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Program

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Wednesday, November 10

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Key Session

Rethinking Impostor Syndrome™: Understanding and Addressing Impostor Syndrome in the Workplace

Millions of people -- CEOs and entry-level professionals, first-year college students and PhDs, artists and programmers -- secretly worry they’re not as smart or talented as other people “think” they are. It's called the impostor syndrome and it impacts both individuals and their organizations. In this interactive session you will:

  • Understand what impostor syndrome is – and what it is not
  • Discover the sources of impostor feelings
  • Understand how impostor syndrome intersects with diversity and inclusion – and why it matters • Identify your personal “Competence Type”
  • Understand the individual and organizational costs of impostor syndrome
  • Leave with practical, immediately usable tools to help yourself and/or those you manage, mentor, or parent to address impostor syndrome

Speaker:  Dr. Valerie Young, Author

1:00-1:30 PM

Break

1:30-2:30 PM

Case Study - University and Community College Research-Practice Partnership Projects

In 2019, the University of Florida Institute of Higher Education and Indian River State College collaborated on a successful National Science Foundation grant proposal. Now in its second year, iCONNECT is a collaborative research-practice partnership initiative between a community college and a research-intensive university. By combining our resources, knowledge, and expertise, we were able to secure grant funding to improve student success in computer science degree programs. Join us for an engaging case study session to learn how we developed this partnership, the process we used to develop the proposal, and how universities and community colleges can collaborate on successful future grant projects. This session is intended for grant professionals at all levels of experience, as well as campus leaders looking to build stronger collaborative relationships with fellow institutions.

Speaker:  Lindsay Lynch, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Florida

Before Joe and Kamala, There Were Ski and Linnie: How to Be Advocates for Women of Color in the Workplace

Malcolm X said it best: “The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the black woman.”

Other women of color have similar experiences. We are double minorities – of color and women. We are not victims. We are survivors and thrivers. However, the fact remains that despite all of our many qualities, strengths and talents, we are disrespected, unprotected and neglected in the workplace.

The presenters will share strategies on how to advocate for women of color in the workplace.

Speakers:  Linnie Carter, Vice President of College Advancement and John Sygielski, President & CEO, HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College

CASE AMAtlas: From Global Standards to Global Benchmarking

Discover the latest trends that impact advancement within your district, across the country, and around the globe. The CASE AMAtlas team will share recent findings from our benchmarking surveys, including the Voluntary Support of Education and Alumni Engagement Metrics. You will also get a sneak peek at data from our Core Metrics pilot (focusing on creating global metrics) and new Campaign Survey.

CASE’s new Global Reporting Standards are foundational to the ongoing work of AMAtlas. The CASE Standards address the dynamic landscape of an ever-evolving advancement profession.  This new global edition comes at a time when the increasing size and complexity of gifts require clear standards and guidelines for counting and reporting for all types of institutions regardless of location. Learn more about what is included in the new standards, why they matter, and how these new standards will intersect with AMAtlas surveys to provide global metrics and benchmarks. 

Speakers:  Ann E. Kaplan, Senior Director, Voluntary Support of Education and Cindy Moon-Barna, Director, Library, CASE

2:30-2:45 PM

Break

2:45-3:45 PM

Legislative Update

What’s the status of President Biden’s Infrastructure and Build Back Better plans, and, what will these two bills do for community colleges? Do we expect to see an extension and expansion of the charitable deduction for non-itemizers? And what is the federal funding outlook for higher education? This session will cover the latest legislative and regulatory developments affecting community colleges on Capitol Hill. There will also be time for questions and feedback from attendees.

Speakers: David Baime, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, American Association of Community Colleges; Brian Flahaven, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, CASE; and Jim Hermes, Associate Vice President of Government Relations, American Association of Community Colleges

4:00-5:00 PM 

Federal Earmarks Are Back! – What Community Colleges Need to Know?

