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MCC Daily Tribune

Monroe Community College selected for Unlocking Opportunity: The Post-Graduation Success and Equity Network!

I am thrilled to share that we have been selected as one of only ten colleges nationally, and the only one in New York state, participating in Unlocking Opportunity: The Post-Graduation Success and Equity Network! Together with the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program and the Community College Research Center, we’ll show what’s possible when colleges double down on post-graduation success.

In addition to the President, the MCC team on this project will be led by Dr. Robin Cole Jr., Vice President, Economic Development, Workforce and Career Technical Education and will include:

  • Gretchen Wood, Vice President, Institutional Advancement and Executive Director, MCC Foundation- Communications Lead
  • Dr. William Dixon, Director, Institutional Research- Data Lead
  • Dr. Margaret Semmer, Provost and Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs
  • Kris Sine-Kinz, Chief of Staff, Economic Development, Workforce and Career Technical Education
  • Michael Jacobs, Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Kelsey Bright, Assistant to the Provost & Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs
  • Michelle Mayo, Director, Career Services.

We will be engaging in deep reflection and analysis of the workforce outcomes of our programs (both immediately after completion and via transfer) to better understand how we can best deliver on our promise of an education that leads to a better life for our students. Being selected to participate in this program is an honor and reflects the hard work and dedication exhibited by our faculty and staff every day. We look forward to collaborating with our fellow institutions to develop best practices that continue to advance our work and enhance outcomes for our graduates.

Learn more about the Unlocking Opportunity: The Post-Graduation Success and Equity Network!

DeAnna Burt-Nanna
Office of the President
02/08/2023