To increase engagement in professional development around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the Equity Academy was created. The wide campus participation and strong support of its effectiveness led to it being named the 2023 Innovation of the Year. Dr. Sadya Khan, executive director of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness; and Dr. Kristine Christensen, director of […]

Dr. Jennifer Lee-Good, Assistant Professor; Susan Godwin, Professor; Michael Morsches, Dean, Learning Enrichment and College Readiness; and Dr. Rita Ferriter, Associate Professor Ten years ago, the Developmental Reading faculty embarked on a journey of trust, courage and self-assessment to “confront the grades” they distribute and set the groundwork for discussion and reflection about each of […]

Jeff Carpenter, tutor specialist, Tutoring Center Kipp Cozad, coordinator of tutoring and literacy, Tutoring Center China Dostal, web services manager, Information Technology Mike Loveday, senior web content specialist, Marketing and Communications Ann Pendergast, tutor, Tutoring Center Kaylyn Walters, lead tutor, Tutoring Center Alec Werner, lead tutor, Tutoring Center When COVID-19 was threatening to shut down […]

When Dr. Anna Rogers and Larry Langellier presented their “Addressing Equity Gaps in STEM Coursework Utilizing Growth Mindset” at in-service in January, little did they realize the impact it would have across the campus. Since their presentation, Rogers, counselor, and Langellier, professor of Information Management Systems, have been asked to present at various events, received […]

Nursing is a demanding field to pursue, and students tend to struggle with a required first semester class — Nursing 140, Nursing Concepts I. To combat the attrition rate, the Nursing 140 I-Best Program was developed to help students. Not only has it facilitated success, but also was named Innovation of the Year. Nursing 140 […]

Students can easily withdraw from courses with little interaction from the college, but a new withdrawal system is guiding them into making more informed decisions before opting out. For its positive results and unique service, the Withdrawal Pilot in Gateway Courses earned the Innovation of the Year Award. The idea was born from a subcommittee […]