A federal earmark is a mechanism for members of Congress to designate specific funds to projects in their districts or states through an appropriations bill, and when the bill is passed into law, the earmark is also passed. Legislators who well understand the needs of their districts/states are able to identify and flag funds for important projects that can address local public needs, such as create jobs. Hear directly from experts with first-hand knowledge of how to navigate your institution to a successful earmark. This panel will give you a well-rounded perspective with insights from a legislative representative, government affairs consultant, and grant professionals

Speakers:  Stefanie Carey Barone, Deputy District Director Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader Southern Region District Office; Joe Green,  Executive Vice President, G.S. Proctor & Associates, Inc.; Karen Norris, Principal and Subject Matter Expert, Kanoco Consulting - A Karen Norris Company; Johna Rodgers, Grant Professional, Johna Rodgers Consulting

Moderator: Lesley Quattlebaum, Grants Specialist Coordinator, College of Southern MD

5:00-5:30 PM

Optional Networking

Gatherly! Join this (separate) open platform, that simulates being in a hotel with several floors to network. Each floor is dedicated to a different district. Every floor has several tables to join-- you can turn on your camera and join a full conversation or use the "group" chat tab to text.

Don't be shy! Self-select, move about, join low count tables, join high count tables... it's a half-hour with your fellow community college professional peers!



Tuesday, November 16

12:00 – 1:00 PM

FFTF Debrief: Part I

Hear the latest information from federal program officers! Members of the 2021 CASE Federal Funding Task Force visited with various federal program officers to discuss their grant programs, upcoming competition dates, and tips that help make stronger proposals. Facilitated by the Task Force Chair, Team Captains or Team Members will report on the programs visited in either the first or the second session. The sessions do not repeat and this format will leave time for questions from attendees.

Agency Reports:

  • National Endowment for the Humanities
  • Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences
  • Environmental Protection Agency
  • Department of Education - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Department of Agriculture National Institute for Food and Agriculture
  • Department of Labor - Employment and Training Administration
  • National Science Foundation - Department of Undergraduate Education
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • National Institute of Health
  • Institute of Museum and Library Services

Facilitators: Anthony Funari, Grants Professional, Johnson County Community College; Cyndi Hofmeister, Grant Coordinator, Northeastern Junior College; Rachel Johnson, Director of Institutional Grants, Foundation for Santa Barbara City College; Rachel O'Sullivan, Director of External Support and Major Gifts, Athens State University; Kate Pattison, Director, Grants Projects & Planning, Sponsored Programs, Wake Technical Community College; Brian Thomas, Executive Director, Grants Development, Ivy Tech Community College; Victoria Waters, Grant Developer, Lone Star College; and Allie Yadav, Mgr, Grants Dev & Special Proj, Valencia College

1:00-1:30 PM

Break

1:30-2:30 PM

Elective:

How to Put a Giraffe in a Refrigerator: Building Fundable Solutions with a Beginner's Mind

There is a confounding dilemma in the work of resource development leaders: developing solutions for problems that will be viable at a future date, sometimes years away. Finding ways to escape the constraints of what is currently possible is essential if colleges and programs are designed to meet rapidly evolving and volatile circumstances. This session will address two complementary strategies: Future Casting and the Beginner’s Mind. Future Casting begins with the end in mind, delineating a preferred future and working backward to the present. Scenarios often include “Headlines from the Future” envisioning a world that is probable but not existing at the moment. Skill in the use of a beginner’s mind is essential in the process—looking at the world with fresh, unencumbered eyes and setting aside pre-existing views that limit possibilities. Ikea, Amazon, SalesForce and Apple, among others, are deliberately deploying the beginner’s mind approach to foster innovation and breakthroughs. Session participants at all levels of leadership will have opportunities to practice the beginner’s mind approach while creating future scenarios that can yield solutions that capture funders’ interest and more importantly, provide both the agility and resilience needed to meet unknowns.

Speaker:  Mary A. Brumbach, Chief Strategy Officer, Dallas College

It's Not Really Herding Cats; It Just Feels that Way-Even Virtually

Even in a virtual environment, grant management can feel like herding cats. Grants continue to have rules, and regulations have not changed even though the work environment may have temporarily changed. The virtual environment creates both opportunities and challenges. Take time to think about your grant management challenges in a virtual world, discuss topics that are most pressing at your college, and create a plan of action.

