Community colleges train students to enter the workforce in skilled professions from early childhood education to machine tool technology. With over a million occupational credentials awarded each year, community colleges are the primary workforce education engines but many programs face challenges with equitable access and outcomes. In this period of significant organizational and technological change exacerbated by the pandemic, low-income and other marginalized adults are looking for new skills to get back into the labor market and move ahead.
Join us to hear from faculty who are adopting OER and open practices to lower price barriers and make their programs more equitable, inclusive, and diverse for traditionally underrepresented students.
When: Wednesday, February 9, 12 pm PST/3 pm EST
Panelists:
- Jim Begotka, Ed.D, Business Management Instructor, Moraine Park Technical College, Wisconsin
- Jessica Curran, Associate Professor of Visual Arts and Design, Salt Lake Community College, Utah
- Whitney Hyans, Professor of Visual Arts & Design, Salt Lake Community College, Utah
- Teryk Morris, Machine Tool Technology Instructor, Linn-Benton Community College, Oregon
- Sharon Sampson, Assistant Professor, Administration of Justice Department, Grossmont College, California
Moderator:
- Lori-Beth Larsen, English and Reading Faculty, OER Lead, Central Lakes College
Slides:
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