality and 

affordable higher education, cutting-edge 

workforce and development training, student 

success and the opportunity for all individuals to 

achieve economic self-sufficiency and security. 

Our Vision 

Through the Association of Community College 

Trustees, community college governing boards 

are THE LEADING ADVOCATES of the nation’s 

community college system. 

2016 ACCT Leadership Congress 1

ACCT BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Executive Committee 

Regional Chairs 

Board Members 

Roberto Zárate 

CHAIR: 

Alamo Colleges, TX 

Bakari G. Lee 

CHAIR-ELECT: 

Hudson County Community College, NJ 

Emily Yim 

VICE CHAIR: 

Edmonds Community College, WA 

Connie Hornbeck 

SECRETARY TREASURER: 

Iowa Western Community College, IA 

Robin M. Smith 

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR: 

Lansing Community College, MI 

Vernon Jung, Jr. 

CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAIR: 

Moraine Park Technical College, WI 

Hector Ortiz 

NORTHEAST REGIONAL CHAIR: 

Harrisburg Area Community College, PA 

Jane Strain 

PACIFIC REGIONAL CHAIR: 

Cochise College, AZ 

Mack Jackson 

SOUTHERN REGIONAL CHAIR: 

Midlands Technical College, SC 

Gerald Cook 

WESTERN REGIONAL CHAIR: 

Johnson County Community College, KS 

Debra Borden 

Frederick Community College, MD 

Stephan Castellanos 

San Joaquin Delta College, CA 

Tamela Cullens 

South Florida State College, FL 

Dawn Erlandson 

Minnesota State Colleges & Universities, MN 

Mary Figueroa 

Riverside Community College District, CA 

Jim Harper 

Portland Community College, OR 

William Kelley 

Harper College, IL 

Gregory Knott 

Parkland College, IL 

Kent Miller 

Mid-Plains Community College, NE 

LeRoy W. Mitchell 

Westchester Community College, NY 

Clare Ollayos 

Elgin Community College, IL 

Tom Platero 

Navajo Technical University, NM 

Bernie Rhinerson 

San Diego Community College District, CA 

Helen Rosemond-Saunders 

DIVERSITY COMMITTEE CHAIR: 

Tri County Technical College, SC 

Dennis Troy 

Bladen Community College, NC 

Rafael Turner 

Mott Community College, MI 

2 2016 ACCT Leadership Congress

WELCOME LETTER 


J. Noah Brown 

On behalf of the ACCT Board of Directors and staff, thank you for joining us in one of America’s greatest cities for the 

47th Annual ACCT Leadership Congress. Today New Orleans stands as not only one of the world’s most unique cultural 

destinations, but one of its greatest success stories. 

Like this great city, many of us have been through turbulent times over the past decade, and today we are better and 

stronger for it. We’ve come out on the other side of our difficulties not only more resilient, but more innovative and 

more responsive—and we have integrated these qualities into how we live and how we do business. 

The theme of the 47th Annual ACCT Leadership Congress is more than a theme: it is a call to action. We are calling 

for community college trustees, presidents, chancellors and other leaders to draw upon the lessons learned over the 

past decade to set the bar for educational achievement and completion even higher. We are extremely grateful to 

our sponsors, Phi Theta Kappa, USA Funds and the Lumina and Gates Foundations, for enriching the ACCT Congress 

program with more and more in-depth content than ever before. 

Our work as community college leaders is more multifaceted than ever before. We are challenged to improve the 

nation’s economic prosperity by addressing workforce needs while also delivering on the national goal to have the 

highest proportion of college graduates in the world, as well as addressing educational disparities by supporting equity, 

inclusion, and access through the door of opportunity to even more Americans. This is a daunting and highly complex 

set of tasks. The good news is that we’ve already made tremendous progress, and as long as we keep working harder 

and smarter, we’ll pull it off. 

This week, you’ll hear from national education leaders about major developments, changes, and innovations in the 

sector, and share ideas with your peer leaders from every corner of the country, through over 120 concurrent sessions. 

Every interaction is an opportunity to learn, and every learning opportunity holds the potential for transforming your 

own institution into something even greater than it is today. 

Be sure to attend as many sessions as you can, and also speak with as many strangers as you can. Meet new colleagues, 

make new friends, and take a little time to get to know those of us on the ACCT staff. Tell us what we’re doing to meet 

your needs and what more we can do. Take away all the lessons you can from this meeting and its one-of-a-kind host 

city, and save up enough energy to take action when you get back home. Your students and your community are 

counting on you. 


ACCT CHAIR 

J. Noah Brown 

ACCT PRESIDENT & CEO 


TABLE OF CONTENTS 

ACCT Vision Statement.........................................................1 

ACCT Board of Directors...................................................... 2 

Welcome Letter................................................................. 3 

Letters from the Governor and Lt. Governor......................... 5 

Letter from the Mayor........................................................ 6 

Schedule at a Glance.......................................................... 7 

Mark Your Calendar...........................................................10 

With Appreciation..............................................................11 

Important Information...................................................... 12 

Networking and Celebration.............................................. 13 

Keynote Speakers............................................................. 16 

Wednesday, October 5....................................................... 18 

Thursday, October 6..........................................................24 

Friday, October 7.............................................................. 50 

Saturday, October 8..........................................................78 

Security Summit Program................................................. 81 

ACCT Lifetime Members.....................................................87 

ACCT Staff........................................................................ 88 

ACCT Publications............................................................. 89 

ACCT Online Resources...................................................... 90 

Hotel Maps....................................................................... 91 

Notes...............................................................................93 

Attendance Validation...................................................... 96

LETTERS FROM THE 

GOVERNOR AND LT. GOVERNOR 

Governor John Bel Edwards 

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser 

On behalf of the state of Louisiana, it is my pleasure 

to welcome you to the city of New Orleans for the 

annual Association of Community College Trustees 

Leadership Congress. 

In Louisiana, we have made a huge commitment to 

ensuring that community colleges can provide an 

accessible, quality education for our students. We know 

you share in this commitment across the nation. This 

year’s Congress will provide unique opportunities that 

allow you to discuss important issues, develop new 

strategies, and learn from the accomplishments of 

your peers. 

Overseeing one of the most vibrant community college 

systems in the nation, I am personally aware of the 

crucial work you have before you. Community colleges 

are being called on to improve the nation’s economic 

prosperity by addressing workforce needs, delivering the 

highest proportion of college graduates in the world, and 

addressing educational disparities by advancing equity, 

inclusion, and expanding opportunities for all Americans. 

You would not be doing this important work if you were 

not driven by a purpose: to serve your communities. 

I appreciate your commitment to ensuring that all 

students receive a quality education. I hope you 

enjoy your time here in Louisiana and have a very 

productive congress. 

Greetings! 

I want to welcome the Association of Community College 

Trustees to the beautiful, historic city of New Orleans. 

As Lieutenant Governor, I take great pride in introducing 

the “Louisiana Experience” to the world. There is 

something for everyone to experience in Louisiana, 

whether it is fishing our vast bodies of water, exploring 

nature in one of our state parks, eating some of our 

delicious Louisiana seafood or attending one of the 

many festivals or parades. While our food, music, arts, 

culture and history are second to none, it’s our people 

who make Louisiana so special. 

Our state’s cultural heritage and history contribute to 

the region’s distinct appeal, but its scenic beauty makes 

it second to none. I hope each of you enjoy your visit 

and have some time to explore. 

I am honored to serve this wonderful state. With passion 

and great pride, I cannot wait to open our doors to each 

of you! If I can be of service to any of you at any time, 

please do not hesitate to reach out to me. 

Sincerely, 

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser 

Governor John Bel Edwards 


LETTER FROM THE MAYOR 

Welcome! 

MITCHELL J. LANDRIEU, MAYOR 

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS 

As Mayor of New Orleans, it is my pleasure to 

congratulate the 2016 Association of Community 

College Trustees’ 47 th Annual Leadership Congress. 

Thank you for your commitment to host your 

Congress here in October. 

You will experience the warm hospitality and 

unique culture that New Orleans has to offer. I am 

certain that New Orleans will serve as the perfect 

destination for the Congress and provide the best 

opportunities for the group. While you are here, 

gathering with community and technical College 

Board trustees, take some time to relax and explore 

the City. Dine in our incomparable restaurants; 

enjoy some of the great music we have to offer, tour historic neighborhoods like the 

French Quarter and Treme, and shop in our antique and specialty shops throughout 

New Orleans, including the bustling Magazine Street corridor. It is my hope that your 

stay will be memorable and that you leave with new knowledge and relationships. 

I extend my best wishes to the participants of the ACCT Annual Leadership 

Congress, as well as those traveling to partake in the festivities. Thank you for 

choosing New Orleans. 

Sincerely, 

Mitchell J. Landrieu, Mayor 

City of New Orleans 

1300 PERDIDO STREET | SUITE 2E04 | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA | 70112 

PHONE 504-658-4900|FAX 504-558-4938 


SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE 

2016 CONFERENCE TRACKS 

New reality of commuter campuses: 

Security and preparing for disasters 

Expanding the mission: 

The baccalaureate degree, partnerships 

with K–12, corporate colleges, reverse transfer, 

and other innovative models 

Entrepreneurial and strategic alliances with 

business and industry: 

Meeting the evolving new workforce 

needs of urban, rural, and all communities, 

emerging industries, and new realities 

New pathways to student success: 

Learning analytics, data-informed solutions 

to foster equity, access, competency-based 

education and student success and completion 

The new financial model: 

New strategies for leveraging resources 

and funding 

Combating poverty and promoting citizenship: 

Innovative alliances to serve at-risk 

students and underserved populations 

Strengthening governance: 

Effective practices from policy to 

fiduciary responsibilities 

2016 SESSION ICONS 

Voting Delegates are 

Expected to Attend 

Voting Delegate 

Registration 

Tickets Required 

Special Registration 

(Onsite registration is 

available) 

Pre-Registration for 

Summit Required 

WEDNESDAY 10/05 

7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration and Voting Delegate Desk 

10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. PRE-CONGRESS ACADEMY: The Chair’s Academy — The Leadership Team of the Board 

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. PRE-CONGRESS ACADEMY: Effective Board Governance — Policy Governance ® and Beyond 

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. PRE-CONGRESS ACADEMY: The Board’s Guide to Presidential Contracts 

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. PRE-CONGRESS ACADEMY: Policy Guidelines for Fiscal Health and Management 

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. PRE-CONGRESS ACADEMY: Legal Academy — The Role of the Community College Legal Representative 

and Emerging Trends in Higher Education Law 

1:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ACCT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES 

3 p.m. – 4 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION: Welcome to New Trustees and First-Time Attendees 

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION: Welcome and Information for Guests and Spouses 

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. ACCT Marketplace 

3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. ACCT Regional and Network Meeting: ACCT State, Province, and Territory Coordinators 

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. OPENING GENERAL SESSION 

6:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION: Making the College Promise A Reality 

Follow ACCT on Twitter @CCTrustees and use #ACCT2016 to tweet about your experience in New Orleans 

and to share how your board will respond to the Call to Action: Leading with Intent.


THURSDAY 10/06 

7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration 

Voting Delegate Desk 

8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 

9:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Community College Lawyers Roundtable 


12 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. MEMBERSHIP CELEBRATION LUNCHEON 

2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 

2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ACCT Regional Caucuses and Meetings 

2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Work Session for Professional Board Staff Members 

3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Association of Latino Community College Trustees Meeting 

4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native American Trustees Meeting 

4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP SESSION: Community Colleges Conferring Baccalaureate Degrees 

4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP SESSION: Governing Boards of Community Colleges with Residential Facilities 

4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP SESSION: State Community and Technical College Systems 

5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION & ENTERTAINMENT 

FRIDAY 10/07 

7:15 a.m. – 5 p.m. SUMMIT ON SAFEGUARDING COLLEGE CAMPUSES 


8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Registration 

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Voting Delegate Desk 

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ACCT Senate Meeting 


9:45 a.m. – 11 a.m. Professional Board Staff Network Business Meeting 


10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. African American Trustees Meeting 

12 p.m. – 2 p.m. REGIONAL AWARDS LUNCHEON 


2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Interactive Roundtable Discussions 



FRIDAY 10/07 

3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. ACCT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 


5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Governance Institute for Student Success – Tribal Colleges and Universities 

7 p.m. – 10 p.m. ANNUAL AWARDS GALA AND DANCING 

SATURDAY 10/08 


8 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. SUMMIT ON SAFEGUARDING COLLEGE CAMPUSES 


9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Briefing: ACCT Regional Nominating Committees 

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. SPECIAL SESSION: ACCT Regional and Association Awards Program 

10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. CLOSING GENERAL SESSION BRUNCH 

12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Governance Institute for Student Success – Tribal Colleges and Universities 

Trustee Education 

Webinars 

Trustee Webinars are an efficient virtual way to 

enhance Trustee Education. Designed for board 

members, board chairs, presidents, and new 

trustees, these must-watch webinars cover important 

educational trends and issues. Sign up for a full 

board one-year subscription. 

MEET US AT THE ACCT MARKETPLACE! 

www.trustee-education.org 

Narcisa A. Polonio, Ed.D. 

Executive Vice President for Education, 

Research and Board Leadership Services, 

narcisa_polonio@acct.org 

Morgan S. Chandler 

Board Services Associate 

mchandler@acct.org 202-775-2406 


MARK YOUR CALENDAR 

2017 Year at a Glance 

National Legislative 

Summit 

Marriott Wardman Park 

WASHINGTON, DC 

February 13-16, 2017 

Governance Leadership 

Institute (GLI) 

Kapi’olani Community College – 

University of Hawaii 

HONOLULU, HAWAI’I 

March 29-April 1, 2017 

Governance Leadership Institute 

(GLI) for New & Experienced 

Trustees and Presidents 

ACCT Conference Center 


August 2017 

ACCT Leadership Congress 

The Cosmopolitan Hotel 

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 

September 25-28, 2017 

Future 

ACCT Events 

2018-2021 

10 2016 ACCT Leadership Congress 

ACCT Leadership Congress 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK 

Wednesday, October 24 – 

Saturday, October 27, 2018 

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 



CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 

Wednesday, September 30 – 


SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 



National Legislative Summit 

Marriott Marquis 


Sunday, February 11 – 

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 




Wednesday, February 13, 2019 




Wednesday, February 12, 2020

WITH APPRECIATION 

The Association of Community College Trustees would like to acknowledge: 

The Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS), the Mississippi Colleges, and the Texas Gulf Coast 

Community Colleges for hosting the 47th Annual ACCT Leadership Congress. A special thank you to LCTCS for 

hosting the ACCT Board of Directors dinner at Delgado Community College. 

A Special Thanks for Enhancing the ACCT Congress Experience: 

The Jesuit High School Marine Corps JROTC Color Guard, the Utica Jubilee Singers from Hinds Community 

College, Delgado Community College Jazz Ensemble, The Voices from Pearl River Community College, Northeast 

Community College Campus Country, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jazz Band, and Across the Pond 

from Hinds Community College and Bridgewater College. 

We would also like to thank: 

Sponsors of programs and events during the ACCT Leadership Congress include USA Funds, the Lumina 

Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Phi Theta Kappa. 

We would also like to thank: 

All of the trustee ambassadors and college volunteers from Louisiana, and around the country 

for their assistance throughout the Congress. 

ACCT Corporate Council 

We also wish to acknowledge, the ACCT Corporate Council, offering corporations and business leaders an 

opportunity to help frame solutions to real-world challenges and exchange ideas on national and global public 

policy issues. 


IMPORTANT INFO 

Download the ACCT mobile app 

to obtain important messages 

during the 2016 Congress 

The 2016 ACCT Leadership 

Congress App is ready to 

download on your iPhone, 

iPad, or Android! Be sure to 

uninstall the previous version 

before downloading the new 

app. Apple and Android 

users can search for the 

app in the iTunes store or 

Play store. 

Features include: 

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The full event schedule 

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Social wall feature 

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Detailed information about speakers 

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Maps of the events 

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Session and Congress evaluations 

Social Wall 

Highlight your 2016 

Leadership Congress 

experience via 

photos. These photos 

will be projected 

during General 

Sessions and near the 

ACCT displays. 

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Be sure to use 

#ACCT2016 for your social media posts 

Badge Information 

During the ACCT Congress, please wear your badge to 

gain admission to all of the sessions and activities. For 

your personal security, it is not advisable to wear your 

badge outside of the hotel. 

ACCT Pre-Paid Meal Package 

If you purchased a registration with the meal package, 

there will be a “Meal Package” stamp on your badge 

which will serve as your ticket for admission into all of the 

General Sessions. Please show your badge to the ticket 

collectors at the entrance to the General Sessions. 

ACCT Trustee Ambassadors will be available 

to assist throughout the Congress. 

On-Site Ticket Purchases 

If you have not purchased tickets in advance for 

the General Session Luncheons (Thursday and Friday), 

Awards Gala Banquet (Friday), or Closing Brunch 

(Saturday) and wish to attend, please go to 

ACCT’s on-site registration desk on the first floor 

to purchase tickets. 

First-Time Attendees 

Please wear the “First-Time Attendee” ribbon so 

others can welcome you to the Congress. You 

can pick up your ribbon at the ACCT on-site 

registration desk on the First Floor. 

Recognition of Your Years of Attendance 

Please wear the special ribbon indicating the 

number of years you have attended the ACCT 

Leadership Congress. Pick up your ribbon at the 

ACCT on-site registration desk on the first floor. 

Voting Delegates 

Voting delegates must sign in and receive their 

credentials at ACCT’s Voting Delegate Desk after 

completing their ACCT Registration. Ballots will be 

distributed at the Regional Caucuses and Senate 

Meeting. To receive ballots, you must be wearing 

your ACCT badge with the special “Voting Delegate” 

credential. Voting delegates will be seated in a special 

area at the Regional Caucuses and the Senate Meeting. 

Voting Delegate Registration 

Wednesday, October 5, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

> Registration Counters, First Floor 

Thursday, October 6, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

> Registration Counters, First Floor 

Friday, October 7, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 

> St. Charles, 3rd Floor 

“I Attended!” ACCT Leadership Congress Optional 

Attendance Validation 

On page 96 for those trustees interested, you have the 

option to complete the “ACCT Leadership Congress 

Attendance Validation” form. The form will assist you 

by keeping track of sessions you attended and can 

be submitted with your travel reimbursement form to 

your college. 



NETWORKING, CELEBRATION, AND REFLECTION TIME 

ACCT Regional Awards Recipients at the 2015 ACCT Leadership Congress Gala. 

ACCT believes that it is important to allow time for you 

to network and celebrate your accomplishments during 

the Congress. Therefore, we have filled the program 

with unique concurrent sessions, as well as celebratory 

festivities such as the Membership Celebration 

Luncheon, the Regional Awards Luncheon, and the 

Awards Gala. 

Thursday Membership Celebration Luncheon — 

Declarations, acknowledgements and table discussions! 

The Thursday Membership Celebration Luncheon is 

dedicated to the significant contributions made by 

the thousands of community college trustees from 

across the country and beyond. ACCT will acknowledge 

trustees, boards, and colleagues throughout the 

afternoon. The luncheon is also an opportunity to 

network and engage in unique conversations with 

other attendees at your table. 

Friday Regional Awards Luncheon — Recognition 

of Exemplary Service and Leadership 

The Friday Regional Awards Luncheon is an opportunity 

to celebrate and acknowledge our colleagues who have 

made significant contributions to community colleges 

throughout the country. 

Friday Awards Gala with Dinner and Dancing 

Put on your dancing shoes, and join us for 

a wonderful evening full of celebration and 

some good, old-fashioned fun! 

Established in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa is the oldest, largest 

honor society serving community college students 

throughout the country and around the world, inducting 

more than 130,000 members annually. 

Unlike other honor societies, Phi Theta Kappa’s mission 

does not end at recognition—it begins there. The 

Society’s two-part mission, not only recognizes highachieving 

community college students, it also provides 

them opportunities to grow as scholars and leaders by 

providing co-curricular honors programming, leadership 

development opportunities, and millions of dollars in 

transfer and private foundation scholarships. 



BOARD LEADERSHIP 

SERVICES 

ACCT Board Services provides training and 

development opportunities for trustees and 

boards to strengthen the capacity of the 

community colleges they serve. 

MEET US AT THE 

ACCT MARKETPLACE! 

www.acct.org 

Narcisa A. Polonio, Ed.D. 

Executive Vice President for Education, 

Research and Board Leadership Services, 

narcisa_polonio@acct.org 

Colleen Allen 

Board Program Specialist 

callen@acct.org 202-775-6490 

Retreats & 

Workshops 

Institutional 

Leadership 

Structure Analysis 

Board 

Self-Assessments 

& Presidential 

Evaluations 

Board Policy 

Review 

Succession P lanning 

GET INVOLVED WITH ACCT 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT acct.org 

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE INCLUDE: 

ACCT Board of Directors 

The Board of Directors is the 

representative governing body of 

ACCT and it provides oversight and 

guides the programs and priorities 

of the Association on behalf of 

member boards. 

The Board of Directors Consists of: 

1. 15 members elected by the 

regions, three from each region 

on a staggered basis. 

2. Nine members elected at large 

by the Senate. 

3. Two members may be 

appointed by the chair; subject 

to the approval of the Board of 

Directors. 

ACCT Board Committees 

The ACCT Board of Directors 

is supported by the following 

committees: Finance and Audit; 

Governance and By-Laws; Member 

Communications and Education; 

Public Policy & Advocacy; Diversity 

(Elected by ACCT Membership). 

Associate Committee Members 

Trustees can apply to serve on any of 

the five standing board committees, 

and will be appointed by the ACCT 

Board Chair. 

Nominating Committee 

The screening committee that 

interviews and endorses candidates 

for the ACCT Board and Diversity 

Committee. 

Regional Caucus/Meeting 

Voting delegates elect the regional 

representatives of ACCT’s Board of 

Directors, Diversity Committee and 

Nominating Committee Members. 

Senate 

Voting delegates elect At-Large 

members of the ACCT Board of 

Directors and vote on changes to 

ACCT’s By-Laws and Resolutions. 

State, Province, and Territory 

Coordinators Network 

The duties of the ACCT Coordinators 

Network are: 

1. Serve as Communications Link 

between the Regional Chairs 

and member boards. 

2. Encourage Member Solicitation 

and Retention. 

3. Offer Regional input into: 

Regional Awards Committees; 

Association Awards Selection 

Committee; and Charles Kennedy 

Equity Award Committee. 


KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 


5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 

OPENING GENERAL SESSION 

“Leading with Intent: What Trustees Need 

to Know about the National Higher Education Picture” 

The Honorable 

Joseph A. Garcia 

PRESIDENT: Western Interstate 

Commission for Higher Education 

(WICHE) 

A Lifelong Champion for 

Higher Education 

The Honorable Joseph 

A. Garcia was appointed 

President of WICHE in June, 

2016. He served as the Lt. 

Governor of Colorado and as the Executive Director of 

the Colorado Department of Higher Education, beginning 

in 2011. During his time as Lt. Governor and as the 

Director of the State Higher Education Executive Officers 

Association (SHEEO) for Colorado, Garcia focused on 

increasing equity in outcomes for all students, particularly 

those from low income backgrounds and communities of 

color. 

Prior to being elected Lt. Governor, Garcia served as 

President of Colorado State University-Pueblo. He 

also served as President of Colorado’s second largest 

community college, Pikes Peak Community College. His 

previous public service positions included serving as 

a member of the Cabinet of Gov. Roy Romer and as a 

White House appointee under President Bill Clinton at 

the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He 

also was employed in the private practice of law for 10 

years at the law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen, where 

he became the first Hispanic partner in the 100-year 

history of the firm. Garcia earned his B.S. in Business 

at the University of Colorado-Boulder and his J.D. from 

Harvard Law School. 

WICHE and its 16 members work collaboratively to 

strengthen higher education’s contributions to the 

region’s social, economic, and civic life. WICHE members 

include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, 

Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, 

Oregon, South Dakota, U.S. Pacific Territories and Freely 

Associated States, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. 


12 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. 

MEMBERSHIP CELEBRATION LUNCHEON 

“Accreditation: Advocacy for Quality” 

Barbara Gellman-Danley 

PRESIDENT: Higher Learning 

Commission 

A Lifelong Champion for 

Quality, Accountability 

and Inclusiveness 

Dr. Barbara Gellman- 

Danley assumed the 

presidency of the Higher 

Learning Commission 

(HLC) on July 7, 2014. 

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is one of six 

regional institutional accreditors in the United States. 

HLC is the largest accrediting body in the country, 

they accredit about 1,000 degree-granting postsecondary 

educational institutions in the North Central 

region, which includes the following 19 states: Arizona, 

Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, 

Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, 

North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West 

Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 

Prior to joining the Commission, Gellman-Danley was 

the president of University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande 

Community College from 2009-2014. She has also 

served as a vice chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, 

president of Antioch University McGregor, vice president 

of Monroe Community College, and vice chancellor of the 

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. 

Gellman-Danley served on several boards and 

commissions in her career, including the American 

Council on Education (ACE) Commission on Education 

and Attainment, the Council on Adult and Experiential 

Learning (CAEL) board and the ETS National 

Community College Council. 

Gellman-Danley holds a bachelor of science from 

Syracuse University, a master of library science 

from Simmons College, a master of business 

administration from Oklahoma City University, and Ph.D. 

in Communication from the University of Oklahoma. 


KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 

FRIDAY 10/07 

12 p.m. – 2 p.m. 

