Leadership Training for Workforce Deans (LTWD)
Overview
Leadership Training for Workforce Deans is an in-depth, hands-on opportunity for new and aspiring workforce deans and vice-presidents to experience the situations they will face as administrators and practice the skills they will need before facing challenging situations on the job.
High-level workforce administrative positions require strong leadership skills, specific workforce knowledge, and the ability to adapt to rapidly changing requirements and funding sources. Many workforce deans and vice-presidents learn these skills through “on-the-job” training, which adds to the complexity of their jobs.
Cohorts have averaged 15 in size. The program requires a year-long commitment from participants that includes 6 day long, face-to-face sessions, 4 partial day online sessions and monthly meetings in regular workgroups. The program also requires commitment to completing goals on a personal action plan and other self-paced activities.
Outcomes:
Using innovative pedagogy, participants explore the following topics:
- Historical Perspectives of Workforce Education
- Advocacy for Workforce Education
- Personal Leadership/Self-Knowledge
- Research/Analysis for New Programs
- Writing and Managing Grants
- Linking Curriculum to Economic Development
- Initiating and Leading Change
- Funding Streams/Financing
- State Board Governance
- Legislative Issues
- Political Climate
As a result of the Leadership Training:
- Participants are prepared to take leadership positions as Workforce Deans and Vice-Presidents
- New Directors, Deans and VP’s come “up to speed” more quickly
- Washington State’s Community and Technical College System benefits from highly motivated, skilled administrators
- Washington State’s Workforce Programs are poised to proactively grow and change
Cohorts:
- Josh Baker, Highline Community College, Program Manager / Prof. Tech Faculty Member
- Brian Bashinski, Lake Washington Technical College, Coordinator, Worker Retraining
- John Bowers, North Seattle Community College, Workforce Education Director
- Greg Brazell, Pierce College, Director of Education Programs
- Joyce Carroll, , Bellevue Community College, Tech Prep Director
- Deb Casey, Green River Community College, Dean of Student Services and Retention
- Sandra Davidson, Green River Community College, Coordinator, Worker Retraining
- Linda DeFord, Community Colleges of Spokane, Institute for Extended Learning, Assistant Dean/PACE Services
- Bill Holt, North Seattle Community College, Program Coordinator, Faculty
- Amy Metcalfe, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom I-BEST Director & ESL faculty
- Diana Oltman, Wenatchee Valley College, Business/IT, Instructor; Computer Education Program, Coordinator
- Frank Powers, Spokane Falls Community College, Dean, Business, Professional Studies and Workforce Education
- Wendy Price, South Seattle Community College, Grants Management
- Andrea Samuels, Seattle Central Community College, I-BEST Program Coordinator
- Bill Sanderson, Renton Technical College, Instructor, Computer Network Technology
- Kristine Barnum, Clark College, Program Manager, Workforce
- Dave Cox, Spokane Community Colleges, Asst. Dean, Technical & Rural Education
- Jessica Gilmore, Highline Community College, Faculty Advisor
- Mary Lockman, Seattle Central Community College, Advisor, Worker Retraining
- Barbara Loney, Shoreline Community College, Program Manager, Prof /Tech
- Pat Love, Pierce College, Coordinator, Workforce Training
- Jenni Martin, Community Colleges of Spokane, Assistant Dean, WorkFirst and I-BEST
- Tiffany Merkel-Rinke, SBCTC, Program Administrator
- Riva Morgan, Wenatchee Valley College, Coordinator, Tech/Prep
- Anne Penny, Edmonds Community College, Coordinator, Business Outreach
- Melody Sims, Columbia Basin College, Project Director, Medical
- Bill Sperling, Cascadia Community College, Manager, Workforce
- Jan Stephenson, North Seattle Community College, Director, Workforce Ed
- Maggi Sutthoff, Renton Technical College, Director
- Erik Karl Tingelstad, Green River Community College, Director, CoE Careers in Education
- Kimberly Tucker, Columbia Basin College, Asst. Professor, Nursing
- Cheryl Baddeley, Clover Park Technical College, Director
- Patrice Copeland, Edmonds Community College, Dean, HHS Division
- Terry Cox, Whatcom Community College, Director, Workforce Ed.
- Krista Fox, Green River Community College, Assistant Dean
- Troy Goracke, Bates Technical College, Faculty
- Paulette Lopez, Yakima Valley Community College, Division Dean, Workforce
- Deborah McLaughlin, Seattle Central Community College, Director
- Darlene Molsen, Bellevue College, Director
- Kerrie Rodriquez, Yakima Valley Community College, Director
- Mary Shannon, Big Bend Community College, Director
- Durelle Sullivan, Centralia College, Assistant Dean
- Melody Sims, Columbia Basin College, Project Director, Medical
- Cynthia Walker, Columbia Basin College, Recruitment and Retention
- Cindy Wilson, Pierce College, District Chair
- Paul Baeder, Renton Technical College, Faculty, Appliance and Refrigeration Technology
- Sharon Buck, Everett Community College, Dean
- Kelly Chun, Institute for Ext. Learning, Asst. Vice-President
- Tami Clark, Bates Technical College, Coordinator
- Mabel Edmonds, Clover Park Technical College, Dean, Workforce Development
- Bob Etteldorf, Bates Technical College, Instructor
- Mary Garguile, Olympic College, Interim Vice President, Instruction
- Shelley Glendenning, Clover Park Technical College, Coordinator
- Al Griswold, Seattle Central Community College, Executive Director
- Betsy Hale, North Seattle Community College, Interim Dean
- Noreen Light, Faculty Development Coordinator, SBCTC
- Donald Miller, Walla Walla Community College, Grant and Articulation
- Katherine Proff, Institute for Ext. Learning, Manager, Economic Develop
- Satpal Sidhu, Bellingham Technical College, Dean
- Jimmie Smith, Renton Technical College, Counselor, Learning Disability
- Kristi Tripple, Lake Washington Technical College, Director, Business Training
- Margaret Turcott, Bellevue College, Faculty, Business Training