{"id":802,"date":"2021-07-28T19:15:09","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T19:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/?page_id=802"},"modified":"2021-07-28T19:15:10","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T19:15:10","slug":"july-2021-volume-4-issue-12","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/july-2021-volume-4-issue-12\/","title":{"rendered":"July 2021 Volume 4 Issue 12"},"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\n\n\n

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

The countdown to the new semester and academic year has begun. We are continuing to plan for on-ground courses in August as we monitor area conditions related to COVID. It is indeed my hope that we will welcome students back to campus safely this fall. However, if warranted, I am confident we are much more prepared to transition swiftly to support students and operate the college in a virtual environment than we were in March 2020 due to the efforts of our amazing faculty and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pandemic has been a catalyst for good transformational change in our classrooms and operations. While we still have room for improvement, the college has grown significantly in a short period of time. A special thanks to TSD, Online Learning, the Teaching Center and those directly involved with implementing and training others in the new tools we have acquired. We are Moving Forward<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are a few updates from the Office of the President:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing the Good<\/strong> \u2013 There are many wonderful things happening at Nashville State! As I search for a new Executive Administrative Assistant, please send an email to my attention<\/strong> instead of using the form to recognize an individual (faculty, staff, or student), department, program, or group that has had a significant accomplishment or made a difference. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Enrollment<\/strong> \u2013 Our lead this summer has decreased in recent weeks as we have remained relatively flat from 2020. As of July 23rd<\/sup>, we were up .5% headcount and down .4% FTE over Fall of last year. We are down 15% headcount and 17.9% FTE from 2019. Below are the links to the fall daily enrollment reports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2021 to Fall 2019 ETR Comparison Dashboard<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2021 ETR Dashboard<\/a>             <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Convocation<\/strong> \u2013 Convocation will take place on August 11th<\/sup>. The college will be closed for business and all employees are expected to participate. We will not gather as one on the White Bridge Road Campus this year. Instead, employees will gather at Clarksville, Humphreys, Southeast and White Bridge Road to participate in this important day. More information is forthcoming. Special thanks to Donna Whitehouse for leading and coordinating what I believe is going to be a momentous day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I look forward to formally sharing our Vision 2030: A Student Ready College<\/strong> plan with you at Convocation. Vision 2030<\/strong> is a framework to guide our efforts and resources for the remainder of this decade. It is affirmation of why our work is so important and establishes our key priorities. Nashville State has both the opportunity and responsibility to be a beacon of light and hope for the communities we serve. When Nashville State LEADS <\/strong>ourstudents SUCCEED<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nashville State Earns Veterans Support Designation<\/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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Nashville State Community College has earned the distinction as a Veterans Education Transition Support (VETS) Certified Campus from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An institution receiving VETS Campus certification not only prioritizes outreach to veterans, but successfully delivers the services necessary to create a supportive environment where student veterans can prosper while pursuing their education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nashville State is among 26 military-friendly institutions throughout Tennessee that have been awarded this distinction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNashville State is intentional in making sure our military veterans, reservists, and those on active duty have the support they need to flourish at the College and beyond,\u201d said Dr. Carol Martin-Osorio, vice president of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. \u201cBeyond direct veteran support, Nashville State provides laptops, food and transit assistance, along with academic advising and peer-to-peer mentoring.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This past spring, 63 degrees and technical certificates were award to 44 Nashville State graduates, who use VA education benefits, such as the GI Bill. This list does not account for graduates who used other earned military-related benefits like Go Army Ed, MyCAA, and Tennessee STRONG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom the moment I first reached out to Nashville State until the time I graduated, all of my questions were answered, and I was supported and encouraged to not only succeed, but to engage with the College and assume a leadership role,\u201d said 2021 graduate Joe Moore, who earned a Computer Information Technology A.A.S. degree with concentration in Systems Administration & Management and is a sergeant in the U.S. Army. During his time at Nashville State, Moore served as attorney general of the Student Government Association.  <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Passed into law in 2014 by the state legislature, the Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support (VETS) Act establishes a program of recognition for higher education institutions which allocate resources for veterans\u2019 successful transition from military service to college enrollment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To qualify for the VETS Campus designation, institutions must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n