2016 Workforce, CTE Summer Conference Program

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SummerConferenceSchedule
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Registration, Exhibitor Walk & Networking
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Opening General Session
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Breakout Session
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Walk & Networking
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Panel
3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Program Area Meetings
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m
Registration, Exhibitor Walk & Networking
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m
General Session (Panel)
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m
Breakout Sessions
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 p.m
Breakout Sessions
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Luncheon Presidential Panel
THE HONORABLE PHIL BRYANT
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
PhilBryantwassworninasMississippi’s64thgovernoronJanuary
10,2012.Beforebecomingthestate’schiefexecutive,Bryantwas
lieutenantgovernorfrom2008-2011.Healsoservedasstateauditor
andrepresentedhislegislativedistrictintheMississippiHouseof
Representativesforfiveyears.
ThesonofDeweyC.andEstelleR.Bryant,adieselmechanicanda
motherwhostayedhomewithherthreeboys,Bryantlearnedearly
thevalueofhardworkandtheimportanceofeducation.The
Moorheadnativeearnedanassociate’sdegreeincriminaljustice
fromHindsCommunityCollegeandcompletedhisbachelor’sdegree
attheUniversityofSouthernMississippi.Heholdsamaster’sdegree
inpoliticalsciencefromMississippiCollege,andbeforeassuminghis
roleasgovernor,Bryantservedasanadjunctprofessorof
governmentthere.
Gov.BryantbeganhiscareerasadeputysheriffinHindsCountyand
laterworkedasaninsuranceinvestigatorbeforebeingelectedtotheHouseofRepresentativesin1991.In1996,thenGov.
KirkFordiceappointedhimstateauditor,apositionhewasre-electedtoin1999and2003.
Asgovernor,PhilBryanthasledMississippiinimplementingtransformationalpubliceducationreformsandinbuildinga
competitivebusinessclimatethatattractsmajoremployerslikeYokohamaTireCorporation.Heispresidentofthe
InterstateOilandGasCompactCommissionandpastpresidentoftheSouthernStatesEnergyBoard.Gov.Bryantisalsoan
avidoutdoorsmanandisalongtimememberoftheNationalRifleAssociation’sInstituteforLegislativeAction.
Gov.Bryantandhiswife,FirstLadyofMississippiDeborahBryant,havetwoadultchildren,KatieBryantSnellandPatrick
Bryant,andareactivemembersofSt.MarksUnitedMethodistChurchinBrandon.
DR. ANDREA MAYFIELD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD
Dr.AndreaMayfieldservesasExecutiveDirectoroftheMississippiCommunity
CollegeBoard,apositionshehasheldsinceDecember2015.Shepreviouslyserved
asPresidentofSheltonStateCommunityCollegeinTuscaloosa,Alabamaandhas
morethan
18yearsofexperienceintheMississippicommunitycollegesystem.
From1996to2014,sheworkedatEastMississippiCommunityCollegeclimbingthe
ranksthroughexemplaryleadershipandserviceasanInstructorofBiological
Sciences,e-LearningCoordinator,e-LearningDean,DeanofInstruction,Vice
PresidentforInstruction,VicePresidentforInstitutionalResearchandEffectiveness,
andVicePresidentoftheScoobaCampus.
Dr.Mayfieldreceivedabachelor’sofsciencefromLivingstonUniversity,amaster’sofartsinteachingofbiologicalsciences
fromtheUniversityofWestAlabama,andadoctorateineducationalleadershipwithaspecialemphasisinthe
administrationofhighereducationfromMississippiStateUniversity.SheisadistinguishedrecipientoftheUniversityof
WestAlabama’sAlumniAchievementAwardin2011andwasinductedasamemberoftheGoldenKeyHonorSocietyin
2015.HermostrecenthonorasAlumnioftheYearinEducationfromMississippiStateUniversitywasFebruary2016.
HerserviceasaneducationleaderhasincludedmembershiptotheBoardofTrusteesfortheSouthernAssociationof
CollegesandSchoolsCommissiononColleges(SACSCOC).HerserviceinAlabamapriortoreturningtoMississippiincludes
Rotarian,memberoftheTuscaloosaBusinessExchange,BoardofDirectorsoftheChamberofCommerce;Boardof
DirectorsfortheIndustrialDevelopmentAuthorityandRegion3WorkforceDevelopmentCouncilSteeringCommittee
member.
Dr.MayfieldcurrentlyservesasaBoardofDirectorforMississippiPublicBroadcastingBoard,StateHealthInsuranceBoard,
MississippiCollegesavingsBoard,StateWorkforceInvestmentBoard,StateLongitudinalDataSystem,InnovateMississippi,
EducationAchievementCouncil,andamemberofMississippiState’sEducationLeadershipAdvisoryCommittee.Herrecord
ofserviceillustrateshercommitmenttoeducation,workforceandeconomicdevelopment.
Dr.Mayfield’sleadershipamongworkforcepartnersandlocalandstateorganizationsfollowsherbeliefthatcommunity
partnershipsholdthekeytolocalandstateeconomicgrowthanddevelopment.AsExecutiveDirectoroftheMississippi
CommunityCollegeBoard,sheiscommittedtobuildingrelationships,partnerships,andstrategicinitiativeswhichadvance
Mississippieconomicdevelopmentthrougheducationandtraining.
Dr.Mayfieldandherhusband,George,nowresideinPelahatchie,MississippiandareparentstoMichael,KellyandAlex;
theyaretheproudgrandparentsofthreeboys.SheisanativeofLivingston,Alabama.
