Everett Community College

The American Council on Education (ACE) and Cengage Award Dr. Phyllis Esposito with the Cengage - ACE Inclusion Scholarship

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Monday, March 14, 2022

WASHINGTON and BOSTON, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Council on Education (ACE) and education technology company Cengage have awarded the Cengage–ACE Inclusion Scholarship to Dr. Phyllis Esposito, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Everett Community College in Washington. Dr Esposito leads the college's Equity and Social Justice Division and works in collaboration with key constituents to ensure equitable access and opportunities to institutions of higher education. This scholarship recognizes her sustained commitment to educational quality and equity in student success.

Key Points: 
  • "Cengage has been committed to improving lives through education and their support of ACE scholarships and Dr. Esposito demonstrates the impact and focus the company continues to have on that effort."
  • Dr. Esposito has experience creating, coordinating, and facilitating diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across multiple geographic regions and in K-20 education systems.
  • The American Council on Education (ACE) is a membership organization that mobilizes the higher education community to shape effective public policy and foster innovative, high-quality practice.
  • Cengage, the US Higher Education business of global education technology company Cengage Group, serves millions of instructors, learners, and institutions.

Like the Post-Pandemic Office, the Future of the College Classroom is Hybrid

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

A wide majority (eighty-three percent) believe that a hybrid modela mix of in-person and online learningshould be the future of learning in higher education.

Key Points: 
  • A wide majority (eighty-three percent) believe that a hybrid modela mix of in-person and online learningshould be the future of learning in higher education.
  • For example, Gartner has found that eighty-two percent of the business managers it surveyed intend to implement a hybrid workplace.
  • That is a lesson that Cathy Leaker, vice president of instruction at Everett Community College in Washington has learned well.
  • For college and university IT professionals looking to install, maintain or expand remote access capabilities at their institutions, Splashtop recommends the following on-demand webinars:

My College Laptop Selects Community Colleges With The Best Laptop Loaner Programs

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Monday, March 1, 2021

Studies by K-12 education researchers at Michigan State University demonstrate positive student outcomes of 1:1 laptop programs, teacher training programs and technology immersion programs.

Key Points: 
  • Studies by K-12 education researchers at Michigan State University demonstrate positive student outcomes of 1:1 laptop programs, teacher training programs and technology immersion programs.
  • "With positive student outcomes in K-12 across all cohorts and income levels, it's exciting to see robust college laptop programs thriving in community colleges.
  • My College Laptop, has compiled a list of innovative community colleges that are aggressively addressing the technology gap for their students.
  • Clovis Community College - Fresno, CA; Clovis, CA
    Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA
    Los Angeles Community College District - Los Angeles, CA
    Everett Community College - Everett, WA
    Harrisburg Area Community College- Harrisburg, PA
    For over 10 years, My College Laptop, a division of PMA Media Group, has connected over 500,000 students with colleges that provide supportive technology programs to students.