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Past Conference & Workshop Presentations

Spring 2022 ACCE Conference (via Zoom)

Andragogy and Equity
Grace Sauser, Principal
Davis Adult and Community Education
Davis Joint Unified School District - Davis, CA
andragogy_and_equity.pdf
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How the Brain Fitness Program Benefits the San Diego College of Continuing Education
Pat Mosteller, Professor Emeritus
Debbie Flores, SDCCE Faculty
brain_fitness.pdf
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BrainHQ for Community Colleges: Rigorous, Evidence-Based Exercises to Support the Best Classes in Brain Fitness
Dr. Henry Mahncke, CEO
Jeff Zimman, Co-founder
brain_hq.pdf
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California Adult Education Program (CAEP) 2022 Update
caep_update.pdf
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Student Success Paradigm Shift
Office of Equitable Student Learning, Experience, & Impact
cccco_-_marty_alvarado.pdf
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A Framework for Embedding Noncredit in Pathways
Maryanne Galindo, Chairperson/Professor, Academic Readiness, Career & Community Institute, LA Mission College
L.E. Foisia Professor, Basic Skills & Faculty Lead, Regional Noncredit Strong Workforce Project, Mt. San Antonio College
framework_for_embedding_nc_in_pathways.pdf
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Collaborating To Create Equitable Student Access with Innovative HyFlex Instruction (SDCCE)
Dr. Michelle Fischthal, Vice President, Instruction
Dr. Ingrid Greenberg, Online Faculty Mentor Coordinator
Dr. Peter Maharaj, Director, Information Technology Services
hyflex_instruction.pdf
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Inclusion in Higher Education & Employment
Adam S. U. Gottdank, Ph.D.,Director, Disability Support Services (DSS)
North Orange Continuing Education
inclusion_in_higher_ed_and_employment.pdf
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Innovation and Leadership: Theory to Practice for Adult Educators
​Emma Diaz, Director, Inland Adult Education Consortium
Mitch Rosin, Strategist, P2C Solutions, LLC
innovation_and_leadership.pdf
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Providing Instruction and Transition Support for County Jail Students
Garrett Rieck & Diane Avery (College of the Canyons)
Randy Brown, Ph.D. & Robert Moreno (Gavilan College)
Kelli Nadler (Rising Scholars/CCCCO)
providing_instruction_and_transition_support.pdf
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​Using The Good, Bad, & Ugly When Embedding Noncredit in Pathways
Maryanne Galindo, Chairperson/Professor, Academic Readiness, Career & Community Institute, LA Mission College
L.E. Foisia Professor, Basic Skills & Faculty Lead, Regional Noncredit Strong Workforce Project, Mt. San Antonio College
using_the_good_bad_and_ugly.pdf
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Fall 2021 ACCE Zoom-In Conference

CAEP Update
by Neil Kelly, California Department of Education 
acce_drive_in_caep_update_111821_-_neil_kelly.pdf
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​Policy & Legislative Recap – Government Relations
Sheneui Weber, Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development
Dr. Aisha Lowe, Vice Chancellor, Educational Services and Student Support
Linda Vasquez, Assistant Vice Chancellor for State and Federal Relations​
acce_presentation_cccco_update_11-18-21.pdf
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ACCE Legislative/Advocacy Update
Valentina Purtell, North Orange Continuing Education
Ashley Walker, NOSSAMAN LLP​
advocacy_update_ppt_fall_workshop_11-18-21.pdf
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Reimagine and Rebuild (Community Education)
by Christopher D. Jensen, Ph.D.
Director, Community & Corporate Education
Ohlone Community College District​
reimage___rebuild_-_acce_lms_presentation.pdf
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Spring 2021 ACCE Conference (via Zoom)

Attendance Accounting & COVID-19 Exemptions and Guidance
by Natalie Wagner, Director of Fiscal Standards and Accountability and Alex Jiral, Fiscal Accountability Specialist, Chancellor’s Office
acce_attendance_accounting_presentation_-_final.pdf
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Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds and Community/Continuing Education
by Roxanne Metz and Emmanuel Smith, Saddleback College Office of Grants and Contracts
acce_presentation_-_heerf_and_commed_-_saddleback.pdf
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Fall 2020 ACCE Drive-In Workshop (via Zoom)