REGIONAL AWARDS LUNCHEON 

“How Higher Education Shapes Our Society” 

Cokie Roberts 

NPR & ABC COMMENTATOR 

A Lifelong Champion 

for Women 

Cokie Roberts is a political 

commentator for ABC 

News and National 

Public Radio (NPR). In 

her more than 40 years 

in broadcasting, she 

won countless awards, 

including three Emmys ® . She has been inducted into the 

Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, and was cited by 

the American Women in Radio and Television as one of 

the 50 greatest women in the history of broadcasting. 

From 1996-2002, she and Sam Donaldson co-anchored 

the weekly ABC interview program This Week. 

In addition to her appearances on the airwaves, Roberts, 

along with her husband, Steven V. Roberts, writes a 

weekly column syndicated in newspapers around the 

country by Universal U Click. The Roberts also wrote 

two books together: Our Haggadah: Uniting Traditions 

for Interfaith Families, published in 2011, and From this 

Day Forward, an account of their now more than 45 

year marriage and other marriages in American history. 

The book immediately went onto The New York Times 

bestseller list, following Cokie Roberts’s number one 

bestseller, We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters, an account 

of women’s roles and relationships throughout American 

history. Roberts’s histories of women in America— 

Founding Mothers, published in 2004 and Ladies of 

Liberty in 2008, along with her recently published 

Capital Dames, about women and Washington in the 

Civil War are also New York Times bestsellers. 

Cokie Roberts holds more than 25 honorary degrees, 

serves on the boards of several nonprofit institutions, 

and was appointed by President Bush to his Commission 

on Service and Civic Participation. In 2008 the Library of 

Congress named her a “Living Legend,” one of the very 

few Americans to have attained that honor. 


10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

GENERAL SESSION BRUNCH 

“A Statesman’s Perspective: A Look into the Past 

and Future of Higher Education” 

William F. Winter 

FORMER GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI 

A Lifelong Champion 

for Change in Higher 

Education 

William F. Winter served 

as Governor of Mississippi 

from 1980 to 1984. Prior to 

that he had been elected 

to the offices of state 

representative, state tax 

collector, state treasurer and lieutenant governor. He 

has been chairman of the Southern Regional Education 

Board, the Appalachian Regional Commission, the 

Southern Growth Policies Board, the Commission on 

the Future of the South, the National Civic League, the 

Kettering Foundation, the Foundation for the Mid South, 

and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. 

He was a member of President Clinton’s National 

Advisory Board on Race. 

His term as Governor has been nationally acclaimed 

for the groundbreaking passage of education reform 

legislation. He was instrumental in the founding of the 

William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation at the 

University of Mississippi. He was awarded the Profile 

in Courage Award by the John F. Kennedy Library 

Foundation. An attorney in the Jones Walker law firm in 

Jackson, he is a graduate of the University of Mississippi 

School of Law. 



WEDNESDAY 

10/05 

RE 

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TO CHANGE 

7 a.m. – 8 a.m. 

MEETING | ACCT/AACC Joint Executive Committee 

> Camp, 3rd Floor (By Invitation Only) 

7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

ACCT Registration > Registration Counters, 1st Floor 

7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Voting Delegate Desk > Registration Counters, 1st Floor 

8 a.m. – 10 a.m. 

MEETING | AACC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 

> Commerce, 3rd Floor (By Invitation Only) 

PRE-CONGRESS ACADEMIES 

10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Chair’s Academy: The Leadership Team of the Board > Grand Salon B, Section 9, 1st Floor 

What are the essential tools you need to be an effective leader for your board? We will investigate chair roles 

and responsibilities, group formation, conflict resolution, parliamentary procedures, codes of ethics, handling crises 

and strategies for effective media relations. Panels of experts will discuss the board/CEO relationship and the 

fundamentals of effective board leadership. The goal of this Academy is to ensure your success as Chair of the board. 

Jannett Jackson 

CHANCELLOR: Chabot-Las 

Positas Community 

College District, CA 

Hal Gin 

PAST BOARD PRESIDENT: 

Chabot-Las Positas 

Community College 

District, CA 

Shouan Pan 

CHANCELLOR: Seattle 

Colleges, WA 

Steven Hill 

CHAIR: Seattle 

Colleges, WA 

James Ayers 

TRUSTEE: Parkland 

College, IL 

Richard Anderson 

TRUSTEE: College of 

Lake County, IL 

Scott Jaschik 

FOUNDER AND EDITOR: 

Inside Higher Ed, DC 

Barbara D. Oilschlager 

TRUSTEE: College of 


11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Effective Board Governance: From Policy Governance ® and Beyond > Grand Salon A, Section 3, 1st Floor 

Boards and presidents will explore the elements of effective board governance and gain insight into this 

important topic. We’ll cover Policy Governance ® , a model used and adopted by many boards, as well as other 

principles and approaches that result in great governance. How should the board be organized to be most 

effective? How does a board ensure members uphold principles of board effectiveness? How should boards 

address college completion and ensure that strategic planning leads to student success? How can boards 

capitalize on the skills and interests of trustees when creating a board team? Join your fellow trustees and 

presidents for illuminating, practical, and enjoyable discussions. 

Constance M. Carroll 

CHANCELLOR: San Diego 


District, CA 

Maria Nieto Senour 

BOARD PRESIDENT: San 

Diego Community 


Rich Grosch 

TRUSTEE: San Diego 


District, CA 

Mary Graham 



District, CA 



Pre-Congress Academies 


MEMBER: ACCT BOARD 



District, CA 

Dorey Diab 

PRESIDENT: North Central 

State College, OH 

Dwight McElfresh 

TRUSTEE: North Central 


Linda Nelson 

BOARD CHAIR: 

North Central 


Matthew Smith 



Marsha Suggs Smith 

BOARD CHAIR: Montgomery 

College, MD 

DeRionne P. Pollard 

PRESIDENT: Montgomery 

College, MD 

Stephen D. Cain 

CHIEF OF STAFF/ CHIEF STRATEGY 

OFFICER: Montgomery 

College, MD 

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Board’s Guide to Presidential Contracts > Grand Salon B, Section 12, 1st Floor 

(Sponsored by AACC Presidents Academy) 

This popular annual half-day training provides basic information on the board’s responsibility to prepare an appropriate 

contract, the components of the presidential contract, and the process for preparing or renewing the contract. 

Julie Golder 

FACILITATOR 

SEARCH SERVICES COORDINATOR: 

ACCT, DC 

Greg Hamann 

PRESIDENT: Linn-Benton 

Community College, 

OR 

Lee Lambert 

CHANCELLOR: Pima 


District, AZ 

William Austin 

PRESIDENT: Warren County 

Community College, NJ 

Stephen Head 

CHANCELLOR: Lone Star 

College System, TX 

Maureen Murphy 

PRESIDENT: Brookdale 


Kevin Drumm 

PRESIDENT: Broome 


SUNY, NY 

George C. Knox 

PRESIDENT: Labette 

Community 

College, KS 

Kent Phillippe 

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, 

RESEARCH AND STUDENT 

SUCCESS: AACC, 

Washington, DC 

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Policy Guidelines for Fiscal Health And Management > Grand Salon B, Section 10, 1st Floor 

Recent and current fiscal realities have made it even more challenging for community college governing boards to 

carry out their fiduciary responsibilities. This workshop focuses on what board members need to know about their 

fiscal role, the budget process, audits, risk management, and the Affordable Care Act. It also includes two colleges’ 

individual stories about managing technology costs and making tough fiscal decisions. Participants will receive 

resource documents and have the opportunity to interact with presenters and other board members. 

LeRoy Mitchell 

TRUSTEE: Westchester 

Community College, NY 

Art Tyler 

CHANCELLOR EMERITUS: 

City College of San 

Francisco, CA 

Kevin Drumm 

PRESIDENT: SUNY – 

Broome Community 

College, NY 

Betty K. Young 

PRESIDENT: Hocking 

College, OH 




Constance M. Carroll 



District, CA 

Lee Lambert 

CHANCELLOR 

PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AZ 

Bonnie Ann Dowd 

EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR, 

BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY 

SERVICES: San Diego 


District, CA 

Rich Grosch 



District, CA 


MEMBER: ACCT Board 



District, CA 



Pre-Congress Academies 

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Legal Academy: The Role of the Community College Legal Representative and Emerging 

Trends in Higher Education Law > Grand Salon A, Section 6, 1st Floor 

The goal of this Academy is to aid community college legal representatives and trustees in understanding their 

respective roles, as well as to provide insight into legal issues that have a significant impact on community colleges. 

Designed for trustees, presidents, and both in-house and outside community college legal representatives, this 

Academy will explore ethical dilemmas, campus security legal topics, and minimizing labor-related litigation. 

Andrew Laine 

FACILITATOR 

BOARD SERVICES PROGRAM 

SPECIALIST: ACCT, DC 

Augustin Rivera, Jr. 

ATTORNEY: Dunn, 

Weathered, Coffey, 

Rivera & Kasperitis, 

PC., TX 

Cobby Caputo 

ATTORNEY: Bickerstaff 

Heath Delgado 

Acosta LLC, TX 

Ira Shepard 

ACCT GENERAL COUNSEL: 

Saul Ewing LLP, 


Robert Duston 

ATTORNEY: Saul Ewing 

LLP, Washington, DC 



College, OH 

1:15 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. 

MEETING | ACCT BOARD 

OF DIRECTORS 

> JEFFERSON BALLROOM, 

3 RD FLOOR 

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. MEETING | AACC Presidents Academy Executive Committee > Commerce, 3rd Floor 

3 p.m. – 4 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION | Welcome and Information for Guests and Spouses > Chequers, 2nd Floor 

This session is specially designed for guests, spouses, partners, friends and family members of Congress attendees. 

We will provide an overview of the Congress program, and information on New Orleans and local attractions. 

Timothy Hardy 

BOARD CHAIR: Louisiana 

Community and 

Technical College 

System, LA 

Woody Ogé 

TRUSTEE: Louisiana 

Community and 


System, LA 

Stacia Hardy 

SPOUSE: Louisiana 

Community and 


System, LA 

Maureen Ogé 

SPOUSE: Louisiana 

Community and 


System, LA 

Susan Hunt 

TRUSTEE: Mississippi Gulf 

Coast Community 

College, MS 



3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION | New Trustees and First-Time Attendees Welcome Session 

> Grand Salon B, Section 7, 1st Floor 

A must-attend session for new trustees and first-time ACCT Congress attendees. This session is designed to 

accelerate and enhance your experience, and it is an opportunity for meeting other new trustees. We will provide an 

overview on how to navigate through all the meetings, sessions, and exciting opportunities offered during the 2016 

Congress. Information will also be provided on how to get involved and participate in the ACCT membership and 

business meetings. 

Debra Borden 


TRUSTEE: Frederick 

Community College, MD 

David Conner 

DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC 

COMMUNICATIONS: ACCT, DC 



TRUSTEE: Harper 

College, IL 

Rafael Turner 


TRUSTEE: Mott Community 

College, MI 

3:30 P.M. – 4:45 P.M. 

ACCT MARKETPLACE 

> CHEMIN ROYALE, 1 ST FLOOR 

Come early and learn about some of the unique 

programs offered by the gulf coast community 

colleges from Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. 

Learn More About ACCT Services: 

-- 

Board Retreats & Workshops 

-- 

Executive Search Services 

-- 

Board Self-Assessments & Presidential Evaluations 

-- 

Institutional Leadership Analysis 

-- 

Succession Planning 

-- 

Leadership Training Webinars 

-- 

Policy Audit & Review 

-- 

Publications, Tools & Resources 

All attendees and guests are invited! 

Meet and Greet with the ACCT Board of Directors 

and Trustee Ambassadors! 

Entertainment Provided by 

Delgado Community College Jazz Ensemble 

3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. MEETING | ACCT State, Province, and Territory Coordinators Network > Camp, 3rd Floor 



5 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. 

OPENING GENERAL SESSION > GRAND BALLROOM ABC, 1 ST FLOOR 

Presentation of Colors 

Jesuit High School Marine Corps JROTC Color Guard 

National Anthem 

Performance By 

Jesse Smith 

PRESIDENT: Jones County Junior College, MS 

Utica Jubilee Singers 

Hinds Community College – Utica Campus, MS 

Under the Direction of Dr. Bobby Cooper 

Presiding Officer 


CHAIR: ACCT Board 

TRUSTEE: Alamo Colleges, TX 

Welcome to New Orleans 

Monty Sullivan 

PRESIDENT: Louisiana Community 

and Technical College System, LA 

Timothy W. Hardy 

BOARD CHAIR: Louisiana Community 

and Technical College System, LA 

Welcome from Mississippi 

Andrea Mayfield 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Mississippi Community 

College Board, MS 

The Utica Jubilee Singers was formed in 1903 by 

Mr. William H. Holtzclaw, founder of the Utica Normal 

and Industrial Institute, later known as Utica Junior 

College and now, Hinds Community College-Utica 

Campus. The group travels throughout the United States 

and Europe helping to raise funds to support the school. 

The group is firmly established as an ambassador of 

goodwill at home and abroad. 

Disbanded in the early 1940’s, the group was revived 

in 1972. For ten years, beginning in the mid-1970’s, the 

Singers were part of Opera South, one of two black 

opera companies in the world at the time. The group is 

treasured in the Hinds Community, throughout America, 

and across the sea for its mellow and spirited renditions 

of various musical styles, especially the historical 

plantation songs, which have been its hallmark for 

nearly 90 years. 

Welcome from ACCT 

J. Noah Brown 

PRESIDENT & CEO: ACCT, DC 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER 

“Leading with Intent: 

What Trustees Need 

to Know about 

the National Higher 

Education Picture” 

The Honorable 

Joseph A. Garcia 

President: Western Interstate 

Commission for Higher Education 



6:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. SPECIAL SESSION | Making the College Promise A Reality > St. James Ballroom, 3rd Floor 

Now in its second year, the College Promise Campaign and movement is in full swing. To date, more than 

180 programs have been created across the country. This plenary discussion will feature community college 

leaders with four different approaches to their College Promise programs, and the national perspective 

from the College Promise Campaign in Washington, DC. Come to learn, be informed and inspired as to what 

is possible in your community, district and/or state. 

J. Noah Brown 

MODERATOR 


Deneece G. Huftalin 

PRESIDENT: Salt Lake 

Community College, UT 

Donald Generals 

PRESIDENT: Community 

College of 

Philadelphia, PA 

Martha Kanter 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: College 

Promise Campaign, DC 

Andrea Henderson 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Oregon 


Association, OR 

Francisco Rodriguez 

CHANCELLOR: Los 

Angeles Community 


6:45 p.m. – 8 p.m. RECEPTION | California Delegation > Camp, 3rd Floor 

MEET US AT THE 

ACCT MARKETPLACE! 

The Governance Institute for Student Success (GISS) is a nationally recognized initiative 

that provides action-oriented training for community and technical college trustees 

and presidents. GISS provides the insights and guidance to promote policies and 

accountability measures needed to increase student success and completion. 

Trustees and presidents engage in thoughtful and courageous dialogue, through state 

based institutes. 

Contact us for additional information: 

narcisa_polonio@acct.org or 202-775-4667 

www.governance-institute.org 


THURSDAY 

10/06 

ATTR 

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REVOLUTION 

7 a.m. – 8 a.m. 

Michigan Delegation Breakfast > Fulton, 3rd Floor 

(Sponsored by the Michigan Community College Association) 

7 a.m. – 8 a.m. 

Arizona State Breakfast (All Arizona trustees, presidents, 

and administrators invited) > Commerce, 3rd Floor 

7 a.m. – 9 a.m. 

RISE AND SHINE | Have a Cup of Coffee on ACCT 

> Grand Salon Area, 1st Floor 

7 a.m. – 5 p.m. 


7 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Voting Delegate Desk > Registration Counters, 1st Floor 

8 a.m. – 9 a.m. MEETING | ACCT Corporate Council Roundtable > Jackson, 3rd Floor (By Invitation Only) 

CONCURRENT SESSIONS 8 A.M. – 9 A.M. 

Track Legend 

 

New reality of 

commuter campuses 

Expanding the mission 

Entrepreneurial and 

strategic alliances with 

business and industry 

New pathways to 

student success 

The new financial model 

Combating poverty and 

promoting citizenship 

Strengthening governance 

SPECIAL SESSION | Philanthropic Investments in Community Colleges > Grand Salon A, Section 3, 1st Floor 

Representatives from USA Funds, Bill & Melinda Gates 

Foundation and the Greater New Orleans Foundation 

will share information on what trustees and presidents 

should know about the work of national philanthropic 

organizations and working with local and regional 

foundations. Why is it important for trustees to know 

about the role of national and local foundations? 

How should trustees encourage their colleges to build 

relationships with foundations? 

OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES 

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Gain an understanding of the role foundations 

play in supporting higher education initiatives 

on a national scale. 

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Learn how to work with your local foundation 

and how to build relationships. 

Lorenzo Esters 

VICE PRESIDENT, PHILANTHROPY: 

USA Funds, IN 

Carmen James 

VICE PRESIDENT FOR 

PROGRAMS: Greater New 

Orleans Foundation, LA 

Nate Simpson 

PROGRAM OFFICER: 

Bill & Melinda Gates 

Foundation, WA 

 

Entrepreneurial Leadership: Presidents and Boards of Trustees Innovating in Bold Ways to Seize Opportunities – 

a Framework & Case Studies > Grand Salon A, Section 4, 1st Floor 

Entrepreneurship is a leadership mindset and strategic action-oriented approach that focuses on assets, affordable 

loss, and co-creation in ecosystems. It offers a new framework for college presidents to partner with their trustees 

to achieve success. Best practice models from three different geographic regions offer best practices to show how 

to begin the transformation. 


PRESIDENT: Louisiana 

Community and 


System, LA 

Jim Jacobs 

PRESIDENT: Macomb 

Community College, MI 

Pam Eddinger 

PRESIDENT: Bunker Hill 

Community College, MA 



Concurrent Sessions 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. 

SPECIAL SESSION | Phi Theta Kappa: Creating Student Success 

> Grand Salon A, Section 6, 1st Floor 

Phi Theta Kappa members are much like the average community college student facing the same challenges at the 

same rate as their community college peers. However, they are much more likely to complete a degree or credential. 

In this session you will learn why, if Phi Theta Kappa members face the same social, academic and financial 

challenges, do they complete college at a rate four times that of the national average? Unlike other honor societies, 

Phi Theta Kappa’s mission begins at recognition—it does not end there. Once students accept, we work to engage 

and equip them through activities and opportunities designed to help them grow as scholars and leaders. 

Alexa Greer 

STUDENT VICE PRESIDENT 

DIVISION IV: 

Phi Theta Kappa, MS 

Sara Hwang 

STUDENT VICE PRESIDENT DIVISION I: 


Mia Ramos-Shirley 

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR REGIONAL 

AND CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT: 


Achieving the Dream: 2020 Completers by 2020 > Grand Salon B, Section 7, 1st Floor 

Grayson College utilizes multiple holistic strategies, both 

in and out of the classroom, to improve college readiness 

and help ensure student success. Session explores 

interventions, strategies, and college culture towards 

completion. Come learn how a focused strategic plan has 

led to the highest completion and retention in a decade. 

Ronnie Cole 

TRUSTEE: 

Grayson College, TX 

Chase Machen 

DEAN OF ACADEMICS: 



∙∙ 

Understand the colleges’ use of data to guide 

campus wide initiatives to improve student success. 

∙∙ 

Understand both faculty and staff involvement 

in guiding students through their chosen career 

path or completion goal. 

Jeremy McMillen 

PRESIDENT: 


Debbie Plyler 

TRUSTEE: 


Dava Washburn 

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT 

FOR ACADEMIC AND STUDENT 

AFFAIRS: Grayson College, TX 

Workforce Strategies That Meet Employer Needs in a Low Unemployment Environment > Grand Salon B, Section 9, 1st Floor 

 

In an economy with low unemployment, Lakeshore 

Technical College (LTC) continues to strategically 

meet needs of employers for now and the future. LTC 

has created workforce strategies by aligning Youth 

Apprenticeships with Registered Apprenticeships, an 

Adult Basic Education Incarcerated Program, and Quick 

Start, Full Focus and Pathways delivery models to meet 

workforce needs. 

Roy Kluss 

TRUSTEE: Lakeshore 

Technical College, WI 

John Lukas 

TRUSTEE: Lakeshore 


Michael Lanser 

PRESIDENT: Lakeshore 



∙∙ 

Learn how LTC has developed a Youth 

Apprenticeship (YA) Program that has grown 

from 11 students in 2011 to over 140 students 

and 60+ business participation. 

∙∙ 

Learn how LTC bridges the YA program with 

Registered Apprenticeships. 

∙∙ 

Learn how to prepare the incarcerated population 

for positions in the local workforce. 

∙∙ 

Learn how Quick Start, Full Focus and Pathways 

delivery models to help accelerate the entry of 

students into the workforce. 

Follow ACCT on Twitter @CCTrustees and use #ACCT2016 to tweet about your experience in New Orleans 




Federal Financial Aid: A Vital Resource for Students > Grand Salon B, Section 10, 1st Floor 

This session will familiarize community college trustees and leaders with federal student aid programs, including 

Pell Grants, campus-based aid programs, and student loans. Institutional administrators will discuss ways by which 

colleges award aid, counsel students, and manage resources to remain in compliance and manage cohort default rates. 

Learn about the student loan program and how servicers counsel students toward appropriate repayment options. 

Colleen Campbell 

SENIOR POLICY ANALYST: 

ACCT, DC 

Will Shaffner 

DIRECTOR, BUSINESS 

DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNMENT 

RELATIONS: MOHELA, MO 

Rhonda King 

DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL AID: 

Delgado Community 

College, LA 

Adopting an Entrepreneurial Approach to Higher Education Funding > Grand Salon B, Section 12, 1st Floor 


Facing a difficult fiscal climate, Ozarks Technical College 

(OTC) was able to improve its net position by adopting 

an entrepreneurial approach to its funding. This session 

will examine OTC’s steps to identify new revenue 

sources, expand public funding, restructure tuition, 

and decrease expenses. 

Greg DeLong 

TRUSTEE: Ozarks Technical 

Community College, MO 

J. Howard Fisk 



∙∙ 

Diversify revenue sources by identifying 

new funding opportunities. 

∙∙ 

Evaluate program vitality. 

∙∙ 

Identify differential program costs and 

create appropriate tuition structure. 

∙∙ 

Develop external relations to support public 

and private funding. 

John Gentry 



Hal Higdon 

CHANCELLOR: Ozarks 

Technical Community 

College, MO 

Jennifer Kennally 



Larry Snyder 



Bronson Healthy Living Campus – A Bold Model of Collaboration and Dynamic Planning to Address Poverty 

and Improve Lives > Grand Salon C, Section 13, 1st Floor 


The Bronson Healthy Living Campus is a catalyst for 

urban revitalization, community health and workforce 

development through sustainable food education, 

production, and distribution. Learn how a community 

college and community mental health care provider 

leverage a new campus and collaborate on programs, 

by following a “dynamic” planning model to combat 

poverty and improve the health of the underserved. 

Rachel Bair 

DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABLE 

AND INNOVATIVE FOOD 

SYSTEM: Kalamazoo Valley 


Vivien McCurdy 

DIRECTOR OF FOOD SAFETY AND 

NUTRITION: Kalamazoo 

Valley Community 

College, MI 

∙∙ 

Learn about an innovative partnership-based 

dynamic planning approach to combat the 

wicked problem of poverty. 

∙∙ 

Learn how food can be a tool that community 

colleges and community partners can use to 

build healthy and sustainable urban communities. 

∙∙ 

Learn about how a campus and program 

collaboration addresses poverty and improves 

the community. 

Jeff Patton 

TRUSTEE: Kalamazoo Valley 


CEO: Kalamazoo 

Community Mental 

Health and Substance 

Abuse Services, MI 

Marilyn Schlack 

PRESIDENT: Kalamazoo 


College, MI 




A Model for the Board to Champion Student Success: Governance Institute for Student Success (GISS) 

> Grand Salon C, Section 15, 1st Floor 

What kind of cultural change is needed on a board to help facilitate community college student success? We now 

know that a data-informed board matters, but looking at data alone is not enough. What other factors make a 

difference for boards? Hear from Wyoming and Arizona trustees about how their boards are making this happen. 

Byron McClenney, 

FACILITATOR 

GISS CONSULTANT: ACCT, CO 

Norma Goldstein 

GISS COORDINATOR: 

ACCT, DC 

Stefanie Hicswa 

PRESIDENT: Northwest 

College, WY 

Cynthia Lopez 

GISS PROGRAM SPECIALIST: 

ACCT, DC 

Maria Harper-Marinick 

CHANCELLOR: Maricopa 

Community Colleges, AZ 

Dana Saar 

TRUSTEE: Maricopa 


District, AZ 

Walt Wragge 

TRUSTEE: Northern 

Wyoming Community 

College District, WY 

Lloyd Hammonds 

TRUSTEE: Coconino 

Community 

College, AZ 

First Amendment Update and Review of the Latest HigherEd Legal Issues Facing Community Colleges 


Understand the latest First Amendment challenges and legal issues facing Community Colleges in their day-to-day 

operations. Explore strategies for reducing the risks of these challenges. 

