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​​Equity in Guided Pathways

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Student Equity & Achievement Leadership Advisory Workgroup

The goal of Norco College is to ensure that all students have equitable access and success in pursuing and attaining their educational and career goals. Our commitment to this work began in 2015 with the Completion Initiative and continues to shape our priorities through the strategic planning process via our Student Transformation vision. Norco College endeavors to change the trajectory of students’ lives by addressing four critical areas in student transformation: access, completion, equity, and professional development. The Guided Pathways pillars provide a framework for addressing these four critical areas that are designed to create equitable access and success for students. The Completion by Design​ Loss Momentum framework guides the strategic and operational activities of Equity in Guided Pathways at Norco College through identifying and addressing institutional obstacles to persistence and completion. Our Equity in Guided Pathway leaders across the campus deploy strategies to address student momentum at Connection, Entry, Progress, and Completion through Clarifying the Path, helping students Enter the Path, supporting students to Stay on the Path, and ensuring Learning with intentional outcomes. 

California Community Colleges - Principles of Guided Pathways

California Community Colleges Key Elements of Guided Pathways
Interested in learning more about Equity in Guided Pathways at Norco College? Check out the links below.

College Resources

Student Resources

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Guided Pathways Overview:


​Meeting​ Schedule

Meetings are held via Zoom​​ from 2:00pm - 4:00pm on the 2nd Tuesday of every month .


2023:

  • February 14
  • M​​arch 14
  • May 9

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2022:

  • September 13
  • October 1​1
  • November 8​
  • December 13​


​​Committee Members

  • Dr. Tenisha James (Co-Chair), Interim Vice President, Planning &​ Development
  • Melissa Bader (Co-Chair), Associate Professor, English​
  • ​Dr. Dominique Voyer​, Professor, Spanish and French​
  • Dr. Quinton Bemiller, Dean of Instruction, School of Arts & Humanities, School of Social & Behavioral Sciences​​
  • ​Jethro Midgett IV, ​Associate Professor, Counseling​​
  • ​David Schlanger, ​Interim Dean, Student Services
  • Gilbert DeLeon, Counseling Clerk II​, Counseling & Sup Svcs ​
  • Charise Allingham, Administrative Assistant IIIInstitutional Effectiveness


2021-22 Course Design for Racial Equity & OER​​

Focused on the creation of discipline-specific canvas course shells with tools to engage anti-racist course design and the expansion of online resources in support of institutional equity goals. ​​

Administrative Lead
Greg Ferrer
​​Director, Disability Resource Center
Faculty Lead
Courtney Buchanan​
Assistant Professor, Anthropology
Classified Lead
​Marianne Stefanous 
​​Tutorial Services Clerk
Student Lead
​VACANT




2021-22 Cultural Competency

Focused on the creation and launch of a Train-the-Trainer model for Cultural Competency in alignment with equity professional development requirements, coupled with a focus on internal (Program Review) and external (Climate Audit) assessment.​​

Administrative Lead
​Gustavo Oceguera
​Dean, Grants and Student Equity Initiatives​
Faculty Lead
​Dominique Hitchcock
Professor, Spanish and French
Classified Lead
​Lilia Gracia
​Placement Coordinator, Engagement Center
Student Lead
​VACANT


2021-22 Student Success Team Launch

Focused on the advancement and launch of the Guided Pathways Success Teams with a focus on the roles, responsibilities, communication, and marketing of student-facing teams to support strategic goals in Guided Pathways and Equity for all Norco College students.​

Administrative Lead
Greg Aycock
​Dean, Institutional Effectiveness
Faculty Leads
Ashlee Johnson

Jethro Midgett

Brady Kerr
Assistant Professor, Engineering

Associate Professor, Counseling

Assistant Professor, Music Industry Studies

Classified Lead
Bernice Delgado
Grants Administrative Specialist
Student Lead
VACANT


2020-21 Equity Data: Analysis & Coaching​

The collection, examination, coaching, and distribution of comprehensive disaggregated data in order to inform and influence educational practices in and out of the classroom.