Breakout Room Participant Comments (Google Doc)
Technology Tools & Tricks for Delivering Remote Classes Effectively (Community Education)
by Wes Martin, Cuesta College
technology_tools___tricks.pdf
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Impact of COVID-19 and Strategies for 2021 (Community Education)
by Jill Alcorn, Sierra College
acce_impact_of_covid19_and_strategies_to_adapt.pdf
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CAEP Update (Continuing Education)
by Neil Kelly
acce_drive_caep_update_2020__2_.pptx
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Implementing Equity For College Transition Strategies (Continuing Education)
by Maria Lopez, Pete Gonzales, and Herberth "Alex" Jaco, San Bernardino Community College District
iaec_acce_zoom_in_presentation.pdf
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Providing Equity in an Online Classroom (Continuing Education)
by Angela Guevara, Santiago Canyon College
acce_ncde_presentation_2020.pptx
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A Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste: Education Post-COVID (Continuing Education)
by Marcy Drummond, Senior Fellow and Jan Young, Glendale College
acce_cbe_presentation_11-20.pptx
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2020 ACCE Statewide Conference (Sacramento, CA)

Community Services Advocacy
by Ashley Walker, Senior Policy Advisor, Nossaman
acce_2020_community_services_advocacy.pptx
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Continuing Education: Noncredit Distance Education
by Christine Gascon, Executive Director, CAEP
Santiago Canyon College Division of Continuing Education
acce_ncde_presentation_2020.pptx
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Community Education: Increasing Enrollment
by Paulo Madrigal, Director, Community and Contract Education
Mt. San Antonio College
acce_presentation_spring_2020_v2.pptx
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Community Education: Before and After School Education (BASE)
by Saddleback College Community Education

base_model_acce_2020.pdf
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Community Education: Building Blocks of Marketing Community Education
by Alice Meyering, Santa Monica College

building_blocks_of_marketing_community_education_acce_2020.pptx
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Community Education: Generation Z: The Great Disrupters
by Sandra Reese, Woodland Joint Unified School District

generation_z_acce_2020.pptx
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Community Education: Hypnotic Writing
by Betty L. Sedor, El Camino College

hypnoticwriting_acce2020.bsedor.pptx
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Community Education: Think Nationally, Act Locally
think_nationally.pptx
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2019 ACCE Statewide Conference (San Diego, CA)

Connecting Communities Through Food and Garden Education (Plenary)
by ​Cathryn Henning, Farm Manager, Wild Willow Farm & Education Center
wild_willow_presentation.pdf
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Policy, Procedure and Practice: Student Success with Noncredit Online Instruction (Continuing Ed.)
by Professors Ingrid Greenberg, Claudia Tornsäufer, Matthew Rivaldi and Dean Michelle Gray, 
​San Diego Continuing Education
2019_02_acce_conf.pptx
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Test-Proctoring Services as a Profitable Addition to Community Education Programs (Community Ed.)
by Paulo Madrigal, Director of Community & Contract Education, Mt. San Antonio College
acce_presentation_spring_2019__2_.pptx
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Legislative Update (Joint Breakout Session)
​by ​Ashley Walker, Policy Advisor, NOSSAMAN LLP and Valentina Purtell, Provost, North Orange Continuing Education
acce_presentation_2019.pptx
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Telling Our Story: Helping Policymakers Understand Community Services (Community Ed.)
by Ashley Walker, Policy Advisor, NOSSAMAN LLP and Valentina Purtell, Provost, North Orange Continuing Education
community_service_leg_advocacy_presentation_acce_conference_2.19.pptx
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Community Services with a Purpose: Offerings That Address Real Needs (Community Ed.)
by Betty Sedor, Director of Community Education, El Camino College and
​Kendall Harris, Associate Director, Extended Learning, Santa Barbara City College
service_with_a_purpose_ppp.pptx
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AB705 and the Impacts on Noncredit Instruction (Continuing Ed.)
by Craig Rutan, ASCCC Secretary
ab705acce.pptx
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Managing the Monster That is The Summer Youth Program (Community Ed.)
by Jackie Lorenz, Director of Community Education, Diablo Valley College
acce_feb19_talk.pptx
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cfk_timeline__1_.docx
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instructor_recruitment.zip
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Community Education 2017-2018 Annual Report (Community Ed.)
by Jackie Lorenz, Director of Community Education and Erika Castellanos, Program Assistant IV, Diablo Valley College
ce1718annualreport.pdf
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Apprenticeship - The Best Kept Secret Ingredient
by Graciela Vasquez​
apprenticeship_presentation_02.07.19.pdf
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California Adult Education Programs - Working Together
by Bob Harper
acce_feb_6_immigrant_integration.pdf
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​Fall 2018 Northern & Southern Drive-In Workshops

