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College and Career Readiness: Turning Student Passion into Purpose with Dual Enrollment
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Presented by Dr. Joshua Hamzehee, Communication Studies Professor, Santa Rosa Junior College; and Collin Dennis, Outlier Partnership Lead, Savvas Learning Company
Sponsored by Savvas Learning Company
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Every high school student deserves to graduate ready for what’s next. Yet choosing a career and navigating college and an evolving job market can be complicated, even overwhelming.
Dual enrollment is a proven solution that not only prepares students for college but also supports their career exploration. As they try on real college courses, students gain the skills, experience, and confidence to turn their passion into purpose—and a clear path forward. Join this edWebinar with Dr. Joshua Hamzehee and Collin Dennis as they discuss creating personalized pathways with dual enrollment. Viewers learn strategies to:
- Support students with career exploration
- Build students’ confidence with college-level coursework
- Increase the relevancy of coursework to put students on a path toward high-wage jobs
- Foster the learning mindset and problem-solving skills students need for lifelong success
All educators and administrators who support college and career readiness efforts—especially high school principals and superintendents—are encouraged to view. Viewers also gain access to a free College Success course to teach their students the hidden curriculum of college.
About the Presenters
Dr. Joshua Hamzehee is a Communication Studies Professor and the Director of the Forensics Speech, Debate, and Performance Team at Santa Rosa Junior College, as well as an Outlier by Savvas Professional Communications Instructor. In his role as a performance and communication studies artist, scholar, practitioner, and coach, he engages in critical ethnographic methods, spoken-word roots, and remixed performance techniques. Dr. Hamzehee’s academic and creative scholarship in communication, performance studies, slam poetry, and forensics speech can be found in journals like Text & Performance Quarterly, Liminalities, and Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Journal. He also tours performance projects paired with workshops, like Burnt City: A Dystopian Bilingual One-Persian Show; Baton Rouge SLAM!: An Obituary for Summer 2016; The Deported: A Reality Show!; CONVICT: The Age of Incarceration; and his solo poetry work.
A leader in education technology and advocacy, Collin Dennis brings a wealth of experience from diverse professional fields. His work in communications consulting at KCSA, financial services at Wells Fargo, and EdTech product and sales strategy at Outlier have positioned him to play a critical role in the expansion of Outlier’s dual enrollment product following Savvas Learning Company’s 2024 acquisition. As the founding class valedictorian of an upstart Florida high school, Collin credits this experience as the catalyst for his interest in making the college and workforce prep educational ethos more accessible. He earned a B.A. in political science and a minor in Chinese language from Davidson College. His passion extends to a decade-long tenure with Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC and extensive advocacy work within the NYC DOE, where he championed broader student support services and IEP development. His journey integrates educational privilege, professional acumen, and philanthropic commitment all aiming to increase global and local access to educational opportunities.
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