Application Announcement
Equity Coach Academy Application Information
Equity Coach Academy Application Information
The NC Student Success Center is pleased to announce the Cohort 4 2024 – 2025 Equity Coach Academy. The academy will be face-to-face, and the location will be announced to the participants soon.
The NC Student Success Center is pleased to announce the Cohort 4 2024 – 2025 Equity Coach Academy. The academy will be face-to-face, and the location will be announced to the participants soon.
The Center is looking for open-minded and innovative leaders who want to make a significant contribution to inclusiveness and to advance the community college’s vision of equity and social justice. There is a need for those who work in community colleges to sharpen their skills and strategies to address structural racisms and advance racial equity.
The Center is looking for open-minded and innovative leaders who want to make a significant contribution to inclusiveness and to advance the community college’s vision of equity and social justice. There is a need for those who work in community colleges to sharpen their skills and strategies to address structural racisms and advance racial equity.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of equity by advancing best practices; be able to exhibit leadership qualities in their work through collaboration, courageous conversations, inclusion through an intersectional lens, and foster accountability; prioritize student needs and advocates for systemic and institutional change to address them to ensure equitable outcomes; and foster practices that help bridge the student equity gaps. Coaches will support efforts to enhance student success and completion at their home institutions or support other sister institutions.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of equity by advancing best practices; be able to exhibit leadership qualities in their work through collaboration, courageous conversations, inclusion through an intersectional lens, and foster accountability; prioritize student needs and advocates for systemic and institutional change to address them to ensure equitable outcomes; and foster practices that help bridge the student equity gaps. Coaches will support efforts to enhance student success and completion at their home institutions or support other sister institutions.
The Equity Coach Academy is currently open to participants from all NC community colleges. The program seeks an annual class of approximately 20 participants who are interested in serving as Equity Coaches for their college and assisting the NC Student Center on Equity related projects. Tuition for the Equity Coach Academy is $1900 per participant. Participants will meet for two and a half days monthly for four months. This cost includes a catered meal each day, an afternoon snack, and course materials. Hotel accommodations are not included in the cost of the academy.
The Equity Coach Academy is currently open to participants from all NC community colleges. The program seeks an annual class of approximately 20 participants who are interested in serving as Equity Coaches for their college and assisting the NC Student Center on Equity related projects. Tuition for the Equity Coach Academy is $1900 per participant. Participants will meet for two and a half days monthly for four months. This cost includes a catered meal each day, an afternoon snack, and course materials. Hotel accommodations are not included in the cost of the academy.
Tentative Location
Tentative Location
Guilford Technical Community College, Cameron Campus
Guilford Technical Community College, Cameron Campus
Tentative Dates - Schedule Subject to Change
Tentative Dates - Schedule Subject to Change
September 18 – 20, 2024 – Personal Awareness, Leadership, & Why
September 18 – 20, 2024 – Personal Awareness, Leadership, & Why
October 16 – 18, 2024 – Equity Talk To Equity Walk
October 16 – 18, 2024 – Equity Talk To Equity Walk
November 6 – 8, 2024 – Coaching For Equity
November 6 – 8, 2024 – Coaching For Equity
December 4 – 6, 2024 – Implementation & Graduation
December 4 – 6, 2024 – Implementation & Graduation
Equity Coach Academy Expectations
Equity Coach Academy Expectations
The Participants
The Participants
- Attend all sessions
- Attend NC SSC sponsored professional development opportunities post academy
- Share your knowledge through presentations etc.
The College
The College
- The College President and President's Council/Cabinet agrees to meet with the Director of Equity & your trained Equity Coach at least one time.
- Approval of a total of three (3) meetings in Spring 2024 to discuss the integration of the Equity Coach in campus DEI efforts which includes the above visit
- Agree to support NC SSC sponsored professional development opportunities beyond the academy for your Equity Coach
- Agree to allow the Equity Coach to partner with the NC SSC in serving other institutions in the area who do not have an Equity Coach if time permits
If you are interested return the completed application no later than April 1, 2024. For more information, including the application, payment due dates and options, or questions, please contact Keisha Jones, Director of Equity by email at jonesk_ctr@nccommunitycolleges.edu.
If you are interested return the completed application no later than April 1, 2024. For more information, including the application, payment due dates and options, or questions, please contact Keisha Jones, Director of Equity by email at jonesk_ctr@nccommunitycolleges.edu.