Ira Shepard 

MODERATOR 

ACCT GENERAL COUNSEL: 

Saul Ewing LLP 


Robert Joyce 

LAW PROFESSOR: University 

of North Carolina, NC 

Robert Duston 

ATTORNEY: Saul Ewing LLP, 


Learning Outposts: A Model for Assuring Accessibility to a Quality Education > Grand Salon C, Section 18, 1st Floor 


A significant part of the Midlands Technical College 

service area is rural, and access to the college’s programs 

and services are limited for some citizens with the most 

need. The college’s board established “learning outposts” 

in rural high schools designed to increase college-going 

rates of these citizens. 

JR Green 

SUPERINTENDENT: Fairfield 

County School 

District, SC 

Ronald Rhames 

PRESIDENT: Midlands 

Technical College, SC 

Sandi Oliver 


STUDENT DEVELOPMENT 

SERVICES: Midlands 


Shatiema Stephens 

ENROLLMENT SERVICES 

COORDINATOR: MTC 

Batesburg-Leesville 

High School College 

and Career Center, SC 

∙∙ 

Learn strategies used to encourage college 

enrollment rates among rural citizens. 

∙∙ 

Learn how to design, operate and budget for 

programs and services to support college tuition 

rates for rural students. 

∙∙ 

Receive a visual profile of the outpost’s centers 

and participate in an interactive dialogue. 

Robby Wilkins, Jr. 

COMMISSIONER: Midlands 





Operationalizing Student Success Through Performance-Based Funding > Grand Salon D, Section 19, 1st Floor 


Edison State, Clark State, and Southern State have 

operationalized the success agenda, driven in part by 

Ohio’s performance-based funding model. In order 

to maximize buy-in across colleges and continue to 

meet college missions, trustees and presidents have 

had to reframe their dialogue and stewardship of the 

colleges they serve. 

Jo Alice Blondin 

PRESIDENT: Clark State 

Community College, OH 

Kevin Boys 

PRESIDENT: Southern State 


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Learn about two colleges’ comprehensive 

approaches to a 100 percent performance- 

based funding mode. 

∙∙ 

Identify how each college addressed key 

metrics and strategies that “moved the needle” 

on performance-based funding. 

∙∙ 

Understand funding gaps and challenges 

in this model. 

Jim Doyle 

TRUSTEE: Clark State 


Doreen Larson 

PRESIDENT: Edison State 


Darryl Mehaffie 

BOARD CHAIR: Edison State 


System Retention Is Everybody’s Business: Organizing College-Wide Retention Conferences for Maximum Results 

> Grand Salon D, Section 21, 1st Floor 


Presenters discuss the organization and outcomes of 

Moraine Valley’s cross-college 2015 inaugural and 2016 

retention conferences. Participants will see how data was 

used to call the conferences, the process of arranging 

the conferences, themes and sessions highlighted in the 

conference, and how conference results have been used 

to increase retention and completion. 

Pamela Haney 

VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC 

AFFAIRS: Moraine Valley 

Community College, IL 

Margaret Lehner 


INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 

AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE 

PRESIDENT: Moraine Valley 


Sylvia Jenkins 

PRESIDENT: Moraine Valley 


Joseph Murphy 

BOARD CHAIR: Moraine Valley 


Normah Salleh-Barone 

VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT 

DEVELOPMENT: Moraine 


College, IL 

Redesigning North Central State College Using Student Success Guided Pathway Research and the Policy Governance ® Model 



Participants will learn how effective Policy Governance ® 

aligns with student success research strategies, highlighted 

in Bailey, Jaggars, and Jenkins book Redesigning America’s 

Community Colleges, to improve student access and 

success at North Central State College. 

Dorey Diab 

PRESIDENT: North Central 


Dwight McElfresh 



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Learn how college data and benchmarking were 

used to support the rationales for the conferences. 

∙∙ 

Learn how cross-college involvement 

created buy-in. 

∙∙ 

Learn how conference results were used to 

spark significant change in systems. 

∙∙ 

Learn how college enrollment stabilized after the 

first conference in contrast to other state community 

colleges and how retention rates increased. 

∙∙ 

Learn how North Central State College is 

responding to the call to action by gaining the 

nimbleness that Carver Policy Governance ® 

provides, gaining the student success insights 

that Achieving the Dream provides, gaining 

the direction that Guided Pathways Research 

provides, and exploring the redesign concepts 

to bring the College into the future. 

Linda Nelson 

BOARD CHAIR: North Central 


Matthew Smith 






Men of Distinction: Student Success Cohort Model > Canal, 3rd Floor 

The Men of Distinction program is a cohort model 

designed to provide a system of support that engages 

entering at-risk first generation and males of color and 

contributes to their persistence and completion rates. 

This session will provide an overview of the key 

components of this year-long experience which 

begins with a summer transition program that includes 

opportunities to address academic skill deficits, clarify 

career goals, develop institutional connection and 

integration and enhance academic confidence. 


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Learn about the rationale, design, and 

implementation of a summer bridge program. 

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Learn about the structure and supports in place 

to manage a first-year engagement program 

to increase student success. 

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Learn how to sustain a summer bridge and 

cohort program by building campus and 

community support. 

Gretchen Adams 

TRUSTEE: Tacoma 

Community College, WA 

James Curtis 



Valeria Robertson 

DEAN OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT 

AND SUCCESS: Tacoma 


Sheila Ruhland 

PRESIDENT: Tacoma 

Community 

College, WA 

Creative Spaces: A Collaboration of Resources to Support Healthcare Education > Camp, 3rd Floor 

Trustees at Davidson County Community College (DCCC) 

in North Carolina recently made it possible for the college 

to launch two new healthcare programs in a surprising – 

and somewhat unprecedented – location: an old hospital. 

County commissioners, the hospital’s foundation, and 

the DCCC Foundation collaborated to make the project 

financially feasible. 

Mary Rittling 

PRESIDENT: Davidson 

County Community 

College, NC 

Jenny Varner 

VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL 

AFFAIRS & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 

DCCC FOUNDATION: Davidson 


College, NC 


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To understand the fiscal landscape that made this 

college seek a creative solution to facility needs. 

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To learn how trustees and county commissioners 

reached an agreement to create a facility for a 

central sterile processing program and a surgical 

technology program. 

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To learn how supplemental funding from an 

external foundation was facilitated by the 

college’s own foundation. 

Bill Steed 

TRUSTEE: Davidson County 

Community College, NC 

Jeannine Woody 

VICE PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 

& SERVICES: Davidson County 


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What Activities Improve Student Success? > Grand Salon A, Section 3, 1st Floor 

Students and their families struggle with the transition to 

college and understanding what it takes to be successful 

in achieving their educational goals. Student Connections 

(USA Funds) is developing new tools to provide students 

with the information they need in order to successfully 

navigate their educational careers and is seeking input 

from the community. This session will introduce the 

methodology we are using to develop solutions. 


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Participants will work in small groups to identify 

what has worked on their campuses and the 

specific needs of community college students. 

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Participants will be invited to participate in 

our expert advisory board to guide the future 

development of the initiative. 

Craig Anderson 

PRESIDENT: Student 

Connections, IN 



Concurrent Sessions 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. 

The Pending Exodus of Current Presidents: Conducting an Effective CEO Search > Grand Salon A, Section 4, 1st Floor 

Approximately 500 community college presidents are expected to retire by 2017. Is your board contemplating 

conducting a search for a new president? Has your board undertaken a succession-planning process? Learn how 

to get ready for leadership transition, including how to design a search, how to recruit a strong pool of candidates, 

and what mistakes the board should be careful to avoid. This session will include an overview of the Aspen hiring 

practice for community college presidents. 

Narcisa A. Polonio 

FACILITATOR 

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 

FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH 

AND BOARD LEADERSHIP 

SERVICES: ACCT, DC 

Taimarie Adams 

COORDINATOR FOR SEARCH AND 

BOARD SERVICES: ACCT, DC 

Julie Golder Alion 

SEARCH SERVICES 

COORDINATOR: ACCT, DC 

Josh Wyner 

FOUNDER: The Aspen 

Institute’s College 

Excellence Program, DC 

Leading the Way to Diversity through Bond Measures > Grand Salon A, Section 6, 1st Floor 


Community colleges can boost their local economies and 

workforce through bond measures. Through its $1.6 billion 

construction bond measures, the San Diego Community 

College District has emphasized hiring contractors that 

represent local firms, including underrepresented firms, 

such as minority-owned, women-owned, disabled veteran, 

and other categories, as well as primarily local labor. 

Successful practices in outreach and funding will be shared. 

Constance Carroll 



District, CA 

Mary Graham 



District, CA 

Rich Grosch 



District, CA 

SPECIAL SESSION | Update on Federal Legislative Priorities > Grand Salon B, Section 9, 1st Floor 


The lobbyists from ACCT and AACC will provide an 

update on the federal priorities of community colleges. 

Find out what issues community college advocates should 

encourage the Administration and Congress to support 

in 2016 and 2017. Learn about opportunities for trustees 

and college leaders to influence policy makers. 

Jee Hang Lee 

VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC 

POLICY AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS: 

ACCT, DC 

David Baime 

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, 

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND POLICY 

ANALYSIS: AACC, DC 

Jennifer Stiddard 

DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT 

RELATIONS: ACCT, DC 

James Hermes 

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT 

RELATIONS: AACC, DC 

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Gain an understanding of the role governing 

boards can play in developing bond measures. 

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Learn about successful strategies and 

models to ensure diversity in contractors 

and in the workforce. 

Christopher Manis 

VICE CHANCELLOR, FACILITIES 

MANAGEMENT: San 

Diego Community 


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Hear from ACCT and AACC’s community college 

advocacy team regarding the latest updates on 

federal activity that impact community colleges 

and students. 

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Learn about community college federal priorities. 

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Learn and ask questions about how community 

college leaders can advocate on behalf of their 

institution and students. 


Pathways Scholarship Helps Underserved Students Attain Bachelor’s Degrees > Grand Salon B, Section 10, 1st Floor 


The new scholarship creates pathways for students from 

underserved communities in San Antonio to begin with 

Alamo Colleges and then transfer to partner universities. 

Students will ultimately earn bachelor’s degrees in the 

high-demand fields of IT, cybersecurity, nursing and health 

professions (respiratory care, clinical laboratory sciences 

and emergency health sciences). The scholarships will 

offer assistance to educate area residents and enable 

them to compete for high-paying jobs, which in turn helps 

enhance local economic development. 

Yvonne Katz 

BOARD CHAIR: 


Deborah M. Martin 

DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS: Alamo 

Colleges Foundation, TX 

Michelle Perales 

DEPUTY TO THE CHANCELLOR: 


Intentional and Mission-Driven Innovation: The Adult Diploma Program > Grand Salon B, Section 12, 1st Floor 


Cuyahoga Community College created new pathways 

for adults to complete a high school diploma through 

a career-focused, competency based adult education 

program. Participants will learn about our planning and 

implementation outcomes, statewide collaboration and 

participate in a think-pair-share activity to engage other 

state-legislated adult diploma program efforts. 

 

JaNice Marshall 


ACCESS & COMMUNITY 

ENGAGEMENT: Cuyahoga 


Rachel Von Hendrix 

TRUSTEE: Cuyahoga 


Return on Investment in Athletics, Academics and Student Support: Business Models Influence Decision Making 



In this era of challenging public college financing and a 

greater reliance on tuition, State Fair Community College 

uses ROI and other business models to assist the board 

of trustees to make programmatic decisions. Using these 

models, the college has added sports, supported allied 

health expansions, and created an innovative program 

to improve student retention. 

Joanna Anderson 

PRESIDENT: State Fair 


Brent Bates 

VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATIONAL 

AND STUDENT SUCCESS SERVICES: 

State Fair Community 

College, MO 

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Learn about how building relationships can 

lead to major gifts. 

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Learn how to leverage additional resources. 

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Share and encourage participants to create 

and support innovative programs for 

underprepared adult learners. 

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Promote innovative policies and services that 

foster completion, workforce training, and transfer. 

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Embrace experimentation, risk-taking and 

evolution of the community college model. 

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Sustain values of inclusion, respect and support 

for and commitment to diversity. 

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Receive replicable examples of business models 

that can be used to inform board of trustee 

decision-making. 

Randall Eaton 

BOARD PRESIDENT: State Fair 




Joseph Gilgour 

DEAN OF STUDENT AND ACADEMIC 

SUPPORT SERVICES: 


College, MO 


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Beyond Insecurities: Addressing Food, Housing and Other Needs Among Students > Grand Salon C, Section 15, 1st Floor 

Hear from three colleges, each with different 

demographics, about the work that they are doing to 

create a persistence network, partner with a national 

nonprofit, and build wraparound services to address food 

and housing insecurities and other needs of students. 

Arnel Cosey 

VICE CHANCELLOR OF STUDENT 

AFFAIRS & EXECUTIVE DEAN OF 

CITY PARK CAMPUS: Delgado 

Community College, LA 

Marva Craig 

VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT 

AFFAIRS: Borough of 

Manhattan Community 

College, NY 


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Learn how the colleges are transforming 

the lives of students by utilizing the Single Stop 

model of coordinated benefits access, high 

touch case management, community partnership 

and wrap around services. 

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Learn how to utilize the Single Stop model 

in a way that works for your campus. 

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Learn how to build effective community 

partnerships. 

Marbeth Holmes 

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT WELLNESS: 

Nash Community 

College, NC 

Barbara Pryor 

SINGLE STOP DIRECTOR: 

Miami Dade College, FL 

The Effects of Policy Governance ® on Strategy and Student Success > Grand Salon C, Section 16, 1st Floor 

The Muskegon Community College Board of Trustees 

began pursuing Policy Governance ® in 2014. It has been 

a catalyst for securing government and private funding, 

pursuit of five construction projects, and substantial 

student success initiatives. Session attendees will learn 

about the process of adopting Policy Governance ® , 

along with associated outcomes. 


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An overview of Policy Governance ®. 

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The steps to incorporating Policy Governance ® 

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The current and anticipated outcomes from 

Policy Governance ® 

Mike Alstrom 

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER: 

Muskegon Community 

College, MI 

Donald Crandall 

BOARD CHAIR: Muskegon 


Dale Nesbary 

PRESIDENT: Muskegon 


Clarifying Career Intentions: A Small College Gets Big Results > Grand Salon C, Section 18, 1st Floor 

Edison State Community College is a small rural community 

college in Ohio. Edison State has led Ohio consistently in 

student persistence and graduation rates. One factor in 

Edison’s high student success is its commitment to career 

counseling services for every new student. 

Doreen Larson 

PRESIDENT: Edison State 


Darryl Mehaffie 

BOARD CHAIR: Edison State 



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Learn some simple customized, approaches to 

engage new students in making career choices. 

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Understand the significant impact on 

overall student success that is a result of 

early career counseling. 

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Identify steps to creating a college culture 

that is focused on career choices. 

Tom Milligan 

TRUSTEE: Edison State 


Formula for Student Success: Board/Broad Engagement + Leadership + Focus > Grand Salon D, Section 19, 1st Floor 

El Paso Community College has developed numerous 

avenues for broad participation, has implemented a 

variety of student success initiatives, and has undergone 

several refocusing activities in order to develop a 

laser focus on student success. The use of technology, 

refocusing activities, student success structures, and 

student satisfaction results will be shared. 


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Learn about student success structures. 

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Learn how a large multi-campus college 

has utilized predictive analytics. 

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Learn how the College has utilized Data 

dashboards to build a culture of excellence 

based on evidence. 




Art Fierro 

BOARD CHAIR: El Paso 

Community College, TX 

Brian Haggerty 

TRUSTEE: El Paso 


Carmen Olivas-Graham 

TRUSTEE: El Paso 


William Serrata 

PRESIDENT: El Paso 


Pathway to Success: A Data-Driven Approach to Strategic Planning at Broward College > Grand Salon D, Section 21, 1st Floor 

An effective strategic planning and assessment process 

is key to setting the right goals, success measures, and 

strategies for an institution. Leaders from Broward College 

(BC) will share their data-driven approach for focusing 

institutional efforts, aligning performance metrics, and 

establishing a cadence of accountability to move the 

needle on completion. 

J. David Armstrong 

PRESIDENT: Broward 

College, FL 

John Benz 

BOARD CHAIR: Broward 

College, FL 


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How to apply the 4 Disciplines of Execution 

(4DX) approach to remain focused on wildly 

important goals (WIGs). 

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How BC conducts its Strategic Planning process. 

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How BC tracks and manages its Strategies as 

college-wide projects, establishing accountability 

and consistent reporting. 

Deborah Posner 

DEAN OF INSTITUTIONAL 

PLANNING AND EFFECTIVENESS: 

Broward College, FL 

A Systems Approach to the Persistence Puzzle > Grand Salon D, Section 24, 1st Floor 

Does your college suffer from intervention overload? 

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, an Achieving 

the Dream Leader College, shares the College’s system 

approach to student success. The entire college, including 

the trustees, focuses on increasing persistence and 

completion using a simple yet powerful planning strategy 

focused on results and accountability. 


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Understand the factors included in a holistic 

data process focused on student persistence 

and completion. 

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Identify gaps in student interventions. 

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Create a college planning strategy based 

on data analysis and gap identification. 

Victoria Lock 

DEAN, STUDENT SUCCESS: 

Northeast Wisconsin 


Kim Schanock 

TRUSTEE: Northeast 

Wisconsin Technical 

College, WI 

Karen Smits 

VICE PRESIDENT, COLLEGE 

ADVANCEMENT: Northeast 

Wisconsin Technical 

College, WI 

Financial Capability for Community College Students > Canal, 3rd Floor 

Since 2013, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has sponsored its signature Money Management for Life 

(MMFL) program, providing community college students with a fully stipend, 3 credit course in personal financial 

management skills. Now partnering with 10 colleges across the country, MMFL has served nearly 600 students and 

is expanding both the breadth and depth of our programs to prepare more students and focus on connecting 

financial skills with academic and career planning. Knowing the unique set of circumstances faced by both traditional 

and nontraditional students, this session will share what Guardian and its partner colleges have learned over the 

course of the past 3 years and connect this learning with a focus on supporting students to persist and complete 

their studies while managing the financial responsibilities of their academic and pending career plans. 

Michael S. Carren 

HEAD OF STRATEGIC 

PHILANTHROPY: Guardian Life 

Insurance Company of 

America, NY 

Veena Jayadeva 

STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPIC 

MANAGER: Guardian Life 

Insurance Company of 

America, NY 




Strengthening the Ethics of a Community College Board > Camp, 3rd Floor 

Overview presentation and panel discussion on the 

importance of ethics at the community college board 

level, including the development of clear and relevant 

ethical standards through by-laws and policies, and 

effective strategies for strengthening board ethics 

through review and enforcement. Presentation will 

include hypotheticals and vignettes. 

Augustin “Augie” 

Rivera, Jr. 

GENERAL COUNSEL: Del Mar 


District, TX 

Carol A. Scott 

TRUSTEE: Del Mar 


District, TX 

Brenda Hellyer 

CHANCELLOR: San Jacinto 

College District, TX 

Cobby A. Caputo 

ATTORNEY: Bickerstaff 

Heath Delgado Acosta 

LLP, TX 


SPECIAL SESSION | Effective Endowment Management Practices > Magazine, 3rd Floor 

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Learn practical approaches to encouraging 

high ethical standards. 

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Understand how to foster confidence in the 

college community by recognizing, enforcing, 

and responding to unethical behavior. 

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Learn about potential legal and other 

consequences resulting from a failure to 

adhere to high ethical standards. 

College and university endowments have faced both opportunities and challenges in recent years. How 

can endowments successfully weather volatile times? What are effective ways of working with boards 

of trustees on endowment issues? What are the pros and cons of partnering with endowment consultants 

or fully outsourced endowment managers? 

Mike Collins 

SENIOR DIRECTOR, ENDOWMENT AND 

FOUNDATION SERVICES: TIAA, RI 

Michael Murray 

DIRECTOR, ENDOWMENT AND 

FOUNDATION SERVICES: TIAA, IL 

Anne Kress 

PRESIDENT: Monroe 


9:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. MEETING | Community College Lawyers Roundtable 

> Royal, 3rd Floor 

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. MEETING | Student Trustees > Commerce, 3rd Floor 


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What Can Boards Do to Secure the Leadership Needed to Keep Pace with the Rate of Change in Community Colleges? 



The context within which community colleges educate 

students is rapidly changing. States are investing less 

while holding community colleges more accountable for 

results. Labor market demand for higher education skills 

is expanding while employers report existing gaps in skill 

sets needed to meet workplace needs. And the student 

population is rapidly diversifying, leading more and more 

colleges to redesign what they do to meet the realities of 

the new student majority. As community colleges are being called to change, how can boards modify what they do 

to keep pace? What concrete actions can boards take to ensure that their colleges have the leadership in place to 

deliver more degrees of higher quality at a lower cost to a more diverse student population? 

Josh Wyner 

FOUNDER: The Aspen 

Institute’s College 

Excellence Program, DC 


EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR 

EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND BOARD 

LEADERSHIP SERVICES: ACCT, DC 

Blake A. Lohnes 

CONSULTANT, EDUCATION & 

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: 

Gallup, DC 

Public/Private Partnerships Solving Workforce Challenges > Grand Salon A, Section 4, 1st Floor 


JP Morgan Chase and Louisiana’s community and 

technical colleges jointly invested $5 million targeted 

at employers’ workforce needs. Using Accelerating 

Opportunities methods, most students entered with no 

high school diploma and graduated with skills valued 

in the Louisiana economy. In 12 months, the effort led 

to 4,000 graduates in high value occupational fields. 

Timothy W. Hardy 

BOARD CHAIR: Louisiana 

Community and 


System, LA 

David Helveston 

CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 

OFFICER: Louisiana 

Community and 


System, LA 



Community and 


System, LA 

Baccalaureate Degree Programs in the Florida College System: State and Local Lessons Learned from Florida’s 

15-Year Political Evolution > Grand Salon A, Section 6, 1st Floor 

This presentation will explore the legislative history 

and climate that enabled Florida’s Community College 

System to expand its mission to include baccalaureate 

degrees and, additionally, how in recent years this 

expanded mission has been under fire, resulting in yet 

another evolution for the Florida College System and 

its baccalaureate mission. 

Melanie Brown 

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC 

AFFAIRS: St. Johns River 

State College, FL 

Mary Ellen Hancock 

BOARD CHAIR: St. Johns River 


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Presenters will share research and ideas 

on the qualities of effective presidents, 

the presidential search process, and other 

changes boards can consider. 

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Report on Gallup’s research on graduate career 

and life outcomes of students. 

Joe Pickens 

PRESIDENT: St. Johns River 


Alfredo Gutierrez 

(Invited) 

BOARD CHAIR: Maricopa 


District, AZ 

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To convey to attendees the significance of 

embracing public/private partnerships and 

how they build stronger more mutually 

beneficial relationships with industry. 


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Become more familiar with the expanding 

mission of the Florida College System. 

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Gain practical strategies for collaborating among 

stakeholders during the baccalaureate exploration 

and approval process. 




Engaging Latino Students for Transfer and Completion: What El Paso Community College Did 



Putting the needs of Latino students front and center, 

El Paso Community College (EPCC) stands committed 

to supporting the transfer and completion of this 

student population. Learn how EPCC’s leadership utilized 

Community College Survey of Student Engagement 

data to identify challenges, achieve goals, and determine 

next steps. 

Linda Garcia 

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: Center 

for Community College 

Student Engagement, TX 

William Serrata 

PRESIDENT: El Paso 


SPECIAL SESSION | The Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act > Grand Salon B, Section 9, 1st Floor 

The Higher Education Act (HEA) is the highest-priority 

authorizing legislation for community colleges. The 

HEA sets into place and protects an array of programs, 

including Pell Grants, Direct Loans, and support for 

Minority Serving Institutions. As the U.S. Congress looks 

toward the reauthorization of the HEA, this session will 

focus on new and innovative proposals surrounding higher 

education reform, as well as what community colleges 

can expect during the upcoming reauthorization. 

Jee Hang Lee 

VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC POLICY 

AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS: 

ACCT, DC 

Bryce McKibben 

POLICY ADVISOR: U.S. Senate 

Committee on Health, 

Education, Labor, and 

Pensions (Minority), DC 

Governance Challenges – Common Issues and New Approaches From Across the Pond > Grand Salon B, Section 10, 1st Floor 


ACCT and Association of Colleges (AoC) in England 

have a Memorandum of Understanding which offers 

mutual support and sharing of knowledge and expertise, 

including governance. There is much crossover in current 

governance challenges facing colleges in England and 

the US: funding, localism, consolidation, more vocational 

routes, and engagement with employers. This expert 

panel session will share experiences of these challenges 

and demonstrate how the AoC Governors’ Council and 

Governance Team has used their experience as a sector 

to support governors via their Governance Development 

Programme, at a time of much change 

and some uncertainty. 

J. Noah Brown 


David Walker 

DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE: 

Association of 

Colleges, England 

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Become familiar with the challenges EPCC 

leaders had identified regarding transfer and 

completion with the Latino student population. 

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Understand how EPCC utilized and assessed 

data to strengthen transfer and completion. 

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Learn how the partnership between EPCC 

and The University of Texas at El Paso improved 

transfer and completion rates. 


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Learn how the Higher Education Act (HEA) 

impacts your college and students. 

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Receive an update on the latest proposals 

and changes being discussed for the upcoming 

reauthorization of the HEA. 

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Through a better understanding of the HEA 

community college leaders can better advocate 

on behalf of the college, and prepare for upcoming 

changes that may occur under reauthorization. 

