Innovation of the Year Award - Employee Awards /applause/story-tag/innovation-of-the-year-award/ Thu, 01 May 2025 19:26:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Academic Success Workshop Project /applause/story/academic-success-workshop-project/ /applause/story/academic-success-workshop-project/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:30:27 +0000 /applause/?post_type=mvcc-stories&p=551 In an effort to create more equitable student academic outcomes, the Standards of Academic Progress (SOAP) intervention for students was redesigned, ultimately earning the Innovation of the Year Award. The team responsible for this revamp included Sharon Brennan, counselor; Dr. Scott Friedman, dean of Student Engagement; Daniel Gaichas, senior research analyst; Maysa Jibawi, academic advisor; […]

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]]> /applause/story/academic-success-workshop-project/feed/ 0 The Adult Education Foundations Project /applause/story/adult-education-foundations/ /applause/story/adult-education-foundations/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:48:24 +0000 /applause/?post_type=mvcc-stories&p=492 Developmental education was never intended to serve all students no matter how low their skills are, but those testing at very low levels needed even more support. From that dilemma, the Adult Education Foundations Project was born. This project won the Innovation of the Year Award. According to the nomination, prior to this intervention, the […]

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]]> /applause/story/adult-education-foundations/feed/ 0 Moraine Valley Equity Academy /applause/story/moraine-valley-equity-academy/ /applause/story/moraine-valley-equity-academy/#respond Mon, 01 May 2023 16:53:58 +0000 /applause/?post_type=mvcc-stories&p=415 To increase engagement in professional development around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the Equity Academy was created. The wide campus participation and strong support of its effectiveness led to it being named the 2023 Innovation of the Year. Dr. Sadya Khan, executive director of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness; and Dr. Kristine Christensen, director of […]

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]]> /applause/story/moraine-valley-equity-academy/feed/ 0 Confronting Our Grades: Developmental Reading Project /applause/story/confronting-our-grades-developmental-reading-project/ /applause/story/confronting-our-grades-developmental-reading-project/#respond Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:15:16 +0000 /applause/?post_type=mvcc-stories&p=342 Dr. Jennifer Lee-Good, Assistant Professor; Susan Godwin, Professor; Michael Morsches, Dean, Learning Enrichment and College Readiness; and Dr. Rita Ferriter, Associate Professor Ten years ago, the Developmental Reading faculty embarked on a journey of trust, courage and self-assessment to “confront the grades” they distribute and set the groundwork for discussion and reflection about each of […]

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]]> /applause/story/confronting-our-grades-developmental-reading-project/feed/ 0 Online Tutoring Implementation Team /applause/story/online-tutoring-implementation-team/ /applause/story/online-tutoring-implementation-team/#respond Mon, 17 May 2021 17:47:46 +0000 /applause/?post_type=mvcc-stories&p=249 Jeff Carpenter, tutor specialist, Tutoring Center Kipp Cozad, coordinator of tutoring and literacy, Tutoring Center China Dostal, web services manager, Information Technology Mike Loveday, senior web content specialist, Marketing and Communications Ann Pendergast, tutor, Tutoring Center Kaylyn Walters, lead tutor, Tutoring Center Alec Werner, lead tutor, Tutoring Center When COVID-19 was threatening to shut down […]

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]]> /applause/story/online-tutoring-implementation-team/feed/ 0 Equity Pilot Utilizing Growth Mindset and Neuroscience /applause/story/equity-pilot-utilizing-growth-mindset-and-neuroscience/ /applause/story/equity-pilot-utilizing-growth-mindset-and-neuroscience/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2020 21:40:16 +0000 /applause/?post_type=mvcc-stories&p=204 When Dr. Anna Rogers and Larry Langellier presented their “Addressing Equity Gaps in STEM Coursework Utilizing Growth Mindset” at in-service in January, little did they realize the impact it would have across the campus. Since their presentation, Rogers, counselor, and Langellier, professor of Information Management Systems, have been asked to present at various events, received […]

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