Beyond Academics: Supporting Holistic Student Readiness

Essential Discussions at MCC

MCC President Anne M. Kress

Higher education is no longer “one size fits all.”

Monroe Community College builds upon its Essential Discussion on guided pathways with a thought-provoking exploration of the non-academic barriers to student achievement. Join us on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 to discover new ways to assess students’ developmental needs and to transform students into more confident, focused learners for life.

MCC is honored to welcome national thinkers and researchers Jacquie Beaubien from Stanford University and Kevin Li from Triton College to MCC, along with panelists representing SUNY colleges and area school districts.

Our discussion is supported by a SUNY Conversations in the Disciplines grant. The grant program focuses on scholarly and creative activities, new developments in academic disciplines and fields, and the examination of related curricular innovations.

We look forward to welcoming you to MCC in March.

Anne M. Kress, president
Monroe Community College

Presentations from the March 7, 2018 colloquium are available for viewing using the links below:

Learn about the Keynote Speakers

Event Schedule

Wednesday, March 7, 2018
8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Monroe Community College, Brighton Campus
Warshof Conference Center, R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center
(Monroe A & B; presenters and panelists to report here)

The program will also be video streamed to MCC’s Downtown Campus,
High Falls A.

Morning Session

Time Event/Activity
8:30a.m. to 9:00a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast & Networking
9:00a.m. to 9:15a.m. Welcome & Announcements
Medea C. Rambish, Ed.D., dean, Academic Foundations, Monroe Community College
9:15a.m. to 9:30a.m. President’s Welcome
Anne M. Kress, president, MCC
9:30a.m. to 10:30a.m. Keynote Presentation: Growth Mindset
featuring Jacquie Beaubien, independent consultant and former Project for Education Research That Scales (PERTS), Stanford University
10:45a.m. to 11:45a.m. Panel Discussion: Putting Learning Mindsets in Context
Moderator: Medea C. Rambish, Ed.D.
  • Debra Borden, Corning Community College
  • Amy Burtner, Ph.D., Monroe Community College
  • Milladge E. Griffin III, Monroe Community College
  • Gena Merliss, Monroe Community College
  • Aubrey Zamiara, Ph.D., Monroe Community College
Followed by Q&A
11:45a.m. to Noon Lunch Pick Up & Break

Afternoon Session

Time Event/Activity
Noon to 1:15p.m. Keynote Presentation: Non-Cognitive Skills and Student Success
featuring Kevin Li, Triton College
1:15p.m. to 1:30p.m. Break
1:30p.m. to 2:30p.m. Panel Discussion: Beyond the Test Score: Using Multiple Measures for Student On-boarding
Moderator: Matthew Fox, chairperson, ESOL & Transitional Studies, Monroe Community College
  • Nicole Adsitt, Ph.D., Cayuga Community College
  • Thomas Chew, The College at Brockport
  • Brenna Farrell, West Irondequoit Central School District
  • Marc Pietrzykowski, Ph.D., Niagara County Community College
Followed by Q&A
2:30p.m. to 2:45p.m. Closing Remarks