leadership academy 2015-2016 - everett community college
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Leadership Academy 2015-2016
TEAM POP
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Meet Our Team
● Laura Baker | Employment Solutions Manager
● Tony Campbell | Facilities/Maintenance
● Robb Etling | Clinical Coordinator/Instructor
● Alexis Restad | Budget Analyst
● Avianca Walker | Program Manager
Meet Our Client
● Maria Peña | Chief Diversity & Equity Officer
Our Problem Statement ● The Diversity & Equity Office needs
a way to identify on-boarding hurdles for DACA students as this population's unique needs were not specifically surveyed for the initial INTERACT report.
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Our Problem Statement ● The Diversity & Equity Office needs
a way to identify on-boarding hurdles for DACA students as this population's unique needs were not specifically surveyed for the initial INTERACT report.
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DEFINITIONS
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●DACA | Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals | American Immigration Policy
● DREAMers | Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors
Undocumented Student Roadblocks
Application/Orientation
Advising Program
Cost of Books
Clinical Rotation Background/S
ecurity Check
Instructor
Graduation
Job
Application/ Commencement
Recruitment ➢Misconceptions about undocumented status ➢Lack of information
Orientation ● Doesn’t target specific
students ● Many types ● Not memorable
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Application
● Confusion about where/how ● Inherently doesn’t make sense ● SS/SSID
Funding
● Financial Aid ● WAFSA-HB1079 ● Scholarships ● Books
Advising
➢Didn’t know who their advisor was ➢Didn’t Trust Advisor ➢Conflicting or contradicting information
Example Program: Medical Assisting (MA) Instruction
● Instructor denial ● Syllabus statement of confidentiality ● Relationship with BRIDGES center ● Multi-ethnic/multi-lingual community in Health
Sciences programs
Example Program: Medical Assisting (MA) Instruction
● Instructor denial ● Syllabus statement of confidentiality ● Relationship with BRIDGES center ● Multi-ethnic/multi-lingual community in Health
Sciences programs
Example Program: Medical Assisting (MA) Compliance
● No citizenship or documentation requirements for
program attendance ● Requirements for clinical placement in a medical
facility
Example Program: Medical Assisting (MA) Compliance
● No citizenship or documentation requirements for
program attendance ● Requirements for clinical placement in a medical
facility
Example Program: Medical Assisting Compliance
● Compliance and required background checks ● Vaccination requirements may be financially
problematic
Example Program: Medical Assisting Compliance
● Compliance and required background checks ● Vaccination requirements may be financially
problematic
Example Program: Medical Assisting Clinical Rotation
● Most clinical partners will host undocumented
students
● Hiring post-grad student incumbent upon I-9 form
Example Program: Medical Assisting Clinical Rotation
● Most clinical partners will host undocumented students
● Hiring post-grad student incumbent upon I-9 form
Graduation
● Graduation vs. Commencement
● Applying on time
Post Graduation
● Finding a job
● Citizenship requirements for employment
Post Graduation
● Student example: Got through manufacturing certificate and couldn’t get a job. ● ITAR-regulated facility
● Advising?
● Accurate Information?
Utilization
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● Division Strategic Planning ● DREAMERS Task Force Strategic Planning ● Maria → Guided Pathways work in teaching and
healthcare ● DREAMER navigators’ work
Recommendations
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● Sharing information about WAFSA in high schools
● Encouraging instructors/advisors to address the issue of undocumented students in syllabus
● Continue providing training for staff/instructors/advisors about undocumented students
Recommendations
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● Greater use of campus resources (BRIDGES center, student organizations)
● Report of recommendations will be given to Maria
Conclusion
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● Campus climate of safety and inclusion