Florida Pathways Institute IV:
Enhancing Learning for Student Success
April 12-13, 2022

Day 1: April 12, 2022

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Opening Keynote: Teaching Excellence and Equity through Guided Pathways 

• Kay McClenney, American Association of Community Colleges; National Center for Inquiry & Improvement​

Concurrent Session I:

​Equity-minded Learning Outcome Assessment

• Wendi Dew and Nichole Jackson, Valencia College

Re-Thinking Teaching and Learning through Cognitive Science

• Kevin Yee, University of South Florida

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Work-Based Learning – A Positive Disruption

• Chad Bridgman, Sinclair Community College

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The Coffee Shop: What’s Brewing in Teaching and Learning?

• Jodi Robson, Association of College and University Educators

• Daymaris Alvarez, Miami Dade College

• Wendy Varela, Broward College

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Student Voices: Hosting Focus Groups to Learn the “Why” About your College’s Data

• Coral Noonan-Terry, Center for Community College Student Engagement

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Online Learning During a Pandemic - Implications for What’s Next

• John Opper,  Florida Virtual Campus

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Concurrent Session II:

Pre-Institute Webinar Reflection & Discussion – “A Time for Leadership”

• Tina Hart, Consultant

Addressing Learning Loss from the Secondary to Post Secondary Classroom

• Megan Green, St. Lucie Public Schools

Gen Z: Creators, Collaborators and Influencers 

• Claire Brady, Ana G. Mendez University 

Enhancing Physical or Virtual Classrooms with Technology

• Vicki Westergard, St. Petersburg College

Aligning Outcomes with Guided Pathways

• Nichole Jackson and Darren Smith, Valencia College 

Supporting Adjunct Faculty and Students to Success 

• Daymaris Alvarez, Miami Dade College

• Rachel Bennett, St. Petersburg College

• Mary Masi, Palm Beach State College

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This is the (Path)Way: What Star Wars Teaches Us About Guided Pathways Implementation 

• Shanna Autry, Division of Florida Colleges

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Day 2: April 13, 2022

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Morning Plenary Session: Pedagogy and What Really Promotes Learning - Faculty and Student Panel

• Jon Iuzzini, Achieving the Dream (moderator)

• Daymaris Alvarez, Miami Dade College

• Joseph Brownlee, Palm Beach State College

• Gretza Colmenero, St. Petersburg College

• Chloe Folsom, St. Petersburg College

• Kaitlyn Hayes, St. Petersburg College
   

Afternoon Plenary Session: Scaling Evidence-Based Strategies to Increase and Retain Enrollment

• Laura Rittner, Success Center for Ohio Community Colleges

• Vicky Wood, Washington State Community College, Ohio

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Florida Pathways Institute III:
Integrating the Onboarding Experience for Student Success
October 19-2021

Day 1: October 19, 2021

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Opening Keynote: Reimagining Program Onboarding to Achieve More Equitable Student Outcomes (and Build Back Enrollment) - Click here for video 

• Davis Jenkins, Community College Research Center

Afternoon Plenary Session:  Show Me the Way: The Power of Advising in Community Colleges - Click here for video

• Linda García, Community College Survey of Student Engagement

Concurrent Sessions:

Using College-wide Caseload Management with FTIC Pre-registration to Onboard New Applicants

• Bryan Anderson & Kimberly Goulbourne, Broward College

Creating Data-Driven Interventions for Transfer Partnerships

• Brandon McKelvey, Valencia College

Digital Transformation: Equipping Advisors for the Journey and Students for Success (Virtual)

• Kathe Pelletier, EDUCAUSE & Chris Hutt, NACADA

Transitioning from Secondary to Postsecondary and the Impacts of Poverty on College-Going Behavior

• Megan Green, St. Lucie Public Schools

Talent Strong Florida: How Our State Can Support Students on Their Postsecondary Journeys

• Kimberly Lent, Florida College Access Network

Reimagining Education and Career Help (House Bill 1507) and Onboarding in Workforce Education Programs

