leadership academy 2015-2016 - everett community college

Leadership Academy 2015-2016

TEAM POP

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Meet Our Team

● Laura Baker | Employment Solutions Manager

● Tony Campbell | Facilities/Maintenance

● Robb Etling | Clinical Coordinator/Instructor

● Alexis Restad | Budget Analyst

● Avianca Walker | Program Manager

Meet Our Client

● Maria Peña | Chief Diversity & Equity Officer

Our Problem Statement ● The Diversity & Equity Office needs

a way to identify on-boarding hurdles for DACA students as this population's unique needs were not specifically surveyed for the initial INTERACT report.

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Our Problem Statement ● The Diversity & Equity Office needs

a way to identify on-boarding hurdles for DACA students as this population's unique needs were not specifically surveyed for the initial INTERACT report.

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DEFINITIONS

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●DACA | Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals | American Immigration Policy

● DREAMers | Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors

Undocumented Student Roadblocks

Application/Orientation

Advising Program

Cost of Books

Clinical Rotation Background/S

ecurity Check

Instructor

Graduation

Job

Application/ Commencement

Recruitment ➢Misconceptions about undocumented status ➢Lack of information

Orientation ● Doesn’t target specific

students ● Many types ● Not memorable

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Application

● Confusion about where/how ● Inherently doesn’t make sense ● SS/SSID

Funding

● Financial Aid ● WAFSA-HB1079 ● Scholarships ● Books

Advising

➢Didn’t know who their advisor was ➢Didn’t Trust Advisor ➢Conflicting or contradicting information

Example Program: Medical Assisting (MA) Instruction

● Instructor denial ● Syllabus statement of confidentiality ● Relationship with BRIDGES center ● Multi-ethnic/multi-lingual community in Health

Sciences programs

Example Program: Medical Assisting (MA) Instruction

● Instructor denial ● Syllabus statement of confidentiality ● Relationship with BRIDGES center ● Multi-ethnic/multi-lingual community in Health

Sciences programs

Example Program: Medical Assisting (MA) Compliance

● No citizenship or documentation requirements for

program attendance ● Requirements for clinical placement in a medical

facility

Example Program: Medical Assisting (MA) Compliance

● No citizenship or documentation requirements for

program attendance ● Requirements for clinical placement in a medical

facility

Example Program: Medical Assisting Compliance

● Compliance and required background checks ● Vaccination requirements may be financially

problematic

Example Program: Medical Assisting Compliance

● Compliance and required background checks ● Vaccination requirements may be financially

problematic

Example Program: Medical Assisting Clinical Rotation

● Most clinical partners will host undocumented

students

● Hiring post-grad student incumbent upon I-9 form

Example Program: Medical Assisting Clinical Rotation

● Most clinical partners will host undocumented students

● Hiring post-grad student incumbent upon I-9 form

Graduation

● Graduation vs. Commencement

● Applying on time

Post Graduation

● Finding a job

● Citizenship requirements for employment

Post Graduation

● Student example: Got through manufacturing certificate and couldn’t get a job. ● ITAR-regulated facility

● Advising?

● Accurate Information?

Utilization

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● Division Strategic Planning ● DREAMERS Task Force Strategic Planning ● Maria → Guided Pathways work in teaching and

healthcare ● DREAMER navigators’ work

Recommendations

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● Sharing information about WAFSA in high schools

● Encouraging instructors/advisors to address the issue of undocumented students in syllabus

● Continue providing training for staff/instructors/advisors about undocumented students

Recommendations

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● Greater use of campus resources (BRIDGES center, student organizations)

● Report of recommendations will be given to Maria

Conclusion

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● Campus climate of safety and inclusion