Joint Session: ACCE Legislative Platform Review
​by Ashley Walker, ​Policy Advisor
vpurtell_accedriveinlegislativepresentation_110818.pdf
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Community Education: Legislative Advocacy: What Are We Asking For?
legislative_advocacy_october_19_acce_nd.pptx
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Community Education Preview: Guidelines for Community Services
community_services__review_of_guidelines.pptx
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acce_community_ed_guidelines_final.pdf
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​Utilization of Noncredit in Implementing AB 705 to Increase Success for All Students
by ​Dr. Allison Tom-Miura
atommuira_accedrivein_roleofncab705presentation_110818.pdf
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​Academic Senate & ACCE update
by ​Jan Young
jyoung_accedrivein_acadsenate_5cs_presentation_110818.pdf
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Student Equity and Achievement (SEA) Program
by ​Michael R. Quiaoit
mquioait_accedrivein_seappresentation_110818.pdf
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Adult Education Program Update
nkelly_accedriveinaeppresentation_110818.pdf
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Noncredit Education & Guided Pathways – What’s the Deal
by ​Randy Tillery
rtillery_accedrivein_ncguidedpathways_110818.pdf
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Apprenticeship - The Best Kept Secret Ingredient
by Graciela Vasquez

ACCE 2018 Statewide Conference (Oakland, CA)

Flyers vs. Facebook: How to Maximize Enrollment with Effective Marketing
by Mark Grundell


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Hearts, Brains, & Growing Pains: Creating Sustainable Change During Turbulent Times
​by Dr. Cheryl Marshall
2018_acce_annual_conference_-_dr._cheryl_marshall_-_keynote.pdf
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Legislative Guidance & Advocacy
by Ashley Walker, Policy Advisor
2018_acce_annual_conference_-_ashley_walker_-_advocacy.pdf
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Noncredit Curriculum Review Policy
by Chantee Guiney
2018_acce_annual_conference__-_chantee_guiney_-_nc__curriculum.pdf
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CACCRAO Spring 2017 Conference

Noncredit Programs: Current Practices & Future Directions
by Liza Becker & Graciela Vasquez
caccrao_conf._-_noncredit_practices_and_future_directions.pdf
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ACCE 2017 Statewide Conference (San Diego, CA)

Instructor Self-Evaluation & Interpretation
​by Sergio Soto
instructor_self-evaluation_and_interpretation_soto_2.3.17.pdf
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Interested in Growing?
by Linda Kurokawa & Christine Jensen
acce_presentation_feb2017.growth_2.217.pdf
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Finding Manageable Grants
​by Linda Kurokawa & Christine Jensen
acce_presentation_grants_2.2.17.pdf
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Emphasizing the 'Fun' in Community Education
​by Betty Sedor
acce_presentation_betty_emphasizing_the_fun_in_ce_2.2.17.pdf
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Continuing & Noncredit Education: The Tip of the Spear for Colleges
by Pamela Cox-Otto
acce_v2_jw.pdf
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Advanced Video Marketing 
​by Kendall Harris
acce_presentation_ken_advanced_video_marketing__2.2.17.pdf
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CTE Readiness Noncredit Contextualized Coursework Bootcamps
​by Madelyn Arballo
cte_readiness_noncredit_contextualized_coursework_bootcamps.pdf
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LaunchBoard: Noncredit & Adult Education Tools
​by Kathy Booth, WestEd
launchboard_-_noncredit___adult_ed_tools.pdf
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Noncredit Updates from the CCCCO
by Chantee Guiney
noncredit_updates_from_the_chancellors_office.pdf
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Speak Out: Advocating for Equity & Inclusion
by Jason Porter & Sydney Garcia
speak_out-_advocating_for_equity_and_inclusion__porter___garcia_.pdf
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Student Success: Noncredit to Credit Transitions
​by Vanietha Hubbard
student_success_-_noncredit_to_credit_transitions__hubbard_.pdf
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Strong Workforce Local & Regional Planning Flyover
​by Jim Lancaster
strong_workforce_overview__lancaster_.pdf
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Noncredit Legislative Update
by Ashley Walker & Lizette Navarette
legislative_updates__walker___navarrette_.pdf
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AEBG Adult Education Update
​by Neil Kelly
aebg_data___accountability_updates__kelly_.pdf
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Fall 2016 Southern Drive-In Workshop - November 10, 2016 (Anaheim, CA)

AEBG Updates
by Neil Kelly, CCCCO
acce_111016.pdf
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20161103_aebg_summit_highlights_webinar.pdf
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Fall 2016 Northern Drive-In Workshop - October 21, 2016 (Sacramento, CA)