DR. SHAWN MACKEY
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY
MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD
Dr. Shawn Mackey is a three time graduate of Delta State University with a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Criminal Justice (1997), a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (1997), and a
Master’sDegreeinSocialScienceEducation(2000).Dr.MackeyreceivedhisDoctorateof
Education Degree from the University of Memphis in the area of Higher Education
Administration(2008).Hehasworkedinthenon-profitsectorfor10yearsandinhigher
education for 10 years as an instructor, Assistant Dean of Career Technical Education at
Coahoma Community College, Associate Executive Director for Workforce, Career and Technical Education for the
MississippiCommunityCollegeBoard(MCCB).Inthisposition,Dr.Mackeyhaschampionedeffortstopromoteandmarket
community college workforce training and development, increase technology usage and growth in daily education, and
explore “best practices” across the country that can be used to strengthen current programs at Mississippi Community
Colleges. He currently holds the title of Deputy Executive Director for Programs and Accountability, a position which has
affordedhimtheopportunitytoexpandandutilizehisvastknowledgeoftheintricateoperationsofeverydivisionwithin
the MCCB agency and how they, along with our colleges, can be more effective for the MS Community College
students. Dr. Mackey is committed to the Community College System’s philosophy of access for all students and he
understandshowimportantitistocreatenewinitiativesandprogramsaswetrainandeducatestudentstocompeteinthe
21stCentury.
DEXTER HOLLOWAY
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD
In1999DexterHolloway,cametotheMississippiCommunityCollegeBoard(MCCB)
asaWorkforceSpecialist.InJune2003,hebecametheDirectorofWorkforce
EducationfortheMCCB.OnApril1,2016,hewasnamedtheAssistantExecutive
DirectorforWorkforce&EconomicDevelopment.
Mr.HollowayisacertifiedAchieveGlobal(ZengerMiller)Facilitatorandhas
completedtheTrainingandCertificateProgramattheUniversityofSouthern
Mississippi.
Professionally,Mr.Hollowaywasthe2007-2008PresidentoftheNationalAssociationofIndustrySpecificTrainingDirectors
(NAISTD).Thisisaprofessionaldevelopmentorganizationforindividualsinvolvedinindustrytrainingprograms.
Additionally,hehasbeenaninterviewerfortheMSEmploymentSecurityCommission,aJobPlacementCounselorforthe
MSDepartmentofRehabilitationandtheStateCoordinatorofIndustrialTrainingfortheMSDepartmentofEducation.
Mr.HollowayhaslivedinBrookhaven,Mississippiallhislife.HeismarriedtotheformerNikkiBeckleyandtheyarethe
proudparentsoftwosons,DorianandMiles.
Mr.HollowayisagraduateofBrookhavenHighSchoolandAlcornStateUniversitywherehereceivedaBachelorofScience
degreeinTechnicalEducationwithaconcentrationinDraftingandaMasterofScienceinIndustrialEducation.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
JoeMaxHiggins,Jr.,isCEOoftheGoldenTriangleDevelopmentLink,havingservedin
thiscapacitysince2003.
Higginshascompleted130majorcommunityandeconomicdevelopmentprojects
resultinginthecreationofnearly15,000manufacturingjobsandoverfivebilliondollars
inindustrialinvestments.Hehasalsoworkedonnumerouscommercial/retail
developmentsaswellashundredsofmillionsincommunitydevelopmentimprovements.
Heisnationallycertifiedasaplanner,communityandeconomicdeveloperand
environmentalconsultant.
HisrecentaccoladesincludetheLINKreceivingtheexcellenceinEconomicDevelopment
AwardfromTheSiteSelectorsGuild,HigginsbeingnamedMegaDeveloperoftheyearby
theTennesseeValleyAuthorityandjoiningtwootherMississippidevelopersinbeing
namedtoConsultantConnect’s50TopNorthAmericanEconomicDevelopers.
ToniD.CooleyistheCEOoftheMississippi-based,SystemsCompanies.In2001,the
company’s38yearoldconsultingfirm,SystemsConsultants,parlayedanidentified
opportunityintothegroup'sfocusinautomotivemanufacturing.Byyearend2015,
SystemsElectroCoating,aTierIsuppliertoNissan,wasthesoleproviderof
frames/platformsusedinthemanufactureofallNissan’sU.S.-builttrucksand
SUVs.Thefive-yearoldSystemsAutomotiveInteriorsisaTierIwhichmanufactures
andsequencesallseatsforToyota’sMississippi-builtvehicles.In2014,SAIandSEC
wererankedrespectivelybyBlackEnterprisemagazineasthe27thand30thlargest
Blackindustrialcompaniesinthenation.Throughtheseenterprises,alongwith
SystemsITandtheCenterforSocialEntrepreneurship,shecarriesonthe
organization’soriginalmissionofbuildinghumancapacityinMississippigenerally,and
Jacksonspecifically.ToniisaboardmemberofSandersonFarmsandchairofaboard
committeeofTrustmarkCorporation.SheisanardentsupportofBarrElementary
SchoolandWestJackson.
Dr.RachelM.DeVaughanisaGEDtoPh.D.successstory,afterdroppingoutof
highschooltotakecareoffamilymembersandworkfull-time.Overthelast12
years,Dr.DeVaughanhasimmersedherselfinthefieldofeducationandhasan
extensivehistoryasateacherandleader.Shehasservedinleadershiprolesatthe
school,district,andcollegelevel.Shehastaughtregularandhonorseducationin
elementary,middleandhighschools,servedasacurriculumspecialist,workedas
aschoolanddistricttrainingfacilitator,andengagedinthesuccessful
implementationofstateassessmenttraining.
Knowingfirsthandherownacademicstrugglesandhowtheyaffectedher,she
dedicatedmuchofherfreetimetohelpingotheracademicstrugglingstudents
becomesuccessfulduringtheyearssheservedasaneducator.Shewas
committedtobuildingstudent,teacher,andleadershipcapacityandtrustinthe
fieldofeducation.
