REASON FOR EXISTING<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWe believe higher education has a choice: to continue to reflect the racial, social, and economic injustice in society\u2014or reimagine our systems to be engines of equity, prosperity, and hope.\u00a0At CCA, we\u2019re building a new system that restores the promise of higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MISSION<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nComplete College America (CCA) is a bold national advocate for dramatically increasing college completion rates and closing institutional performance gaps by working with states, systems, institutions, and partners to scale highly effective structural reforms and promote policies that improve student success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VISION<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCCA envisions a nation where all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or familial educational achievement, have equal opportunities to access and complete a college education or credential of value because postsecondary institutions, policy makers, and systems of higher education welcome, invest in, and support these students through and to an on-time completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keynote Speaker Dr. NIA HAYDEL, PH.D.<\/mark> <\/strong>Vice President for Alliance Engagement and Institutional Transformation<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.processeducation.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/haydel.png?resize=209%2C233\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nGrowing up in New Orleans grounded Nia in understanding and appreciating the value of the moment, as well\u00a0recognizing that life\u00a0is not\u00a0a dress rehearsal. \u00a0Unsurprisingly, gumbo runs through Nia\u2019s veins and enjoying good food\u00a0and good times is her most treasured past time.\u00a0 She finds joy in hanging out with her husband and children,\u00a0exchanging jokes, watching movies, cooking New Orleans favorites, and making memories.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A product of a Catholic school upbringing and surrounded by New Orleans public school educators, she learned that\u00a0all schools\u00a0were not\u00a0equal, but the standards to succeed were universal. Couple this with a chance encounter with\u00a0two 1960s civil rights trailblazers, and a new age social justice warrior (or so\u00a0she would\u00a0like to consider herself) was\u00a0born.\u00a0Keeping with the meaning of her name, the Kwanza\u00a0Principle\u00a0Purpose,\u00a0she has\u00a0centered\u00a0justice as her core\u00a0principle.\u00a0She believes systems should create equitable opportunities\u00a0for all regardless of\u00a0whose\u00a0they are\u00a0and where\u00a0they reside.\u00a0\u00a0The unfairness\u00a0she has\u00a0observed across all aspects of society shapes how she walks through this world\u00a0influencing her life choices both professionally and personally.\u00a0Nia is dedicated to living her truth (\u201cWords Matter\u201d &\u00a0\u201cDon\u2019t\u00a0Take it Personal; It\u2019s\u00a0Never Really About\u00a0You\u201d).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She genuinely\u00a0believes that education is freedom and working for CCA allows her to address the broken systems\u00a0that continue to traumatize our Black, Brown and under-resourced communities particularly in relation to\u00a0education.\u00a0\u00a0Her passion around these issues is palpable and\u00a0she would\u00a0like others to join her on the freedom train!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Nia Woods Haydel has dedicated over 20 years to envisioning, planning, and executing strategic initiatives designed to elevate the student experience through her experience in academic affairs, enrollment management, intercultural relations, and student affairs. Prior to joining CCA, Dr. Haydel held several roles at Dillard University, most recently serving as the Dean for University College and Director of the Thompson\/Cook Honors Program. In this role, Dr. Haydel led the institution\u2019s retention and student success initiatives, oversaw the implementation of the institution\u2019s predictive analytics platform, and redesigned the academic advising model to complement the platform and optimize outcomes. Previously, Dr. Haydel held several positions at Georgia State University, Oxford of Emory University, and Texas A&M University. In her faculty and administrative role at Georgia State University, she created and launched the acclaimed Panther Retention grant, which has served as a national model for higher education emergency aid programs. She earned a Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies from Georgia State University, an M.S. in Higher Education Administration from Texas A & M University, and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of New Orleans. In 2017, she was selected as a Fellow for Complete College America and has served as one of the most in-demand content experts for institutions focused on implementing successful and equitable strategies for college completion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When the Conference Planning team and the Academy Board met to consider themes for the upcoming 2023 Conference, there was a consensus that we wanted to focus narrowly on ideas and project that were targeted toward closing specific gaps that … Continue reading
Complete College America (CCA) is a bold national advocate for dramatically increasing college completion rates and closing institutional performance gaps by working with states, systems, institutions, and partners to scale highly effective structural reforms and promote policies that improve student success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VISION<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCCA envisions a nation where all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or familial educational achievement, have equal opportunities to access and complete a college education or credential of value because postsecondary institutions, policy makers, and systems of higher education welcome, invest in, and support these students through and to an on-time completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keynote Speaker Dr. NIA HAYDEL, PH.D.<\/mark> <\/strong>Vice President for Alliance Engagement and Institutional Transformation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nGrowing up in New Orleans grounded Nia in understanding and appreciating the value of the moment, as well\u00a0recognizing that life\u00a0is not\u00a0a dress rehearsal. \u00a0Unsurprisingly, gumbo runs through Nia\u2019s veins and enjoying good food\u00a0and good times is her most treasured past time.\u00a0 She finds joy in hanging out with her husband and children,\u00a0exchanging jokes, watching movies, cooking New Orleans favorites, and making memories.