College Closed Friday

Due to icy roads, all Wake Tech campuses remain closed Friday. In-person classes are canceled, but online classes continue as scheduled. Students can still register for eight-week courses, and prospective students can apply online. Many Wake Tech services are available virtually. Employees who can work remotely should do so.

Administration

Impact Council

Impact Council Education Workgroup

The Education Workgroup includes the following Wake Tech faculty and staff members:

  • Shemika Bell
  • Jessica Craig
  • Howard Davis
  • Tonya Greene
  • David Johnson
  • Kobie Joyner
  • Nya Kenchen
  • Lauren LaMay
  • Nikki Leonard
  • Robert Mayhew
  • Cassandra McLaurin
  • Emily Moore
  • Gillian Norton
  • Jacqueline Popp
  • Garla Smith
  • Erik Sugg

The workgroup's focus is to educate and empower Wake Tech's campus community. To foster a DEI culture, it establishes action-oriented learning opportunities to build awareness, knowledge and strategies. It aims to build collaborative communities by doing the following:

  • Supporting divisions and departments in developing DEI goals and educational opportunities
  • Collaborating with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) to present DEI-related professional development programs and recruit DEI trainers and speakers
  • Implementing DEI-focused onboarding with Human Resources.

We also use evidence-based best practices and data-driven strategies to accomplish the following:

  • Evaluate, revise and supplement DEI-related professional development at Wake Tech
  • Revise the course TALA 105: Equity and the Classroom

The workgroup has undertaken the following initiatives:

  • Collaborate with CETL to create and offer DEI 100: Introduction Course
  • Collaborate with CETL to create and offer DEI Academy
  • Collaborate with the college community to offer DEI-related events, training and speakers