Check-In & Name Tags
Coffee and breakfast burritos provided in the foyer

Welcoming Remarks
Welcome from the Chancellor, Dr. Carole Goldsmith

Dr. Carole Goldsmith – Chancellor, State Center Community College District

Future-Focused Learning: AgTEC's Commitment to Student Success
This enlightening presentation covers the transformative strides made over the past year by the AgTEC Workforce Initiative, a pioneering effort that is reshaping adult education in the Central Valley.

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Karen Aceves – Director of AgTEC Workforce

 
Kaomine Vang - Director Grants Funded Projects - Reedley College

Address by ASCCC President
Cheryl Aschenbach from Lassen College serves as  President, Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC). She'll give an update on her work on behalf of her organization.

Transformational Empathy: Championing Kindness and Inspiring Success in a Polarized World
Dr. Jamil Zaki will share cutting-edge research, including experiments from his own lab, showing that empathy is not a fixed trait—something we’re born with or not—but rather a skill that can be strengthened through effort.

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Dr. Jamil Zaki - Associate Professor of Psychology, Stanford University

Fireside chat: Dr. Goldsmith and Dr. Jamil Zaki

Lunch Break - Venue Change to Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center

Cultivating Kindness
In this session, we will explore the powerful impact of kindness on performance, stress reduction, and relationships, offering practical strategies and insights tailored to the college environment.

Todd McLeod - Instructor, Fresno City College

Creating Multiple Pathways to a Livable Wage
Participants will learn about both the challenges and lessons learned, as well as how to mirror credit and noncredit programs and other factors to consider for adult learners.

Session 1: 1:15 PM - Room: 2005-2008
Session 2: 2:15 PM - Room: 2005-2008
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Rebecca Al Haider - Instructor, Reedley College 

Stephanie Curry - Instructor, Reeldey College

Navigating the Future: Emerging Trends and Equitable Practices in the SCCCD Libraries
Join us for an exciting discussion on the evolving landscape of libraries within higher education, as viewed through the lens of SCCCD librarians.

Linda Kobishgawa - Librarian, Fresno City College

Brooke Ramos - Librarian, Clovis Community College

Defining Your Stewardship: Time and Space for Innovation
This collaborative workshop shares how to use diversity to breed innovation. Participants will explore and enhance their roles through the lenses of stewardship, innovation, and diversity. Groups will foster a rich exchange of perspectives and ideas.

Session 1: 1:15 PM - Room: 2011-2012
Session 2: 2:15 PM - Room: 2011-2012
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Onesta Francis - Instructor/Coach, Reedley College

Grading for Equity - Improve Grading and Focus on Student Learning
This session reviews the history of grading, how some grading practices may create inequities, and provides mathematically sound solutions for ways to approach grading that are more equitable.

Session 1: 1:15 PM - Room: 2013-2014
Session 2: 2:15 PM - Room: 2013-2014

Jamie Carota - Coach and Facilitator, Crescendo Education Group

Transforming Education through OER: Strategies, Funding, and Collaboration
Get ready for an exciting ride into the world of Open Educational Resources (OER)! Join the OER leads from all four colleges for a presentation on the latest OER developments across our district.

Session 1: 1:15 PM - Room: Hall II, Main Floor
Session 2: 2:15 PM - Room: Hall II, Main Floor
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Supporting Student Success through Starfish
Learn about the many resources within Starfish, and share your experience to support student success across the district.

Session 1: 1:15 PM - Room: 2009-2010
Session 2: 2:15 PM - Room: 2009-2010
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Samara Trimble - Counselor, Reedley College

The Complementary Functions of Instructors and Career and Professional Development Centers in Colleges
Attendees will learn advantages of exchanging resources and draw inspiration to create an environment of collaboration at their own institutions that assists more students in achieving success in their postgraduate studies.

Session 1: 1:15 PM - Room: 2009-2010
Session 2: 2:15 PM - Room: 2009-2010
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Alex Brown - Instructor, Fresno City College & CSU Stanislaus

Dr.Cash Bortner -  Assistant Professor of Mathematics, CSU Stanislaus