Cultural & Community Engagement Team
Access & Opportunity Alliance
Our mission is to provide culturally relevant educational resources, support services, and experiences that increase awareness for all we serve. Members are appointed by the SCC Dean of Cultural & Community Engagement biannually and serve at least two years. The committee will meet 1-2 times a month and consists of the following members: ADA (1), Curriculum (2), Faculty Member, Staff Member, Workforce Continuing Education (1), Student Life (1), SGA Vice President, Planning & Research (1), Senior Administration (1), Hoke (1), and Counseling (1).
2023-2024 Members
- Cassidy Asbury, Director, Donor Relations
- Maggie Bozovich, Instructor, Communication
- Dana Cuellar, Director, Student Life
- Jami Dandridge, Director, Financial Aid and Veterans Services
- Emily Davis, Transfer Advisor
- Germaine Elkins, Vice President, Engagement
- Tarshima Hackett, Professor, English
- Tonelli Hackett, Student Advocate
- Maulin 鈥淐hris鈥� Herring, Department Chair, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Coordinator, Sociology & Anthropology, and Professor, Sociology
- Johnnerlyn Johnson, Professor, English
- Stephanie Miller, Research & Assessment Analyst, Planning & Research
- Alex Patti, Associate Professor, Communication
- Kelly Peele, Program Associate, Hoke Center
- Tramaine Pride, Assistant Basketball Coach & Recruiter
- Tess Regan, Coordinator, Advanced Manufacturing
- Shali Russell, Coordinator, Disability Services
- Shenika Ward (Chair), Dean of Cultural & Community Engagement
Access Advocates
Access Advocates are a dedicated team who strive to cultivate an inclusive atmosphere of excellence on campus. They hold the unwavering conviction that ensuring access to premier educational opportunities demands various approaches, routes, and viewpoints tailored to meet our campus's and its community's distinct requirements. These advocates gather monthly to receive federal, state, and local updates and engage in professional development.
- Rod Brower, Chief Information Officer
- Tricia Donadio, Director, Health Programs and Student Support, and Adjunct Associate Professor, College Transfer Success
- Taylor McCaskill, Director, Transfer Center
- Celethia McMillian, Associate Professor, Mathematics and Director, Teaching and Learning Center
- Cathy Kruska, Adjunct Instructor, Communication
- Heather Zerbel, Instructor, Nursing