Kentucky Postsecondary Education Trusteeship Conference
Better Together: Progress Through Partnerships
Sept. 16-17, 2024 | Hyatt Regency, Lexington
Effective board leadership requires trustees and regents to respond to the challenges and opportunities facing colleges and universities today and in the future. The 2024 Postsecondary Education Trusteeship Conference addressed those issues and more while affording participants with numerous networking opportunities.
View the Conference Program here.
Day 1 Program - September 16
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10-10:45 a.m. |
Leading Through Collaboration: Harnessing Your Institution's Strengths for Innovation and Development Dr. Nancy Zimpher, Special Assistant to the President, National Association of System Heads (NASH) |
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11-12:15 |
Empowering Voices: A Peer Exchange Discussion Dr. Koffi Akakpo, President and Tammi Dukes, Board Chair – Kentucky State University Dr. Tim Caboni, President and Currie Milliken, Board Chair – Western Kentucky University Dr. Eli Capilouto, President and Todd Case, Trustee – University of Kentucky Dr. Joseph Morgan, President and Sanford Holbrook, Board Chair – Morehead State University |
N/A |
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12:15-1:45 p.m. |
Insights and Action: A Panel Discussion with Kentucky University Presidents Dr. Aaron Thompson, President, CPE Dr. Robert Jackson, President, Murray State University Dr. David McFaddin, President, Eastern Kentucky University Dr. Kim Schatzel, President, University of Louisville Dr. Cady Short-Thompson, Northern Kentucky University |
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2-3 p.m. & 3:15-4:15 p.m. |
Charting the Future: The Evolving Role of Community and Technical Colleges in Postsecondary Education Dr. Ryan Quarles, President, KCTCS Dr. Phillip Neal, Acting Executive Vice President and Provost, KCTCS Tanelle Sawyer, Associate Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development, KCTCS |
KCTCS website |
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Students Are Humans First: Addressing Student Basic Needs to Enhance Enrollment and Success Dr. Lilly Massa-McKinley, Assistant Vice President of the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative, CPE Carrie Welton, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy, The Institute for College Access and Success |
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Integrating Essential Workforce Skills into Modern College Curricula Dr. Melissa Bell, Vice President of Academic Excellence, CPE Dr. Charla Long, President, Competency-Based Education Network Dr. Janna Vice, Senior Fellow, CPE |
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Legal Insights in Higher Education: Interactive Panel Discussion Jim Newberry, Member, Steptoe & Johnson Travis Powell, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, CPE Bill Thro, General Counsel, University of Kentucky Judge Wilson, General Counsel, Berea College |
N/A | |
| 4:30-6 p.m. |
Connecting for Success: Networking Reception |
Day 2 Program - September 17
| Time | Session | Materials |
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7:30-8:30 a.m |
NETWORKING BREAKFAST
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N/A |
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8:30-9:15 a.m. |
Better Together: Advancing Kentucky Higher Education Dr. Aaron Thompson, President, CPE |
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9:30-10:30 and 10:50-11:50 a.m. |
Navigating Industry Needs and Innovations: The Future of Kentucky’s Workforce Dylon Baker, Assistant Vice President of Workforce Initiatives, Appalachian Regional Healthcare Jason Bonham, FBO/Airport Manager, Eastern Kentucky University Jacob Brown, Founder and Principal of Marian Development Group, LLC and Council member Dr. Leslie Sizemore, Assoc. VP, Workforce & Economic Initiatives, CPE |
N/A |
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Innovative State Tools for Enhancing College Affordability Beth Kelly, Research Director, Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS) Dr. Chris Ledford, Associate Director of Data and Advanced Analytics, CPE Lee Nimocks, Vice President and Chief of Staff, CPE |
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Navigating the New Reality: Adopting Innovative Strategies to Boost your Campus Enrollment Dr. Amanda Ellis, Vice President of Access and Success, CPE Dr. Robin Hebert, Senior Fellow for K-12 Policies and Programs, CPE Alex Perry, Education Policy Advisor at Foresight Law + Policy and Coordinator at College in High School Alliance Kelly Sinacola, Vice President of Solution Engineering and Integrations, Element 451 |
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Ensuring Success for All Students: Boards, Presidents and Institutional Leaders Partnering for Transformation Joe Chillo, President, Thomas More University Dr. Drew Koch, CEO, Gardner Institute Judith Marlowe, Board Chair, Thomas More University Dr. Vicki McGillin, Associate Vice President, Gardner Institute |
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| 12-1:15 p.m. |
Moving Kentucky Forward: Leadership for Tomorrow Jacqueline Coleman, Lt. Governor |
Recording |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Preparing for Kentucky's Future: Legislative Leaders' Perspectives on Higher Education Bill Bryant, Evening News Anchor for WKYT |
Recording |
| 2:30-3:00 p.m. |
Closing Remarks: A Vision for the Future of Higher Education Dr. Aaron Thompson, President, CPE |
N/A |
Last Updated: 9/25/2024