2021 College Nexus Summit | Maricopa Community Colleges

Hosted by the Maricopa Community Colleges in partnership with the Center for the Future of Arizona

Event Details

Wednesday, November 17, 2021
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
via Webex

Event Description

The Maricopa Community Colleges, in partnership with the Center for the Future of Arizona, is hosting a virtual event to bring together educational thought-leaders and professionals from Maricopa County High Schools, Community Colleges, and Local/National agencies. The event will focus on promoting communication, collaboration, and partnerships to positively impact Arizona postsecondary attainment goals.

Intended Event Outcomes

Share updates on the Maricopa Community College Guided Pathways, Fields of Interest, Multiple Measures, and Integrated Student Support structure initiatives.
Engage partners in feedback sessions to identify opportunities on how Maricopa can support them and how we collectively can improve college and career outcomes.
Collaborate on best practice approaches to support postsecondary access and attainment for low-income and underserved student populations.
Generate excitement and promote a common understanding of National trends and the Statewide movement to reach attainment goals through High School, Early College, Community College, and Workforce Partnerships.

Session Recording
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Event Program

Additional Resources

Agenda

Time	Session
9:00 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.	Welcome to Maricopa! Jesus Chaidez - District Director Student Affairs, Maricopa Community Colleges Eric Leshinskie - Provost, Maricopa Community Colleges
9:05 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	Opening Remarks Maricopa Early College: From Open Access to Equitable Access Kishia Brock - Associate Vice Chancellor - Student Affairs, Maricopa Community Colleges
9:15 a.m. - 9:25 a.m.	Designing for Equity Bettina Celis - Associate Vice Chancellor - Academic Affairs, Maricopa Community Colleges
9:30 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.	Department of Education - State of Education in Maricopa County Kate Wright - Chief of Staff Cathie Raymond - Career Pathways
9:50 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Break
10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.	Ed Ready in High School - Dr. Rosslyn Knight Readiness, Access, Equity, Achievement Goals Supplemental Instruction Resource 9th Grade - 12th Grade Use Feedback, Input, Suggestions for Next Steps
10:25 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Early College Onramps for High Schools - Dr. Megan Garvy Academics Pathways CTE Pathways Feedback, Input, Suggestions for Next Steps
10:50 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.	Prior Learning Assessments & Microcredentials in High School - Rose Rojas PLA for HS Students Microcredentials for HS Students University Transfer Pathways for HS Students Feedback, Input, Suggestions for Next Steps
11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Opportunities NOW & Closing Remarks Dr. Greg Peterson