Total Credits: .2
This workshop shares River Parishes Community College's use of the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity's (NAPE) five-step Program Improvement Process (PIPE) as a means for increasing the access and success of underrepresented groups in its CTE programs. It also engages participants in using PIPE to address an equity gap relevant to their own institutions.
By the end of this workshop, participants know or be able to:
Plans for Audience Participation and Interaction:
Participants discuss the need for increasing the access and success of underrepresented students in CTE. Participants list and use the steps in the PIPE process. Participants discuss the root causes of the equity gaps that persist in CTE. Participants formulate a strategy for addressing the identified equity gap.
Digital Badge, Certificate, and CEUsAll workshop participants can obtain, at no additional cost:
Dr. Esperanza Zenon is a Professor of Physical Science at River Parishes Community College (RPCC). She serves as the Primary Investigator on an NSF ATE Grant Project aimed at improving RPCC’s Instrumentation program. She also serves on the RPCC Faculty Senate as the Westside Representative. Dr. Zenon is the current Past President of the Louisiana Academy of Sciences. Dr. Zenon is very passionate about STEM equity and is a member of the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE). She also serves on the Advisory Leadership Team for the Regional Leaders for Open Education (RLOE). Dr. Zenon has a Master of Arts degree in Physics from Wayne State University, and a Ph.D. in Science/Mathematics Education from Southern University.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellation and refund requests, minus a $25 administrative fee, must be received in by February 2, 2023. Refunds will not be given for no-shows. Registrants who have an outstanding balance and do not attend the workshop are responsible for the $25 administrative fee. Substitutions are accepted at any time prior to the workshop by submitting a written request to Kelley Berley. The individual requesting the transfer is responsible for all financial obligations (any balance due) associated with the transfer.
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