Date: June 28; 1:00 pm EST

Presenter:

• Dr. Mike D. Garcia, Executive Director of Regulatory Affairs at Austin Community College.
• Mison Zuniga, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for College and High School Relations at Austin Community College.
• Robert Block, ECHS Principal and Director of College, Career, and Military Readiness Elgin Independent School District.

Webinar Type: Public

Description:

This webinar will offer a panel of experts to share how the 2022 tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, spurred greater cross-institutional collaboration between Austin Community College and its high school partners to improve services for dual credit students in the case of emergencies. The discussion will highlight increased statewide expectations for high school campus safety that affected processes for dual credit instructors during the 2022-23 school year. It will also provide examples of some emergency situations that have affected ACC dual credit students and which have highlighted areas of improvement for communication and coordination with high school partners. Panel participants from both college and high school administrations will share their expertise, experience, and advice for those wishing to begin difficult conversations about emergency preparedness across K-12 and higher ed lines.

That audience members will be inspired to improve preventative planning and collaboration with their partners around emergency management issues in the dual credit space.

It shows ways in which colleges and high schools can collaborate to better serve dual-enrolled students in areas that might not be addressed in traditional academic planning, such as dual management and communication during emergency situations.