Pathways to Opportunity Council
Co-Chairs of the Pathways to Opportunity Council
Pathway to Opportunity Council members
- Andrew Garland-Forshee
- Berto Cerrillo
- Caroline Bartlett
- Carrie Weikel-Delaplane
- Charles Clay
- Christina Shafer
- DaNene Dwyer
- Dorothy Badri
- Debra Lippoldt
- DeLinda Martin Huggins
- Doreen Hanna
- Diane Shingledecker
- Emma Kallaway
- Emmitt Wyche
- Gloria Bryant
- Grace Grace
- Greg Harris
- Haydee Goldenberg
- Heather Lang
- Jaime Clark
- Jennifer Lucena
- Jeremy Estrella
- Josh Laurie
- Josh Peters McBride
- Karen Paez
- Ken Brown
- Kendi Esary
- Kiera Hansen
- Lauren Smith
- Linda Degman
- Laura Horani
- Loraine Schmitt
- Luis Rodriguez
- Luz De Villarroel
- Mark Mitsui
- Matthew Blankenship
- Michelle Brown
- Miriam Latzer
- Nico Judd
- Neil Naigus
- Pam Hester
- Pam Blumenthal
- Peter Goss
- Ryan Clark
- Sarah Rose Evans
- Sarah Tillery
- Sonya Bedient
- Stephen Arthur
- Traci Fordham
- Tricia Brand
Team Description and Charge
The Pathways to Opportunity (PTO) Council is charged with leading PCC’s work related to addressing students’ unmet financial needs. This focused work recognizes that these unmet needs – housing, food, childcare, healthcare, etc. – are a key barrier to completing college for many of our students and disproportionately impact students of color, due to the historic intersection between race and poverty.
This work is connected to the statewide Pathways to Opportunity initiative.
Progress and Milestones
During the 2020-21 academic year, PCC’s Pathways to Opportunity Council began the creation of a local action plan to map out existing basic needs work at the college. They began by prioritizing institutional strategies, including expanding access to SNAP/STEP resources and coordinating collegewide implementation of SingleStop. They also successfully supported advocacy efforts for House Bill 2835, which will fund benefit navigators at public universities across Oregon to help students access aid, such as food and housing assistance.
The council was intentional about engaging stakeholder feedback and began partnership conversations with the District Student Council Food Justice Task Force, formally bringing them in as an official subgroup of the Pathways to Opportunity council. This work brought together collegewide stakeholders and centered our students of color and culture all along the way.
Next Steps
During the 2021-22 academic year, a newly identified team of Academic and Student Affairs leaders will guide the Pathways to Opportunity efforts through further implementation and monitoring phases.
| Division | 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网 |
|---|---|
| Student Belonging and Wellbeing | Lauren Smith, Dean |
| Student Life and Engagement | Josh Peters-McBride, Dean |
| Academic and Career Pathways | Karen Paez, Associate Vice President/Pathways |
| Pathways to Opportunity | Jaime Clarke, Dean of Pathways to Opportunity |
| Pathways to Opportunity | Christina Shafer, Manager of Career Pathways & STEP |
This work is guided by the following priority projects in support of the college’s Strategic Plan:
- Establish Academic and Career Pathways Pathways cross-functional operating teams that apply an equity-conscious continuous improvement process to assure:
- Program and pathway level curriculum that meets sector demands and living wage jobs;
- Student progress monitoring and proactive support; and
- Effective transitions to employment or further education.
- Evaluate, modify and expand targeted programming for marginalized students and communities to mitigate barriers created by systemic inequality and improve access, progress, and completion of educational goals.
- Expand and consistently integrate a new student onboarding process inclusive of all learners (credit and non-credit) and aligned with Academic and Career Pathways entry and goal completion.