College Success: Achieving the Dream
Grayson College Success Efforts
Grayson College is dedicated to Student Success. As part of its Student Success efforts, Grayson is a member of and has been recognized by the Achieving the Dream network.
Leader College of Distinction: 2019-present
Leader College: 2018-2019
Network College: 2014-present
College Success ( AtD ) Council
Dr. Molly Harris, Dean of Student Affairs
Dr. Debbie Smarr, Dean of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
Dr. Jeremy McMillen, President
Dr. Dava Washburn, Vice President of Instruction
Dr. Chase Machen, Dean of Academic and Workforce Instruction
Kelli Bowen, Faculty - Health Science
Vicki Anderson, Faculty - Academic
Dana Kermanian, Faculty Association President
Brandi Furr, Director of Admissions and Registrar
Nancy Luthe, Director of Success Coaches
Amanda Howell, Director of Financial Aid and Veteran Services
Logan Maxwell, Dean of South Campus
Robbie Trissell, Director of Administrative Computing
Dr. Jamie McKinney, Health Sciences Faculty
Deann Pool, Executive Assistant to the Dean of Student Affairs
College Success (ATD) Core Team Meeting Minutes and Other Documents
2021 Minutes
2020 Minutes
2019 Minutes
2018 Minutes
2017 Minutes
2014 Minutes
Other Documents
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DRAFT Strategic Plan 2020 (added April 17, 2015)
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Strategic Planning Q and A Session Video, April 7, 2015 (Added April 17, 2015)
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Strategic Planning Task Force Charges 2015-2016 (Added April 17, 2015)
Success Data Council
Dr. Debbie Smarr, Dean of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, chair
Amanda Howell, Director of Financial Aid and Veteran Services
Dr. Sherry Cooke, Sociology FacultyBrandi Furr, Director of Admissions and Registrar
Barbra Malone, Director of Counseling and Advising
Jamie McKinney, Director of Associate Degree Nursing
Kristin Erickson, Faculty Academic
Dr. Richard Davis, South Campus Division Chair
Anderson Zhu, Institutional Research Analyst
Dr. Kristy Calloway, Faculty - Health Sciences
Success Reading List
Books:
What Excellent Community College Do: Preparing all Students for Success by Joshua S. Wyner
Students Speak Are We Listening: Starting Right in the Community College by Kay M. McClenney and Arleen Arnsparger
Reports:
Aspirations to Achievement: Men of Color and Community Colleges. A Special Report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE)
Articles:
Still a Losing Game