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Recognize similarities and synergies between 

college provision and governance challenges 

in the USA and UK. 

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Share approaches to dealing with 

these challenges. 

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Understand best practices in further education 

governance support in the UK and how this is 

transferable to community college governance. 

Mark White 

CHAIR OF GOVERNORS: Stockton 

Riverside College 

CHAIR: Association of 

Colleges Governors 

Council, England 



TRUSTEE: Alamo 

Colleges, TX 


What Trustees Need to Know in the Age of Analytics > Grand Salon B, Section 12, 1st Floor 


As community colleges embrace the collection and use 

of data for multiple purposes, the use of engaging, userfriendly 

analytics to better support student success 

is critical. In this session, panelists will share how their 

colleges are using platforms and applications that translate 

insight to action by pushing student-level predictive 

analytics to the frontline of learning. Participants will learn 

how predictive analytics can provide faculty, advisors, 

administrators, and students greater insight into student 

readiness, engagement, outreach, and learning resources. 

Mark Milliron 

CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF 

LEARNING OFFICER: 

Civitas Learning, TX 

Richard Rhodes 

PRESIDENT/CEO: Austin 


District, TX 

Victor H.P. Villareal 

BOARD CHAIR: Austin 


District, TX 

MI-BEST: Preparing Low-Skill Adults for Middle-Skill Jobs > Grand Salon C, Section 13, 1st Floor 


With the largest economic development project in 

Mississippi’s history on the horizon, Hinds Community 

College is tasked with meeting the demand for middleskill 

workers in a state with an abundance of low-skill 

adults. Working with community partners, faith-based 

organizations, and the local workforce planning and 

development district, the college has launched MI-BEST, 

a dual enrollment adult education and skill training 

program for adults without a high school diploma. 

Paul Breazeale 

BOARD CHAIR: Hinds 

Community College, MS 

Perry Perkins, Jr. 

SUPERVISORY ORGANIZER: 

Working Together 

Jackson, Industrial 

Areas Foundation, MS 

Robin Parker 

DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF 

INTEGRATED PATHWAYS: Hinds 


Dick Scruggs 

FOUNDER: Second Chance 

Mississippi, MS 

Chad Stocks 

VICE PRESIDENT, WORKFORCE 

DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER/ 

TECHNICAL EDUCATION: Hinds 


Creating Student and Employer-Centric Solutions > Grand Salon C, Section 15, 1st Floor 


Discussion will highlight the “Employment Triangle”— 

matching work, applicants, and training—to explore the 

critical role leaders and trustees play as the drivers of 

change, as well as who benefits and how. Panelists explore 

the value proposition gained by creating lasting alliances, 

rather than maintaining the status quo model of “one-off.” 

Ned Doffoney 

FORMER CHANCELLOR: North 

Orange Community 


Joe May 

CHANCELLOR: Dallas County 


District, TX 

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A clear understanding of the definition of 

predictive analytics 

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Understanding how to use predictive analytics 

to help your community college 

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Learning from college trustees/leaders who 

are using predictive analytics 

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A greater understanding of the WIOA 

requirements and restrictions 

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A new approach to accelerating learning 

and credentialing for low-skill adults 

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A braided funding model using federal, 

private, state and local funds 

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A greater appreciation for adult learners 

who struggle to make a living for their families 

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How to improve data collection to enable 

stronger employment outcomes and partnerships 

with local employers 

Felix Ortiz 

CEO: Viridis Learning, CA 






Building Collaborative Partnerships Through Dual-Credit Academies > Grand Salon C, Section 16, 1st Floor 


This session is designed to showcase how collaborative 

partnerships between secondary and postsecondary 

institutions can create win-win solutions for early college 

initiatives. 

Julie Furst-Bowe 

VICE PRESIDENT OF 

INSTRUCTION: Chippewa 

Valley Technical 

College, WI 

Paul Schley 

TRUSTEE: Chippewa Valley 


Lynette Livingston 

DEAN OF BUSINESS AND ACADEMIC 

INITIATIVES: Chippewa 


College, WI 

Partnerships Start with the Board: Using Trustee Networks to Build Relationships with Community Leaders 


Boards of trustees are made up of community stakeholders 

with varying backgrounds that can foster partnerships 

between institutions and business and industry leaders. 

This session will focus on how one institution leverages 

resources found among its own board membership to 

develop key partnerships throughout its district. 

Patricia Descher 



College, MS 

Jimmy Estes 

BOARD CHAIR: Mississippi 

Gulf Coast Community 

College, MS 

Mary Graham 

PRESIDENT: Mississippi 


College, MS 

Five-Year Revenue Projection Model > Grand Salon D, Section 19, 1st Floor 


With state funding declining as a percentage of budget, 

Lone Star College (LSC) has developed an interactive 

five-year revenue projection tool to simulate changes 

in revenue sources and their impact on the budget. 

How will an increase in taxes affect tuition and reserves? 

Where do you need to grow…or cut? 

Linda Good 

BOARD CHAIR: Lone Star 

College, TX 

Steve Head 


College, TX 

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Attendees will learn an approach to identifying 

and offering dual-credit academies in partnership 

with regional high schools. 

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Attendees will review innovative solutions to 

addressing access to educational opportunities 

in rural areas. 


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Learn how one institution works with its 

board to develop partnerships with local 

business and industry. 

Alton Smith 

TRUSTEE: Lone Star 

College, TX 

Jim McIngvale 



College, MS 

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Learn how to define your strategic priorities 

and putting costs to them are key. 

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See the impact of employee raises and 

increasing your FT/PT faculty ratio.

SPECIAL SESSION | Unfiltered: Mott Community College and the Flint Water Crisis > Grand Salon D, Section 21, 1st Floor 


What does a community college do during a city-wide 

public health crisis? Hear about the steps taken by Mott 

Community College to remain a safe haven and anchor 

for the community and ensure the health and well-being 

of its students, staff, and visitors during the Flint, Michigan, 

water crisis. 

Michael Freeman 


College, MI 

Theresa Stephens-Lock 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT 

OF PUBLIC SAFETY: Mott 


Beverly Walker-Griffea 

PRESIDENT: Mott 


Sally Shaheen Joseph 


College, MI 

Rafael Turner 



College, MI 

Streamlining Developmental Math at a Rural Community College to Ensure Student Success 


Flathead Valley Community College took its developmental 

math sequence from four to two classes for our non-STEM 

students. We then created a new course (one of two 

classes) to prepare students for statistics. For example. 

algebra was a barrier course for many students who do not 

need it. Identifying unnecessary barriers and reducing or 

eliminating them can help students succeed. 

Jane Karas 

PRESIDENT: Flathead Valley 

Community College, MT 

Callie Langohr 

TRUSTEE: Flathead Valley 

Community College, MT 

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Receive information on what community 

colleges can do to help address similar issues 

in impoverished areas. 

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Obtain an understanding of the physical, 

behavioral, and economic long-term effects 

of lead exposure. 

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Learn about how people have come together 

to develop and enact strategic initiatives. 

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Learn about strategic budgeting initiatives 

used to re-prioritize and reallocate funds to 

ensure safe drinking water. 

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Hear about community engagement with 

local, state, and federal government and other 

affected entities. 




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How to engage faculty in math redesign. 

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How to leverage foundation funds to achieve 

curriculum revisions. 

Fiscal Crisis Creates Pathways to Success > Canal, 3rd Floor 

A national scandal, funding cuts, drop in enrollment, 

and a hurricane created a crisis that Brookdale 

Community College leveraged as an opportunity to build 

the infrastructure for guided pathways while stabilizing 

fiscally. Learn how the college balanced the need to 

focus on student success with four labor unions and 

entrenched traditions in a prickly political environment. 

Tracey Abby-White 

TRUSTEE: Brookdale 






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Learn how to prioritize financial resources 

behind pathways to success. 

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Learn how to anticipate and remove 

roadblocks while promoting inclusion 

and alignment for success. 





Avoiding Costly Fights Over Money: A Revenue Sharing Approach to Collective Bargaining > Camp, 3rd Floor 

Transparency and trust can prevent many disputes in 

collective bargaining negotiations about money. The revenue 

sharing approach used at the Los Rios Community College 

District (LRCCD) since the 1990s is a successful model for 

determining how much money is coming in, and allocate 

dollars according to an agreed upon formula. 

Kay Albiani 

TRUSTEE: Los Rios 

Community College, CA 

Dustin Johnson 




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Provide an understanding of the “bucket” 

approach of revenue sharing at LRCCD in 

collective bargaining negotiations. 

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Discuss how an interest-based approach to 

negotiations can build trust and transparency. 

Robert Jones 



Brian King 

CHANCELLOR: Los Rios 


District, CA 

Dean Murakami 

PRESIDENT: Los Rios 

College Federation 

of Teachers, CA 

Successful Student Loan Repayment: Strategies and Best Practices > Magazine, 3rd Floor 

After seeing student loan cohort default rates peak at 30.3% 

Navarro College officials made the decision to implemented 

an intensive and strategic outreach program for current and 

former student loan borrowers. The outreach campaigns 

succeeded in lowering the Cohort Default Rates by over 6% in 

Year 1. Over the last 5 years, loan participation has increased 

while default rates have continued to decline. Today, 33 % of 

students take advantage of the Federal Direct Loan Program 

providing over $20 million per year in federal loan dollars. 


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Showcase the data and reasons behind 

the NC decision to remain in the Title IV 

Federal Loan Program. 

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Find out how strategic monitoring and outreach 

can change student repayment behavior. 

Session presenters will showcase the impact the participation in Federal Loan Program has enrollment and 

explain how strategic monitoring and outreach can change student repayment behavior and thus reduce 

the risk of student loan default. 

Richard Sanchez 

INTERIM PRESIDENT: 

Navarro College, TX 

Judith Witherspoon 

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT: 

Edfinancial Services, TN 



12 P.M. – 1:45 P.M. 

MEMBERSHIP CELEBRATION LUNCHEON > GRAND BALLROOM ABC, 1 ST FLOOR 

Sponsored by 

The Membership Celebration Luncheon is dedicated to 

the attendees and the significant contributions made by 

governing boards and trustees. A special thank you to 

Phi Theta Kappa for sponsoring this event. Established 

in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa is the oldest, largest honor 

society serving community college students throughout 

the country and around the world, inducting more than 

130,000 members annually. 





Sponsor Representative 

Introductions 

Lynn Tincher-Ladner 

PRESIDENT AND CEO: Phi Theta Kappa, MS 

Bakari G. Lee 

CHAIR-ELECT: ACCT Board 

TRUSTEE: Hudson County Community College, NJ 

Entertainment provided by 

The Voices 

PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MS 


“Accreditation: 

Advocacy for Quality” 

Barbara Gellman-Danley 

President: 

Higher Learning Commission 

ACCT REGIONAL CAUCUSES AND MEETINGS 2 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. 

ACCT Central Regional Caucus and Meeting > Jackson, 3rd Floor 


Vernon Jung, Jr. 

CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAIR: ACCT Board 

TRUSTEE: Moraine Park Technical College, WI 

Assistant Teller 

Kurt Wachholz 

CHAIR: Milwaukee Area Technical College, WI 

Teller 

Lois Bartelme 

TRUSTEE: Kirkwood Community College, IA 

Sergeant-At-Arms 

Sheila Patterson 

TRUSTEE: Jackson College, MI 



ACCT Regional Caucuses and Meetings 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

ACCT Northeast Regional Caucus and Meeting > Royal, 3rd Floor 


Hector Ortiz 

NORTHEAST REGIONAL CHAIR: ACCT Board 

TRUSTEE: Harrisburg Area Community College, PA 


Tony Colon 

TRUSTEE: Mohawk Valley Community College, NY 

Teller 

Diane Dixon Proctor 

TRUSTEE: Anne Arundel Community College, MD 


Gerald Carroll 

TRUSTEE: Bergen Community College, NJ 

ACCT Pacific Regional Caucus and Meeting > Canal, 3rd Floor 


Jane Strain 

PACIFIC REGIONAL CHAIR: ACCT Board 

TRUSTEE: Cochise College, AZ 


Linda Wah 

TRUSTEE: Pasadena City College, CA 

Teller 

Ernest Keller 

TRUSTEE: Columbia Gorge Community College, OR 


Joanne Schwartz 

TRUSTEE: Centralia College, WA 

ACCT Southern Regional Caucus and Meeting > Camp, 3rd Floor 


Mack Jackson 

SOUTHERN REGIONAL CHAIR: ACCT Board 

CHAIR: Midlands Technical College, SC 


Deveron Gibbons 

TRUSTEE: St. Petersburg College, FL 

Teller 

Dallas Freeman 

TRUSTEE: Fayettville Technical Community College, NC 


Paul O. Batson, III 

TRUSTEE: Greenville Technical College, SC 

ACCT Western Regional Caucus and Meeting > Magazine, 3rd Floor 


Gerald Cook 

WESTERN REGIONAL CHAIR: ACCT Board 

TRUSTEE: Johnson County Community College, KS 


Carl Kelly 

CHAIR: Galveston College, TX 

Teller 

David Peter 

TRUSTEE: Neosho County Community College, KS 


Walter Wragge 

TRUSTEE: Northern Wyoming Community College District, WY 


2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. MEETING | ACCT Advisory Committee of Presidents > Fulton, 3rd Floor (By Invitation Only) 

2 p.m. – 5 p.m. MEETING | Work Session for the Professional Board Staff Network (PBSN) 

> Grand Salon D, Sect. 19, 1st Floor 


The three-hour session will include presentations by a range of guest speakers from all backgrounds. Topics to be 

discussed include the Freedom of Information Act, how to engage trustees, active shooter response and personal 

safety, best methods for meeting the needs of a new president, and techniques and tips for writing concise minutes. 

Dipa Shah 

TRUSTEE: Hillsborough 

Community College, FL 

Brittany Abadie 

CONSUMER EXPERIENCE 

CONSULTANT – COMMERCIAL 

SALES: Humana, LA 

Ira Shepard 

GENERAL COUNSEL: ACCT, DC 

Jeff Copeland 

DIRECTOR OF RISK/EMERGENCY 

MANAGEMENT: Hillsborough 


Oretha Bridgewaters- 

Simms 

TRUSTEE: Prince Georges 


Alonia Sharps 

PBSN VICE PRESIDENT: Prince 

George’s Community 

College, MD 

Jim Utterback 

PRESIDENT: Seminole 


Tina Heskett 

PBSN PRESIDENT: 

Hillsborough 


CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2 P.M. – 3 P.M. 

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From Theory to Practice: Leveraging Learning Analytics > Grand Salon A, Section 3, 1st Floor 

Mounting pressures to increase student success and retention are driving colleges and universities to seek new ways 

to measure and improve student outcomes. In this session Barnes and Noble will discuss the purposeful path they are 

taking to positioning the right pieces of the employment puzzle together to improve skills attainment, skills alignment 

and skills pathways for students, employers, and states through a strong data-based learning analytics solution. This 

session will explore the toolset that enables faculty and administrators to proactively identify, understand and act on 

student behavior and performance, empowering the right students at the right time to achieve greater success and 

prepare to meet the demands of today’s workforce. 

Debra Volzer 

VICE PRESIDENT, MANAGING 

DIRECTOR FOR STRATEGIC 

PARTNERSHIPS: Barnes & 

Noble Education, NY 

Rhonda Blackburn 

VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF 

ACADEMIC OFFICER: LoudCloud 

Systems, Inc., TX 

Adaptation to Challenging Financial Times > Grand Salon A, Section 4, 1st Floor 


This panel will comment on the case for change, ways of 

adapting to challenging financial times, and strategic and 

tactical choices that community college leaders and their 

boards of trustees may elect. Attention will be afforded 

to legacy funding models for community colleges in the 

U.S. in general, and public funding of community colleges 

in Pennsylvania in particular. The president and a board 

member will provide insights on how the Community 

College of Allegheny County responded to an extraordinary delay during 2015-16 in state funding of higher education 

funding in Pennsylvania and will offer a practitioner’s guide for integrating institutional strategic priorities. 

Quintin Bullock 


College of Allegheny 

County, PA 

Amy Kuntz 

BOARD CHAIR: Community 

College of Allegheny 

County, PA 

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Immediate remedies for sustaining 

financial viability 

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Strategic adaptation for a financial model 

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Integration of strategic initiatives with an 

institution business model 

Stewart Sutin 

CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF ADMINISTRATION 

AND POLICY STUDIES: University 

of Pittsburgh, PA 



Concurrent Sessions 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. 

Meeting a Basic Need for Our Students: Starting and Maintaining a Campus Cupboard > Grand Salon A, Section 6, 1st Floor 


In an alarming trend, college students are skipping 

meals to feed their families first and make ends meet. A 

survey of Waukesha County Technical College students 

conducted by the college found that nearly 40% of 

them reported skipping meals in order to save money. 

Recognizing the impact of hunger on students and their 

families, WCTC opened the Campus Cupboard, a food 

pantry for students in need. 

Nicole Gahagan 


SERVICES: Waukesha 

County Technical 

College, WI 

Robyn Ludtke 

TRUSTEE: Waukesha 


College, WI 

They Can’t Get No Satisfaction: Changing Cultures to Retain Your President: Trustee Essentials 

> Grand Salon B, Section 10, 1st Floor (Sponsored by the AACC Presidents Academy) 

In 2016, the average tenure of community college 

presidents dropped to 2.8 years. Retaining the successful 

president is a priority of any board looking to improve 

graduation rates or to steward your college to new heights 

of success. A panel of seasoned presidents will share 

strategies to keep your president. 




Jim Henningsen 

PRESIDENT: Central College 

of Florida, FL 

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Learn how to open and maintain a campus 

food pantry for students who would otherwise 

struggle with hunger. 


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Learn how a community college with limited 

resources can develop a “world class,” crosscurricular, 

learning program. 

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Learn how to negotiate the most cost effective 

contracts and to diminish contractual riders. 

DeRionne Pollard 


College, MD 

Barbara Viniar 

PRESIDENT: Chesapeake 

College, MD 

Guardians of a Changing College Mission > Grand Salon C, Section 16, 1st Floor 


Accreditors hold boards responsible for setting and 

updating the college mission. In today’s environment, 

the mission is impacted by calls for reform and expansion 

into baccalaureate education. Will reforms focused on 

completion and higher-level degrees affect the historical 

mission of access to postsecondary education and training? 

George R. Boggs 

SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT 

EMERITUS: Palomar 

College, CA 

Christine J. McPhail 

EMERITA PROFESSOR OF HIGHER 

EDUCATION: Morgan State 

University, MD 

Edward Mathein 

TRUSTEE: Jackson 

College, MI 

Daniel Phelan 

PRESIDENT: Jackson College, MI 

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Understand the role of the board in setting 

and updating the college mission. 

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Learn how the mission of community colleges 

has evolved over the years. 

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Appreciate how important the mission of 

community colleges is to access and success. 



This is How We Do It! How Industry Partnerships Equal Grants Success > Grand Salon C, Section 18, 1st Floor 


Learn how the board of trustees from a community 

college serving urban and rural communities utilized 

strategic industry partnerships to maximize services and 

build capacity for growth through grant funded projects. 

Grant projects are a primary mechanism for leveraging 

partnerships and demonstrating financial and non-financial 

return on investments. 

Debra Derr 

PRESIDENT: Mt. Hood 

Community College, OR 

Susie Jones 

BOARD CHAIR: Mt. Hood 


Carrie Anne Potenza 

DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS AND 

GRANTS SERVICES: Ellucian, VA 

New Insights on Student Loan Borrowing and Default from the Louisiana Community and Technical College System 


In a follow-up report from last year’s A Closer Look 

at the Trillion, ACCT’s public policy staff examined 

data from Louisiana Community and Technical College 

System (LCTCS), including program-level earnings 

data. Trustees will also learn what they can do on their 

campuses to reduce default rates while maintaining 

access to federal student loans, and how to use regional 

earnings data to make strategic decisions about 

program and course offerings. 



ACCT, DC 

Paul Carlsen 

VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH, ACADEMICS, 

AND STUDENT AFFAIRS: Louisiana 

Community and Technical 

College System, LA 

From a Low-Income to a High-Wage Career Path > Grand Salon D, Section 24, 1st Floor 


Learn how a public community college and private 

organizations have collaborated to provide not only 

a path, but complete funding for low income high school 

students who enroll in career and technical programs. 

This successful partnership currently includes more than 

300 students, and plans are in place for continued growth. 

Kara Eastman 

TRUSTEE: Metropolitan 

Community College, NE 

Linda McDermitt 



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Industry partners will share information on 

driving program improvements and helping 

students succeed. 



Concurrent Sessions 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. 

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Learn which students are defaulting at community 

colleges – probably not who you’d expect. 

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Learn how trustees can implement policies 

that encourage loan repayment. 

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Learn how LCTCS has made strategic decisions 

to promote student success. 


PRESIDENT: Louisiana Community 

and Technical College 

System, LA 

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Learn about the partnering organizations and 

their connection to and history with the students. 

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Learn about the structure and organization 

needed to start and sustain this partnership. 

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Discuss and discover ideas and methods for 

scalability of this program. 

Beyond Tuition: The Next Level of Reducing Financial Barriers to College > Grand Salon B, Section 9, 1st Floor 

This session will focus on California’s historic commitment to tuition-free college access for students and the current 

efforts led by community college CEOs in removing financial barriers through its California Promise campaign. 

Presenters will share details in the context of the national campaign to make community college tuition-free for 

responsible students and the role of various segments of the community in meeting this landmark objective. 

Helen Benjamin 

CHANCELLOR: Contra Costa 


District, CA 

Mary Rauner 

SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE: 

REL West at 

WestEd, CA 




District, CA 

Francisco Rodriguez 

CHANCELLOR: Los Angeles 


District, CA 

Brian King 

CHANCELLOR: Los Rios 


District, CA 



3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. MEETING | ACCT Chair’s Advisory Committee > Eglinton Winton, 2nd Floor (By Invitation Only) 

CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3:15 P.M. – 4:15 P.M. 

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No Ordinary Pathways: Understanding the Unique Postsecondary Journey through Reverse Transfer 


This presentation provides an overview of the National 

Student Clearinghouse and University of Florida Institute 

of Higher Education reverse transfer research findings. 

It describes the national view of reverse transfer at 

institutional and student levels, and addresses institutional 

and state engagement and areas of assistance in the 

reverse transfer process. 


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An investigative look into the optimization 

patterns among several state reverse transfer 

implementation patterns 

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A state-level portrait of reverse transfer patterns 

and programs at postsecondary institutions 

Dale Campbell 

PROFESSOR & CO-DIRECTOR, 

INSTITUTE OF HIGHER 

EDUCATION: University 


Dave Pelham 

MANAGING DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION 

RELATIONS: National Student 

Clearinghouse, VA 

Timothy Wilson 

SENIOR POLICY CONSULTANT, 

INSTITUTE OF HIGHER 

EDUCATION: University 


Our Journey in Developing a Health Care Simulation Center: Talk about Collaboration! > Grand Salon A, Section 4, 1st Floor 

It all started with a dream! Please join us in learning of 

our journey in the planning, development, and opening 

of a 9,341 square feet Health Care Simulation Center. This 

presentation will center on the collaboration between a 

rural Health Care facility and a community college in order 

to meet the training needs of students as well as health 

care professionals. 


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Participants will understand the overall goal 

of Simulation in Health Care. 

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Panelists will summarize the strengths and 

hurdles experienced during the project. 

Mary Gronbach 

SIMULATION CENTER 

COORDINATOR: Iowa Central 

Community College, IA 

Laurie Hendricks 

VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 

& ALUMNI RELATIONS: Iowa 

Central Community 

College, IA 

Trina Staton 

DEAN OF HEALTH SCIENCES: 

Iowa Central 


Successful Strategies in Student Placement (Developmental Education) > Grand Salon A, Section 6, 1st Floor 

Acknowledging current research indicating that tests 

and standards place community college students into 

developmental education courses more than they should, 

Montgomery College (MC) piloted a new review process 

and placed more students into college-level courses with 

successful results in both English and mathematics. Join 

the discussion for key takeaways. 

Leslie Levine 

TRUSTEE: Montgomery 

College, MD 



College, MD 


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Learn how MC used data to assess 

current practices. 

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Hear about how MC researched and 

reviewed developmental education trends 

and success strategies. 

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Learn about how MC developed pilot 

programs for both developmental math 

and developmental English. 

Sanjay Rai 

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR 

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS: 

Montgomery 

College, MD 

Marsha Suggs Smith 

BOARD CHAIR: Montgomery 

College, MD 


Social Justice for All: Serving Those in the Shadows > Grand Salon C, Section 16, 1st Floor 


Two college districts in San Diego County (CA) emphasize 

social justice in serving its diverse communities. From 

inmate and refugee education programs to initiatives 

welcoming high school students who didn’t see college 

in their future, these districts are building equity-minded 

pathways for populations often left in the shadows. 




District, CA 

Maria Nieto Senour 

BOARD CHAIR: San Diego 


District, CA 

Cindy L. Miles 

CHANCELLOR: Grossmont- 

Cuyamaca Community 


Edwin Ramon Hiel 

TRUSTEE: Grossmont- 

Cuyamaca Community 


The 21st Century Board: Mastering Board Engagement in a Technology-Driven World > Grand Salon C, Section 18, 1st Floor 


Technology can be a powerful tool when it comes 

to strengthening board engagement by providing 

instantaneous access to information. This session will 

highlight practices for creating a paperless board 

environment while still recognizing the importance 

of traditional means of communication. 