• Carrie Henderson, Division of Florida Colleges 

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Day 2: October 20,2021

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Morning Plenary Panel: Equity as the Why  - Click here for video

• Maria Harper-Marinick, Retired Chancellor, Maricopa Community College District and Senior Fellow, College Excellence Program, Aspen Institute (moderator)

• Gregory Haile, President, Broward College

• Christina Royal, President, Holyoke Community College

• Robert Vela, President, San Antonio College

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Afternoon Plenary: Listening to the Student Voice: Student Panel - Click here for video

• Tina Hart, Former Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services, Indian River State College (Moderator)

• KeAndre Chisom, St. Petersburg College

• Khanh Mai, Hillsborough Community College

• Nick Onishchuck, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota

• Mayra Peres Spears, Pasco-Hernando State College

• Therese Simoneau, St. Petersburg College

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Concurrent Sessions:

Maximizing Momentum in the Pandemic (Virtual)

• Kimberly McKay & Jonathan Fuentes, Odessa College

MDC’s Shark Path: A Holistic Guided Pathway Experience

• Adam Porro, Miami Dade College

Aligning Career Pathways for Dual Enrollment Students: Using Data Partnerships to Lead the Way

• Amanda Sterk, Florida SouthWestern State College 

How Community Colleges are Using Guided Pathways to Personalize Student Support (Virtual)

• Hana Lahr, Community College Research Center

Pathways to Equity in the Florida College System

• Shanna Autry & Tashi D. Williams, Division of Florida  Colleges

• Michele Yovanovich, Florida SouthWestern State College 

Impact of Senate Bill 366: Increasing Opportunities for Students through Alternative Placement Methods

• Carrie Henderson, Division of Florida Colleges 

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Day 1 - Mapping the A.A. Degree for Transfer

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Opening Keynote: Mapping with the End in Mind [video]
Michael Baston, President, Rockland Community College 

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Concurrent Session 1:  Elevating Transfer: The Florida Consortium Transfer Success Network [video]

Michael Preston, Metropolitan Research University Consortium

Jennifer Bravo, Florida International University

Fai Howard, University of South Florida

Angelia Smith, University of Central Florida

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Concurrent Session 2: Resources to Support 2+2 Transfer via Florida Virtual Campus Services [pdf] [video]

Nashla Dawahre, Florida Virtual Campus

Concurrent Session 3: Tracking and Supporting Students in A.A. programs [video]

Rob Johnstone, National Center for Inquiry and Improvement

Concurrent Session 4: Cultivating Faculty Leadership for Student Success [video]

Laurie Fladd & Jonathan Iuzzini, Achieving the Dream

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Afternoon Keynote: Building Equitable Pathways
Tia Brown McNair, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Student Success, American Association of Colleges & Universities 

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Day 2 – Mapping Career Pathways

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Opening Panel: The Role of Postsecondary Education and Training in Restarting Florida’s Economy [pdf] [video]
Jerry D. Parrish, Chief Economist & Director of Research, Florida Chamber Foundation
Michelle Dennard, President & CEO, CareerSource Florida
Adrienne Johnston, Director, Division of Workforce Services, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Moderator: Carrie Henderson, Executive Vice Chancellor, Florida College System 

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Keynote: Mapping Postsecondary Pathways to More Equitable Student Success in a Robot Economy [pdf] [video]
Davis Jenkins, Senior Research Scholar, Community College Research Center
Ed Massey, President Emeritus, Indian River State College 

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Concurrent Session 1: Equitable Access and Success in Community College Programs [video]

Gretchen Schmidt, National Center for Inquiry and Improvement

Concurrent Session 2: Talent Strong Florida: Ensuring Our State is Ready for the Future of Workforce [pdf] [video]

Charleita Richardson, Florida College Access Network

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Concurrent Session 3: Accessing Workforce Data [pdf] [video]

Jimmy Heckman, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

Concurrent Session 4: Developing Responsive Employer Partnerships: Lessons from the Aspen Workforce Playbook [pdf] [video]

Tess Henthorne & Daniel Trujillo, The Aspen Institute

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