50 min
That's the Best You Can Come Up With? Just A Thought
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- Self-Improvement
Just like every other facet of our lives, colleges and universities only run as well as the policies and rules that shape how those involved are able to support one another in the most equitable and inclusive ways possible. Our institutional policies are part of the backbone of how we function, they guide decisions made from the President’s Office to what’s on the menu in the cafeteria. With this in mind, we have to be able to critically unpack whether policies are actually working in service of all campus community members, and we should know how we can advocate for our most vulnerable if they’re driving inequitable outcomes. So, here’s the big question, do you know what institutional policies are being implemented on your campus, and what you can do to bring awareness to the ones that may seek to marginalize those from historically excluded communities? Stay tuned to find out what the return policy is if things don’t seem to add up. Let’s meet our guests:
Victoria Marron, Ed.D.
Dr. Victoria Marron’s life goal is to serve traditionally marginalized student populations and their families by removing systemic barriers and empowering their success. As Associate Vice President of Retention and Transition Services and Chief Equity Officer at Lee College, Dr. Marron strives to meet students’ basic needs and make measurable progress toward the ideal student experience. She also works to strategically advance Lee College’s equity and anti-racism initiatives. Dr. Marron openly shares that she was raised in a single-parent home, is the product of government welfare assistance such as section 8 public housing communities, is a childhood survivor of sexual and domestic abuse, and a first-generation teen mom college student. All of these identities serves her daily as she strives to make her community and college the best community possible for students especially those like her.
Monica Parrish Trent, Ph.D.
Monica Parrish Trent, Ph.D., is Vice President, Network Engagement at Achieving the Dream, and has primary responsibility for executing a strong network experience for all ATD and prospective ATD Colleges. In this capacity, Monica leads efforts to engage colleges during their life cycle of participation with ATD; deliver learning events that inspire and mobilize college leaders across their organizations to adopt innovative, evidence-based practices that facilitate equitable student success outcomes; design and deliver programs and services that support and accelerate student success; and recruit and retain colleges into the ATD Network.
Monica has extensive experience and a successful track record leading faculty and staff in distance and digital learning; use of open educational resources; program and course redesign; enrollment management; developmental education reform; culturally responsive pedagogy; and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. With more than 25 years of experience at diverse, multi-campus community colleges, Monica has maintained a sharp focus on improving student success and reducing equity gaps for low-income students and students of color.
Monica is a 2021-2022 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellow, has served as a commissioner on the American Association of Community College’s Commission on Research, Data and Accountability and is a peer reviewer for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
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Just like every other facet of our lives, colleges and universities only run as well as the policies and rules that shape how those involved are able to support one another in the most equitable and inclusive ways possible. Our institutional policies are part of the backbone of how we function, they guide decisions made from the President’s Office to what’s on the menu in the cafeteria. With this in mind, we have to be able to critically unpack whether policies are actually working in service of all campus community members, and we should know how we can advocate for our most vulnerable if they’re driving inequitable outcomes. So, here’s the big question, do you know what institutional policies are being implemented on your campus, and what you can do to bring awareness to the ones that may seek to marginalize those from historically excluded communities? Stay tuned to find out what the return policy is if things don’t seem to add up. Let’s meet our guests:
Victoria Marron, Ed.D.
Dr. Victoria Marron’s life goal is to serve traditionally marginalized student populations and their families by removing systemic barriers and empowering their success. As Associate Vice President of Retention and Transition Services and Chief Equity Officer at Lee College, Dr. Marron strives to meet students’ basic needs and make measurable progress toward the ideal student experience. She also works to strategically advance Lee College’s equity and anti-racism initiatives. Dr. Marron openly shares that she was raised in a single-parent home, is the product of government welfare assistance such as section 8 public housing communities, is a childhood survivor of sexual and domestic abuse, and a first-generation teen mom college student. All of these identities serves her daily as she strives to make her community and college the best community possible for students especially those like her.
Monica Parrish Trent, Ph.D.
Monica Parrish Trent, Ph.D., is Vice President, Network Engagement at Achieving the Dream, and has primary responsibility for executing a strong network experience for all ATD and prospective ATD Colleges. In this capacity, Monica leads efforts to engage colleges during their life cycle of participation with ATD; deliver learning events that inspire and mobilize college leaders across their organizations to adopt innovative, evidence-based practices that facilitate equitable student success outcomes; design and deliver programs and services that support and accelerate student success; and recruit and retain colleges into the ATD Network.
Monica has extensive experience and a successful track record leading faculty and staff in distance and digital learning; use of open educational resources; program and course redesign; enrollment management; developmental education reform; culturally responsive pedagogy; and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. With more than 25 years of experience at diverse, multi-campus community colleges, Monica has maintained a sharp focus on improving student success and reducing equity gaps for low-income students and students of color.
Monica is a 2021-2022 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellow, has served as a commissioner on the American Association of Community College’s Commission on Research, Data and Accountability and is a peer reviewer for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
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50 min