The Innovation by Design: Accelerating Pathways Showcase on Nov. 19 will highlight the innovative process + solutions led by six community college leaders in five states to reimagine dual enrollment pathways to promote equitable access and economic mobility.
What
A two-hour, interactive showcase of the 18-month Designers in Residence project to design accelerated, dual enrollment pathways with students. Attendees will gain insights into how their approaches can be implemented at their own institutions, driving systemic change and improving access to education for underserved communities. Here’s a sneak peek at five of those insights.
When
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. ET
Intended audience
Leaders and educators across higher education.
What to expect
- Learn how to build intentional partnerships aligned with shared goals.
- Gain tools to overcome funding, policy, and student-related challenges.
- Hear about learner-centered strategies that promote equity and inclusion.
- Learn how to turn complex problems into actionable solutions.
- Discover strategies for scaling and sustaining successful pathways.
- Explore outcome-driven processes that benefit students and communities.
About Designers in Residence
As part of the Lab’s Designers in Residence program, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, this event highlights innovative solutions that can transform how colleges support student success through equitable, accelerated pathways.
Six designers from community colleges in five states have been working with the Lab from June 2023 to November 2024. They are pictured from left to right in the photo above:
- Dr. Jackie C. Thomas, Jr., Chief Strategist/Interim Vice President for Student Success, Lone Star College-Tomball
- Paula Dibley, Chief Officer of Student Success & Strategic Innovation, Forsyth Technical Community College
- Dr. Anne Kress, President, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)
- Dr. Tamika Duplessis, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Delgado Community College
- Dr. Miguel Dueñas, Vice President of Student Services, East Los Angeles College
- Dr. Matthew Morin, Assistant Dean of Intersegmental Partnerships, Chaffey College
Here’s a short video greeting from our designers.
The project goal is to explicitly design accelerated dual enrollment pathways for students for whom traditional pathways are not effective. Successful pathways are broadly accessible to students across various achievement levels, affordable, and responsive to students’ needs in earning a family-supporting income. They are aligned with high-wage and high-growth occupations and provide support to students across academic, career, and social-emotional domains.
Our virtual showcase is a unique opportunity to see firsthand how education leaders and designers have collaborated to develop practical, scalable models for dual enrollment, helping students transition smoothly into higher education and employment.
How to register
Please register by Nov. 8. When you register, you will be asked to select a first and second choice for our interactive breakout room portion of the event. You will receive a calendar invitation with event information after you submit the registration form.