Susan Hunt 

TRUSTEE: Mississippi 


College, MS 

Tracey Walters 

CHIEF OF STAFF: Mississippi 


College, MS 

Jody Miles 



College, MS 

Expanding the College’s Mission to Achieve Sustainable Success > Grand Salon D, Section 24, 1st Floor 


Ocean County College has dramatically expanded its 

mission to meet the learning, human, economic and cultural 

development needs of Ocean County’s citizens. Through 

reaching into K-12, reinventing traditional programs, 

brokering bachelor’s and graduate degrees, and serving a 

global audience online, Ocean aims to achieve exceptional 

success, resilience, and financial strength. 

Judith DeStephano-Anen 

TRUSTEE: Ocean County 

College, NJ 

Donald M. Norris 

PRESIDENT: Strategic 

Initiatives, Inc., VA 

Jon Larson 

PRESIDENT: Ocean County 

College, NJ 


Concurrent Sessions 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. 

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Discuss ways to connect with high school 

students who do not consider college as an option. 

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Learn how to collaborate with jail and prison 

systems to serve inmate populations. 

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Understand equity-minded approaches for 

serving refugees and immigrants. 

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Learn how to make board meetings a 

paperless environment. 

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Discuss ways to disseminate information 

through both traditional and electronic methods. 

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Understand how to strengthen board 

communication and engagement through 

traditional and electronic methods. 

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Demonstrate how trustees supported the 

innovative enhancement of the college mission. 

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Explain how expanding the mission through 

partnership/collaborations augments traditional 

revenue sources. 

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Understand several of the most innovative K-12 

collaborations, new programs, student success 

efforts, and global online initiatives. 

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. MEETING | Association of Latino Community College Trustees > Grand Salon D, Section 21, 1st Floor 



SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP SESSIONS 4:30 P.M. – 5:45 P.M. 

Community Colleges Conferring Baccalaureate Degrees > Grand Salon A, Section 3, 1st Floor 

Applied baccalaureate degrees promote career growth and offer new opportunities for our community colleges. In 

this special interest group session, trustees from colleges around the country conferring bachelor’s degrees will have 

opportunity to discuss unique issues and interests. ACCT is facilitating the creation of this special interest group 

in order to learn more on how to meet the needs of the governing boards, and trustees from community colleges 

conferring bachelor’s degrees. 

J. David Armstrong 

FACILITATOR 

PRESIDENT: Broward 

College, FL 

Norma Goldstein 

RECORDER 

GISS PROJECT COORDINATOR: 

ACCT, DC 

Governing Boards of Community Colleges with Residential Facilities > Grand Salon A, Section 4, 1st Floor 

Many of the nation’s community colleges offer on-campus and off-campus housing, providing access for students 

yet also facing issues regarding costs, safety, and college liability. In this special interest group session, trustees and 

presidents of residential community colleges will forge alliances with colleagues from other residential colleges 

across the country to discuss pivotal issues and best practices related to the benefits and challenges of housing 

students. ACCT is facilitating the creation of this special interest group in order to learn more on how to meet the 

needs of the governing boards, and trustees from community colleges with residential facilities. 

Kevin Drumm 

FACILITATOR 

PRESIDENT: SUNY – 

Broome Community 

College, NY 

Colleen Allen 

RECORDER 

BOARD PROGRAM SPECIALIST: 

ACCT, DC 

State Community and Technical College Systems > Grand Salon A, Section 6, 1st Floor 

This session provides a special interest group forum to discuss major topics statewide system boards face: equitable 

revenue sharing among colleges, consolidation issues, including merging campuses, relationships with governors and 

legislatures, and lessons learned. ACCT is facilitating the creation of this special interest group in order to learn more on 

how to meet the needs of the governing boards, and trustees from state community and technical college systems. 

Byron McClenney 

FACILITATOR 

GISS CONSULTANT: ACCT 

BOARD MEMBER: Colorado 


System, CO 

Cynthia Lopez 

RECORDER 

GISS PROGRAM SPECIALIST: 

ACCT, DC 

4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. MEETING | Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native American Trustees > Grand Salon C, Section 15, 1st Floor 

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. RECEPTION | OACC Ohio Delegation > Royal, 3rd Floor 

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. RECEPTION | North Carolina Delegation > Jackson, 3rd Floor (By Invitation Only) 

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. MEET & GREET | South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC) 

> Canal, 3rd Floor 

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. MEETING | Community College Association of Texas Trustees (CCATT) Board Meeting 




5:30 P.M. – 7 P.M. 

WELCOME RECEPTION & ENTERTAINMENT > GRAND BALLROOM ABC, 1 ST FLOOR 

Come and mingle 

with fellow trustees, 

presidents, and friends. 

This opportunity for 

networking is invaluable! 


Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Campus Country 

Campus Country, Northeast Mississippi Community 

College’s only commercial music ensemble, consists 

of singers, instrumentalists, and sound technicians 

chosen by audition. Scholarships are awarded to 

full-time students selected for membership. The 

group performs a wide variety of music ranging from 

traditional country and gospel to modern country, 

rock, and pop. 


FRIDAY 

10/07 

EN 

c 

YOUR MISSION 

7:15 a.m. – 8 a.m. 

SUMMIT ON SAFEGUARDING COLLEGE CAMPUSES 

Opening Session and Introductions 

> St. James Ballroom, 3rd Floor 

See page 81 for Summit Session Description 

7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. 

MEETING | National Council of State Association 

Chief Executives > Fulton, 3rd Floor 

8 a.m. – 9 a.m. 

Governance Institute to for Student Success (GISS) 

Breakfast – Bringing GISS to Your State 

> Parish, 3rd Floor (By Invitation Only) 

8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 



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Developing a Culture of Preparedness & a Crisis Emergency Plan > St. James Ballroom, 3rd Floor 



Cybersecurity: Getting ahead of the New Workforce Development Wave > Grand Salon A, Section 3, 1st Floor 



Gender Violence Prevention and Response: Beyond Compliance > Grand Salon A, Section 6, 1st Floor 


Houston Community College: A Transformation Journey > Grand Salon A, Section 4, 1st Floor 

Within just two short years, Houston Community College 

(HCC) is in the process of a successful transformational 

journey. Learn how HCC, with the help and support of 

their Board, successfully implemented a new vision and 

comprehensive strategic plan that have enabled them 

to utilize innovative models to enhance the student 

experience and ultimately student success. 


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Strategies on working with the board in 

preparing an entrance plan for new presidents or 

chancellors 

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Establishing a case for organizational change and 

gaining the board’s support 

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Implementing new innovative models successfully 

to current staff and faculty 

Carolyn Evans-Shabazz 

TRUSTEE: Houston 

Community 

College, TX 

Robert Glaser 


Community 

College, TX 

Cesar Maldonado 

CHANCELLOR: Houston 

Community 

College, TX 

Adriana Tamez 

BOARD CHAIR: Houston 

Community 

College, TX 


Apprenticeships: The Ultimate Earn and Learn Model > Grand Salon B, Section 7, 1st Floor 


There has been national focus on apprenticeships as a 

strategy that helps students earn debt-free credentials 

as they gain valuable work experience. Apprenticeships 

require partnerships with businesses. Learn how Harper 

College created a partnership that resulted in a win-winwin 

situation: for students, the college, and employers. 

Al Crook 

HEAD OF HR BUSINESS 

PARTNERS: Zurich North 

America, IL 



TRUSTEE: Harper 

College, IL 

Kenneth Ender 

PRESIDENT: Harper 

College, IL 

CSin3: Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program in Computer Science > Grand Salon B, Section 9, 1st Floor 


Hartnell College and California State University, Monterey 

Bay, developed a cohort-based, 3-year bachelor’s degree 

program in computer science. The first cohort graduated 

in May 2016. Across four cohorts 74% are first generation 

students, 85% are Hispanic/Latino, and 53% are female. 

The two colleges will share strategies, successes, 

practices, and lessons learned from the journey that won 

the institutions a $5 million innovation award. 

Sonia Arteaga 

PROFESSOR: Hartnell 

College, CA 

Willard Lewallen 

SUPERINTENDENT/ 

PRESIDENT: Hartnell 

College, CA 

Sathya Narayan 

PROFESSOR: California State 

University, Monterey 

Bay, CA 

Enhancing Student Success Using Labor Market Information > Grand Salon B, Section 10, 1st Floor 


This session will showcase how a labor market information 

database has created a unique pathway for many Iowa 

students. In this session you will learn how students 

are able to connect to training programs, employers, 

and online career building tools that provide a clear 

educational pathway to in-demand job opportunities. 

Linda Allen 

PRESIDENT: Hawkeye 


Mallory Jensen 

PROJECT DIRECTOR OF IHUM 

GRANT: Hawkeye 


FRIDAY 10/07 


Difficult Executive Decisions Lead to an Improved Student Experience > Grand Salon B, Section 12, 1st Floor 


Faced with a deteriorating IT infrastructure, IT security 

threats and a bleak fiscal outlook, Roxbury Community 

College’s president and board had to make difficult and 

unpopular decisions to effectively support students and 

faculty. Their courage and resolve are resulting in an IT 

turnaround, improved student services, and cost savings. 

Liz Murphy 

CEO: CampusWorks, 

Inc., NC 

Valerie Roberson 

PRESIDENT: Roxbury 

Community College, MA 

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Understand the requirements of a registered 

apprenticeship. 

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Understand the trustee’s role in supporting 

business partnerships. 

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Understand how to initiate similar programs at 

your institutions. 

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Overview of the program structure 

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Specific strategies, practices, and tools 

for implementation 

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Lessons learned and challenges faced during 

the implementation 

Erica Padilla-Chavez 

BOARD PRESIDENT: Hartnell 


District, CA 

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Learn how utilization of LMI, through EMSI 

Career Coach, has enhanced recruitment and 

helped students. 

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Partnerships with industry allows students to 

discover career opportunities. 

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Learn how the college challenged the status 

quo and committed to transformation despite 

internal/external pressures. 

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Learn how the college’s partnership with 

CampusWorks reduced costs and gave students 

access to tools and services. 


FRIDAY 10/07 


Improving Lives while Adding to the Bottom Line > Grand Salon C, Section 13, 1st Floor 

A new partnership between multiple state agencies and 

Louisiana’s community and technical colleges provides 

workforce training for citizens who receive state assistance. 

Melissa Kirsch 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: 

Workforce Development 

Board, LA 

William Wainwright 

CHANCELLOR: Northshore 

Technical Community 

College, LA 



Community and 


System, LA 


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Learn how colleges are strategically partnering 

with government to reduce poverty, expand 

access, and meet workforce demands. 

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Provide the blueprint for how to strategically 

work with local or state government. 

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Begin to develop and implement plans to 

tackle issues that impact both rural and urban 

communities. 

Strategies for CEOs on Working with Trustees > Grand Salon C, Section 15, 1st Floor 

Designed for CEOs, this session will focus on the experiences, insights, and strategies that support sustainable, 

collaborative, successful, and mutually respectful relationships with boards of trustees from the perspective of 

three CEOs. 

Helen Benjamin 

CHANCELLOR: Contra Costa 


District, CA 

Charlene Dukes 

PRESIDENT: Prince 

George’s Community 

College, MD 



College, MD 

Graduate Pathway to Success: A Community Approach > Grand Salon C, Section 16, 1st Floor 

Learn how a high school and technical college joined 

together to address the community’s low college 

graduation rate and provide qualified workers to fill an 

employment gap. Economically disadvantaged high 

school students follow a guided pathway to earn associate 

degrees that will result in employment opportunities in 

local in-demand occupations. 


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Learn how two education systems are providing 

access to and pathways through an associate 

degree and into in-demand occupations. 

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Explore the design of Marion Technical College’s 

Graduate Pathway to Success (GPS) curriculum. 

Gary Barber 

SUPERINTENDENT: Marion 

City Schools, OH 

Ryan McCall 

PRESIDENT: Marion 

Technical College, OH 

Roxane Somerlot 

TRUSTEE: Marion Technical 

College, OH 

DIRECTOR: Marion County 

Job and Family 

Services, OH 

The Employability Challenge > Grand Salon C, Section 18, 1st Floor 

Pearson believes there are three leverage points to drive education attainment, increase access and affordability and 

drive a prosperous economy and create more effective institutions. This session will outline those leverage points and 

outline Pearson’s strategy for partnering with institutions to address the skills gap. 

Our decades of experience delivering educational content and services across K-20 has sharpened our focus and 

directed our creativity toward helping states align programs and initiatives across sectors to produce quicker, better 

outcomes. We have engaged business/industry—because as recipients of education outputs, historically they have 

lacked a voice in shaping them. Finally, we know how important affordability is (for taxpayers and tuition-payers), 

which is why we challenge ourselves to be as cost-conscious as we are quality-conscious. 

James Homer 

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - 

EMPLOYABILITY & PROFESSIONAL 

LEARNING: Pearson, MA 

Paul Bowers 

STRATEGIC CONSULTANT FOR 

LEARNING STRATEGIES: Pearson 

Higher Education, AZ 


FRIDAY 10/07 


Designing the Future of Bellevue College > Grand Salon D, Section 19, 1st Floor 

Bellevue College addressed two decades of significant 

growth with a new strategic plan, initiating the design of 

a new governance system. This presentation will describe 

college-wide efforts to create a meaningful process 

of organizational change and the implementation of a 

governance structure appropriate for a large institution. 

James Craswell 

DIRECTOR OF PAYROLL: 

Bellevue College, WA 

Jason Fuller 

BIOLOGY FACULTY: 

Bellevue College, WA 

Richard Fukutaki 

TRUSTEE: Bellevue 

College, WA 

Tracy MacLean 

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PLANNING 

AND EFFECTIVENESS: Bellevue 

College, WA 


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Discuss the importance of stakeholder input 

in diagnosing and developing solutions for 

institutional problems. 

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Describe various methods of engaging faculty, 

students, and staff in significant organizational 

change. 

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Reflect on the inclusion of diverse voices. 

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Review of key considerations for higher education 

governance in an era of rapid change and 

evolving institutional roles. 

Federally-Compliant Policy Leadership for All Trustees > Grand Salon D, Section 21, 1st Floor 

The Federally-Compliant Policy & Procedure Program 

provides a comprehensive collection of over 300 board 

policy/administrative procedure templates to facilitate 

compliance with federal statutes and regulations. These 

legally vetted board policies and related administrative 

procedures address “hot button” issues such as 

Title IX compliance, student discipline, free speech, 

nondiscrimination, prohibition of harassment, service 

animals on campus, and many more. 


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This best practices program strengthens the role 

of trustees by underscoring the importance of 

responsible, effective, policy governance to assure 

compliance with federal mandates and providing 

context for action and thoughtful decisionmaking 

for community college leaders. 

Larry Galizio 

PRESIDENT AND CEO: 


League of California, CA 

Judy Chen Haggerty 

BOARD PRESIDENT: Mt. San 

Antonio College, CA 

Elaine Reodica 

DIRECTOR, CORPORATE 

PARTNERS & STRATEGIC 

INITIATIVES: Community 

College League of 

California, CA 

Are You Conducting an Effective Presidential Evaluation and Board Self-Assessment? > Grand Salon D, Section 24, 1st Floor 

Effective governing boards engage in a regular process of 

evaluating themselves and their president or chancellor’s 

performance. This session provides information on how 

to implement an effective evaluation process. Trustees 

and presidents will discuss mechanisms they have 

implemented for using board assessment and presidential 

evaluation to strengthen the board-CEO relationship. 


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Learn about the benefits of having a formal 

presidential evaluation process in place. 

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Learn how Board Self-Assessment can enhance 

the board-CEO relationship. 

Colleen Allen 

BOARD PROGRAM 


Ben Mitchell 

TRUSTEE: Hocking 

College, OH 

Zeph Capo 





College, OH 

Tom Johnson 

TRUSTEE: Hocking 

College, OH 

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Voting Delegate Desk > St. Charles Ballroom, 3rd Floor 


FRIDAY 10/07 

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ACCT Senate Meeting > St. Charles Ballroom, 3rd Floor 

Senate Chair 



Trustee: Alamo Colleges, TX 

Parliamentarian 

Connie Deford 

PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED PARLIAMENTARIAN 

Coordinator of Tellers 

Montez Martin 

TRUSTEE: South Carolina Board for 

Technical and Comprehensive 

Education, SC 

Assistant Coordinator of Tellers 

George Little 

CHAIR: Sandhills Community 

College, NC 

Darrell Shumway 

TRUSTEE: Pratt Community 

College, KS 

Tellers 

Assistant Tellers 

Lois Bartelme 

CENTRAL REGION 

TRUSTEE: Kirkwood Community 

College, IA 

Diane Dixon Proctor 

NORTHEAST REGION 

TRUSTEE: Anne Arundel Community 

College, MD 

Ernest Keller 

PACIFIC REGION 

TRUSTEE: Columbia Gorge 


Dallas Freeman 

SOUTHERN REGION 

TRUSTEE: Fayetteville Technical 


David Peter 

WESTERN REGION 

TRUSTEE: Neosho County 

Community College, KS 

Kurt Wachholz 


CHAIR: Milwaukee Area Technical 

College, WI 

Tony Colon 


TRUSTEE: Mohawk Valley 


Linda Wah 


TRUSTEE: Pasadena City College, CA 

Deveron Gibbons 


TRUSTEE: St. Petersburg College, FL 

Sergeant-at-Arms 

Sheila Patterson 


TRUSTEE: Jackson College, MI 

Gerald Carroll 


TRUSTEE: Bergen Community 

College, NJ 

Joanne Schwartz 


TRUSTEE: Centralia College, WA 

Paul O. Batson, III 


TRUSTEE: Greenville Technical 

College, SC 

Walter Wragge 

WESTERN REGION 

TRUSTEE: Northern Wyoming 

Community College District, WY 


FRIDAY 10/07 


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Mott Community College: Prepared to Respond > Grand Salon A, Section 3, 1st Floor 



An Enhanced, Cost-Effective Model for Campus Security: Student Security Officers > Grand Salon A, Section 4, 1st Floor 



New Realities in Student Safety and Security > Grand Salon A, Section 6, 1st Floor 


Improve Board Leadership Through Board Retreats > Grand Salon B, Section 7, 1st Floor 


New and experienced presidents/ chancellors and trustees 

face continual change at their institution and in their 

community. In addition, community college governing 

boards are increasingly being held accountable for the 

success of the institution and its students. This session 

explores tools and strategies to manage transition and 

ways to build and maintain a strong and effective working 

group. Topics will include: board development; leadership 

organization analysis; procedure, bylaws, and policy review; 

and planned or unplanned transitions. 


FACILITATOR 


FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH 

AND BOARD LEADERSHIP 

SERVICES: ACCT, DC 

Felix Linfante 

TRUSTEE: Warren County 


Colleen Allen 

BOARD PROGRAM 


Colleen Smith 

PRESIDENT: Coconino 

Community College, AZ 

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Learn about the value of holding an 

annual board retreat. 

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Learn how to motivate and involve 

your board members. 




Patricia Garcia 

BOARD CHAIR: Coconino 

Community 

College, AZ 


and to share how your board will respond to the Call to Action: Leading with 2016 Intent. ACCT Leadership Congress 55

FRIDAY 10/07 


Weaving Green across Campus and Community > Grand Salon B, Section 9, 1st Floor 


The McHenry County College (MCC) Sustainability 

Strategic Plan focuses on green campus, green 

community, and green curriculum. As a result of the plan’s 

implementation, a variety of initiatives permeate the 

College, including new coursework, special events, and 

renewable energy installation. Now, sustainability concepts 

have been woven into the institution’s decision-making 

process. Learn how living green at MCC is more than just 

an initiative—it is part of its culture. 

Kim Hankins 

DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABILITY CENTER: 

McHenry County 

College, IL 

Molly Walsh 

TRUSTEE: McHenry County 

College, IL 

Global Citizens: Students for the 21st Century and The Entrepreneurial College > Grand Salon B, Section 10, 1st Floor 


This panel tackles approaches to globalization that serve 

all students and the important role that trustees play 

in leading this effort. This session will explore ways to 

involve the board of trustees, administrators, faculty, 

and students in globalization. Panelists will discuss the 

role of the trustee in approving policies that support 

globalization. Participants will also learn how Austin 

Community College District is globalizing the district 

by creating Memos of Understanding (MOU)s with 

community colleges in other countries. 

Molly Beth Malcolm 

VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL 

AFFAIRS: Austin 


District, TX 

Nan McRaven 

TRUSTEE: Austin 


District, TX 

Gitte Nørgaard 

PRESIDENT/MANAGING 

DIRECTOR: Aarhus Business 

College, Denmark 

Enhancing K-12 Partnerships: Critical Conversations Leading to Equitable Student Success Outcomes 


Through critical conversations with our K-12 partners, 

Moreno Valley College’s educational summits have 

led to innovations in: curriculum alignment, CTE 

articulation, use of alternative placement measures, 

and the development of a first-year experience program, 

all of which are addressing student equity and success 

outcomes in our community. 

Dyrell Foster 

VICE PRESIDENT, STUDENT 

SERVICES: Moreno Valley 

College, CA 

Mike McCormick 

SUPERINTENDENT: Val Verde 

Unified School 

District, CA 

Maribel Mattox 

DIRECTOR OF SECONDARY 

SERVICES: Moreno Valley 

Unified School 

District, CA 

Robin Steinback 

VICE PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC 

AFFAIRS: Moreno Valley 

College, CA 

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The importance of implementing a strategic 

plan focused on sustainable initiatives 

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How to engage internal and external 

stakeholders into your sustainability efforts 

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How to make green initiatives part 

of a campus culture 

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Learn about the board’s role in globalization. 

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Learn how to work with colleges in other 

countries to create a MOU. 

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Learn information on policies, programs, 

and models for globalization. 


Tracy Vackar 

TRUSTEE: Riverside 


District, CA 

Richard Rhodes 

PRESIDENT/CEO: Austin 

Community 


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Gain an understanding of intervention strategies 

and approaches to addressing student equity 

and success outcomes. 

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Learn, through collaboration, how specific 

programs were initiated to meet the needs of 

first generation college students. 


Increasing Philanthropic Support: Committing to Foundation Board Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives 


A SUNY Orange Foundation 2014-17 Strategic Plan priority 

was to reach out to a broader range of constituents 

who represent the changing demographics of the 

community. Explore the planning, implementation, and 

progress towards this objective. Presenters will discuss 

why diversity makes business sense, change strategies, 

outcomes, and promising future indicators. 

Russell Hammond 

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR 

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: SUNY 

Orange, NY 

Kristine M. Young 

PRESIDENT: SUNY 

Orange, NY 

Helen G. Ullrich 

BOARD CHAIR: SUNY 

Orange, NY 

A Pathway to College and Career Readiness for At-Risk Students > Grand Salon C, Section 15, 1st Floor 


The college’s model of accelerating at-risk students to 

college and career readiness shows significant promise. 

The model includes employer-engagement, technologyenabled, 

competency-based, and contextualized redesign 

of developmental education and career readiness content 

emphasizing work values. Quasi-experimental evaluation 

results reveal the model increased retention and improved 

program completion and employment rates. 

John Cosgrove 

SENIOR PARTNER: Cosgrove 

and Associates, MO 

Dianne Lee 

PROFESSOR, ACADEMIC LEAD: 

St. Louis Community 

College, MO 

Craig Larson 

TRUSTEE: St. Louis 


Tuition-Free Dual Enrollment Courses – An Opportunity to Combat Poverty and Promote Citizenship 


South Texas College’s primary mission is building a 

college-going culture within an underserved community. 

Clearing obstacles to academic and workforce 

opportunities, the college waives tuition for dual 

enrollment students. In 23 local school districts, South 

Texas College gives high school students, many first 

generation in college, a path to prosperity. 

Rose Benavidez 

TRUSTEE: South Texas 

College, TX 

Roy de León 


College, TX 

Graciela Farias 


College, TX 


FRIDAY 10/07 


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The business argument for diversifying the 

foundation board and its inclusion efforts 

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Specific strategies to support bringing about a 

culture change and diversifying the Foundation 

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Outcomes regarding board composition, 

successful outreach efforts, and new revenue 

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How the foundation outcomes hold promise to 

influence advancing the diversity and inclusion 

efforts of the college 

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An alternative model for at-risk students to attain 

college and career readiness through accelerated 

curriculum and intrusive student support 

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Strategies for engaging employer partners in 

training at-risk and underserved populations 

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Open educational resources to reduce 

students’ costs 

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Strategies for overcoming organizational barriers 

to change, as well as methods for successfully 

scaling innovations 


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Learn how underserved students are finding 

their way onto meaningful academic and 

workforce pathways through partnerships. 

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Learn how the growth of dual enrollment has 

impacted traditional enrollment. 

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Hear how the close partnerships with local school 

districts has improved academic performance. 


FRIDAY 10/07 


Empowering Employees to Co-Lead a “Good to Great” Journey Toward a High Performing Culture 


Improved performance, most often measured by student 

success, can be realized when executive leadership allows 

mid-level administrators, faculty, and staff to create 

authentic college goals. 

Natalie Harder 

CHANCELLOR: South 

Louisiana Community 

College, LA 

Willie Smith 

VICE CHANCELLOR FOR ACADEMIC 

AFFAIRS AND WFD: South 


College, LA 


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Understand the benefits of allowing nonexecutive 

level employees the opportunity to 

identify and lead accountability efforts. 

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View an example of how SLCC operationalized 

its core values into standards of practice that 

define how leaders, faculty, and staff engage to 

create best place to work environments. 

