Edward Kdonian
Editor in Chief
In any new regime there is a time of upheaval and confusion. A time where all the parties still standing must gain their balance and take stock of their surroundings. As we say goodbye to the leadership of yesterday and welcome our new president, Dr. Meghan Hughes, we must focus on where things go from here.
In this vein, The Unfiltered Lens was recently given the unique opportunity to sit down with several members of the college’s administration to discuss the future of the college and the newspaper’s role in it.
Though originally scheduled for a thirty minute meeting at 9am, Dr Hughes informed us upon arrival that she was free for the next hour and looked forward to spend some of that time getting to know some students on a more personal level.
After a round of introductions, Hughes asked each member of The Lens to discuss their experience here at the college, and what being a member of the paper meant to them. Hughes expressed great interest in how unified the members of the paper seemed and discussed ways in which that spirit could be replicated across the campus.
Of course, after the more general discussion was over things became more serious. With so many different changes happening with the arrival of a new administration, The Lens wanted to clarify the details of new policies like Performance Based Funding and the master schedule.
During the discussion, Dr Hughes told us about her strategic vision for the next three years. She made it explicitly clear however, that while the college would in fact be moving in the direction of workforce development, she had “absolutely no interest in working for a vocational college”.
She discussed her feelings that the Senate President and other elected officials needed to learn “about the reality of our students” and what they need from our institution. Hughes made it clear that she believed that the two year graduation expectation was a “myth”.
Hughes was adamant in her belief that CCRI should not be churning out certificates or degrees for low paying, high demand work. She told us that CCRI should be providing the means for students to gain their degrees and acquire “high demand, high wage” careers.
In order to accomplish this Hughes wishes to use tools such as a master schedule and guided pathways as tools to better help all students, whether seeking degrees, transfer, of just to expand their knowledge, to craft a unique course plan to help them achieve their goals.
Hughes’ made it clear to us during her interview that her priority was helping CCRI to better serve the students and their needs, not an unrealistic expectation meant to placate outside sources.
Editor in Chief
In any new regime there is a time of upheaval and confusion. A time where all the parties still standing must gain their balance and take stock of their surroundings. As we say goodbye to the leadership of yesterday and welcome our new president, Dr. Meghan Hughes, we must focus on where things go from here.
In this vein, The Unfiltered Lens was recently given the unique opportunity to sit down with several members of the college’s administration to discuss the future of the college and the newspaper’s role in it.
Though originally scheduled for a thirty minute meeting at 9am, Dr Hughes informed us upon arrival that she was free for the next hour and looked forward to spend some of that time getting to know some students on a more personal level.
After a round of introductions, Hughes asked each member of The Lens to discuss their experience here at the college, and what being a member of the paper meant to them. Hughes expressed great interest in how unified the members of the paper seemed and discussed ways in which that spirit could be replicated across the campus.
Of course, after the more general discussion was over things became more serious. With so many different changes happening with the arrival of a new administration, The Lens wanted to clarify the details of new policies like Performance Based Funding and the master schedule.
During the discussion, Dr Hughes told us about her strategic vision for the next three years. She made it explicitly clear however, that while the college would in fact be moving in the direction of workforce development, she had “absolutely no interest in working for a vocational college”.
She discussed her feelings that the Senate President and other elected officials needed to learn “about the reality of our students” and what they need from our institution. Hughes made it clear that she believed that the two year graduation expectation was a “myth”.
Hughes was adamant in her belief that CCRI should not be churning out certificates or degrees for low paying, high demand work. She told us that CCRI should be providing the means for students to gain their degrees and acquire “high demand, high wage” careers.
In order to accomplish this Hughes wishes to use tools such as a master schedule and guided pathways as tools to better help all students, whether seeking degrees, transfer, of just to expand their knowledge, to craft a unique course plan to help them achieve their goals.
Hughes’ made it clear to us during her interview that her priority was helping CCRI to better serve the students and their needs, not an unrealistic expectation meant to placate outside sources.