Check out the episode featuring Amber Buck, Coordinator of Community Relations and Partnerships for Piper High School.
Tag: Real College
We connected on a number of levels as the millennial moms with young daughters in the group. As we discussed in our conversation, we both struggled with the idea of imposter syndrome and not believing that we should be in the room with people bearing titles such as vice president or director.
But she’s doing it! In her role, she has been at the forefront of developing a scholarship opportunity for students that was developed in response to the pandemic and leading initiatives that support students dealing with food and housing insecurity. Service at the community college level is special and Tidewater is lucky to have someone so personable and so passionate. She takes the time to develop relationships with students and works to identify both their academic and personal needs.
Above all, Jaedda is definitely about that #MomLife. She takes the time everyday to ask her daughters about something they learned, so when she says education is mandatory, she means it and it starts at home.
In the latest episode of Conversations with Crystal, I speak with Eric Thompson, who currently serves as the Adult Learner Innovation Manager and an Adult Learner Coach for KC Scholars. His 20 years of experience in higher education have included roles in residence life, student support services and most recently, Eric served as Dean of Students at MCC – Penn Valley. We talk about his journey in higher education, his experience as a student at Jackson State University, as well as the need for our education systems to demonstrate a clear path for students to follow and see all of the opportunities available to them.
Enjoy!