Speakers: Lashon Brown, Director Grants Compliance and Kristeen Gammon, Assistant Vice President, Resource Development Valencia College

2:30-3:00 PM

Break

3:00-4:00 PM

Federal Session: US Department of Labor: Grants and Resources for Community Colleges

Learn about workforce development trends, resources, and opportunities for community colleges at the U.S. Department of Labor, including training and system building grants, apprenticeships. Funding Opportunity Announcements and more.

Speakers: Andrea Bizzell, Workforce Analyst; Zodie Makonnen, Lead Program Analyst; and Cheryl Martin, Program Manager, Competitive Grants, U.S. Department of Labor

 



Thursday, November 18

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Federal Session: NSF Community and Technical College Funding Opportunities

This session will present an overview of funding opportunities of interest to the 2-yr Community and Technical College communities. In addition to established programs like ATE and IUSE, you will hear about the new Program Description for 2-yr Institutions and other grant opportunities.

Speaker: V. Celeste Carter, Program Director, Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)

FFTF Debrief: Part II

Hear the latest information from federal program officers! Members of the 2021 CASE Federal Funding Task Force visited with various federal program officers to discuss their grant programs, upcoming competition dates, and tips that help make stronger proposals. Facilitated by the Task Force Chair, Team Captains or Team Members will report on the programs visited in either the first or the second session. The sessions do not repeat and this format will leave time for questions from attendees.

Agency Reports:

  • Department of Energy
  • Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education – Student Support (ED TRIO)
  • National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
  • Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education – Strengthening Institutions Division (ED SIP)
  • Department of Education - International and Foreign Language Education Office (IFLE)
  • Department of Commerce – Economic Development Authority (EDA)
  • Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education – Hispanic Serving Institutions (ED HSI)
  • Department of Health and Human Services – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  • Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women (OVW)

Facilitators: Michelle Alexander, Director, Institutional Advancement, Vernon College; Malinda Bryan-Smith, Director, Grants Leadership & Development, Johnson County Community College; Shannon Flavin, Grants Compliance Manager, Waubonsee Community College; Rachel Johnson, Director of Institutional Grants, Foundation for Santa Barbara City College; Barbara Jones, Grant Writing Coordinator, Ivy Tech Community College; Heather Layton, Director of Grant Development, Mount Wachusett Community College; Kim Nelson, Director of Grants and Alumni Relations, Minnesota State Colleges & Universities; Jill Rice, College Grants Manager, Hillsborough Community College

1:00-1:30 PM

Break

1:30-2:30 PM

Elective

Then/Now: Affecting Institutional Change through Grants

At Pensacola State College the Pirates CARE Team was in place providing student support, including mental health services and addressing food insecurity, long before CARES dollars came to higher education as a result of federal COVID-19 initiatives. This session will provide practical examples of how PSC went from having virtually no wraparound services (“Why do we need that grant, has someone committed suicide on campus?”) to institutional buy-in (you would think it was all their idea from the beginning!) and financial resources to provide the array of services currently offered. This session will discuss the collaborative culture of care created at Pensacola State and will provide participants ideas to implement on their campuses along with information on utilizing data to create buy-in for initiatives from College administrators.

Speakers:  Deborah L. Douma, Dean, Grants & Federal Programs and Lynsey Listau, Executive Director, Institutional Equity & Student Conduct, Pensacola State College

What a Difference a Grant Makes

There is much discussion in the grants profession about how to measure the performance of a grants office. Beyond whatever performance indicators we may adopt, there is value in examining the impact of a grant development office in terms of catalyzing institutional change. This type of impact, though not easily measured, can be transformative. Attendees will learn how Northeast State Community College successfully leveraged a series of grants to support a major institutional reorganization and reposition itself for success following a tumultuous period of financial hardship and leadership transitions.

Speakers:  Linda Calvert, Vice President of Administration and Grant Development, Northeast State Community College and Nikki Morrison, Director of Grant Development, Northeast State Community College

2:30-3:00 PM

Break

3:00-4:00 PM

Federal Session: U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education Student Support Service Division (TRIO)

Learn about U.S. Department of Education Student Support Service Program grants, including tips to help prepare grant applications. You’ll hear about the importance of competitive preference priorities, the grant review process and more.

Speakers: Tonja Lark, Grants Officer; Tara Lawrence, Program Officer; and Ken Waters, Program Manager, U.S. Department of Education.

4:00-4:30 PM

Optional Networking