SheexpandedherexperiencefromtheK-12leveltopostsecondary/highereducationworkingasanAssistantDeanof
InstructionatMississippiGulfCoastCommunityCollege,andnowasaprogramspecialistintheOfficeofAdultBasic
Education/HighSchoolEquivalencyattheMississippiCommunityCollegeBoard.Shehasproventobeavisionaryleader
withextensiveexpertiseincurrenteducationalreformsandbestpractices,standards-basedcurriculumalignment,
professionaldevelopment,supportoflowperformingstudentsandschools,accountabilityandfiscalmanagement.Dr.De
Vaughanhasdedicatedhercareertoeducatingstudentsandservingasacatalystthatensuresallstudentshave
opportunitiesforrelevantlearning.
Dr.DeVaughanalsospendshertimewithaministrythatreachesouttofemaleinmatesattheCentralMSDepartmentof
Correctionswheresheencouragesthewomentocontinuelearninglifeskills/highschoolprepsotheycanfurthertheir
educationandemployabilitywhenreleased.
TonyLandisisSeniorDirector,CollegeandCareerAccess&SuccessattheOhio
DepartmentofHigherEducationwherehemanagesfederal,nationalorganization,and
statehighereducationinitiatives.
Currently,heoverseesOhio’sPostsecondaryCareerandTechnicalEducationportfolio,
whichincludesoversightofOhio’s55adultcareercenters,managementofvarious
initiativesforthestate’s23communitycolleges,18regionalcampuses,and14universities,
aswellasleadershipfortheCarlD.Perkinsfederalgrant,careerpathwaysdevelopment,
career-technicalcredittransfer,andpostsecondaryaccessandsuccess.Hehasbeenthe
stateleadforLuminaFoundation’sCreditWhenIt’sDue“reverse-transfer”initiative,
InstituteofHigherEducationPolicy’sWin-WinProject,NationalGovernorsAssociation’s
AcademyforCareerTechnicalEducation,andOhio’sOne-YearOption’s900clockhoursto
30credithoursinitiative.Hehasservedonnationaleducationorganizationboards,
providedthoughtleadershipasaneducationexperttocommunityandnational
organizations,andhasbeenahighlightedpresenter,keynotespeaker,andpanelistatlocal,stateandnationalmeetingsand
conferences.
Hehastwentyyearsofexperienceinhighereducationadministrationandpolicyintheareasofworkforcedevelopment,
economicadvancement,academicaffairs,andstudentaffairs.Previously,heheldpositionsinstudentaffairsatCentral
StateUniversity(Ohio)andSouthernIllinoisUniversityEdwardsville.TonyisalsoapublishedwriterandholdsaBAandMA
inHistoryfromSouthernIllinoisUniversityEdwardsville.
AnativeofSpringfield,Illinois,heandhiswifeKaihaveoneson—Grant,andresideintheColumbus,Ohioarea.
PRESIDENTIAL PANEL
BALLROOM
Wednesday, August 3
College Presidents’ Perspectives
Dr.JesseSmithispresidentofJonesCountyJuniorCollege,Ellisville,Mississippi.InJuly2006,
SmithjoinedanelitesetofmenwhenhewasnamedthefifthpresidentofJonesCountyJunior
College.SmithisanativeofJonesCountyandgraduatedfromthecollegein1987.Hehasbeen
employedatJonesfor17years,fiveofthoseaspresident.
Previously,heheldseveralpositionsasdeanofthecollege,DeanofInstructionalAffairs,and
academicdean.SmithalsospenttimeteachingbusinesscourseswhenhefirstarrivedatJones.
HeearnedadoctoratefromtheUniversityofSouthernMississippi,anMBAandBBAfromthe
UniversityofMississippi,andanassociatedegreefromJCJC.Asastudent,Smithwasamember
oftheJCJCChoirandparticipatedinmanyperformances.Hehasaperformingartsbackground
that ranges from singing in several productions with the Mississippi Opera and the National
OperaAssociationtosingingtoaudiencesatchurches.
Dr.ScottElliottisservinghis19thyearasPresidentofMeridianCommunityCollege,having
assumedthatpositiononSept.1,1998.Dr.Elliotthasover30yearsofexperienceincommunity
collegeadministration.JustpriortocomingtoMeridian,Dr.ElliottservedasPresidentofClarendon
CollegenearAmarillo,Texas,from1995to1998.
Dr.ElliottalsoworkedforeightyearsasavicepresidentandprovostatCentralFloridaCommunity
CollegeinOcala,FL.Priortoenteringhighereducation,Dr.Elliottworkedasaprofessional
journalist,winningover45awardsinAssociatedPressandregionalpressassociationwriting
competitions.
Dr.Elliottholdsabachelor’sdegreefromtheUniversityofTexassystem;amaster’sdegreefrom
theTexasA&Msystem;andadoctorateinhighereducationadministrationfromthe
UniversityofFlorida,whichnamedhimanoutstandingalumnusin2006.In2014,Dr.ElliottwasrecognizedbyPhiTheta
KappaInternationalasarecipientoftheprestigiousShirleyB.GordonDistinguishedServiceAward.
Dr.Elliottandhiswifeof43years,Claudia,grewupinChattanooga,Tennessee.Theyaretheproudparentsofadaughter,
Stacie,whoisapublicschoolteacherinFlorida;andason,Scotty,whoispresidentofOne-LifeInsuranceinMeridian.The
ElliottsaremembersoftheFirstUnitedMethodistChurchofCollinsville.
Amonghisaffiliations,Dr.ElliotthasservedaschairmanoftheMississippiCommunity&JuniorCollegeAssociation;
ChairmanoftheTexasCommunityCollegeAssociation;ChairmanoftheMississippiCommunityCollegeFoundation;and
CommissionerfortheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools(SACS).HeisalsoapastpresidentoftheMississippi
AssociationofColleges,whichincludesallofthestate’spublicandprivateuniversitiesandjuniorcolleges.
