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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I hope you are doing well and have the opportunity for rest and relaxation before winter quarter begins.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The purpose of this message is to share some updates from the
<a href="https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/programs-services/student-success-center/guided-pathways-advisory-council">
Guided Pathways Advisory Council</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>GPAC 2024-2025 Focus<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">The first area of focus for this academic year is to identify and propose Guided Pathways performance targets for WACTC consideration and adoption. We held a special work session on December 6 to discuss and gather feedback on metrics,
you can review the ideas generated on this <a href="https://padlet.com/bengobucks/guided-pathways-advisory-council-guided-pathways-planning-fo-1h1d2t6cvluq0bpw">
Padlet</a>. You are welcome to respond to this message with any feedback or input you would like added to the discussion.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The second focus area for GPAC is to collaborate and provide feedback on a Guided Pathways implementation road map to continuous improvement and deepening institutional and system practices. This road map will support us in telling the
story of Guided Pathways accomplishments to the legislature. Complete this <a href="https://forms.gle/nCJ3HpXczDBnjjtv9">
brief survey</a> by Wednesday, January 15 to share feedback on system workplans which will help inform what is included and ensure the product of our work is representative of system need and make the necessary impact.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our next meeting will be held Friday, January 17th from 9:00-10:30 am via zoom.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>Student Success/Student Advising Platform RFP<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">The process toward selecting a vendor for a student success/advising platform has moved into the final stages.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A special acknowledgment goes to the evaluators who invested significant time and effort in reviewing and scoring the 10 proposals during such a busy season. Their hard work has been pivotal to our progress:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Student</b>: Moriah Reid-Nnanabu (Pierce Puyallup)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Student Services Commission</b>: Ruby Hayden (Lake WA Tech)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Advising and Counseling Council</b>: Olla Ibrahim (Renton Tech)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Accessibility</b>: Kyle Gonzalez (South Puget Sound)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Registrars</b>: Jenny Wheeler (Green River), Karl Ritter Smith (Whatcom)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Institutional Research</b>: Roy Calligan (Spokane)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Presidents</b>: Matt Campbell (Pierce)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Business Advisory Council</b>: Brett Riley (Wenatchee Valley)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Information Technology (IT)/Security</b>: Rip Heminway (South Puget Sound), Jill Hammitt (Highline College)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Instruction Commission</b>: Cathy Leaker (Everett)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Basic Education for Adults</b>: Ted Mansfield (Bellevue College)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>State Board Staff</b>: Monica Olsson, Saravanan Mylsamy, Dani Bundy<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Faculty</b>: Lucas Myers (Lower Columbia)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Abraham Rocha, Contract Specialist for SBCTC, has been finalizing score compilation and calculation, which will guide us in identifying an
<b>apparent successful vendor.</b> However, this is only the first step in a multi-phase selection process.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>What Happens Next:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><b>January </b><o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6"><b>Vendor Demonstrations</b>: We will move forward with demonstrations from the top-scoring vendors to validate the information shared in their proposals.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6"><b>Accessibility Testing</b>: Following demonstrations, further accessibility testing will be conducted, and those findings will be incorporated into the evaluation process.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6"><b>RFP Taskforce</b>: <a href="https://sova.org/our-team/">
Marty Alvarado from SOVA</a> has agreed to help facilitate and support the RFP taskforce as we move toward finalizing this phase of the project and gathering information useful for taking action toward implementation support.
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><b>February</b><o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6"><b>Final Decision</b>: The <b>
actual successful vendor</b> will be selected based on a comprehensive assessment of the proposals, demonstrations, and accessibility testing results.
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The <b>apparent vendor</b> is identified from the proposals alone, but the
<b>actual vendor</b> will only be finalized after validating functionality and compliance through demonstrations and testing. Members of the taskforce will be invited to participate in demonstrations as they are scheduled in January. A successful vendor will
be determined by the beginning of February and the process of individual college contracting will follow.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Student Success Center is committed to supporting the implementation of this tool across the system. We are fortunate to have technical assistance from Jobs for the Future and funding from Ascendium to aid in this effort. The taskforce
and key commissions and councils will play a significant role in shaping this project and communicating the opportunities as they evolve.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1>Guided Pathways Events<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our <a href="https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/programs-services/student-success-center/peer-professional-learning">
peer and professional development calendar</a> is regularly updated with workshops and convenings. We are excited to host the following in-person events in 2025. Please save the dates:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Smart Scheduling Summit<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Wednesday, March 5 –
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Thursday, March 6<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Everett Community College<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">This summit is designed with Ad Astra to bring cross-functional teams together to learn, collaborate, and take action on data-informed course scheduling strategies. This event will focus on maximizing
student credit accumulation and persistence, empowering your institution to make scheduling decisions that support meaningful academic progress.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Innovation and AI in Guided Pathways<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Thursday, April 17<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Clover Park Technical College<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">This event will help institutions build institutional strategies to leverage AI as a transformative force that advance Guided Pathways and student success priorities.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">This summit will delve into:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo9">Navigating the human side of AI adoption and fostering an inclusive culture of innovation<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo9">Embracing what it means to be truly innovative in the rapidly evolving landscape of higher education<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Assessment, Teaching and Learning Conference<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Tuesday, April 29 –<br>
Thursday, May 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Vancouver Hilton in Vancouver, WA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">This two-day event will bring together faculty members from community and technical colleges in Washington state to discuss topics in assessment, teaching, and learning. We will explore a variety
of topics related to faculty and student success.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Registration for these events will open in early January. I understand that college budgets are very tight and have an impact on travel. The Student Success Center can provide travel support to ensure that colleges are able to attend and
get the maximum benefit from the event. Please reach out for details.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions you have or topics you would like to discuss.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monica<o:p></o:p></p>
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Wilson </span><a href="https://medium.com/gender-inclusivit/why-i-put-pronouns-on-my-email-signature-and-linkedin-profile-and-you-should-too-d3dc942c8743"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:blue">(she|her|hers)</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#003764"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:10.55pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#003764">Director, Student Success Center & Strategic Initiatives<br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#003764">Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Cell: 503-307-1555 | e:
</span><a href="mailto:mwilson@sbctc.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:blue">mwilson@sbctc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> | website:
</span><a href="http://www.sbctc.edu/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">www.sbctc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><br>
</span><a href="https://calendly.com/mwilson-wassc"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1">Schedule a Meeting</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">______________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></i><span style="color:#1F3864">SBCTC Vision<i> </i></span><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F3864"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F3864"> “Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F3864"> within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F3864"> in service to our diverse communities.” <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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