NONCREDIT 101: Noncredit Programs & Partnerships at Mt. San Antonio College
by Liza Becker
noncredit_101_-_instructional_programs.pdf
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Noncredit Chancellor's Office Update
by Kirsten Corbin
cccco_noncredit_update_acce_workshop_.pdf
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ACCE 2016 Statewide Conference (Monterey, CA)
The WOW Factor: An Alternative Technology Project
by Betty Sedor, Sydnee Risk, & Jo Moore
alt_tech_project_medical_billing.pdf
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Mira Costa College Workforce Development & Community Education:
Insights from a Successful Program
​by Christine Jensen
miracosta_commed_workforce_development.pdf
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To Partner or Not to Partner: Hot Certifications & Certificate Ideas
​by Christine Jensen
hot_certificate__program_ideas.pdf
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Noncredit Track - Why, How, What? Flipchart Activity
by Liza Becker
why_how_what_flipchart_activity.pdf
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Implementing Business Plans and Organizational Planning
in Community Services Programs
​by Dr. Jeff Rhoades, Santa Rosa Junior College
strategic_planning.pdf
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Adult Education Block Grant (AEBG) Update
by Neil Kelly
acce_2016_aebg_update.pdf
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NOCRC Project Asparagus: I-Best in Action
​by Jesse Crete
[View the full presentation on Prezi.]
State Legislative Update
by Ashley Setoudeh, Policy Advisor, Nossaman LLP
state_legislative_update.pdf
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Progress on the California Assessment Initiative
​by Jennifer Coleman, Butte College
cai_presentation_-_acce_2.24.16.pdf
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Scaling Student Support Services for a Multi-Site Community-Based Non-Credit Program
​by Randy Brown & Marcela Serrano, Gavilan College
scaling_student_support_services.pdf
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LMI Analysis: An Often Forgotten Step Between Cocktail Napkin and Program Development
by Jim Lancaster, Citrus College
lmi_analysis.pdf
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Fall 2015 Southern Workshop - November 12, 2015 (Anaheim, CA)
Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative
by Theresa Tena
institutional_effectiveness_tena.pdf
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Fall 2015 Northern Workshop - October 19, 2015 (Sacramento, CA)
Noncredit Student Success & Support Program (SSSP) Update
​by Chris Graillat
fall_2015_noncredit_sssp_update.pdf
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Career Development & College Preparation (CDCP) Update
by Chantee Guiney
fall_2015_cdcp_update.pdf
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ACCE 2015 Statewide Conference (San Diego, CA)
AB 86 Update by Neil Kelley
ab_86.pdf
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Life Reimagined by Mary Lange & Pat Mosteller
life_reimagined.pdf
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State Legislative Update by Ashley Setoudeh
state_legislative_updates__setoudeh_.pdf
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Noncredit Student Success & Support Program (SSSP) Update
​by Chris Graillat
noncredit_sssp_update__graillat_.pdf
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Contextualized Basic Skills in Auto Technology
by Carolyn McGavock & Frank Vasquez
contextualized_basic_skills__mcgavock__vasquez_.pdf
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SSSP & MIS Reporting: A New Partnership 
​by Deborah Ledford & Beverly Heasley with input from Todd Hoig
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Fall 2014 Southern Workshop - November 19, 2014
Student Equity by Vaniethia Hubbard
2014_noncredit_student_equity_11.19.2014_v._hubbard.pdf
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Noncredit Student Success & Support Program (SSSP) Update
​by Chris Graillat
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A Snapshot of Noncredit SSSP Practices & Funding Recommendations from the Field
by Liza Becker
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ACCE 2014 Statewide Conference (San Francisco, CA)
Silicon Valley ALLIES Innovation Initiative
acce_sf_feb_5_2014_allies.pdf
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Adult Education Legislative Update
​Office of Government Relations, CC League of California
acce_sf_feb_2014_adult_ed_update.pdf
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Visionary Leadership by Darroch "Rocky" Young
acce_sf_feb_2014_keynote_visionary_leadership.pdf
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Scorecard: How to Improve Your CDCP Outcome Rates
by Beverly Heasley
acce_sf_feb_2014_scorecard.pdf
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Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
​by Amy Hyams
commed_sf_feb_7_2014_marketingshoestring.pdf
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Ed2go: Learn More
commed_sf_feb_2014_ed2go_vendorshowcase.pdf
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World Education: Empowering Students Through Learning
​by Candice Markham
commed_sf_feb_2014_worldeducation_vendorshowcase.pdf
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