Dr.WilliamLewisisanativeofClinton,Mississippi.HeearnedaBachelor’sdegreefromMississippi
CollegeaswellastheMaster’sandDoctoraldegreesfromtheUniversityofSouthernMississippi.
Duringhismorethanfortyyearsofservicetothestate’spubliceducationsystem,hisexperiences
asaprofessionaleducatorhaveincludedteaching,coaching,andadministrativeassignmentsin
Mississippi’spublicschools,communitycolleges,anduniversities.
I
In1991,Dr.LewiswasappointedSuperintendentofthePetalSchoolDistrict.Duringhistenure,the
PetalschoolsconsistentlyrankedamongthetopdistrictsinMississippionstatewidemeasurements
of student achievement. Test scores in the district improved each year of Dr. Lewis’ service as
superintendent.In1996,thePetalSchoolsachievedthestate’shighestaccreditationrecognitionas
a Level 5 school district and consistently ranked as one of Mississippi’s top performing districts
duringhistenure.
The school district produced several programs during Dr. Lewis’ administration that have been recognized as models for
other school systems. The school district’s commitment to improvement in early childhood education led to the
development of a widely recognized parenting program that focuses on the parent as a child’s first and most important
teacher.
In1997,thedistrictofferedforthefirsttimeamodelprograminpolymertechnologythatsymbolizedthedistrict’sfocuson
technologyandworkforcedevelopment.ThecreationofMississippi’sfirstsecondaryprograminpolymertechnologyand
thenation’sonlytwo-yearprogramatthesecondarylevel,thishigh-techinitiativehasbeencreditedasbeingamajorfactor
inseveralpolymer-relatedindustrieslocatingrecentlyintheHattiesburgarea.InDecember1997,thePetalSchoolDistrict
BoardofTrusteesnamedthePolymerTechnologyBuildingatPetalHighSchoolinhonorofDr.Lewis.
The Public Education Forum of Mississippi named Dr. Lewis as Executive Director in January 1998. In this role he was
responsible for directing the activities of a highly visible business-support organization established to promote
improvementinthestate’spubliceducationsystem.
ThePetalAreaChamberofCommercein1998presentedDr.LewiswiththeBobbyRunnelsCommunityLeadershipAward
forOutstandingServiceandLeadershiptothePetalCommunity.
DuringhomecomingactivitiesatMississippiCollegeinOctober1999,Dr.LewiswaspresentedtheCollege’sDistinguished
AlumniAwardfromtheDepartmentofTeacherEducation.Dr.LewiswasalsoinductedasamemberoftheUniversityof
SouthernMississippiAlumniHallofFameduringhomecomingceremoniesin2015.
ThePearlRiverCommunityCollegeBoardofTrusteesselectedDr.LewistobecometheCollege’stenthpresident,effective
July1,2000.Sincehisappointment,PearlRiverhasexperiencedasignificantgrowthinenrollment,developedanational
reputationforexcellenceinteachingandlearning,producedanationalchampionshipinfootball,andiswidelyrecognized
forthehighqualityofitsartsprograms.
Dr. Lewis currently serves on the Board of Directors of the South Mississippi Planning & Development District, the
Mississippi Humanities Council and has served as chairman of the Board of Directors for the Mississippi Enterprise for
TechnologyandaschairmanoftheMississippiAssociationofCommunityandJuniorColleges’President’sAssociation.
Dr.LewisismarriedtotheformerJanetLadnerofGulfport.Theyhavetwochildren:Kelli,agraduateoftheUniversityof
Mississippi with a doctorate in pharmacy, and Jay, a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, as well as four
grandchildren. Tuesday,August2
2016WORKFORCE,CAREERANDTECHNICALEDUCATIONSUMMER
CONFERENCE
8:00A.M.—9:30A.M.
REGISTRATION
NETWORKING
MAINLOBBY
BREAKFASTEXHIBITHALL
EXHIBITORWALK 9:30A.M.—11:00A.M.
OPENINGGENERALSESSION AUDITORIUM
OpeningRemarks
WelcomefromHinds WelcomefromMCCB
Governor’sRemarks
IntroductionofGuest
GuestSpeaker
FeaturedExhibitor
FeaturedExhibitor
DexterHolloway,AssistantExecutiveDirectorforWorkforceandEconomicDevelopment
MississippiCommunityCollegeBoard
Dr.ClydeMuse,President
HindsCommunityCollege
Dr.AndreaMayfield,ExecutiveDirector
MississippiCommunityCollegeBoard
TheHonorablePhilBryant,GovernoroftheStateofMississippi
JoshBower,DirectorofWorkforceEducation
MississippiCommunityCollegeBoard
JoeMaxHiggins,ChiefExecutiveOfficer
GoldenTriangleDevelopmentLink
MississippiStateUniversity-EarlyYearsNetwork
IndustrialTrainingSolutions
11:15A.M.—12:00P.M.FEATUREDSESSION
IntroductionofGuest
GuestSpeaker
AUDITORIUM
AngelaBryan,DirectorofCurriculumandInstruction
MississippiCommunityCollegeBoard
ToniCooley,CEO
SystemsGroupofCompanies
12:00P.M.—1:30P.M. LUNCHEON
InstituteforTeaching andLearningRecognition
IntroductionofKeynote
AUDITORIUM
AngelaBryan,DirectorofCurriculumandInstruction
MississippiCommunityCollegeBoard
BetinaBrandon,AssistantDirectorofProfessionalDevelopment
MississippiCommunityCollegeBoard
KrystalBerry,ProfessionalDevelopmentSpecialist
MississippiCommunityCollegeBoard
ValeriaWilliams,DirectorofCareerandTechnicalEducation
MississippiCommunityCollegeBoard
KeynoteSpeaker
Dr.RachelM.DeVaughan
MississippiCommunityCollegeBoard
FeaturedExhibitor
Jenzabar
FeaturedExhibitor
MississippiStateUniversity-DepartmentofEducationalLeadership
VENDORWALKANDNETWORKING MAINLOBBY
1:30P.M.—2:00P.M.
