Fellows Brochure for PDF

							Access Fellows
  2008 - 2009

Workshop
 Series
               2008 Workshop Series
September 25, 2008
Service Learning as a Retention Strategy
Dan Forbes, Saint Anselm College

In this workshop we will begin by briefly exploring some of the concepts and distinctions that make
service-learning an especially effective teaching and learning strategy. Faculty and Staff will be
asked to consider the kinds of adjustments needed to make to create quality service learning
courses. Assessment and reflection strategies will be examined as part of this workshop.


October 16, 2008
Latinos in New Hampshire
Esteban Lopez, New Hampshire College & University Council

Participants will learn about the growing importance of Latinos in the state. Questions such as the
difference between “Hispanic” and “Latino” will be answered.


November 20, 2008
Building an Inclusive Campus Community that Supports Student Success
Wanda Mitchell, University of New Hampshire

The University of New Hampshire has experienced significant successes in actively and strategically
addressing its recognized limitations and impediments to achieving a widely diverse and inclusive
campus community. The session will offer the participants an opportunity to engage the presenters
in dialogue on diversity strategic initiatives that inform community building between students from
under-represented groups and majority students.


December 18, 2008
TRIO Programs as a Strategy for Access and Retention
Maggie Duffy-Durkin, Great Bay Community College

The Federal TRIO Programs are educational opportunity outreach programs designed to motivate
and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This workshop will profile TRIO programs in
NH and identify best practices from across the state.


February 19, 2009
Cultural Competency
Minority Health Coalition

Understanding and valuing diversity is a fundamental step in creating environments where all
students feel comfortable and can succeed. These core values must translate into activities
undertaken by all members of the campus community that create an inclusive climate for students,
faculty, and staff.


April 16, 2009
Multicultural Awareness on Campus
Elizabeth Berry, Nashua Community College

This session is designed to create awareness of how much culture affects all of us, to gain insight
into our own culture, and to understand that the behavior of others might be interpreted through the
eyes of our own culture. Participants will learn how to create a more tolerant and welcoming
community.
           Access Fellows Program
                     The Access Fellows Program provides training and
                     technical assistance to campuses and communities
                     seeking to improve access and retention for
                     underrepresented students.

                     Many groups and organizations are looking to find best
 Project ARC is a    practices to meet the needs of our increasingly diverse
 collaboration of    populations and looking to other states for models and
the NH College &     best practices. What we have found, however, is that
    University       many diversity trainers, cultural competency programs,
      Council        and access and retention strategies successful in other
   and Campus        states do not resonate in New Hampshire. The
Compact for NH.      uniqueness of our state and the collective commitment to
  The mission of     address challenges means that we need to look to
Project ARC is to    leaders from within our state
assist students in
accessing higher     Project ARC with the support of Jane’s Trust is launching
    education,       an Access Fellows program designed to bring high
   remaining in      quality local experts to New Hampshire campuses.
higher education     Access Fellows are available to provide campuses,
        and          departments or individuals with the support and training
  earning a post     needed to implement high quality access and retention
    secondary        programs on campuses and in local communities.
     degree.
                             Suggested topics / areas of expertise for
                                    Access Fellows include:
                          Service Learning
                          Creating Welcoming Communities
                          Mentoring
                          Strategies for Student Success
                          Cultural Competency
                          Working with First Generation College Students



                 For more information about the
   Access Fellows program or to arrange for an Access Fellow to
                   visit your campus or agency
                          please contact:
                     Stephanie Lesperance at
                      lesperance@nhcuc.org
         Access Fellows Workshop Series
                Please register me for the following workshops.
             Please check off all sessions you would like to attend:


September 25, 2008               Service Learning as a Retention Strategy

October 16, 2008                 Latinos in New Hampshire

November 20, 2008                Building an Inclusive Campus Community

December 18, 2008                TRIO Programs

February 19, 2009                Cultural Competency

April 16, 2009                   Multicultural Awareness on Campus

              All workshops will run from 9:30am to 11:30am.
         All Access Fellows workshops will be held in the NHHEAF
              Conference Rooms at 3 Barrell Court in Concord.


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Register by:
E-Mail - dahlberg@compactnh.org
Fax -    603-225-8108
Mail - NHCUC, 3 Barrell Court, Suite 100, Concord, NH 03301

You will receive an individual e-mail confirmation for each session.