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A product of a Catholic school upbringing and surrounded by New Orleans public school educators, she learned that\u00a0all schools\u00a0were not\u00a0equal, but the standards to succeed were universal. Couple this with a chance encounter with\u00a0two 1960s civil rights trailblazers, and a new age social justice warrior (or so\u00a0she would\u00a0like to consider herself) was\u00a0born.\u00a0Keeping with the meaning of her name, the Kwanza\u00a0Principle\u00a0Purpose,\u00a0she has\u00a0centered\u00a0justice as her core\u00a0principle.\u00a0She believes systems should create equitable opportunities\u00a0for all regardless of\u00a0whose\u00a0they are\u00a0and where\u00a0they reside.\u00a0\u00a0The unfairness\u00a0she has\u00a0observed across all aspects of society shapes how she walks through this world\u00a0influencing her life choices both professionally and personally.\u00a0Nia is dedicated to living her truth (\u201cWords Matter\u201d &\u00a0\u201cDon\u2019t\u00a0Take it Personal; It\u2019s\u00a0Never Really About\u00a0You\u201d).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She genuinely\u00a0believes that education is freedom and working for CCA allows her to address the broken systems\u00a0that continue to traumatize our Black, Brown and under-resourced communities particularly in relation to\u00a0education.\u00a0\u00a0Her passion around these issues is palpable and\u00a0she would\u00a0like others to join her on the freedom train!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Nia Woods Haydel has dedicated over 20 years to envisioning, planning, and executing strategic initiatives designed to elevate the student experience through her experience in academic affairs, enrollment management, intercultural relations, and student affairs. Prior to joining CCA, Dr. Haydel held several roles at Dillard University, most recently serving as the Dean for University College and Director of the Thompson\/Cook Honors Program. In this role, Dr. Haydel led the institution\u2019s retention and student success initiatives, oversaw the implementation of the institution\u2019s predictive analytics platform, and redesigned the academic advising model to complement the platform and optimize outcomes. Previously, Dr. Haydel held several positions at Georgia State University, Oxford of Emory University, and Texas A&M University. In her faculty and administrative role at Georgia State University, she created and launched the acclaimed Panther Retention grant, which has served as a national model for higher education emergency aid programs. She earned a Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies from Georgia State University, an M.S. in Higher Education Administration from Texas A & M University, and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of New Orleans. In 2017, she was selected as a Fellow for Complete College America and has served as one of the most in-demand content experts for institutions focused on implementing successful and equitable strategies for college completion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When the Conference Planning team and the Academy Board met to consider themes for the upcoming 2023 Conference, there was a consensus that we wanted to focus narrowly on ideas and project that were targeted toward closing specific gaps that … Continue reading
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nGrowing up in New Orleans grounded Nia in understanding and appreciating the value of the moment, as well\u00a0recognizing that life\u00a0is not\u00a0a dress rehearsal. \u00a0Unsurprisingly, gumbo runs through Nia\u2019s veins and enjoying good food\u00a0and good times is her most treasured past time.\u00a0 She finds joy in hanging out with her husband and children,\u00a0exchanging jokes, watching movies, cooking New Orleans favorites, and making memories.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A product of a Catholic school upbringing and surrounded by New Orleans public school educators, she learned that\u00a0all schools\u00a0were not\u00a0equal, but the standards to succeed were universal. Couple this with a chance encounter with\u00a0two 1960s civil rights trailblazers, and a new age social justice warrior (or so\u00a0she would\u00a0like to consider herself) was\u00a0born.\u00a0Keeping with the meaning of her name, the Kwanza\u00a0Principle\u00a0Purpose,\u00a0she has\u00a0centered\u00a0justice as her core\u00a0principle.\u00a0She believes systems should create equitable opportunities\u00a0for all regardless of\u00a0whose\u00a0they are\u00a0and where\u00a0they reside.\u00a0\u00a0The unfairness\u00a0she has\u00a0observed across all aspects of society shapes how she walks through this world\u00a0influencing her life choices both professionally and personally.\u00a0Nia is dedicated to living her truth (\u201cWords Matter\u201d &\u00a0\u201cDon\u2019t\u00a0Take it Personal; It\u2019s\u00a0Never Really About\u00a0You\u201d).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She genuinely\u00a0believes that education is freedom and working for CCA allows her to address the broken systems\u00a0that continue to traumatize our Black, Brown and under-resourced communities particularly in relation to\u00a0education.\u00a0\u00a0Her passion around these issues is palpable and\u00a0she would\u00a0like others to join her on the freedom train!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Nia Woods Haydel has dedicated over 20 years to envisioning, planning, and executing strategic initiatives designed to elevate the student experience through her experience in academic affairs, enrollment management, intercultural relations, and student affairs. Prior to joining CCA, Dr. Haydel held several roles at Dillard University, most recently serving as the Dean for University College and Director of the Thompson\/Cook Honors Program. In this role, Dr. Haydel led the institution\u2019s retention and student success initiatives, oversaw the implementation of the institution\u2019s predictive analytics platform, and redesigned the academic advising model to complement the platform and optimize outcomes. Previously, Dr. Haydel held several positions at Georgia State University, Oxford of Emory University, and Texas A&M University. In her faculty and administrative role at Georgia State University, she created and launched the acclaimed Panther Retention grant, which has served as a national model for higher education emergency aid programs. She earned a Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies from Georgia State University, an M.S. in Higher Education Administration from Texas A & M University, and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of New Orleans. In 2017, she was selected as a Fellow for Complete College America and has served as one of the most in-demand content experts for institutions focused on implementing successful and equitable strategies for college completion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When the Conference Planning team and the Academy Board met to consider themes for the upcoming 2023 Conference, there was a consensus that we wanted to focus narrowly on ideas and project that were targeted toward closing specific gaps that … Continue reading