2:00P.M.—3:15P.M. PANELDISCUSSION
ROOMS
IntroductionofPanelist
PanelMembers
JoshBower,DirectorofWorkforceEducation
MississippiCommunityCollegeBoard
MiltonWilliams,DivisionCenterManager
SiemensEnergyManagementDivision
HolleyHood,HumanResourceManager
RiverwalkCasino
RodneyFrances,HumanResourceDirector
NissanNorthAmerica,Inc.
Dr.HenryLewis,MedicalDirector
SouthwestMississippiRegionalMedicalCenter
MageeEnterprises
FeaturedExhibitor
AUDITORIUM
RodneyJ.FrancisisDirectorofHumanResourcesforNissanNorthAmerica’sCantonfacility.A
nativeofConroe,TXbywayofKaplan,LA,RodneyhasbeenaresidentofMississippiformorethan
20years.HereceivedhisBachelorofScienceandMBAfromDeltaStateUniversitywherehealso
letteredinbasketball.RodneybeganhiscareerinHumanResourcesatBaxterHealthcarein
Cleveland,MSandafteryearsofprogressivegrowthintheprofessionwithstopsatTextron
(Greenville,MS),Faurecia(Cleveland,MS),andBorgWarner(WaterValley,MS),Rodneyjoinedthe
NissanHumanResourcesteamin2014.HecurrentlyresidesinMadisonwithhiswifeNicoleand
theirthreekidsAnna(age15),Amber(age8)andMichael(age5).
HolleyH.HoodhasservedasHumanResourceManagerwithRiverwalkCasinoHotelsince2008.
ShewasemployedastheExecutiveDirectorofKeepVicksburg-WarrenBeautiful(anaffiliateof
KeepAmericaBeautiful)from1997-2008.Priortothat,HolleyworkedinHumanResourcesand
MarketingwithHarrah’sVicksburg.SheisalifelongresidentofVicksburgandhasaBachelorofArts
inJournalismfromtheUniversityofMississippi.HolleyismarriedtoWillHood,ownerof
BeechwoodRestaurantandLounge;theyhavetwodaughters.
MiltonWilliamsiscurrentlyworkingfortheSiemensEnergyManagementDivisionasthe
DistributionCenterManagerinSouthaven,MS.The619Ksqfeetfacilityemploysover240
employeesandprocessesover$685millioninsalesannually.Miltonisdedicatedandinnovative
professionalwith10+years’experienceinoperationsmanagement,projectmanagement,data
analysis,andleadingprocessimprovementinitiativeswithinlogisticsanddistribution.Heisa
graduateoftheUniversityofSouthernMississippi,wherehereceivedaBSinIndustrial
EngineeringtechnologyandhehasalsoreceivedaMaster’sinBusinessAdministrationfromthe
UniversityofPhoenix.MiltonhaspreviouslyworkedasaconsultantforUPSSupplyChain
Solutionswherehemanagedprocessimprovementsformultipledistributioncenteraccounts
suchasPratt&Whitney,Adidas,andProlianceInternational.DuringMilton’scareerhehasalso
playedavitalroleinopeningtheSouthavenDistributioncenterforSiemensin2010.He’shadthe
opportunitytoworkasaBusinessExcellenceManagerandalsoaOperationsmanagerpriorto
acceptingtheDistributionCentermanagerrolein2015.HecurrentlylivesinOliveBranch,MS,
buthaspreviouslylivedinSouthaven,MSandAtlanta,Ga.MiltonisoriginallyfromJackson,MS
andhasbeenmarriedfor7yearswithafiveyearoldson.
Dr.HenryLewiswasbornonNovember26,1937,atBeechGrove,StreetCommunity,Amite
County,Mississippi.HecompletedhislasttwohighschoolyearsatS.M.J.C.graduating
valedictorianin1955.HereceivedhisAssociateofArtsDegreefromSouthwestMississippi
CommunityCollegein1957,gettinganexcellentfoundationinchemistryunderProfessorWilliamS.
Bryan.In1959,hegraduatedfromMillsapsCollegeandtheUniversityOfMississippiSchoolOf
Medicinein1963,earningaB.S.inchemistry.HeinternedatWilfordHallUSAFHospitalinSan
Antonio,Texas,beforeservingasChiefofAerospaceMedicineatFairchildAirForceBasein
Spokane,Washington.HewasmadeFlightSurgeontothePentagon’sJointChiefsofStaffProject,
CombatLady.Withthreeofhissixchildrenalreadyathome,hedeclinedapromotiontobecome
MajorandFlightSurgeonforSupremeHeadquartersforAlliedPowerinEuropeatBrusselsfora
threeyearextension.HepracticedinMagnoliaandMcCombfrom1967to2001,astintatBogue
Chittoforfiveyears,thenAmiteCountyMedicalServices.In1977,Dr.LewiswasBoardCertifiedby
theAmericanBoardFamilyPractice.HeenrolledintheAmericanAcademyofFamilyPractice1970,
Fellow1980,andisnowalifemember.In1981hebeganathreeyearstintasAdvancedTrauma
LifeSupportinstructor,nowonlyallocatedtosurgeons.“Weonceweretheonlygameinsmall
townMississippi,”hesaid.Hishonorsincludethefollowing:AAFPin1970;ChiefofStaff,
SouthwestMSRegionalMedicalCenterfrom1984-1985;MemberoftheBoardofTrusteesat
SMRMCfrom1987-1994andPresidentfrom1993-1994;CertificateofAddedQualificationin
Geriatricsin1992.Dr.LewiswasalsoawardedtheMississippiPrimaryHealthCareAssociation2015
PhysicianoftheYear.
