{"id":1191,"date":"2021-12-21T23:14:25","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T23:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/?page_id=1191"},"modified":"2021-12-22T14:40:33","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T14:40:33","slug":"december-2021-volume-5-issue-5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/december-2021-volume-5-issue-5\/","title":{"rendered":"December 2021 Volume 5 Issue 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Update from the President<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

by Dr. Shanna L. Jackson<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Greetings,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Season\u2019s greetings to each of you as we prepare to close out the year 2021.  It often felt like a rollercoaster ride with twists, turns, ups, and downs.  Yet, through the recent tornadoes, Waverly flooding, and continued pandemic \u2013 we remain Nashville State Strong!  Moving Forward<\/em> into 2022 our Vision 2030: A Student Ready College<\/strong> plan will be our guide. We will also focus on embedding our Core Values LEADS<\/strong> into our daily work.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My heart goes out to the cities and towns impacted by the December 11th<\/sup> tornadoes.  Our Dickson Campus was impacted by the storms but is operational.  For me, it is a reminder to be grateful for each and every day.  Below are updates from the Office of the President:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACUE Faculty \u2013 <\/strong>As a LEARNING<\/strong> Community, I want to recognize and celebrate the faculty who have completed the first half of the ACUE Effective Practice Framework.  They have been involved in rigorous coursework with the application during the fall semester.  I believe their commitment of time and effort will have a direct impact on student success and Vision 2030.  Special thanks to Tammy Ruff, Amy Bryant, and the Teaching Center for leading this effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poverty Training<\/strong> \u2013 Special thanks to Mia Sneed and the Access and Diversity Committee for continuing to lead EQUITY DRIVEN<\/strong> opportunities for the college to better understand our students. Faculty and staff participated in a Poverty Immersion Institute December 14-15.  Additional opportunities to participate in poverty training will be available in 2022.  Nashville State has traditionally served a high percentage of low-income students.  Gaining a deeper understanding of how poverty can impact students\u2019 educational journey is critical to becoming a Student Ready College<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support \u2013 <\/strong>I will continue to affirm to each of you that it is ok \u201cnot\u201d to be ok.  We as a college and as individuals have had a challenging year. I believe to achieve individual excellence, we must take <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ACCOUNTABILITY<\/strong> for our personal physical and mental wellness.  Our constituency leaders provided several innovative opportunities during the semester and we will continue to focus on wellness and mental health in 2022.  Please remember EAP services are also offered at no cost to all benefit-eligible employees and eligible family members. Visit Here4tn.com<\/a> <\/em>for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enrollment<\/strong> \u2013 Spring registration is ongoing.  I appreciate all the efforts of faculty and staff working with students.   I encourage you to explore the enrollment dashboard to stay DATA-INFORMED<\/strong> about enrollment. As of December 16th<\/sup>, we are up 8.8% in headcount but 2.2% in FTE. However, because of the dashboard, we know that Dual Enrollment is up 540 students compared to last year.  Thanks to the good work of our High School partnerships team, we are registering high school students much earlier than the year before.  We are still down in continuing and new students but trending in the right direction.  Current enrollment information can be found at Enrollment Tracking Report: Spring 2022.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing the Good<\/strong> \u2013   We are the recipients of a Kresge Foundation grant as a partner with the College of Access and Success Network (TCASN) for Nashville Flex.  Flex is a Nashville GRAD-like program for part-time students. Fifty-seven percent of Nashville State\u2019s enrollment is part-time, and this is a STUDENT-CENTERED<\/strong> response to help our students succeed! There are many wonderful things happening at Nashville State! Please use this Good News Submission Form<\/a> to recognize an individual (faculty, staff, or student), department, program, or group that has had a significant accomplishment or made a difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always remember, the work you do each day matters. You matter! We will reach our 2030 targets because of your hard work, dedication, and talents. My hope is that you get some needed peace and renewal this holiday break. I look forward to seeing the strides we will make in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nashville State, TCAT Dickson & Clarksville, and TCAT Nashville Hold Joint Legislative Forums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

by Tom Hayden, Associate Vice President, Office of Communications and Marketing<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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On December 16, Nashville State, TCAT Dickson & Clarksville, and TCAT Nashville held joint legislative forums where students shared their personal stories, and successful outcomes from the past 12 months, and status updates regarding ongoing projects were provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nashville State and TCAT Clarksville campus held an in-person event on the College\u2019s Clarksville campus, focusing mainly on Montgomery County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nashville State, TCAT Dickson & Clarksville, and TCAT Nashville held a virtual event, covering all counties among the three schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition to students\u2013Lindsey Hrobak, Angela Blasvyk, Carlos Felix, and Kashma Rasheed, Tennessee Board of Regents executive staff, Tennessee Higher Education Commission executive leadership, Clarksville Chamber of Commerce, and Regents Joey Hatch (a Nashville State alum), and Emily Reynolds participated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following officials were able to join: <\/p>\n\n\n\n