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View and discuss executive team scorecards that 

were created from non-executive based efforts 

which will lead to better student outcomes. 

A Winning Strategy: Riverside City College Student Success Pathways > Grand Salon D, Section 19, 1st Floor 

At Riverside City College (RCC), the degree, certificate 

completion, and transfer rate over six years is below 

average at 44%,with wide equity gaps. The challenge to 

improve attainment and diversity is addressed through a 

cohort and block scheduled 1+2+2 model. The new pathway 

will reduce time for remediation and graduation. Preliminary 

results show completion time reduction by 50% while 

success increases by 20%. 


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Reduction of remediation to one year 

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Shortening of graduation time by 50% 

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Integrating student support system 

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Increasing graduation rate by 50% 

Michael Burke 

CHANCELLOR: Riverside 


District, CA 

Mary Figueroa 




District, CA 

Wolde-Ab Isaac 

PRESIDENT: Riverside City 

College, CA 

Aligning Governance with Innovative Student Success Strategies > Grand Salon D, Section 21, 1st Floor 

This session will focus on trustee engagement and 

student success. In difficult financial times, colleges often 

have to balance budget cuts with innovative student 

success strategies. The College of Lake County strategies 

included significant budget reallocations and a new 

student success fee. Implementation of the plan led to 

the consolidation of existing divisions while creating new 

areas, positions, and programs targeted toward increasing 

student success and completion. The data used to justify 

both the plan and its results will be shared. 


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How to use data that builds board 

engagement and support around making 

tough budget decisions 

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Methods for setting strategic directions and 

designing a plan to align resources with retention 

and completion initiatives 

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Successful execution of a plan design and 

assessment of student success strategies 

Richard Anderson 

TRUSTEE: College of Lake 

County, IL 

William Griffin 

BOARD CHAIR: College of 


Amanda Howland 


County, IL 

Jerry Weber 

PRESIDENT: College of 



FRIDAY 10/07 


Results of Placement, Curriculum, and Co-Curricular Reforms using VFA Metrics > Grand Salon D, Section 24, 1st Floor 


This session discusses how Iowa Western has enacted 

large-scale changes to their developmental education 

placement, curriculum, and co-curricular support. 

Additionally, Student Progress and Outcomes metrics 

from the Voluntary Framework of Accountability will show 

the effectiveness of these reforms in reducing rates of 

placement and increasing persistence and success. 

Tori Christie 


SERVICES: Iowa Western 


Ross Markle 

SENIOR RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT 

DIRECTOR: Educational 

Testing Service, NJ 

Connie Hornbeck 

SECRETARY-TREASURER: 

ACCT Board 

TRUSTEE: Iowa Western 


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Identify best practices in placement, curriculum, 

and co-curricular support. 

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Describe the role of non-cognitive assessment 

in placing and supporting students. 

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Identify metrics that can be used to examine 

the effectiveness of student success efforts. 

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Articulate a holistic systematic plan to improve 

student success through improved placement, 

curriculum, and support. 


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Developing a Culture of Preparedness & a Crisis Emergency Plan > St. James Ballroom, 3rd Floor 



Fostering Campus Security: A College-Wide Model for Public Safety > Grand Salon A, Section 3, 1st Floor 


Tacoma Community College Housing Assistance Program > Grand Salon A, Section 4, 1st Floor 


In 2014 Tacoma Community College (TCC) and the 

Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) launched a pilot 

program to house up to 25 homeless TCC enrolled 

students and their dependents. One barrier to student 

success is housing and most homeless students drop out. 

Results to date are promising. The initial program is for 

three years; after two years, THA and TCC will be seeking 

to expand the program enrollment. We believe this is a 

win-win opportunity for students, addressing one of many 

barriers students face today. 

Sara Goldrick-Rab 

PROFESSOR HIGHER EDUCATION 

POLICY AND SOCIOLOGY: Temple 

University, PA 

Sheila Ruhland 

PRESIDENT: Tacoma 


Michael Mirra 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Tacoma 

Housing Authority, WA 

Bob Ryan 



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Learn the strategies for success with a 

community partner and community college. 

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Discuss the main elements for a housing 

assistance program: rental assistance, 

expectations and conditions of participation, 

and performance measures and evaluation. 

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Current research on living expenses for 

students enrolled in two-year community 

and technical colleges. 


FRIDAY 10/07 


The FCC Learning Commons > Grand Salon A, Section 6, 1st Floor 


An overview of the process used and outcomes achieved 

in building the Frederick Community College (FCC) 

Learning Commons. The FCC Learning Commons is a 

welcoming, flexible research and learning environment 

that provides convenient access to academic support 

services, study spaces, and technology in order to 

promote collaboration and inspire academic excellence. 

Debra Borden 

MEMBER : ACCT Board 

TRUSTEE: Frederick Community College, MD 

Leading and Managing Enrollment Success > Grand Salon B, Section 7, 1st Floor 


Through enrollment management, community colleges 

serve students and bring significant income into their 

organizations, an effort that begins with the governing 

board, which has a major responsibility for developing 

policies and monitoring practices to ensure enrollment 

progress. Using the success of the San Diego Community 

College District as a model, this session will focus on 

strategies and practices that ensure enrollment success. 

Jack Beresford 

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND 

PUBLIC RELATIONS: San Diego 


District, CA 





District, CA 




District, CA 

Peter Zschiesche 



District, CA 

Lynn Neault 

VICE CHANCELLOR, STUDENT 

SERVICES: San Diego 


District, CA 

Intentional Action for Student Success: Community Colleges and Foundations as Partners > Grand Salon B, Section 9, 1st Floor 


This session will summarize the intentional relationship 

between Oregon community colleges and the Ford Family 

Foundation. Participants will learn about specific strategies 

employed by the partnership and ideas for implementing 

local collaborations to support this critical work. 

Elizabeth Brand 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OREGON 

STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER: 

Oregon Community 

College Association, OR 

Ed Dodsen 

TRUSTEE: Chemeketa 


Denise Callahan 

DIRECTOR-POSTSECONDARY 

SUCCESS: The Ford Family 

Foundation, OR 

Cam Preus 

PRESIDENT: Blue Mountain 


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Collaborative process used to design and 

implement the Learning Commons 

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Cross-functional steering committee 

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Benefits of various learning spaces that pull 

together different aspects of tutoring, writing 

help, library services 

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Gain an understanding of the board’s role in 

developing effective enrollment management 

policies and practices. 

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Learn about successful strategies and models 

to ensure success in enrollment and reverse 

enrollment losses. 

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Participants will better understand how to 

develop and nurture partnerships with local 

philanthropic foundations. 

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Participants will gain specific, real-world examples 

from this successful partnership for application 

in their local context. 


Providing Education and Opportunity to Individuals Transitioning from Nebraska Prisons 


Participants learn how Metropolitan Community College’s 

(MCC) Re-Entry Program is meeting the education 

and life skills needs of individuals transitioning from 

incarceration. Coaching and industry-driven training is 

helping Nebraska inmates and ex-offenders prepare for 

employment and life success. 

Steve Grabowski 



Michelle Nekuda 



Structuring Pathways to College Success Dreams: Learning from Award-Winning Programs 


This presentation provides an overview of 2016 

Community College Futures Assembly and showcases 

2016 Bellwether winning programs: Gaston College 

(teaching and learning), Central Community College 

(veterans and military students), and Alamo Colleges 

(career training). The Bellwether Awards recognize 

programs and practices that foster student success, 

institutional governance, and workforce development. 

Dale Campbell 

PROFESSOR & CO-DIRECTOR, 

INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION: 

University of Florida, FL 

Patricia Skinner 

PRESIDENT: Gaston 

College, NC 

Thomas Walker 

PRESIDENT: Central 

Community College- 

Grand Island Campus, NE 

10.8% Down! Enrollment? No, the Cohort Default Rate! > Grand Salon C, Section 13, 1st Floor 


Student loan default is a national concern. Marshalltown 

Community College will share its success story for 

decreasing its cohort default rate by over 10% in two 

years. Participants will learn about MCC’s low cost 

approach to student financial literacy and minimizing loan 

defaults, and have an opportunity to share ideas. 

Christopher Duree 

CHANCELLOR: Iowa Valley 


District, IA 

Yvonne Mallory 

BOARD PRESIDENT: Iowa Valley 


District, IA 

Robin Lilienthal 

PROVOST: Marshalltown 



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Participants learn how internal and external 

partnerships help deliver comprehensive services 

to this population. 

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Participants will identify innovative re-entry 

strategies aimed at enhancing transitioning 

individuals’ success. 

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Participants will learn how to work with 

corrections leadership, legislators, donors, and 

community agencies to increase job and life 

skills in the re-entry population. 


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To understand and learn from nationallyrecognized 

best practices in the categories of 

Instructional Programs, Planning, Governance, 

and Finance, Workforce Development 



TRUSTEE: Alamo 

Colleges, TX 

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Participants will learn about a successful 

systematic process for decreasing student 

loan default. 

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Participants will share ideas for increasing 

financial literacy among students while 

minimizing cohort default rates. 


and to share how your board will respond to the Call to Action: Leading with 2016 Intent. ACCT Leadership Congress 61

FRIDAY 10/07 


Intentional Transformation > Grand Salon C, Section 15, 1st Floor 

Move beyond traditional strategic planning and achieve 

intentional transformation. Hear how Waubonsee actively 

engaged 1,800 students, faculty, staff and community 

members and developed a Transformational Plan to 

anticipate the education, training and learning needs for a 

global community of workers and learners. 

Rebecca Oliver 

TRUSTEE: Waubonsee 


Christina Sobek 

PRESIDENT: Waubonsee 



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Learn why is it important for community colleges 

to think transformation. 

∙∙ 

Identify various methods to engage the entire 

college community in the conversation. 

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Explore strategies to maintain engagement. 

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Connect engagement and transformation to 

accreditation goals. 

Jamal Scott 

VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC 

DEVELOPMENT: Waubonsee 


Globalized Learning: Ensuring Relevance of Study Abroad for Louisiana’s Community and Technical Colleges 


Study abroad is not common among community and 

technical colleges. However, many of our graduates 

go on to work overseas or to engage with employees 

overseas. Research shows that globalized studies have 

a direct impact on student learning in a positive way. 

Globalization is a part of Northshore Technical Community 

College’s mission, and as a result, NTCC took an innovative 

and progressive approach to providing study abroad 

for students in the fields of STEM including industrial 

technology areas. 

Jim Carlson 

DEAN OF ACADEMICS: Northshore Technical 



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Identify existing internal institutional, as well as 

external community and industry, resources that 

can connect the institution and students to studyabroad 

opportunities. 

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Learn how study abroad programs can improve 

academic performance and retention, as well as 

improve the appreciation for multicultural diversity. 

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Participants will discuss institutional liability and 

concerns, and ensure delivery of academic rigor 

coupled with safe travel. 

Pathways to Student Success and the Data that Informs it > Grand Salon C, Section 18, 1st Floor 

Attendees at this session will hear from a panel of 

community college leaders who are successfully helping 

students identify a career vision and connect that vision 

to academic programs that can lead to timely completion 

of their studies and successful placement in the workforce. 

Come see how Monroe Community College, Paris Junior 

College, Tarrant County College, and Sampson Community 

College are using labor market data in creative and helpful 

ways to help students find success. 

Pam Anglin 

PRESIDENT: Paris Junior 

College, TX 

Paul Hutchins 

PRESIDENT: Sampson 



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See how connecting a student’s career 

vision to an academic program results in students 

being more engaged with their education. 

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Gain a greater understanding of the 

“pathways” movement. 

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Understand how labor market data can 

be applied in useful and interactive ways 

in a young person’s career exploration. 

Sheryl Harris 

DISTRICT DIRECTOR, PROGRAM 

DEVELOPMENT& INTERNATIONAL 

INITIATIVES: Tarrant County 


Anne Kress 




Trustee/Foundation Board Modeling for the Future > Grand Salon D, Section 19, 1st Floor 


This session will highlight the steps taken at Wake 

Technical Community College to align trustee 

appointments with the fundraising needs of the college 

and the integration of that process to work strategically 

with the foundation board of directors. Panelists will 

outline the working relationship that has been created to 

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produce strong partnerships for workforce relationships and dollars to support students, faculty, 

and technology needs of the College. If your college needs to learn how to ensure success in a declining 

enrollment and revenue environment, this is a must-attend session for your college’s president and trustees. 

Mort Congleton 


AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: 

Wake Technical 

Foundation, NC 

Tom Looney 

TRUSTEE: Wake Technical 


Stephen Scott 

PRESIDENT: Wake Technical 


Engaging College Leadership in Expanding Alumni Reach & Promoting Student Success > Grand Salon D, Section 21, 1st Floor 


Launching an alumni program after 65 years has required 

an entrepreneurial mindset and partnerships across the 

college. Learn how trustees, administration, retirees, and 

students are participating in building relationships with 

lost graduates and how these rekindled relationships are 

inspiring today’s learners to persist and succeed. 

Donna Redmer 

TRUSTEE: Elgin Community 

College, IL 

David Sam 

PRESIDENT: Elgin 


Cost Effective Community Engagement and Empowerment through Great Literature > Grand Salon D, Section 24, 1st Floor 


To expand an informed citizenry in an impoverished 

county, Warren County Community College (WCCC) 

initiated free educational opportunities. As one of NJ’s 

least-populated and poorly educated counties, WCCC 

invited Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling authors to 

engage community imagination. This board and faculty 

collaboration enhanced literacy for a culturally and 

economically diverse community. 




Peter Schmidt 

BOARD CHAIR: Warren 


College, NJ 

∙∙ 

Learn how to develop trustees who will work 

with their president and college foundation to 

create better fundraising options. 

∙∙ 

Examples of creative engagement options that 

have gained positive traction and successful 

outcomes on our campus 

∙∙ 

Program milestone celebrations: partnering with 

academic leaders, bringing students, retirees, 

alumni and college leadership together to look 

back and forward 

∙∙ 

Take the college on the road: budget friendly, 

out-of-town alumni engagement involving 

college trustees, foundation directors, deans 

and administrators 

∙∙ 

Learn how a community college with limited 

resources can develop a “world class,” crosscurricular 

program. 

∙∙ 

Learn how to negotiate the most cost effective 

contracts and to diminish contractual riders. 

∙∙ 

Learn how WCCC developed a Visiting 

Author Series that has hosted Pulitzer Prizewinning 

poets. 

Betti Singh 

TRUSTEE: Warren County 


BJ Ward 

PROFESSOR: Warren County 


10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. MEETING | African American Trustees > Jackson, 3rd Floor 


FRIDAY 10/07 

12 P.M. – 2 P.M. 

REGIONAL AWARDS LUNCHEON > GRAND BALLROOM ABC, 1 ST FLOOR 






San Jacinto College Guitar Ensemble 


“How Higher Education 

Shapes Our Society” 

Cokie Roberts 

NPR & ABC Commentator 

2:15 p.m. – 3 p.m. MEETING | Welcome Session for New ACCT Board Members > Fulton, 3rd Floor 

CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2:15 P.M.– 3:15 P.M. 

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Too Distressed to Learn? Supporting Community College Students’ Mental Health > Grand Salon A, Section 3, 1st Floor 

Nearly half of community college students live with a 

mental health condition, according to a 2015 survey 

of students at 10 ACCT institutions conducted in 

collaboration with the Wisconsin HOPE Lab and the 

Healthy Minds Study at the University of Michigan. In 

this session, panelists will discuss additional results 

from the survey, share recommendations from the 

corresponding white paper, and offer strategies on how 

trustees can advocate for distressed students at their 

institutions. Leaders from colleges that participated in the 

survey and report will share some of the initiatives on their 

campuses to assist students with mental health needs. 


∙∙ 

Highlight the prevalence of mental health issues 

on community college campuses. 

∙∙ 

Discuss ways in which students with mental 

health issues can be better supported by 

community colleges. 

∙∙ 

Communicate the importance of breaking down 

stigmas around mental health issues so students’ 

can receive necessary supports. 





District, CA 


PROFESSOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION 

POLICY AND SOCIOLOGY: Temple 

University, PA 

Teresa Harn 

COUNSELOR: Moraine Park 


FRIDAY 10/07 


Ivy Love 

POLICY ANALYST: 

ACCT, DC 

Building Intentional Partnerships with K-12 > Grand Salon A, Section 6, 1st Floor 


Higher education and K-12 leaders are partnering in new 

ways to improve college readiness rates and decrease 

remediation needs. In order to build support for these 

efforts, AACC, ACCT and Higher Ed for Higher Standards 

(HEHS) announced one year ago that they will partner 

and commit to the implementation of higher academic 

standards in secondary schools designed to prepare 

students for success in college and careers. Three action 

areas were highlighted in a report issued to highlight 

proven practices that vertically align programs and services 

between community colleges and their local K-12 districts. 

Rachel Carpenter 



College, MS 

Mary Graham 



College, MS 

Glen East 

SUPERINTENDENT: Gulfport 

School District, MS 

Tammy Reichelt 

SENIOR PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, 

ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS: 

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF 

COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DC 

Personalizing Pathways with Student-Facing Technology > Grand Salon B, Section 7, 1st Floor 


New community college entrants come with a flurry of 

questions and concerns—what program should I pick? Do 

I need developmental courses? What’s a bursar? What 

financial assistance is available? College leaders know 

supporting students during onboarding and beyond can 

be incredibly difficult to scale. Hiring additional staff is 

costly, and passive technology like student portals go 

underutilized. Personalization at scale requires structured 

pathways and student-friendly technology, together. Join 

leaders from Western Wyoming Community College to 

learn how the college has joined the AACC Pathways 

Project and EAB’s Student Success Collaborative—Navigate 

platform to create transformational change on campus that 

pulls together existing investments into a single system 

that better serves students and advisors. 

 

Karla Leach 

PRESIDENT: Western 

Wyoming Community 

College, WY 

Molly McClure 

DIRECTOR OF ACE IT CENTER: 

Western Wyoming 


WY 

∙∙ 

Learn about building intentional partnerships 

in order to implement proven strategies to 

better support student success. Learn how 

leaders can employ these strategies and what 

barriers have gotten in the way of building 

successful partnerships. 

∙∙ 

Hear the results of EAB’s best practice research 

on new student onboarding, and why the 

pathways model has become an imperative in 

the two-year sector. 

∙∙ 

Learn how and why Western Wyoming partnered 

with leading national organizations to develop 

academic pathways, engage students, and 

provide support to graduation. 

 



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Pathways are Redefining the Student Success Agenda at San Jacinto College > Grand Salon B, Section 9, 1st Floor 

San Jacinto College has awakened to this “new” idea 

of pathways and deliberate touch points for students. 

The work began with Achieving the Dream and has 

evolved into redesigning from a cafeteria model into a 

deliberate pathways model. The College is rethinking 

decision-making contexts and is restructuring the entire 

environment along the continuous student pathway. 

Brenda Hellyer 

CHANCELLOR: San Jacinto 

College, TX 

Dan Mims 

BOARD CHAIR: San Jacinto 

College, TX 


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Learn how one college is tackling the most 

comprehensive and difficult phase of its 

student success agenda. 

∙∙ 

Learn why the role of the trustee is so 

important in this pathways work. 

∙∙ 

Learn about the change management plan 

that is guiding the go-forward effort. 

Larry Wilson 

TRUSTEE: San Jacinto 

College, TX 

Milestone Moments: Building for Student Success > Grand Salon B, Section 10, 1st Floor 

Chronicling the board’s governance decisions and legacies 

and associated institutional actions to build for student 

success requires a sustainable systematic process of 

documentation. Milestone Moments is a multimedia 

chronological journal of Montgomery College’s (MC) 

intentional transformation of building for student success. 

Kenneth Hoffman 

TRUSTEE: Montgomery 

College, MD 



College, MD 


∙∙ 

Learn why MC decided to and created an 

electronic comprehensive chronological journal 

of the college’s intentional transformation of 

building for student success. 

∙∙ 

Use the Milestone Moments to leverage 

opportunities for fostering public and private 

partnerships and community engagement. 

Michelle Scott 

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF AND 

STRATEGY: Montgomery 

College, MD 

Monroe Community College and the City of Rochester: Partnering on Pathways to Prosperity 


Monroe Community College (MCC) has been an active 

partner with the City of Rochester (NY) in the work of 

building pathways to prosperity for residents who face 

some of the highest poverty rates in the country. MCC has 

created a multi-tiered approach, including collaborations 

on services, data, K12 education, college access, and 

workforce development efforts. The connections are 

significant: a member of the mayor’s staff serves on MCC’s 

board, the mayor and college president both serve on the 

governor’s Regional Economic Development Council and 

Anti-Poverty Initiative. 

John Bartolotta 

BOARD CHAIR: Monroe 


Anne Kress 




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Understand the importance of collaboration 

between urban-serving community colleges 

and urban communities. 

∙∙ 

Learn how to identify areas for potential 

collaboration and assess strategic value for 

both college and city. 

∙∙ 

Learn how to leverage assets from both the 

college and city perspective. 

∙∙ 

Identify metrics to support collaboration 

and indicate initial success. 

Allen Williams 

TRUSTEE: Monroe 



International Expansion—Why It Makes Sense…and Dollars > Grand Salon C, Section 13, 1st Floor 


With shrinking public dollars, community colleges must 

diversify funding sources. Lone Star College (LSC) 

made the strategic business decision to open a campus 

in Jakarta, Indonesia and to offer certificate training 

internationally, to generate additional revenues that can be 

used to fund college priorities and increase international 

education opportunities for our students and faculty. 

Stephen Head 


College, TX 

Ron Trowbridge 

TRUSTEE: Lone Star College, TX 

FRIDAY 10/07 


Celebrating a 10-year Partnership: A Middle College Model of Excellence > Grand Salon C, Section 15, 1st Floor 


Norco College, working in collaboration with JFK Middle 

College, provides an opportunity for nearly 600 middleperforming 

learners to attend college while completing 

high school. Located on the community college campus, 

since 2006, JFK provides a convenient, open college-like 

environment resulting in lower dropout rates, higher GPA’s, 

and impressive transfer rates. 

Mark DeAsis 

DEAN OF ADMISSIONS & RECORDS: 

Norco College, 

Riverside Community 


Irving G. Hendrick 

INTERIM PRESIDENT: Norco 

College, Riverside 


District, CA 

Sarah Ragusa 

PRINCIPAL: JFK Middle 

School, CA 

Carol Farrar 

DEAN OF INSTRUCTION: 

Norco College, 

Riverside Community 


Michael Lin 

SUPERINTENDENT: Corona 

Norco Unified School 

District, CA 

LeRoy Welch 

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: JFK 

Middle School, CA 

Empowerful Informatics > Grand Salon C, Section 16, 1st Floor 

Empowerful informatics provides an alternative framework 

with processes for optimizing higher learning and 

maximizing investment in today’s economy. Empowerful 

Informatics, helps students, parents, families, communities 

and higher educational institutions find the balance for 

personal empowerment, academic enlightenment, and 

economic efficiency. 

Johnny D. Jones 

DEAN: Georgia Piedmont 

Technical College, GA 

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Learn about the philosophical and practical 

value of international education. 

∙∙ 

Learn why it makes fiscal sense for the board 

to explore international programs to generate 

additional revenues. 

∙∙ 

Gain an understanding of the JFK Middle 

College High School mission. 

∙∙ 

Discover the essential components of a 

thriving collaborative college-K-12 partnership. 

∙∙ 

Learn how a college navigates the 

management of a large middle college 

(550+ students) on its campus. 

∙∙ 

Review program data and results leading to 

closing the achievement gap for all learners. 

Nathan Miller 



District, CA 

John Zickafoose 

TRUSTEE: Corona Norco 

Unified School District, CA 


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Participants will explore the following questions: 

∙∙ 

What are the optimal academic-rewarding 

and maximal-financial-returning value-adds for 

college bound students in today’s economy? 

∙∙ 

How can students leverage both their vocational 

acumen and their academic assets from maximal 

optimization for shorter-term employment and 

longer-term career advancement? 

∙∙ 

How can short- and long-term planning for 

higher learning become part of the family? 


FRIDAY 10/07 


One College Philosophy: Organizational Change for Student Success > Grand Salon C, Section 18, 1st Floor 


Johnston Community College has broken the bonds of 

tradition and operates under a “One College” singleunit 

philosophy to support the primary focus of student 

success. This session will explore this unified operational 

perspective and provide key insights into the strategic 

initiatives that have been developed in response to 

emerging opportunities. 

Lyn Austin 

BOARD CHAIR: Johnston 


David Johnson 

PRESIDENT: Johnston 


Joy Callahan 

DEAN OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE 

DEVELOPMENT: Johnston 


Deborah Porto 

DEAN OF BUSINESS AND ADVANCED 

TECHNOLOGY: Johnston 


Dee Dee Daughtry 

VICE PRESIDENT OF 

INSTRUCTION: Johnston 


Using Data to Improve Student Success: From Theory to Reality > Grand Salon D, Section 19, 1st Floor 


As part of an ongoing commitment to improving student 

success, Temple College has invested in an analytics 

solution designed to expand the institution’s capacity for 

making data-informed decisions. This session highlights 

the board of trustees’ active role in the purchase, 

implementation, and adoption of this solution. 