3:30P.M.—5:00P.M. PROGRAMAREAMEETINGSCLASSROOMS
CTE,ABE,andWorkforceAdministrationandABE/GEDLeadTeachersJoint
Meeting
Classroom110A
WorkforceDirectorsandCoordinators
Classroom110B
Automotive Technology; Automotive Vehicles & Accessories Marketing
Operations;CollisionRepair;DieselEquipmentTechnology
Classroom104
Cosmetology;Barber/Stylist;MassageTherapy;NailTechnology
Medical Laboratory Technology; Surgical Technology; Healthcare Assistant;
MedicalAssistantTechnology;HealthInformationTechnology MTGRoomGW220
MTGRoomGW240
OccupationalTherapy;PhysicalTherapyAssistant
EMTBasic,EMS,Paramedic
MTGRoomGW241
Cardiovascular Technology; Radiological Technology; Nuclear Medicine
Technology; Polysomnography; Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology;
FuneralServiceTechnology;InterpreterTrainingTechnology MTGRoomGW242
Automotive Machinist; Machine Shop; Machine Tool; Precision Manufacturing;
Tool&Die;MillwriteTechnology;Pipefitting;PlumbingTechnology;Brick&Stone
Masonry;ResidentialCarpentry
MTGRoomGW219
ConstructionEquipmentOperations;CommercialTruckDriving;Logistics;OSHA MTGRoomGW218
Counseling,StudentSupportServices,Work-BasedLearning,Navigators
Classroom109
DDT;GIS;CivilTechnology,Surveying;ConstructionEngineering;Engineering
Technology,IndustrialTechnology;ElectricalLineman MTGRoomGW222
PetroChemicalRefining;ManufacturingTechnology;Automation&Control
Technology;ElectronicsTechnology;IndustrialElectronicsTechnology;
MarineElectrical;Telecommunication;Bio-MedicalEquipmentRepair;
Instrumentation
CriminalJustice;CourtReporting;Paralegal;ConservationLaw
Enforcement
MTGRoomGW206
Classroom106
EarlyChildhoodEducationTechnology;ChildcareProvider/Assistant
RespiratoryCareTechnology;RespiratoryTherapy;DentalAssisting
Technology;DentalHygieneTechnology;PharmacyTechnician;Pharmacy
Technology;OphthalmicTechnology
MTGRoomGW210
MTGRoomGW213
Aviation&IndustrialTechnology
PracticalNursing
IST–ComputerNetworking,Programming,Security,Database,Computer
Servicing,WebDesign,EntertainmentMedia,GraphicDesignTechnology,
GraphicsandPrintCommunication
Auditorium
ClydeMuseCenter
Auditorium
ClydeMuseCenter
MTGRoomGW207
OfficeSystemsTechnology:Accounting,Microcomputer,HealthCareData,
BankingandFinance;BusinessandMarketingTechnology;RealEstate;Fashion
Marketing;Clothing&TextileDesign;InteriorDesign
MTGRoom2
ClydeMuseCenter
ElectricalTechnology;CommercialResidentialMaintenance;Industrial
MaintenanceTechnology
Welding;Heating,Ventilation,AirConditioning&Refrigeration MTGRoom3
ClydeMuseCenter
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ClydeMuseCenter
Travel & Tourism; Culinary Arts; Food Production & Management Technology;
Hotel&RestaurantManagement;MeatMerchandisingTechnology
Classroom105
Agriculture Business & Management Technology; Field Crops; Horticulture;
Irrigation; Golf/Turf; Landscape Management; Forestry; Well Construction
Technology;VeterinaryTechnology
*GW=GeorgeE.WynneHall
MTGRoomGW224
Wednesday,August3
2016WORKFORCE,CAREERANDTECHNICALEDUCATIONSUMMER
CONFERENCE
7:30A.M.—8:30A.M.
8:30A.M.—9:30A.M.
REGISTRATION MAINLOBBY
BREAKFASTEXHIBITHALL
EXHIBITORWALK/NETWORKING
GENERALSESSION AUDITORIUM
IntroductionofKeynote JoshBower,DirectorofWorkforceEducation
MississippiCommunityCollegeBoard
KeynoteSpeaker
TonyLandis,SeniorDirectorofCollegeandCareerandSuccess
OhioDepartmentofHigherEducation
FeaturedExhibitor
Polycom
9:45A.M.—10:30A.M. BREAKOUTSESSIONS CLASSROOMS
UseofFirearmsinCommunityColleges
MTGROOM1
ChiefLynnBuford,DeltaStateUniversity
Thissessionfocusesoncampussafety.Thepresenterwilldiscussissuesrelatedtostateandfederallawsregardingfirearms
aswellastipsonprotectionofemployeesandstudents.
MakingLearningFun
GaySaxon,HindsCommunityCollege
MTGROOM2
Thissessionfocusesonfourpoints:Chooseyourattitude,Inspireothers,Becreative,andEnjoyyourjourney.Itisan
interactivesessionthatisfulloffunandmotivatesparticipants.
ADAComplianceandInclusionMTGROOM3
BrentVarner,MississippiStateUniversity
JuliaCapella,MississippiStateUniversity
ThispresentationwillcoverADAComplianceandimplementationaswellasbestpracticesinthefieldofSupportServices.
ViewerswillgainaworkingknowledgeofhowacademicaccommodationsandinclusionpracticesarehandledatMississippi
StateUniversity.