Administrative Lead
Greg Aycock
​Dean, Institutional Effectiveness
Faculty Lead
Courtney Buchanan
Assistant Professor, Anthropology
Classified Lead
Bernice Delgado
Grants Administrative Specialist
Student Lead
Tharek Phounsavat
ASNC VP Finance​


2020-21 Faculty Advising​

Campus wide faculty mentoring across all programs and schools, with an intense focus on successfully supporting students through gateway courses through integrated academic and support services.​

Administrative Lead
Jason Parks
Dean of Instruction
Faculty Lead
Brady Kerr
Assistant Professor, Music Industry Studies
Classified Lead
Alex Spencer
Educational Advisor
Student Lead
Samia Irfan
ASNC VP Administration


2020-21 Program to Career Connections

Evaluation of student and program learning outcomes with employment outcomes through projects, internships, co-ops, service learning, and other activities designed for students to deepen and apply skills.

Administrative Lead
David Schlanger
Project Manager, Title V PACES Grant
Faculty Lead
Ashlee Johnson
Assistant Professor, Engineering
Classified Lead
Lilia Garcia
​​Placement Coordinator
Student Lead
Isaac Nuñez​
ASNC VP Campus Org​


2020-21 Career Counseling and Coaching​

Implementation of structured, research-based practices to assist students in exploring, understanding, and pursuing informed career decisions through coaching, counseling, and mentoring.​

Administrative Lead
John Moore
Counseling Department Chair
​Faculty Lead
Jethro Midgett
Associate Professor, Counseling
Classified Lead
Elizabeth Lopez
Counseling Clerk II
Student Lead
Angelica Calderon
ASNC President
Subject Matter Expert

​Anisha Salhotra

ASNC VP of Administration​


2020-21 Cultural Competency

Increase the cultural competency of ALL staff and faculty, in and out of the classroom, in order to address unconscious bias and systemic racism, and create a culture of anti-racist, equity minded practices, teaching and counseling.​

Administrative Lead
Gustavo Oceguera
Dean of Grants & Student Equity Initiatives
Faculty Lead
Dominique Hitchcock
Professor of Spanish and French
Classified Lead
Stephanie Olguin
Enrollment Services Assistant
Student Lead
Tamilore Ajayi
ASNC VP Campus Activities



Support​ing Documents


​​Archived Agendas & Minutes


2022-2023

  • ​May 9, 2023
    Agen​da | Minutes​
  • ​​March 14, 2023
    Agen​da | Minutes​
  • February 14, 2023​​​
    Agenda | Min​utes​
  • December 13, 2022​​​
    Agenda | Min​utes​
  • November 8, 2022
    Agen​da | Minutes​
  • October 11, 2022
    Agen​da | Minutes​
  • September 13, 2022
    Agen​da | Minutes​
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2021-2022

  • ​May 10, 202​2
    Agen​da | Minutes​
  • March 8, 2022
    Agen​da | Minutes​
  • December 14, 2021​​​
    Agenda | Min​utes​
  • November 9, 2021
    Agen​da | Minutes​
  • October 12, 2021
    Agen​da | Minutes​
  • September 14, 2021
    Agen​da | Minutes​

2020-2021

  • May 11, 2021
    Agen​da | Minutes​
  • March 9, 2021
    Agen​da | Minutes​
  • December 8, 2021​​
    Agenda | Min​utes​
  • November 10, 2020
    Agen​da | Minutes​
  • October 13, 2020
    Agen​da | Minutes​
  • September 8, 2020
    Agen​da | Minutes​
  • August 11, 2020
    Agen​da | Minutes​

2019-2020

  • ​​June 2, 2020
    Agen​da | Minutes​
  • May 5, 2020
    Agen​da | Minutes​
  • April 7​, 2020
    Agen​da | Minutes​
  • March 3, 2020
    Agen​da | Minutes​
  • December 3, 2019
    Agen​da | Minutes
  • November 5, 2019
    Agenda | Minutes
  • October 1, 2019
    Agenda | Minutes
  • September 3, 2019
    Agenda | Minutes

2018-2019

​2017-​2018


​Contact: ​

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Dr. Tenisha James
Student Equity & Achievement Leadership 
Advisory Workgroup Co-Chair
(951) 372-7130

Melissa Bader
Student Equity & Achievement Leadership 
Advisory Workgroup Co-Chair
(951) 372-7116

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