{"id":3386,"date":"2023-06-29T20:26:57","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T20:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/?page_id=3386"},"modified":"2023-06-30T22:02:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T22:02:50","slug":"june-2023-volume-6-issue-11","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/june-2023-volume-6-issue-11\/","title":{"rendered":"June 2023 Volume 6 Issue 11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Update from the President<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

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June 1 marked the beginning of my sixth year as President of Nashville State. I can still remember my first day. It was a Friday, and I will never forget Judy Cook opening the door to let me in with my boxes of knick knacks for my office. Then the next week, Ellen Zink followed me around campus capturing my interactions with students, staff and faculty. I also recall getting lost, several times, in the maze of hallways connecting the W, A and C buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I look back on the last five years, it has been filled with both celebrations and challenges. But through it all we have remained Nashville State Strong! Which is not just a statement I like to say but the truth about who we are when we stand together for the greater good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During my tenure we endured a cyber-attack, tornadoes, a derecho, a global pandemic and a historic flood. Yet, we persevered. We marched into the unknown together, navigated the changes, and supported each other and our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And then we harnessed that perseverance and set out to thrive despite it all. We are building a Culture of Excellence in People, Places and Programs by continuing to make investments in holistic support for students and professional learning opportunities for every employee. I am proud of the work we have done to launch the Student Success Center, the Welcome Center, the Teaching Center, the Campus Cupboards, our new North Davidson Campus, Vision 2030 with our LEADS Core Values. All of these efforts along with several others and the good work you are doing are positioning the college for great success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Today, I am filled with the same hope and excitement I felt that very first day. Because of what we have already accomplished together, I am confident that we will continue to build great things for our students and the communities we serve as we keep Moving Forward towards Vision 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to the college and our students. Each of you is an important and unique part of the Nashville State family, and I am grateful to serve alongside you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is my great honor to serve this college.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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College Planning Council<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

by Donna Whitehouse, Associate Professor, Interim Dean, Healthcare Professions; Achieving the Dream Coordinator; Project Manager, Office of the President<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Nashville State Community College Planning Council annually targets one big question that impacts the college as a whole. During the 2022\u20132023 academic year (AY), this question was \u201cWhat does it mean to be a student-ready, or student-centered, college?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The College Planning Council has two subgroups to facilitate innovation around the selected question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Strategy Development sub-council is comprised of the elected chairs of constituency groups (Faculty Senate, Staff Assembly, Administrative Assembly), the Vice President of the Student Government Association (SGA), and the college\u2019s Compliance and Diversity Officer. Using the Simplex method for innovation, this group seeks to further define the targeted question through facilitated conversations, all the while gathering feedback from members of the college-wide community via constituency groups and committees. The Strategy Development Sub-Council met over a period of 6 months to discern an answer to our \u201cbig question,\u201d resulting in the answer:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cBeing student-centered at Nashville State means that every student will have a plan designed for them. This plan will not only identify an academic path but will connect students to resources and opportunities that align with their identified goals.\u201d Nashville State\u2019s mascot is Finn the Falcon; these individualized success plans will be called \u201cFlight Plans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second sub-council, called Alignment and Integration, is composed of all Associate Vice Presidents as well as the Executive Director of Enrollment Management. This group is charged with taking the idea of the \u201cFlight Plan\u201d and bringing it into reality. They will do that through seeking feedback from faculty, staff, and students as to what that “Flight Plan” should include and how it might be accessed. Development of the “Flight Plan” will be the work of the Alignment and Integration group through the 2023\u20132024 academic year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Falcon Awards and Tennessee Flavors Update<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

by Ryan Parker, Development Officer, NSCC Foundation<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nominate a Deserving Nashville State Technical Institute or Nashville State Community College Alumnus!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nashville State Community College Foundation will host the inaugural Falcon Awards celebrating our Alumni. The Falcon Awards will highlight outstanding Nashville State Alumni in recognition of significant professional achievement and service to their community. Do you know an alum who deserves to be recognized? Use the following categories below to make your nomination. Self-nominations accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distinguished Alumnus of the Year<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n