EarlyYearsNetwork
CLASSROOM104
BrandiBurton,MississippiStateUniversity The Early Years Network is a one-stop-shop that provides cohesive education, outreach and services based on scientific
research,establishedbestpracticesandpracticalhands-onapproachesacrossthestateofMississippi.Servicesprovidedby
the EYN include credentialing opportunities, business trainings and technical assistance on topics related to parenting,
special needs and in-home and center-based centers. The EYN also offers assistance with the Quality Rating and
Improvement System and has established lending libraries for teaching and educational materials in their offices all over
thestate.TheEarlyYearsNetworkisattemptingtobecomeanall-inclusivesupportsystemforfamiliesandprovidersinas
manyareasrelatedtoearlychildcareeducationaspossible.ComejoinusandhearabouttheEYNandwhatwecandofor
you!
SmartToolstoInteractandEngageYourStudentsCLASSROOM105
LoriSmith,MeridianCommunityCollege
Ifyouandyourstudentshaveaccesstocomputersormobiledevices,thenyoucanturnthosedevicesintopersonal
responsesystemsthatwillactivelyengageyourstudents,studycollaboratively,andmakelearningfun.Inthissession,we
willdiscussseveralapplicationsthatcanhelpyouflipyourclassroomandengageyourstudents.
BestPracticesforStudentRetention DeborahNettles,MeridianCommunityCollege
CLASSROOM106
TheSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(betterknownasSNAP)EmploymentandTrainingprogramprovides
tuitionassistanceandemploymenttrainingforstudentsenrolledincreditWorkforceEducationprogramsandnon-credit
WorkforceSkillstrainingprograms.TheinformativesessionwilldiscussthepartnershipbetweenMeridianCommunity
College,MSCommunityCollegeBoardandMSDepartmentofHumanServices.Thesessionwillidentify“bestpractices”for
increasedstudentenrollmentandretention.
EnrichingStudentsLearningExperiences ThroughCollaborationacrossProgramAreas
CLASSROOM109
GregHolecamp,EastCentralCommunityCollege
LukeHowell,EastCentralCommunityCollege
Complimentaryprogramareascancollaboratetoshareresourcesandenhancestudentlearningexperiences.Wewillshow
youhowourprogramsworktogetherontopicsthatoverlapbothATTandABTtoincreasestudentperformance,and
extendexposureofprogramresourcestomorestudents,resultinginamoreexperiencedandemployablegraduate.
ConfessionsofaTeachaholic
CLASSROOM110A
HaroldPlunkett,ItawambaCommunityCollege
Thissessionwilldescribethefailuresandtriumphsofathirtyyearcommunitycollegecareerandwillprovidetipson
successfulteachingandlearningstrategieswhichwereoftentimesdiscoveredthehardway.
ShowtheReturnonYourInvestment CLASSROOM110B
AmandaPrice,SouthwestCommunityCollege
ThissessionwillexplainhowusingthePhillipsROIMethodologyprovedthebenefitsofworkforcetrainingforoneproject.
10:45A.M.—11:30A.M. BREAKOUTSESSIONS
UseofFirearmsinCommunityColleges
CLASSROOMS
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ChiefLynnBuford,DeltaStateUniversity
Thissessionfocusesoncampussafety.Thepresenterwilldiscussissuesrelatedtostateandfederallawsregardingfirearms
aswellastipsonprotectionofemployeesandstudents.
MakingLearningFun
GaySaxon,HindsCommunityCollege
MTGROOM2
Thissessionfocusesonfourpoints:Chooseyourattitude,Inspireothers,Becreative,andEnjoyyourjourney.Itisan
interactivesessionthatisfulloffunandmotivatesparticipants.
ADAComplianceandInclusionMTGROOM3
BrentVarner,MississippiStateUniversity
JuliaCapella,MississippiStateUniversity
ThispresentationwillcoverADAComplianceandimplementationaswellasbestpracticesinthefieldofSupportServices.
ViewerswillgainaworkingknowledgeofhowacademicaccommodationsandinclusionpracticesarehandledatMississippi
StateUniversity.
EmployerEngagementinDevelopingandCLASSROOM104
DeliveringManufacturingPathwaysin
CTEandWorkforce Dr.RajShaunak,EastMississippiCommunityCollege
FlippedandHybridClassrooms
ChrisRyals,MississippiCommunityCollegeBoard
CLASSROOM105
Intoday’seducationalworld,theflippedandhybridclassroommethodsofinstructionareahottopicofdiscussionand
debate.Thispresentationwillgivebestpracticesandresultsfromteachingflippedandhybridenvironmentsinthefieldof
Career-TechnicalEducation.Sessionwillbe“hands-on”withanemphasisonBringYourOwnDevice(BYOD)forlive
demonstrationofmobileeducationaltechnologyusingNearPod.
GearingUpTechnologyforGrantFunding CLASSROOM106
MarcMcCormick,Polycom
Thissessionwillfocusonspecifictechnologyfundingsources,grant-preparednessbestpractices,andtoolsandresources
thatcanbeleveragedtoincreasechancesofsuccess.Emphasiswillbeplacedoncollaborativeapproachestoidentifying
andaddressingcommunityneeds,bothinsideandoutsideofclassandconferencerooms.Presenterswillhighlightthe
PolycomGrantAssistanceProgramandservicesprovidedtoqualifyinggrantapplicants,aswellasacurrentlookat
availablevideoconferencingsolutions.Attendeesshouldleavewithabetterunderstandingofavailabletechnologyfunding
andactivitiestheycouldbeengagedintohelpdriveorcontributetoacollaborativegrantapplicationprocess.
