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SDD19: Start There, Get Here: A Unique Perspective on Community Education
Hours: 1.33
The ACC Community Pathways Program is dedicated to offering courses that fit the schedule, location, and needs of the community. We listen, design, and implement classes that meet students where they are. The Community Pathways Program started with taking community college courses off campus and connecting with communities that often have barriers preventing them from accessing traditional college courses and programs. ACC recognized that these barriers could be reduced by customizing courses to meet a particular community’s needs, and offering classes in partner locations throughout the Austin area, including churches, community centers, and school district facilities.
Participants in this workshop will walk away with a model and strategies for connecting with non-traditional student populations.
Donald Tracy serves as the Director of Operations for the Continuing Education Division at Austin Community College. Don is passionate about the transformative role that education plays in the lives of individuals and the communities in which they live. He has worked in Central Texas for over 20 years leading collaborative, community-wide and state-wide skills development initiatives focused on preparing workers to grow in their current jobs or transition to new careers. Don holds a BA in Political Science from Texas A&M University, an MA in Russian Studies from Georgetown University, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Adult, Professional, and Community Education from Texas State University. |
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