Glenda Barron 

PRESIDENT: Temple 

College, TX 

Mark Smith 


SERVICES: Temple 

College, TX 

Lydia Santibanez 

TRUSTEE: Temple 

College, TX 

Michael Taft 

CEO: ZogoTech, TX 

Dare to Dream: Greater Access to Education for Individuals in Poverty > Grand Salon D, Section 21, 1st Floor 


Session will highlight a unique partnership between Fox 

Valley Technical College (FVTC), FVTC’s Foundation, and 

seven local community agencies to provide access to 

education for individuals in poverty. Through a strategic 

investment funded by FVTC’s trustees, an education 

advocate was hired and embedded into the seven 

agencies to build relationships and guide individuals into 

college programs and sustainable careers. 

Tammie DeVooght Blaney 

TRUSTEE: Fox Valley 


Patricia Jorgensen 

VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT AND 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Fox 


College, WI 

Mary Downs 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FOUNDATION 

AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS: 

Fox Valley Technical 

College, WI 

∙∙ 

Gain an understanding of the development 

and evolution of the One College Philosophy. 

∙∙ 

Learn about various strategic, innovative 

initiatives developed by the college to support 

the success of students. 

∙∙ 

Fostering collaboration between the Board 

and college leaders in leading a large-scale 

software implementation 

∙∙ 

Ensuring the board is engaged in the success 

of major projects they fund 

∙∙ 

Aligning the capabilities of the software solution 

with institutional priorities and strategic goals 

∙∙ 

Leading cultural change in a time of increased 

budget cuts and uncertainty 

∙∙ 

Learn about the Project RUSH study and the 

interest in education by at-risk individuals. 

∙∙ 

Hear about the Dare to Dream initiative. 

∙∙ 

Understand the importance of embedding 

a college employee into the daily life of agencies 

serving individuals in poverty. 

∙∙ 

Receive data from the first eight months 

of the initiative. 



FRIDAY 10/07 


ACES High! > Jackson, 3rd Floor 

The Advisory Committee on Education Services (ACES) of the Community College League of California is composed 

of CEOs and trustees committed to the professional development of the governing boards and chief administrators 

of the largest community college system in the nation. A panel of ACES members and CCLC’s Director of Education 

Services will discuss the ways this unique committee provides ongoing educational opportunities for new, continuing 

and student trustees, as well as support for CEO professional development. 

Teresa Brown 

TRUSTEE: San Joaquin 

Delta Community 


Jeff Lease 

TRUSTEE: San Jose- 

Evergreen Community 


Judy Chen Haggerty 

TRUSTEE: Mt. San Antonio 


District, CA 

Dianne McKay 

TRUSTEE: Ventura 


District, CA 

Michele Jenkins 

TRUSTEE: Santa Clarita 


District, CA 

Carmen Sandoval 

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 

SERVICES AND LEADERSHIP 

DEVELOPMENT: Community 

College League of 

California, CA 

Jeff Kellogg 

TRUSTEE: Long Beach 


District, CA 

2:15 P.M. – 3:15 P.M. INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS > GRAND SALON A, SECTION 4, 1ST FLOOR 

TABLE 1 | Launching a College Promise Program 

Milwaukee Area Technical College developed and launched 

its Promise program in four months and had close to 

3,000 applicants. Staff will share how making the dream of 

college a reality for economically disadvantaged students 

led to operational improvements throughout the college. 

Kathleen Hohl 

COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS 

DIRECTOR: Milwaukee Area 


Vicki J. Martin 

PRESIDENT: Milwaukee Area 


Trevor Kubatzke 

VICE PRESIDENT, STUDENT SERVICES: 

Milwaukee Area 


Kurt Wachholz 

BOARD CHAIR: Milwaukee 

Area Technical College, WI 


∙∙ 

Engage trustees and foundation board members 

with outreach to elected officials, community 

leaders, business leaders, and prospective donors. 

∙∙ 

Streamline the process – link Promise application 

with college admission application. 

∙∙ 

Include community engaged learning 

opportunities in support services. 

∙∙ 

Facilitate early completion of Free Application 

for Federal Student Aid. 

TABLE 2 | Scaling Up for Student Success 

To undertake a meaningful response to the clarion 

calls for student completion, lodged by Gates, Lumina, 

President Obama, and others, taking promising practices 

to scale is the only way. We largely know what works, 

based upon knowledge from boutique programs, 

Community College Survey of Student Engagement 

(CCSSE), and other leaders. Yet, how to scale is the 

$24,000 question. Faced with limited options, Jackson 

College’s Board and leadership took bold action to that 

end, and it’s working! 

Edward Mathein 


College, MI 

Daniel Phelan 

PRESIDENT: Jackson 

College, MI 


∙∙ 

Examine the present challenges associated with 

scaling up initiatives that enhance student success. 

∙∙ 

Appreciate the role of the Board in setting an 

agenda of student success. 

∙∙ 

Consider options of moving beyond boutique 

efforts to maximum effort. 

∙∙ 

Evaluate the Return on Investment (ROI) with 

respect to scaling initiatives. 


FRIDAY 10/07 

Interactive Roundtable Discussions 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 

TABLE 3 | Growing Your Dual-Credit Program by Over 1,000% 

This session will describe McHenry County College’s 

(MCC) journey which resulted in increasing its dual-credit 

enrollment by more than 1,000% over a five-year period. 

Learn key activities that drove the expansion of dualcredit 

enrollment, and the challenges the college faced 

while managing the large enrollment growth. 

Tony Capalbo 

ASSOCIATE DEAN, COLLEGE AND 

CAREER READINESS: McHenry 

County College, IL 

Linda Liddell 

TRUSTEE: McHenry County 

College, IL 


∙∙ 

Techniques McHenry County College used to 

increase its dual credit enrollment by more than 

1,000% 

∙∙ 

Challenges which arose out of a large enrollment 

increase 

∙∙ 

How McHenry County College overcame these 

challenges 

TABLE 4 | Committing Resources to Student Success Initiatives Using ROI Data Pays Off 


ROI data convinced trustees at State Fair Community College 

to invest cash reserves in a high-touch intrusive advising 

system. The Navigator Program provides students with 

personal and academic support needed for success. Data 

show that after one year of this investment the initiative has 

paid for itself and exceeded retention and completion goals. 

Joanna Anderson 

PRESIDENT: State Fair 


Brent Bates 


AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES: 


College, MO 

TABLE 5 | CCBC’s Guided Pathways Approach to Student Success 

The Community College of Baltimore County is one of 

the community colleges that has fully implemented a 

guided pathways approach to student success. Building 

upon the college’s earlier Student Success 101 initiative, 

CCBC developed and planned this approach during 2014 

and early 2015, launching implementation in the FY16 

academic year. We now have some preliminary results 

Joseph Gilgour 

DEAN OF STUDENT AND ACADEMIC 

SUPPORT SERVICES: State Fair 


Jerry Greer 

TRUSTEE: State Fair 


to share. This discussion outlines the college’s planning process, presents the major components of this approach, 

identifies major challenges and obstacles, posits ways to overcome them, and offers early data on outcomes. It also 

outlines our next steps in the process of refining the college’s Student Success 102 initiative, Pathways at CCBC. 

Sandra Kurtinitis 


College of Baltimore 

County, MD 

Monica Walker 

DEAN, DEVELOPMENTAL 

EDUCATION & SPECIAL ACADEMIC 

PROGRAMS: Community 

College of Baltimore 

County, MD 

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 


Emergency Planning Insights for Community Colleges > St. James Ballroom, 3rd Floor 


∙∙ 

Attendees will learn the process of program 

development, funding formulas, implementation 

and results of the first year. 


∙ ∙ Trustees will have the opportunity to engage in 

a conversation about an ongoing example of a 

pathways initiative at a large institution. 


FRIDAY 10/07 

2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. ACCT CORPORATE COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION | Chaos to Convergence: How to Turn a Negative Impression 

into a Positive One > Grand Salon D, Section 24, 1st Floor 

Join economics, finance, professional services, 

technology, student success analytics, and other 

topical experts from the ACCT Corporate Council 

for this in-depth and interactive panel discussion. 

We’ll discuss hot-button issues, from drowning 

under regulations to calculating academic program 

costs to changes in reporting requirements at the 

federal level and how to capture data analytics for 

planning and informed decision making. 

Questions to be explored include: What are the 

changes in IPEDS/reporting requirements and how do they affect your colleges? How can data that fit the college be 

identified and used for planning purposes? How can student intentions—for example, the goal of attaining a certificate 

but not a degree or transfer—be captured and used to gauge success? Why is this so difficult to realize and implement? 

What are future community college business models, and what is the role of boards in identifying and adopting 

them? How much money do dual-enrollment high school students save by taking community college courses before 

graduating? How can we make sense of the vast sea of data, especially if we are drowning in regulations? Other topics 

that will be discussed include financial literacy, how data impact student loan services, how to calculate the cost of 

programs against the cost of doing business, and more. 

J. Noah Brown 

FACILITATOR 


Bob Hieronymus 

VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS 

DEVELOPMENT: EMSI, ID 

Will Shaffner 

DIRECTOR, BUSINESS 

DEVELOPMENT & GOVERNMENT 

RELATIONS: MOHELA, MO 

Craig Anderson 

PRESIDENT: Student 

Connections, IN 

Liz Murphy 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: 

CampusWorks, FL 

Liz Wannemacher 

VICE PRESIDENT, HIGHER EDUCATION 

INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGY & 

MARKETING: Pearson, NJ 

Linda Baer 

SENIOR FELLOW: Civitas, TX 

Felix Ortiz 

FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN & 

CEO: Viridis, NY 

Judith Witherspoon 

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT: 

EdFinancial, TN 

Marcia Daniel 


FOR CLIENT SERVICES: 

Ellucian, NC 

Christi Segal 

DIRECTOR, GLOBAL 

TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT 

CONSULTING: Ellucian, FL 

3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. MEETING | ACCT Board of Directors > Jefferson Ballroom, 3rd Floor

FRIDAY 10/07 

CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. 

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Creating a Healthy Board Culture for a Healthy College > Grand Salon A, Section 3, 1st Floor 


Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) and 

Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) have 

nurtured healthy board cultures that have provided their 

institutions great stability and strong governance. This 

session will compare and contrast the ways which these 

two boards have arrived at healthy board cultures that 

model the way for their organizations and helped to 

create healthy colleges. 

Tony Colon 



David Mathis 



72 2016 ACCT Leadership Congress 

Rick Franck 

TRUSTEE: Western Iowa 

Tech Community 

College, IA 

Terry Murrell 

PRESIDENT: Western Iowa 

Tech Community 

College, IA 

Randall VanWagoner 

PRESIDENT: Mohawk Valley 


Increasing State Funding Through Increased Performance and Student Success > Grand Salon A, Section 4, 1st Floor 


With state funding tied directly to achieving student 

success benchmarks, Cuyahoga Community College 

created innovative new programs and initiatives, 

dramatically increasing persistence, completion and 

graduation rates, while simultaneously increasing state 

funding revenue. 

Alex Johnson 

PRESIDENT: Cuyahoga 


Victor Ruiz 

TRUSTEE: Cuyahoga 


David Kuntz 

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, 

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE: 

Cuyahoga Community 

College, OH 

Financial Aid and the Path to Completion in the California Community College System > Grand Salon A, Section 6, 1st Floor 


ACCT, The Institute for College Access and Success, and 

the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office will 

offer insights from a study of over 200,000 students in 

the CCC System, which will be published in an upcoming 

report. Panelists will share how layering of federal and 

state aid affects student transfer and completion rates. 

The results of this study can inform trustees’ advocacy at 

the state level and ensure that students are receiving the 

aid they need to be successful. 

Jee Hang Lee 

FACILITATOR 

VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC 

POLICY AND EXTERNAL 

RELATIONS: ACCT, DC 



ACCT, DC 

∙∙ 

Boards of trustees evaluate themselves based 

on effective Board practices. 

∙∙ 

Compare and contrast your own college with 

the two models presented. 

∙∙ 

Understand the common elements of 

best-practices. 

∙∙ 

Find out what performance funding is and how 

it can affect the academic programming of a 

community college. 

∙∙ 

Helping academics understand how 

performance funding is directly tied to 

student success benchmarks. 

∙∙ 

Learn the role of the board in working closely 

with the college to increase student success 

and meet state funding requirements. 

∙∙ 

Articulate how federal and state aid improves 

persistence and completion rates. 

∙∙ 

Identify which student groups benefit most from 

different types of aid, including student loans. 

∙∙ 

Understand how aid receipt affects enrollment 

intensity and transfer rates. 

Debbie Cochrane 

RESEARCH DIRECTOR: 

The Institute for College 

Access and Success, CA

Complete Career Pathway – High School to Health Professions > Grand Salon B, Section 7, 1st Floor 


The session will focus on the role of the College of 

Lake County in a true health profession pathway that 

expands from high school to medical sciences. This 

health professions career pathway has multiple entries 

and exits, which include going from the college to a 

doctorate in pharmacy. 

FRIDAY 10/07 


∙∙ 

Learn how one college built inter-institutional 

agreements to guarantee transfer from the 

community college to senior institution(s). 

∙∙ 

Learn how supportive structures enable a high 

degree of student completion and retention. 

William Griffin 

BOARD CHAIR: College 

of Lake County, IL 

Barbara Oilschlager 


County, IL 

Maureen Robinson 

DEAN, BIOLOGICAL AND HEALTH 

SCIENCES DIVISION: College 


Jerry Weber 

PRESIDENT: College 


A Path to the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) Grant 


Highline College made serving Asian Pacific Islander 

(API) communities a priority, broadened collaboration, 

and lobbied for resources to improve equity, access, and 

attainment. The Trustees invested in efforts to engage local 

communities and in advocating with funding agencies in 

DC. Attendees will learn about Trustee roles and at least 

one path to be competitive for the AANAPISI grant. 

Sili Savusa 

BOARD CHAIR: Highline 

College, WA 

Jack Bermingham 

PRESIDENT: Highline 

College, WA 

Fred Mendoza 

TRUSTEE: Highline 

College, WA 


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Trustee role in preparation for national 

competitive grant 

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Trustee roles in community engagement 

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Trustee roles in national advocacy on behalf 

of the College and equity 

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An example of Trustee Roles in Policy Guidance 

and Community Representation in support 

of equity 

Statewide Guided Pathways Reforms: Trustees and Presidents Working Together to Advance Student Success 


Michigan and New Jersey are among the few states 

where community colleges are participating in statewide 

guided pathways cohorts. Come hear firsthand the lessons 

learned at the 36 colleges participating in these cohorts, 

with particular attention to the special roles of trustees 

and presidents in leading these guided pathways reforms. 

Helen Albright 

BOARD CHAIR: New Jersey 

Council of County 

Colleges, NJ 

Donna Lake 


College, MI 

Mike Hansen 

PRESIDENT: Michigan 


Association, MI 

Margaret McMenamin 

PRESIDENT: Union County 

College, NJ 


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Presenters will share the statewide strategies and 

activities that add value to the work of individual 

colleges in the statewide guided pathways cohorts. 

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Presidents will provide the presidential 

perspective on all things guided pathways 

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Trustees will speak to the important role that 

trustees play in supporting their presidents in 

this difficult work. 

Lawrence Nespoli 

PRESIDENT: New Jersey 

Council of County 

Colleges, NJ 

Dan Phelan 


College, MI 


FRIDAY 10/07 


Project LINK: Partnering to Reach the “Forgotten Middle” > Grand Salon C, Section 13, 1st Floor 


Project LINK is a five-year grant-funded pilot program 

supported by Prosper Waco, a community collectiveimpact 

organization. The program is designed to increase 

the rates at which lower-achieving students graduate 

high school, attend higher education, and either attain 

a postsecondary credential or transfer to a four-year 

institution. The project placed three counselors in two 

local area high schools with high concentrations of 

low-income students to work with students on career 

exploration and college readiness. Two additional 

counselors work at the local colleges — McLennan Community College and Texas State Technical College — to assist 

students who matriculate at those institutions. The program is in its second year and has already made an impact in 

the number of students attending college. 

K. Paul Holt 

BOARD CHAIR: McLennan 


Johnette McKown 

PRESIDENT: McLennan 


Bob Sheehy 

TRUSTEE: McLennan 


Phil Rhodes 

VICE PRESIDENT: McLennan 


Making Sense of It All – Using Business Intelligence to Understand and Navigate a Changing Community College Landscape 


Shrinking traditional markets, capped revenues, 

increasing regulation, disruptive market forces, changing 

consumer preferences. Does this sound familiar? Learn 

how Nicolet College is using Business Intelligence, realtime 

student, employment, demographic and economic 

data, and resource modeling to foster innovation and 

guide adaptation to the rapidly changing landscape of 

higher education. 

Charles Komp 

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF 

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: 

Nicolet College, WI 

Sharon Nielsen 

TRUSTEE: Nicolet 

College, WI 

Transform Your Leadership Approach by Igniting Passion for All Students of All Generations with Measurable Results 


Fast-paced workshop designed for strengthening 

your college’s education team with innovative action. 

Prequisite for learning: Tips and hints for understanding 

how we learn as adults. Strategies on how to inspire, 

instill the thirst for learning, sustain passion, and use 

generation characteristics, to ensure equity for all 

students of all ages are served! 

Eva Long 

TRUSTEE: College of Marin, CA 

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Learn about an innovative partnership 

between a technical school and a community 

college, between higher education and high 

schools, and between higher education and 

community organizations. 

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Learn some best practices and things to 

avoid when setting up similar programs. 


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Learn how Nicolet College is leveraging resources 

and fostering innovation with analytics and 

business intelligence. Explore how a shift in 

perspective from insight to foresight, from 

budget balancing to return on investment and 

from diagnostic to predictive and prescriptive 

analytics, can help institutions adapt. 


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Understand the key students’ generational 

similarities and differences for student learning. 

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Gain knowledge and skills in adult development 

and adult learning and how you can access 

students’ needs. 

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Apply the new knowledge and use transition 

and change to create more life passion, 

inspiration, and meaning. 

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Understand the research on lifelong learning 

and use data to drive your decision-making. 


FRIDAY 10/07 


Why International Students Are Attracted to Community Colleges > Grand Salon D, Section 19, 1st Floor 

International students look to American community 

colleges as a stepping-stone to achieving an education 

that might otherwise be beyond their reach. They 

are attracted by the lower tuition, opportunities for 

guaranteed transfer to a four-year university, and the 

opportunity to study at a variety of geographic locations 

throughout the United States. 

Vernon C. Allen, Jr. 

TRUSTEE: Wayne County 


District, MI 

Omobonike Odegbami 

VICE CHANCELLOR OF INTERNATIONAL 

PROGRAMS: Wayne County 


District, MI 

Randall Miller 

SENIOR CONSULTANT TO THE 

CHANCELLOR: Wayne County 


District, MI 


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Learn about a full range of student support 

services that address the unique needs of 

international students. 

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See and hear seven examples of those unique 

services from international students that can be 

viewed as best practices. 

Creating a College Center from the Ground Up through Strategic Partnerships > Grand Salon D, Section 21, 1st Floor 

Lee College, five school districts, community 

developmental corporations, and funders came together 

in a true collective impact approach to create a college 

center from the ground up, respond to industry growth, 

and create a premiere educational facility. Come learn 

about strategic partnerships, dual credit institute and 

how to fund a scalable student success initiative. 

Cody Abshier 

SUPERINTENDENT: Liberty 

Independent School 

District, TX 

Courtland Holman 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: 

Dayton Community 

Development 

Corporation, TX 

Dennis Brown 

PRESIDENT: Lee College, TX 

Susan Moore-Fontenot 

TRUSTEE: Lee College, TX 


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Learn about funding strategies to create large 

results in rural communities. 

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Learn how to build a college center from the 

ground up through collaborative partnership. 

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Learn about identifying strategic and diverse 

partnerships to create results and enhance 

the mission of community colleges. 

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Learn about a community’s response to industry 

growth and how to best serve students with 

the appropriate programs. 

Carl Picket 

MAYOR: Liberty, TX 

Christy Ponce 


SUCCESS, WORKFORCE & 

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: 

Lee College, TX 


FRIDAY 10/07 

3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. 


The Optimal Crisis Response: Effective Communication Strategies > St. James Ballroom, 3rd Floor 


4:15 p.m. – 5 p.m. 


The 9-Steps to Disaster Recovery: How to Better Prepare Your Campus to Recover from a Disaster 



4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. RECEPTION | New Jersey Council of County Colleges > Jackson, 3rd Floor 

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. MEETING | Governance Institute for Student Success (GISS) – Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) 

> Jefferson Ballroom, 3rd Floor (By Invitation Only) 



7 P.M. – 10 P.M. 

GRAND BALLROOM ABC, 1ST FLOOR 

7 P.M. – 8 P.M. 

AWARDS CEREMONY 

M. Dale Ensign Trustee Leadership 

Charles Kennedy Equity Award 

Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive Officer 

William H. Meardy Faculty Member 

Professional Board Staff Member 

And the Acknowledgment of 

New ACCT Lifetime Members 

8 P.M. – 10 P.M. 

DINNER & DANCING 

Entertainment Provided by 

ACROSS THE POND 

A blended group of Music Industry 

students from Hinds Community 

College in Raymond, Mississippi and 

Bridgwater College in Bridgwater, 

Somerset, England will perform classic 

rock for a fun evening of dance and 

enjoyment. International partners 

for 22 years, Hinds and Bridgwater 

Colleges share a successful sister- 

college relationship that has benefited 

both schools. 


SATURDAY 

10/08 

c 

IVATE 

NEW DEVELOPMENTS 

8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. 


Emergency Response Simulation Activity – Are You Ready? > St. James Ballroom, 3rd Floor 



Track Legend 

 

New reality of 



Entrepreneurial and 



New pathways to 






Governance and Leadership in a time of Unrelenting Change and Innovation > Grand Salon A, Section 3, 1st Floor 

AGENDA 

In times of increasing levels of change, increasing 

demands and limited resources, combined with increasing 

competition, preserving relevance, let alone advancing 

innovative distinctiveness are taxing at best. In most cases, 

culture is the first barrier to overcome. Yet, change and 

innovation that will position the institution for a sustainable 

and impactful future is possible. 

Anne Kress 



Chris Bustamante 

PRESIDENT: Rio Salado 

Community College, AZ 

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Understand the role of the board and 

organizational leadership in adopting an 

agenda of change to advance the college. 

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Consider the impact of culture on advancing 

change in your organization. 

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Learn how to assess your environment 

and determine readiness for change. 

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Consider strategies for overcoming 

institutional barriers. 

William F. Kelley 


TRUSTEE: Harper College, IL 

Kenneth Ender 

PRESIDENT: Harper 

College, IL 

Daniel Phelan 


College, MI 

Coming Together, Growing Together, Celebrating Ten Years of K-12 Partnerships > Grand Salon A, Section 4, 1st Floor 

AGENDA 

Since 2006, our Bellwether award-winning Alliance for 

College Readiness has grown from a handful of teachers 

to now include nine working teams, over 600 members, 

and countless projects addressing college readiness. This 

session highlights our most successful projects and our 

“secret sauce” for bringing people together. 

John Duffy 


College, IL 

Donna Redmer 


College, IL 

Clare Ollayos 



College, IL 

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Learn about the foundational structure of 

the Alliance and how the Alliance fosters 

collaboration and motivates faculty and staff 

teamwork across boundaries. 

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Learn about Alliance projects and results. 


Marketing In Their Hands: Using Cell Phone Marketing To Boost Enrollment With ROIs of 19,000% 


Today’s potential community college students (and 

current students) are technologically savvy and have 

a smartphone with them 24/7. Learn how community 

colleges have been successfully using mobile phone 

advertising to reach current and potential students – 

without spending a lot of money, achieving a very high 

ROI, and bringing potential students to campuses. In 

fact, the ROI on mobile phone advertising by community 

colleges is exponentially beating ROI on other forms of 

advertising as well as mobile phone advertising overall. 

Kathi J. Swanson 

PRESIDENT: CLARUS Corporation, NE 

AGENDA 



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How colleges are effectively advertising on 

smartphones using geofencing, clustering, 

and other techniques for targeting audiences. 

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How other community colleges are successfully 

and cost effectively using mobile phone 

advertising for recruitment, enrollment support, 

retention, communications, and branding from 

case studies. 

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How to utilize mobile phone advertising in your 

college’s marketing mix and actually advertise 

on smartphones. 


Track Legend 

 

New reality of 



Entrepreneurial and 



New pathways to 






SPECIAL SESSION | Advice from ACCT’s Executive Search Experts > Grand Salon A, Section 3, 1st Floor 

A special opportunity to interact with ACCT’s Search Services experts and ask the questions you need answered 

before conducting your CEO search. What type of search process will work for your college? How can your college 

attract a top candidate pool? What challenges may your institution face when a long-time president is leaving? 

What can derail your search? How can you get institutional buy-in? Ask us and find out. 

Taimarie Adams 

COORDINATOR FOR SEARCH AND 

BOARD SERVICES: ACCT, DC 

Julie Golder Alion 

SEARCH SERVICES 

COORDINATOR: ACCT, DC 

SPECIAL SESSION | ACCT Regional and Association Awards Program > Grand Salon A, Section 4, 1st Floor 

ACCT annually recognizes the tremendous contributions made by one exemplary trustee, chief executive officer, 

faculty member, professional board staff, and equity in each of its five regions. Regional awardees are the nominees 

Diane Hsiung 

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 

ASSOCIATE: ACCT, DC 

for the national annual Association award. This is an 

opportunity to learn first-hand from previous awardees 

and a great way to honor individuals at your institution. 

Learn how to write a nomination that will get noticed by 

the Awards Committee. 

