2024 - 2025
NC Student Success Center
Equity Coach Academy
at Guilford Technical Community College - Cameron Campus
Introducing the Equity Coach Academy, a comprehensive year-long program designed to elevate participants' grasp of equity by amplifying and implementing optimal strategies. Through this transformative journey, participants will:
- Cultivate Leadership Excellence: Acquire leadership acumen through collaborative initiatives, impactful conversations, inclusive practices from an intersectional perspective, and a steadfast commitment to accountability.
- Advocate for Equitable Student Outcomes: Champion student welfare by advocating for systemic and institutional transformations that address diverse needs, ensuring outcomes are consistently equitable.
- Bridge Student Equity Gaps: Instill practices that effectively bridge the gaps in student equity, fostering an environment where every student has equal opportunities to thrive.
- Promote Faculty and Staff Equity: Address faculty-staff equity disparities through intentional practices, promoting a harmonious and inclusive campus community.
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will emerge as empowered Equity Coaches, poised to bolster student success and achievement within their own institutions, and extend their support to sister institutions as well. Together, we'll pave the path for a more equitable educational landscape.
Tentative Equity Coach Academy Schedule Snapshot
Session1
September 18 - 20, 2024 - Personal Awareness
Session 1 is dedicated to self-discovery. Before embarking on the journey of assisting and educating others, it's crucial to have a clear understanding of your own identity and the significance of this work to you. This session will delve into various aspects, including language, emotional intelligence, social identity, positionality, and more, to help you lay a strong foundation for your role in the Equity Coach Academy.
Modality - In-PersonLength - 2.5 days
Session 2
October 16 - 18, 2024 - Coaching For Equity
Session 2 is designed to center on coaching principles. During this session, participants will acquire fundamental insights into coaching techniques and learn how to effectively apply them to promote equity.
Modality - In-PersonLength - 2.5 days
Session 3
November 6 - 8, 2024 - Equity Talk To Equity Walk
Modality - In-PersonLength - 2.5 days
Session 4
December 4 - 6, 2024 - Implementation
Modality - In-PersonLength - 2.5 days
Sessions 5 - 7
Spring 2025 Campus Meetings
Session 5/Meeting #1 will encompass:
Presenting an overview of the coach's acquired knowledge.
Evaluating ongoing initiatives.
Offering recommendations to augment the college's existing efforts.
Sessions 6 & 7/Meetings 2 & 3 will serve as progress check-ins involving: These meetings will provide opportunities to discuss the successful integration of the Equity Coach into the College's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion endeavors.
Additional Training
Every participant is obligated to engage in supplementary training beyond the academy curriculum. A mandatory workshop, included in your tuition, must be successfully completed before the December graduation.
Equity Coaches will further take part in monthly professional development activities and/or check-in sessions following the academy. These gatherings will involve coaches from preceding cohorts, fostering continuous growth and collaboration.
Modality - VirtualLength - Varies based on assigned training
Tentative Course Materials Provided
Emotional Intelligence Assessment for each participant
Inclusive Behaviors Inventory for each participant
Two (2) books that will supplement your work
Equity Coach Academy Workbook
Equity Coach Toolkit
Journal
And More!
We are only accepting 20 participants for this academy. Tuition for the Equity Coach Academy is $1900 per participant. Participants will meet for two and a half days monthly for four months. This cost includes a catered meal each day, an afternoon snack, and academy materials. Hotel accommodations are not included in the cost of the academy. To apply go here - https://forms.gle/CSsZbQmSPWmdHnLq9
Equity Coach Academy Cohort 3 Feedback
Dr. Latonya Nixon
Beaufort Community College
Shenika Ward
Sandhills Community College
Kimberly Riddick
Pitt Community College
Chad Evans
Wayne Community College
Poem Written By Dr. LaTonya Nixon
In the halls of equity, where wisdom takes flight,
The Equity Coach Academy, a beacon of light.
Transformative journeys, a professional dance,
Shaping your DEI stance, a powerful advance.
Guided by mentors, with knowledge so vast,
A symphony of learning, a curriculum cast.
From privilege to empathy, a mindful traverse,
The academy's essence, a diverse universe.
Through dialogues deep, in the echo of shared voice,
Resonates understanding, a powerful choice.
Inclusion's the melody, equality the song,
A harmony of hearts, where belonging belongs.
A catalyst for change, the academy's embrace,
Unveiling perspectives, fostering grace.
From implicit bias to conscious refrain,
Your DEI journey, a mindful terrain.
So, in this poetic ode to the Equity Coach,
May your learnings be rich, may your impact approach.
For in every lesson, in every insight,
A ripple of equity, transforming your professional height.
Dr. LaTonya Nixon
Tentative Venue
Guilford Technical Community College - Cameron Campus
Tentative Hotel Accommodations
Embassy Suites - Greensboro Airport
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