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Join us for a webinar highlighting key findings from research conducted in the Los Angeles Community College District, focusing on the impact of COVID-19 on student enrollment and success, as well as faculty and student experiences in distance education courses.
In this session, we'll share practical takeaways from an ongoing mixed methods research study. Gain valuable insights into adapting teaching methodologies, supporting student success, and prioritizing faculty well-being in the face of ongoing challenges. Don't miss this opportunity to leverage data-driven approaches in shaping a brighter future for your institution and its stakeholders.
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Speakers:
Jessica Drawbond, Distance Education Coordinator at Los Angeles Community College District
Jessica Drawbond is an Associate Professor of English at LA Southwest College and the Distance Education Coordinator for the Educational Service Center of the Los Angeles Community College District. In this role, she coordinates the distance education training courses and webinars for the nine colleges of the LACCD. She also helps coordinate the distance education efforts and policies of the district colleges.
Wendy Bass, Distance Education Coordinator at Los Angeles Pierce College
Dr. Wendy Bass has been the Distance Education Coordinator at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, California since 2010. In this role she teaches online courses while establishing campus-wide pedagogical standards and operational procedures for online instruction. Prior to coming to Pierce, Dr. Bass was a professor in child development at East Los Angeles College for six years and then became the Distance Education Coordinator at East in 2006.
Soumya Mishra, Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Leveraging Technology and Student Engagement (LTES) project at the Pullias Center for Higher Education
Soumya Mishra is a postdoctoral research associate with the Leveraging Technology and Student Engagement (LTES) project at the Pullias Center for Higher Education. Soumya’s research interests include student access and success in American community colleges as well as higher education policy in South Asian countries. Her current work involves mixed methods research on institutional responses to instructional challenges created by Covid-19 and differences in student learning between various instructional modalities. Previously, Soumya evaluated the academic impact of a Basic Needs Assistance program at a Los Angeles community college.
Elise Swanson, Senior Research Manager at the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University
Elise Swanson, Senior Research Manager at the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University, is a quantitative and mixed methods researcher. At CEPR, she directs the Leveraging Technology and Engaging Students project, a collaboration between the Los Angeles Community College District, Harvard, and the University of Southern California. She also manages the analytic work of the National Center for Rural Education Research Networks, a research-practice partnership with rural K-12 districts focused on improving student attendance and postsecondary outcomes. Additionally, she trains and advises Fellows participating in the Strategic Data Project, a fellowship program that embeds and supports data analysts in education agencies across the country.