Revolutionize Your Guided Pathways to Success Initiatives Through Enabling Student Insight 


AGENDA 

By providing students with better information, 

smarter options, and visibility into the time and money 

consequences of their decisions, you can mitigate many 

of the roadblocks to completion. 

Isaac Segal 

CEO AND FOUNDER: Edunav, OR 

Tom Perkins 

TRUSTEE: Western 

Nebraska Community 

College, NE 

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Learn how Edunav automatically updated 

personalized pathways to completion for every 

student – whether that be a profession, 

a degree, a certificate, or a successful transfer 

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Learn about the educational plans for 

every student that meets regulatory 

compliance standards 

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Learn how Edunav increased student 

empowerment and accountability for success 



9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. BRIEFING | ACCT Regional Nominating Committees > Grand Salon C, Section 18, 1st Floor 

The Push and Pull of the Student Success Agenda > Grand Salon B, Section 10, 1st Floor 

As guided pathways continue to gain traction as part of the student success agenda, workforce market data is 

driving program alignment decisions that are creating the economic pull rather than the traditional academic push 

approach. In this session, learn how one state is aligning programs to industry needs and demonstrating the return 

on investment. 

Paul Carlsen 

CHIEF CONTENT 

OFFICER: Louisiana 

Community and 


System, LA 

Curt Eysink 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE 

INITIATIVES: Louisiana 

Community and 


System, LA 

Susie Schowen 

DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE 

INITIATIVES: LED FastStart, 

LA 

9:25 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. 


Keynote Presentation > St. James Ballroom, 3rd Floor 


10:30 A.M. – 12 P.M. 

CLOSING GENERAL SESSION BRUNCH > GRAND BALLROOM ABC, 1 ST FLOOR 

Invitation to attend the 

ACCT 2017 Annual Leadership Congress in Las Vegas, NV 


Frank Woodbeck 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NEVADA COLLEGE COLLABORATIVE: 

Nevada System of Higher Education, NV 




Changing of the Guard 

Comments by Incoming Chair 

Bakari G. Lee 

CHAIR-ELECT: ACCT Board 

TRUSTEE: Hudson County Community College, NJ 


“A Statesman’s 

Perspective: A Look into 

the Past and Future of 

Higher Education” 

The Honorable 

William Winter 

Former Governor of Mississippi, MS 

12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. MEETING | Governance Institute for Student Success (GISS) – Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) 

> St. James Ballroom, 3rd Floor (By Invitation Only) 


SUMMIT 

ON SAFEGUARDING COLLEGE CAMPUSES PROGRAM 

FRIDAY 10/07 

7:15 a.m. – 8 a.m. Opening Session and Introductions > St. James Ballroom, 3rd Floor 

CONCURRENT SESSIONS 8 A.M. – 9 A.M. (CASE STUDIES) 

Developing a Culture of Preparedness & a Crisis Emergency Plan 


A comprehensive review and discussion of best practices 

using the experiences at Virginia Tech as a case study. 

Michael J. Mulhare 

DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY 

MANAGEMENT: Virginia Tech, VA 

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Learn how to structure and organize an 

emergency management plan. 

Learn about safety training exercises and drills. 

Examine how to conduct campus and 

community outreach and engagement. 

Learn how to implement emergency 

notifications and communication systems. 

Cybersecurity: Getting Ahead of the New Workforce Development Wave > Grand Salon A, Section 3, 1st Floor 

Cybersecurity is one of the fastest growing job categories 

in the nation, and community colleges have an important 

workforce development role to play. Find out about the 

program and partnering strategies that NOVA is taking to 

serve the region with the most cybersecurity job openings 

in the nation. Participants will also receive information 

of the various resources available to community colleges 

interested in starting and growing a cybersecurity program. 

Scott Ralls 

PRESIDENT: Northern 

Virginia Community 

College, VA 

Todd Rowley 

BOARD CHAIR: Northern Virginia 


CHAIR: Northern Virginia 

Workforce Development 

Board, VA 

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Learn steps taken to protect from 

cybersecurity attacks from one of the nation’s 

largest community colleges. 

Understand programs and efforts to educate 

cybersecurity professionals from the 

community college serving the largest cyber 

job market. 

Gain insight into the resources available to 

community colleges to educate and train new 

cybersecurity professionals. 

Gender Violence Prevention and Response: Beyond Compliance > Grand Salon A, Section 6, 1st Floor 

Colleges and universities continue to make strong efforts 

to meet mandates for the prevention of and response 

to gender and interpersonal violence. However, colleges 

are challenged to meet these mandates due to limited 

resources and diverse student populations. This session 

explores the expectations set forth in law and policy while 

also considering ways colleges can better leverage their 

unique relationships and community partnerships 

to improve prevention and response efforts. 

Lois Bartelme 

BOARD CHAIR: Kirkwood 


Melissa Payne 

DEAN OF STUDENTS: Kirkwood 


Jon Buse 


SERVICES: Kirkwood 


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Participants will gain a better understanding 

of expectations under the law and policy. 

Participants will learn ways to improve upon 

violence prevention efforts among students. 

Participants will consider opportunities to work 

more closely with community victim service 

agencies to enhance both prevention and 

response to gender violence. 

Participants will discuss and share ideas for 

better responding to complaints of sexual 

misconduct. 


SUMMIT 


FRIDAY 10/07 

CONCURRENT SESSIONS 9:15 A.M. – 10:15 A.M. (CASE STUDIES) 

Mott Community College: Prepared to Respond > Grand Salon A, Section 3, 1st Floor 


Colleges are faced with challenges on how to prepare their 

communities to prevent and survive disasters, particularly 

active shooter encounters. Learn how Mott Community 

College has taken steps to involve all levels of their college 

community in their training efforts to prevent and survive 

these types of encounters. 

Beverly Walker-Griffea 

PRESIDENT: Mott 


Rafael Turner 



College, MI 

Theresa Stephens-Lock 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT 

OF PUBLIC SAFETY: Mott 


Michael Freeman 


College, MI 

Sally Shaheen Joseph 


College, MI 

An Enhanced, Cost-Effective Model for Campus Security: Student Security Officers > Grand Salon A, Section 4, 1st Floor 


In 2015, Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) 

implemented a new Student Security Officer (SSO) model 

to supplement the college’s contracted service with the 

Pewaukee Police Department. This model also provides 

an interactive internship for the college’s top performing 

criminal justice students. 

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Learn how to develop and implement a 

comprehensive training program that involves 

students, faculty, staff and visitors in responding 

to disasters/active shooter type events. 

Gain trust of trainees, empowering them with 

training on proven techniques. 

Obtain information on what it takes to 

develop a training program, adequate 

resources, and equipment. 

Gain insight into developing partnerships and 

collaborating with police agencies, establishing 

mutual aid agreements. 

Learn how to train the college community to 

recognize the indicators of a potential problem 

individual; their behavior patterns, demeanor, 

and traits. 

Learn how to implement a collaborative, costeffective 

SSO model in partnership with campus 

security to maintain a safe environment for all 

students, employees and visitors. 

Bruce Neumann 

MANAGER – SAFETY, SECURITY AND RISK 

MANAGEMENT: Waukesha County 


David Brown 

VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN 

RESOURCES: Waukesha 


College, WI 

Courtney Bauer 

TRUSTEE: Waukesha County 


New Realities in Student Safety and Security > Grand Salon A, Section 6, 1st Floor 


Have we done everything reasonable to keep our 

students safe? This a question that weighs heavily on 

every board across the country. Come see how one small 

rural community college with limited resources answers 

this question employing new and innovative training 

techniques and technologies. Attendees will learn about 

full-scale simulations, specific technologies and other 

strategies to address safety threats, both old and new. 

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How safety factors into the learning process. 

Emergency action planning. 

New training techniques. 

New safety and security technologies. 


SUMMIT 

SUMMIT 10/07 

Friday 

ON SAFEGUARDING COLLEGE CAMPUSES PROGRAM FRIDAY 10/07 

FRIDAY 10/07 

Ben Smith 

VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS: 

Neosho County 


Brian Inbody 

PRESIDENT: Neosho County 


David Peter 

BOARD CHAIR: Neosho 


College, KS 

Kevin Berthot 

TRUSTEE: Neosho 


College, KS 

CONCURRENT SESSIONS 10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. (CASE STUDIES) 

Developing a Culture of Preparedness & a Crisis Emergency Plan 


(Repeat session from 8 a.m. in St. James Ballroom, 3rd Floor) 

A comprehensive review and discussion of best practices 

using the experiences at Virginia Tech as a case study. 



MANAGEMENT: Virginia Tech, VA 

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Learn how to structure and organize an 

emergency management plan. 

Learn about safety training exercises and drills. 

Examine how to conduct campus and 

community outreach and engagement. 

Learn how to implement emergency 

notifications and communication systems. 

Fostering Campus Security: A College-Wide Model for Public Safety > Grand Salon A, Section 3, 1st Floor 


With devastating incidents of campus violence too 

familiar, maintaining a safe environment for students and 

employees is a top priority that begins with the college’s 

leadership and governance structure. Learn about 

Howard Community College’s campus-wide public safety 

initiative, which engages the entire college community in 

preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. 

Kathleen Hetherington 

PRESIDENT: Howard Community 

College, MD 

Mamie Perkins 

BOARD CHAIR: Howard 


Kevin Doyle 

TRUSTEE: Howard 

Community 

College, MD 

Courtney Watson 

TRUSTEE: Howard 

Community 

College, MD 

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. General Session Luncheon > Grand Ballroom ABC, 1st Floor 

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Emergency Planning Insights for Community Colleges > St. James Ballroom, 3rd Floor 

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Learn about a student intervention system 

that features a reporting mechanism on every 

faculty and staff computer, as well as a 

behavioral intervention and threat assessment 

team for students. 

Discover how concerning behavior of a faculty or 

staff member is identified and addressed through 

the college’s CARE - Concern, Assessment and 

Response for Employees – Program 

Hear how the college collaborates with 

local law enforcement on tabletop and fullscale 

SWAT exercises. 


SUMMIT 

SUMMIT 10/07 

Friday 

ON SAFEGUARDING COLLEGE CAMPUSES PROGRAM FRIDAY 10/07 

Panel discussion from each president on how they lead their community colleges following active shooter incidents, 

hurricanes, massive flooding, and other natural and unnatural disasters. The focus will be on best practices for 

prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery, from a CEO perspective. In addition to understanding 

the short term and long term financial implications.. 

Joan Y. Davis 

CHANCELLOR: Delgado 




MANAGEMENT: Virginia Tech, 

VA 

Michael Heindl 

VICE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION/ 

FINANCE: Mississippi Gulf 


College, MS 

Kathryn Jeffery 

PRESIDENT: Santa Monica 

College, CA 

Joe May 

CHANCELLOR: Dallas 



Mary Spilde 

PRESIDENT: Lane 

Community 

College, OR 

3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. The Optimal Crisis Response: Effective Communication Strategies > St. James Ballroom, 3rd Floor 

Best practices and insights for planning and for aligning leadership, staff, operations, internal and external 

resources to ensure that the college survives a crisis and minimizes time to recovery and restoration of business 

and campus operations. 

Quintin D. Taylor 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF 

COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH: 


and Technical College 

System, LA 

Stanton F. McNeely III 

VICE CHANCELLOR FOR INSTITUTIONAL 

ADVANCEMENT: Delgado 


Teresa L. Smith 

VICE CHANCELLOR FOR INSTITUTIONAL 

ADVANCEMENT/SPECIAL ASSISTANT 

TO THE CHANCELLOR: Nunez 


4:15 p.m. – 5 p.m. The 9-Steps to Disaster Recovery: How to Better Prepare Your Campus to Recover from a Disaster 


Although many colleges and universities do engage in planning for emergencies, such as natural disasters, very 

few engage in planning for recovery. Recovery is a complex process, particularly when a federally declared disaster 

results in the availability of a wide range of recovery programs and funding. Knowing the rules ahead of time, 

including requirements for documentation of damages and paperwork to be maintained for reimbursements, can 

play a key role in expediting recovery. The recovery process is also an opportunity to identify ways in which to 

reduce risk from future events, through hazard mitigation. This 9 step process provides one possible framework for 

ensuring a successful recovery. 

Alessandra Jerolleman 

VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNITY 

RESILIENCE AND HAZARD MITIGATION: 

Water Works, LA 


SUMMIT 


SUMMIT 10/07 

Saturday 


8 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Emergency Response Simulation Activity – Are You Ready? 


A real-life simulation involving active participation from all attendees. This is an 

opportunity to examine your institutional readiness, your emergency and mitigation 

plans, chain of command, and your communication and notification systems, all the 

while assessing your reaction to an unpredictable and unforgiving crisis. 

Mary S. Graham 



College, MS 

Jim McIngvale 



College, MS 

Michael Heindl 

VICE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION/ 

FINANCE: Mississippi Gulf 


College, MS 

Greg Hartley 

CHIEF OF POLICE: Mississippi 


College – Perkinston 

Campus, MS 

Stacey Carmichael 


ADMINISTRATION: 

Mississippi Gulf Coast 


9:25 A.M. – 9:55 A.M. 

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION > ST. JAMES BALLROOM, 3 RD FLOOR 


“The Road to Recovery: 

What It Takes to Make 

a Comeback!” 

Michael Hecht 

President & CEO: 

Greater New Orleans, Inc. 

Michael Hecht is President & CEO of Greater New 

Orleans, Inc., (GNO) the economic development 

organization for southeast Louisiana. Under Michael’s 

leadership, GNO, Inc. was recently named the #2 

economic development organization in the United 

States by Business Facilities magazine. 

Before coming to GNO, Inc. Michael led the quarterbillion 

dollar Katrina Small Business Recovery Program 

for the State. Previous to coming home to Louisiana, 

Michael worked for Mayor Michael Bloomberg in New 

York City as an Assistant and Deputy Commissioner, 

running the post- 9/11 small business program. 

Recently Michael has been recognized as “One of the Ten 

People Who Made a Difference in the South,” “One of the 

25 Most Powerful People in the 10/12 Corridor,” and “One 

of the Top 50 Economic Developers in North America.” 

Michael holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School 

of Business, and an undergraduate degree from Yale. 

9:55 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. Closing Remarks and Next Steps > St. James Ballroom, 3rd Floor 

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Closing General Session Brunch > Grand Ballroom ABC, 1st Floor 



ACCT LIFETIME MEMBERS 

Richard N. Adams 

Kenneth R. Allbaugh 

Arthur C. Anthonisen 

Alwin Arce* 

Joan Athen 

Chuck Ayala 

James Ayers 

Steven J. Ballard 

Ken Bartlett 

Geoffrey L. Baum 

Jim Beasley 

Elmer Beckendorf 

Manuel Benavidez, Jr.* 

Thomas M. Bennett 

Marilyn Blocker 

E. Stewart Blume, Jr 

George Boggs 

Kitty Boyle 

Lewis S. Braxton 

Harold Brock* 

Robert Burch 

Ken Burke 

Donald Campbell 

Lois Carson 

Dennis Christensen 

Gene P. Ciafre 

Don Coffey 

Brian E. Conley 

Angelo Cortinas 

Paul J. Cunningham 

Carole Currey 

Clara Dasher 

Robert Davidson* 

John Dent 

Beatrice Doser* 

Denise Ducheny 

Isobel Dvorsky 

Dorothy Ehrhart-Morrison 

Mary Lou Engler 

M. Dale Ensign 

Nino Falcone 

Mark Fazzini 

H. Ronald Feaver 

Dale Fitzner 

Phyllis Folarin 

Paul Fong 

John Forte* 

S. Dell Foxx 

Frank S. Gallagher 

Rebeca Garcia 

Robert E. Garrison* 

Jeanne M. Garvish 

Norma Jean Germond 

John Giardino 

Paul J. Gomez 

Maureen Grady 

Jane Gregory 

Jan Guy 

Gloria Guzman 

Diane Olmos Guzman 

David W. Hackett* 

Daniel Hall 

Joyce Hanes 

Fred Harcleroad* 

Thomas Harding 

Robert W. Harrell, Jr. 

Herald Harrington 

Raymond Hartstein 

John W. Hawley 

Jody T. Hendry 

William T. Hiering 

James D. Hittle* 

Troy Holliday 

Walter Howald 

Nancy M. Hubers 

Jo Ann Huerter 

Rosie Hussey 

Melanie L. Jackson 

B.A. Jensen* 

Joan Jenstead* 

Patricia Jones 

Worth Keene 

Bonnie B. Kelley 

Bruce Ketron 

Dick Klassen 

Kirby Kleffmann* 

Brenda Knight 

Sheila Korhammer 

Ruthann Kurose 

Robert Lawrence 

Bakari G. Lee 

Hugh Lee* 

Morrison Lewis 

George Little 

Donald Loff 

Gloria Lopez 

James Lumber* 

Judith Madonia 

Molly Beth Malcolm 

Thomas W. Malone 

Doreen Margolin* 

Marie Y. Martin 

Montez C. Martin, Jr. 

Fred Mathews 

David Mathis 

Robert Matteucci 

Bennie Matthews 

Donald M. Mawhinney 

Robert G. McBride 

Robert McCray 

William McDaniel* 

Gene E. McDonald 

Bill McFatridge 

Carla McGee 

Jean M. McPheeters 

William H. Meardy 

Frank Mensel 

LeRoy Mitchell 

Michael Monteleone 

Della-May Moore 

David Murphy* 

Moudy Nabulsi 

Rich Nay 

Helen Newsome* 

Wayne Newton 

Ed Nicklaus 

Robert “Bob” A. Nystuen 

Shirley Okerstrom 

Joann L. Ordinachev 

Kathleen Orringer 

Judy R. Parker 

Therese G. Pauly 

Debra Pearson 

James R. Perry 

George Potter 

Pattie Powell 

Naomi Pursel 

Raymond Reddrick 

Rebecca L. Redman 

Mehdi M. Ressallat 

Carl Robinson 

Elizabeth Rocklin 

Herbert Roney 

Nancy R. Rosasco 

Wanda Rosenbaugh 

Linda B. Rosenthal 

William O. Rowell* 

Armando Ruiz 

David Rutledge 

Steve Salazar 

Edward “Sandy” Sanders 

Lydia Santibanez 

Evonne Seron Schulze 

Anne V. Scott 

Virginia Scott 

Peter E. Sercer, Sr. 

Jo Ann Sharp 

Vaughn A. Sherman 

C. Louis Shields 

Darrell Shumway 

Betti Singh 

W.L. “Levi” Smallwood 

James Smith 

Joshua L. Smith 

William J. Smith 

Lillie J. Solomon* 

Lynda Stanley 

Betty K. Steege 

Victor F. Stewart, Jr.* 

James Stribling* 

Pete Tafoya 

David H. Talley 

Esther D. Tang 

James B. Tatum 

Leslie Thonesen 

Charles Tice 

Dick Trammel 

Celia M. Turner* 

Linda Upmeyer 

Roberto Uranga 

David Viar 

Jim Voss 

Franklin Walker 

Barbara Wallace 

Linden A. Warfel 

William C. Warren 

Nancy Watkins 

Lauren A. Welch 

Denise Wellons-Glover 

Mary Beth Williams 

Ruby Jo Williams 

Ronald Winthers 

Jerry Wright 

John Wright 

M.W. “Bill” Wyckoff 

Brad W. Young 

J. Pete Zepeda* 

*Deceased 


ACCT STAFF 

Executive Staff 

J. Noah Brown 

PRESIDENT & CEO 

Narcisa Polonio, Ed.D. 

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH 

AND BOARD LEADERSHIP SERVICES 

Jee Hang Lee 

VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC POLICY AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS 

Tonya Harley 

FINANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT OFFICER 

Communications 

David Conner 

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 

Executive and Board Relations 

Karen Lomax 

EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Indya Rogers 

BOARD AND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE 

Board Leadership Services 

Semhar Abed 

BOARD SERVICES ASSOCIATE 

Taimarie Adams, J.D. 

COORDINATOR FOR SEARCH AND BOARD SERVICES 

Colleen Allen 

BOARD SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST 

Justin Baker 

PROGRAM ASSOCIATE FOR AUDIO VISUAL SUPPORT 

Morgan Chandler 


Julie Golder Alion, J.D. 

SEARCH SERVICES COORDINATOR 

Norma Goldstein, Ph.D. 

GISS PROJECT COORDINATOR 

Andrew Laine, J.D. 

BOARD SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST 

Jeremy Lightner 

RECRUITER AND PROJECT ASSOCIATE 

Cynthia Lopez 

GISS PROGRAM SPECIALIST 

Fred Rehbun 


Mia Settle 


Christina Sage Simons 

EDUCATION EVENTS SPECIALIST 

Membership Services 

Diane Hsiung 

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES ASSOCIATE 

Administrative Services 

Public Policy 

Consultant 

Shamika Myles 

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 


SENIOR POLICY ANALYST 

Ivy Love 

POLICY ANALYST 

Jennifer Stiddard 

DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 

Ira Shepard, J.D. 

GENERAL COUNSEL 

Victoria Anderson 

BLS INTERN/CONSULTANT 

Ijaz & Associates, Inc. 

ACCOUNTING FIRM 

Johnson Lambert LLP 

AUDITING FIRM 

Marc Wollenschlaeger 



Election of Board and Diversity 

Committee Members 

2016-2017 Board 

Candidate Statements 

2016-2017 Diversity Committee 

Candidate Statements 

ACCT Regional Caucuses and 

Meetings Agenda 

ACCT Senate Meeting Agenda 

Your Board and Committees 

at Work 

Seeking Associate Board 

Committee Members for 

2016-2017 

Associate Committee Interest Form 

Seeking Regional Nominating 

Committee Members 2016-2017 

ACCT State, Province, and 

Territory Coordinators Network 

2016 ACCT Leadership Congress 

Schedule of Events 

ACCT Deadlines 

(1) Three-Year Term in Each Region 

Following is the slate of nominees as 

of July 1, 2016: 

Central Region – Connie Hornbeck* 

Iowa Western Community College, IA 

Northeast Region – David Mathis* 

Mohawk Valley Community College, NY 

Pacific Region – Stephan Castellanos* 

San Joaquin Delta College, CA 

Southern Region – Tamela Cullens* 

South Florida State College, FL 

Western Region – Kent Miller* 

Mid-Plains Community College, NE 

*Received support of their respective 

Nominating Committees. 

Note: Nominations will be accepted from the 

floor for all elections. 

(3) Three-Year Terms 

Following is the slate of nominees as 

of July 1, 2016. 

Art Fierro 

El Paso Community College, TX 

Timothy Hardy 

Louisiana Community & Technical 

College System 

Betty Holness 

Daytona State College, FL 

Robert Hydorn 

Montgomery College, MD 

Susie Johnston 

Lane Community College, OR 

Gregory Knott* 

Parkland College, IL 

Rosaelena O’Neil 

Northern Virginia Community College, VA 

Helen Rosemond-Saunders 

Tri-County Technical College, SC 

Robin Smith 

Lansing Community College, MI 

The 26-member ACCT Board of Directors consists of 15 directors elected regionally, nine 

directors-at-large elected by the Senate, and two directors appointed by the ACCT chair. 

A full elected term is three years. Directors serve staggered terms. 

At the Annual ACCT Congress, one director is elected from each of the five regions 

during the Regional Caucuses and Meetings, and three directors are elected at-large during 

the Senate meeting. 

Regional Nominating Committees met during the 2016 National Legislative Summit (NLS) 

on Monday, February 8, to interview and nominate candidates for regional directors and 

support directors-at-large. Candidates are listed above. 

ACCT ADVISOR FALL 2016 | 1 


University of Wisconsin-Madison 

Katharine Broton 

University of Wisconsin-Madison 

Daniel Eisenberg 

University of Michigan 

In partnership with Healthy Minds Study, the 

Association of Community College Trustees, 

and Single Stop. 

ACCT Publication Series 

Financial Aid 101 

ACCT PUBLICATIONS 

Trustee Quarterly 

The Governance Report 

The Tribal Colleges 

Governance Report 

Protecting Colleges 

and Students 

The Advisor 

advisor 

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Election of Board and Diversity Committee Members 

2016-2017 Board/Diversity Committee Candidate Statements 

REGIONAL DIRECTOR 

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 

Announcement of Board Candidates 

ACCT PUBLICATION SERIES 

Mental Health 

Aligning K-12 and 

Community Colleges 

Trustee Talk 

Diversity 

Food & Housing Insecurity 

THE PROGRESS OF LATINOS 

IN HIGHER EDUCATION 

Strategies to Create Student Success Programs at Community Colleges 

History of ACCT: 

1972 – 2012 

Katherine Valle | February 2016 

Hungry to Learn: 

Addressing Food & Housing 

Insecurity Among Undergraduates 

DECEMBER 2015 


ACCT ONLINE RESOURCES 

ACCT Online 

www.acct.org 

Trustees for Student Success 

www.governance-institute.org 

ACCT Search Services 

www.acctsearches.org 

Trustee Education 

www.trustee-education.org 


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ATTENDANCE VALIDATION 

Fill out the form below with the title of the concurrent session you attended and at the end of each session please 

present this form to the presenter/facilitator for validation. 

Thursday, October 6th 

I Attended the Following Concurrent Sessions: 

Time Title of Session Validation 

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. 

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. 

3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. 

Other Meetings (check off): 

2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. 

Friday, October 7th 



8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. 

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 

Other Meetings (check off): 

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 

Saturday, October 8th 



8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. 


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