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Dr. Robert Ferrentino (President) Robert Spohr (VPAA)

Dr. Robert Ferrentino (President) Robert Spohr (VPAA). Montcalm Community College Engaging the Campus Sparking the College’s Interest in Achieving the Dream. First Achieving the Dream Conference.

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Dr. Robert Ferrentino (President) Robert Spohr (VPAA)

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  1. Dr. Robert Ferrentino(President) Robert Spohr (VPAA) Montcalm Community CollegeEngaging the CampusSparking the College’s Interest in Achieving the Dream

  2. First Achieving the Dream Conference • We encountered a game called “The Finish Line” that was being developed. Showed how some students would be successful, and others would not. • Based on life situations • Based on factors beyond students’ control

  3. Faculty Professional Days • All faculty required to be there • Closed the campus so all employees could attend • Since it was fall, and football was starting, our game simulated a football field with four students trying to achieve their “goal” (touchdown).

  4. The Students Gary Harley Hog Hauck Lisa Hard-Times Herald

  5. The Students (continued) Bob Sluff-off Ferrentino Brandy Twinkle Toes Bunting

  6. Starting the Game Room set-up to look like a football field Each student starts at a different yard line, depending on his/her life situation and background.

  7. Faculty Read Plays . Plays were on cards and developed for each of the students

  8. Staff Read Plays Plays are life events that impact each students’ ability to succeed in college.

  9. Board Members Read Plays Even the Board of Trustees got involved

  10. First Down! Good plays resulted in gaining yards towards goal

  11. Loss of Yards! Bad plays resulted in losing yards

  12. We Have a Winner! The student with the best preparation and fortunate life events gets a touchdown!

  13. What Does it Mean? Debriefed with a discussion of what the game meant, and what we can do to help students succeed

  14. Now the Linkage Everything linked to the new strategic plan roll-out

  15. Questions

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