EngageandGrowCorporateTrainingfor ContinuingEducationandWorkforceDevelopment CLASSROOM109
SusanThomas,Jenzabar
MarkGradolf,Jenzabar
Corporatepartnersareavaluablesourceofrevenueandholdgreatupsidepotential.Modernemployersareinvestingin
workforcetraining,continuingeducation,andprofessionaldevelopmentlikeneverbefore.Hearhowsomeofyourpeer
institutionshavesuccessfullyengagedcorporatepartnersandgrewtheirprograms.Seehowtocreateapowerful
educationalexperienceanddelightyourcorporateadministrators.Atlast,customer-firsttechnologyformoderneducation.
“AreWeSendingtheRightSignalstoCLASSROOM110A
OurStudentsandIndustry?” MillieHyatt,MississippiGulfCoastCommunityCollege
Dr.JasonPugh,MississippiGulfCoastCommunityCollege
Asamemberofthe“RightSignalsInitiative”andaCredentialTransparencyInitiativepilot-institution,MGCCCisworkingon
nationalinitiativestodevelopanddemonstrateanewcredentialingmodelthatrecognizesmultiplequalitycredentialsto
send“therightsignals”toemployersandstudentsaboutthepurposeofcredentials.
ImmersionSimulationCampsforCLASSROOM110B
Non-TraditionalHealthcarePathways
Dr.JoanHendrix,MississippiGulfCoastCommunityCollege
Dr.JasonPugh,MississippiGulfCoastCommunityCollege
Withafocusoncareerguidanceandadvisementforrecruitment,retentionandplacement,MississippiGulfCoast
CommunityCollegeintroducedhighschoolstudentstonon-traditionalhealthcarepathwaysthroughtheprovisionoffour
(4)uniqueandwell-designedimmersionsimulationcampopportunities.UtilizingMGCCC'sstate-of-the-arthealthcare
simulationcenterinGulfport,malehighschoolstudentswereintroducedtocareersinnursingwhilefemalehighschool
studentsfocusedoncareersinindustrialhealthcare.Withresearch-basedstrategiesandhands-onopportunitiesina
realisticemergencyhealthcareenvironment,thetwo-daycamprecruitednearly150studentsasitfocusedoncareer
guidanceandadvisementthroughthedeliveryofinnovativelearninginarealisticemergencyhealthcareenvironment
creatinginterdisciplinary/inter-professionalteachingandlearningsessions.Theinclusionofcurrentlyenrollednursingand
alliedhealthstudentsformulatedadditionalleadershipdevelopmentopportunitiesasexistingstudentsaidedfacultywith
teaching,trainingandmentoringopportunitiesenablingstudentretention,programcompletion,careerbuilding,andjob
placement.
11:45A.M.—1:00P.M. LUNCHEON IntroductionofPresidents
PresidentialPanel
WinnerofScholarshipCheck
DoorPrizes
AUDITORIUM
ValeriaWilliams,MississippiCommunityCollegeBoard
Dr.JesseSmith,President
JonesCountyJuniorCollege
Dr.ScottElliott,President
MeridianCommunityCollege
Dr.WilliamLewis,President
PearlRiverCommunityCollege
DexterHolloway,AssistantExecutiveDirectorforWorkforceandEconomic
DevelopmentMississippiCommunityCollegeBoard
EdRoberson,ProgramSpecialist
MississippiCommunityCollegeBoard
RodneyHodges,ProgramSpecialist
MississippiCommunityCollegeBoard
ANNUALCAREERANDTECHNICAL
EDUCATIONSCHOLARSHIP
EachyeartheMCCBawardsa$1,000scholarshiptothecommunitycollegewiththegreatestpercentageoftheir
campusCTEandWFpersonnelpresentduringtheconference.Thescholarshiporiginatedasanincentiveforthe
collegestoencourageparticipation.TheMCCBknewthatinitiallyitwouldbeadifficultpropositionaskingfaculty
andstafftoattendtheconferenceduringtheirsummervacationmonths.Asaresultofthescholarship,itgarnered
healthycompetitionandenergizedthewinners.However,thescholarshiphasbecomesomuchmore.Itallowsthe
collegestoprovidemuchneededfinancialsupporttostudentsinaclimateofdecliningfinancialaid.Thisismade
possiblethroughvarioussponsorshipsfromvendorsthathavepartneredwiththeMCCBtomakethisareality.
2014
2015
2012
2012
2016SummerConferencePlanningCommittee
Lucy Chatman-Scott, Coahoma Community College
Steven Jossell, Coahoma Community College
Lisa Bodin, Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Cindy Johnson, East Mississippi Community College
Melanie Sanders, East Mississippi Community College
Sherry Franklin, Hinds Community College
Lucy Flowers, Jones County Junior College
Lori Smith, Meridian Community College
Joseph Knight, Meridian Community College
Christi Gregory, Mississippi Delta Community College
John Shows, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Sandy Cochran, Jones County Junior College
Nadara Cole, Northeast Mississippi Community College
Rhonda Still, Northwest Mississippi Community College
Robin Douglas, Northwest Mississippi Community College
Wayne Eason, East Central Community College
Teresa Houston, East Central Community College
Jeremy Smith, Southwest Mississippi Community College
Amy Whittington, Holmes Community College
Shawn Mackey, Mississippi Community College Board
Casandra Ware, Mississippi Community College Board
Janice Young, Mississippi Community College Board
Dexter Holloway, Mississippi Community College Board
Valeria Williams, Mississippi Community College Board
Angela Bryan, Mississippi Community College Board
Ed Roberson, Mississippi Community College Board
Rodney Hodges, Mississippi Community College Board
Betina Brandon, Mississippi Community College Board
Krystal Berry, Mississippi Community College Board
Mark Jenkins, Mississippi Community College Board
Latoya Sterling, Mississippi Community College Board
Teresa Barnes, Mississippi Community College Board
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