Thursday, November 16, 2017
The Role of Advisor, Counselor, Career Coach
Advisors, counselors and career coaches play important roles for students as they plan for their careers. Lack of accurate information can be costly in dollars and time. Frequently, the academic education does not adequately prepare individuals for jobs that require 21st century skills. This webinar focuses on the roles of professionals who can assist students in making wise decisions as they prepare for technical careers.
Presenters:
Elaine Johnson PI and Executive Director
Bio-Link
Biography
Elaine Johnson, Ph.D. is the PI and Executive Director of Bio-Link, a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education National Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences based at City College of San Francisco.
Elaine participates in several ATE National Visiting Committees. She served on the Advisory Board for the AAAS Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education. In addition, she was one of the hub leaders of the Community College Consortium for Bioscience Credentials Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training Grant, is a Mentor for the Mentor-Connect project, and provides technical assistance through the CCTA.
James Lewis Faculty Member
City College of San Francisco
Biography
James Lewis has lead the development of several career pathway programs with integrated curricula to help students strengthen basic math and language skills while training for jobs in high-wage technical fields, most notably, CCSF’s Bridge to Biosciences Program. Over the last decade, he has administered all aspects of the program, including outreach and recruitment, curriculum development, dedicated counseling, career coaching, workplace learning and career exploration opportunities; he has worked on program assessment, written reports, hiring, training and supervising program staff, and fund-raising. He has advised other community colleges interested in adopting similar bridge programs, helping them develop viable development strategies at their institutions. He has over 15 years of experience helping at-risk students take advantage of support services and special opportunities.
James Lewis Faculty Member
City College of San Francisco
Biography
James Lewis has lead the development of several career pathway programs with integrated curricula to help students strengthen basic math and language skills while training for jobs in high-wage technical fields, most notably, CCSF’s Bridge to Biosciences Program. Over the last decade, he has administered all aspects of the program, including outreach and recruitment, curriculum development, dedicated counseling, career coaching, workplace learning and career exploration opportunities; he has worked on program assessment, written reports, hiring, training and supervising program staff, and fund-raising. He has advised other community colleges interested in adopting similar bridge programs, helping them develop viable development strategies at their institutions. He has over 15 years of experience helping at-risk students take advantage of support services and special opportunities.
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Career Exploration
In this age of emerging technologies, many students and their parents have not been exposed to the great variety of careers open to them. Career exploration is taking on an increasingly important role in community college programs. This webinar provides examples of career exploration tools that are available to students, teachers, faculty members, counselors and others who are interested in assisting students make wise career choices.
Presenters:
Elaine Johnson PI and Executive Director
Bio-Link
Biography
Elaine Johnson, Ph.D. is the PI and Executive Director of Bio-Link, a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education National Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences based at City College of San Francisco.
Elaine participates in several ATE National Visiting Committees. She served on the Advisory Board for the AAAS Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education. In addition, she was one of the hub leaders of the Community College Consortium for Bioscience Credentials Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training Grant, is a Mentor for the Mentor-Connect project, and provides technical assistance through the CCTA.
Sandra Porter President/Founder
Digital World Biology, LLC
Biography
Dr. Sandra Porter is the president and founder of Digital World Biology LLC, a company that creates educational tools for exploring the intersection of science, data, and art. She also teaches bioinformatics and helps manage the Bio-Link on-line community. She has been a tenured professor in biotechnology; a research scientist at Geospiza, a bioinformatics software company; and most recently, an entrepreneur.
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