Professional Documents
Culture Documents
leadership skills and I am delighted that I will have this opportunity for
professional growth. (Lucia Johnson)
I would like to participate in the CLARA program in order to enhance my
understanding and growth as a college dean. I would like to learn the
expectations and responsibilities of various college leadership positions. I would
like to learn about how different institutions do things. I would like to gain a
broader perspective on how community colleges operate and what best practices
there are in higher education. I believe it would also be beneficial to me
personally and to Collin to develop a network of colleagues and contacts that
could provide support and share knowledge as we work together in our common
tasks. In sum, I believe participating in CLARA will be a great opportunity for
personal growth and professional development. (Michael McConachie)
AS a UNT alumnus, UNT doctoral student, and proud member of the TCC Trinity
River Campus faculty, I am always interested in opportunities to expand my
knowledge in the important areas of higher education. Teaching students within
the classroom environment is my passion; however, I also understand that there
is an administrative infrastructure that helps make the teaching process possible.
My understanding of such administrative matters is limited. I see CLARA as a
opportunity to help expand my knowledge in this regard. As a young college
professor, I relish the opportunity to network with colleagues. My goal is to use
this network to help benefit the students I advise in our local Phi Theta Kappa
international honor society. I therefore consider participation in CLARA to be a
great honor and opportunity! (Tyson McMillan)
I really think this would be a great opportunity to learn more and grow in my
ability to serve the college in a broader and more substantial way by enhancing
my knowledge base and teaching me how to develop and utilize more effective
leadership skills.
Also, I am looking forward to building a network of other community college
resources beyond the sometimes limited networking available through field or
interest-specific conferences or meetings. (Claudia Miracle)
I am applying for CLARA to further develop my leadership and administrative
skills. Collin College is a leading innovator with many of our programs and it is
my intention to continue that tradition of excellence with the new opportunities
presented within the Consortium Leadership and Renewal Academy. I am
looking forward to learning more about current/changing issues in higher
education and developing contacts with my colleagues at other institutions.
Through CLARA I hope to gain knowledge that I can bring back to Collin to
improve our district and aid in student success. (Shannon Mott)
I want to develop my leadership skills and create positive change in the future of
leadership roles. In addition, I believe being a part of CLARA will support my
development and growth to strengthen my future potential at all stages of my
career.
I also hope to learn from experiences of other institutions and engage in
collaborative research with other participants. (Brenda Murrell)
As the new Vice President of Student Services and a new resident to Texas, it is
critical that I gain a better understanding of the northern Texas educational
institutions, and its culture. If I have the opportunity to be selected to this years
CLARA class, I hope to participate in the strong network of current and past
CLARA classmates. Having a CLARA peer group would allow me to discuss and
seek out opinions of policies that affect our students and the college as a whole.
commitment and help me to reach a new potential. I look forward to this great
opportunity if selected. (Tracy Williams)
Hello, my name is Denise Zackery and I am the Executive Dean, Financial Affairs
at the LeCroy Center for Educational Telecommunication. I am interested in
participating in CLARA to further improve my leadership and management
abilities. I believe that CLARA will provide me with a unique opportunity to learn
from national facilitators and peers from throughout the region. My current job
requires me to be knowledgeable of every aspect of the institutions environment.
Participation in CLARA will provide me with an opportunity to better understand
challenges within the community college at various administrative levels. In
addition to enriching my knowledge of the leadership role in a community college
I will have an opportunity to share my experiences and learn from others
participating in the program.
I have heard fantastic reviews about CLARA. I believe my participation in this
program will further advance my leadership potential; resulting in a direct benefit
to my institution. Relationship established through this program will allow for
future exchange of information with peer attendees. (Denise Zackery)