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Session 2 – 1:45am-2:35pm
How To Develop and Visualize Your Impact Story: Demystifying Your Data | Zoom Link
Sophie Greenfield, Colorado Community College System and John Wolfkill, Katlynn Del Dotto, Community College of Aurora
Here data, there data, everywhere you look data. But, what do we do with all this data? What story is it telling you? Do you have the right data to tell the right impact story to your audience? This workshop will lead your team to ask key questions, develop the right data sets, determine the best ways to visualize your data, facilitate a data treasure hunt, and center the student voice in your messaging. Participants will walk away with clear next steps for utilizing data and student voice to tell their impact story and engage various audiences in their mission.
John Wolfkill is Executive Director of the Community College of Aurora Foundation, where he is responsible for leading the Foundation’s strategic fundraising plan and activities to support the Community College of Aurora. His primary efforts focus on the foundation’s scholarship program which provided over $500,000 in scholarships to nearly 500 students attending CCA last year. He also leads fundraising initiatives for CCA’s academic departments and a $17 million capital campaign for the Center for STEM, Power Mechanics and Applied Technologies. John completed his Master of Science degree in International and Intercultural Education and Development at the University of Southern California.
Katlynn Del Dotto joined the CCA Foundation team in September of 2021 as the Director of Development. Prior to joining the team, Katlynn worked for Aurora Public Schools Foundation (APSF) as the Marketing and Development Specialist. While at APSF, she played a critical role in doubling the Foundation’s revenue, hosting multiple record-breaking campaigns, overhauling our individual and employee giving strategy, creating a new company brand and assisting with a new website launch. Katlynn joined the non-profit sector after a career in political fundraising and consulting. She assisted in raising over $15 million for the 2017 – 2018 election year.
Sophie Greenfield joined the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges in 2014 and serves as the Assistant Director of Foundation Programs and Operations. In this role, Sophie oversees a wide range of programmatic, administrative and fundraising responsibilities. Before joining the Foundation, Sophie was a grant writer for the Women’s Employment Network in Kansas City. Prior to that, she oversaw a mini-grant program and network of patient support groups for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association. Sophie received a Bachelor’s degree in English from Grinnell College.
Pikes Peak State College’s New Approach to PLA | Zoom Link
Gary Walker, Pikes Peak State College
According to a Center for Adult and Experiential Learning study of 48 PLA-granting institutions, students who are awarded PLA have significantly higher graduation rates than non-PLA students. However, the same study found that minority students are far less likely to request PLA. To address these and other equity issues surrounding prior learning, PPSC has implemented a new approach to PLA. In this presentation, attendees will learn about PPSC’s PLA approach, share their own experiences and questions, and come away with ideas to streamline their own processes and help inform new PLA conversations at their own institutions.
Gary Walker is a Navy Veteran and the Director for Prior Learning Assessment at Pikes Peak State College. He has been teaching English and writing in higher ed since 2005, was English faculty at PPSC for nearly ten years, and served as an English chair for four of those years. During 2021-22, he also served in two interim roles at PPSC: Vice President for Instructional Services and Associate Vice President for Academic Resources. He now uses his classroom experience and institutional knowledge to help bridge gaps, make connections between instructional and student services, and facilitate student success.
Being A Torchbearer: Ignite Change Through Innovation and Communication | Zoom Link
Rebecca Woulfe and Chico Garcia, Front Range Community College
Based on the innovative change model developed by Nancy Duarte and Patti Sanchez, this presentation guides attendees through the process of leading innovation guided by storytelling, speechmaking, and ceremony. Attendees will learn about the five stages of change, the importance of storytelling, and how to incorporate effective communication into leading and guiding teams through change. An active learning component provides an opportunity to practice strategies covered in the session.
Rebecca Woulfe serves as the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Online Learning at FRCC. Prior to joining FRCC, Rebecca was Vice President for Instruction and Provost for Arapahoe Community College. She has worked for community colleges for over 20 years, serving as faculty, director of e-learning, and an academic dean. In her role at FRCC, Rebecca leans on her experience from the classroom to support the success of faculty and students. Rebecca holds a PhD in Higher Education Leadership from the UNC and a Master of Arts Degree in Education with an emphasis in Instructional Technology from UC-Denver.
Chico Garcia completed his B.A. as a First-Generation student at Fort Lewis College before receiving his M.Ed. in Organizational Performance and Change from Colorado State University. Over the past 22 years, Chico has served in numerous roles throughout Student Affairs at Front Range Community College. He began his career as an academic advisor and has served as the Director of Student Life and the Director of Career and Academic Advising, before his current role as the Dean of Student Affairs. Chico is also on the Board of Education for the St. Vrain Valley School District.
Designing for Engaged and Equitable Learning | Zoom Link
Kerri Mitchell and Eric Salahub, Front Range Community College
Research shows that moving away from lectures improves success for all students. Further, a move to Active Learning has a disproportionately positive impact on URM student success. Join us for an interactive workshop where we will explore this evidence-based paradigm. By unpacking the skills students typically get to practice during lecture compared to active learning classes, participants will think about ways to create engaging classes that best promote learning for each and every student. We will also take time to consider why active learning is especially effective at narrowing opportunity gaps for URM students. Come ready to share and learn.
Kerri Mitchell has served as English Writing faculty at Front Range Community College Larimer since 2005 where she has taught various courses in composition and creative writing. She has also served as campus instructional coach and is the co-creator and co-director of the Active Learning Institute. In 2018, Kerri received the Colorado Community College System’s Outstanding Faculty Award along with her teaching partner and co-director of the Active Learning Institute, Eric Salahub.
Eric Salahub has been at Front Range Community College in Fort Collins Colorado since 1999 where he teaches philosophy and has served as an instructional coach for more than 10‐years. In his coaching role, Eric has worked with hundreds of teachers helping them improve their craft in face‐to‐face, online, and hybrid classes. Eric’s main teaching and research focus is in Active Learning and he is the co‐creator and director of the Active Learning Institute. In 2018 Eric was named the Colorado Community College’s Outstanding Faculty and in 2019 he was awarded the Jerome Wartgow award for Excellence in Teaching with Technology.