Texas
Contacts
Danita McAnally
Dean of Assessment & Development
Amarillo College
2011 S. Washington Street
Amarillo, TX 79109
Phone: (806) 371-5495
Fax: (806) 371-5320
Email: dlmcanally@actx.edu
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EducationNews: An Interview with Susie Wheeler: Promoting Gender Equity in Science
and Math (STEM)
(Article)
TX Pilot Site Conf Call - November 10, 2010
Texas Pilot Site Training
October 5-6, 2010
In the Panhandle of Texas the weather forecasters can be sure of one thing: the
wind will blow. With the emergence of green technologies, wind energy has become
increasingly important as renewable energy, and the Panhandle has a steady supply
of this fuel. As this technology increases its presence in the area, Clarendon College
is poised to supply a trained workforce through their Wind Energy Technology Program.
Clarendon, Texas with a population of about 2,000 is home to Clarendon College.
In 2009-2010 Clarendon College undertook the challenge to increase enrollment of
men in their Licensed Vocational Nursing program. Dr. Debra Kuhl, Clarendon College’s
Dean of Instruction, participated in the Gender Equity in CTE workshop held in October,
2009. The workshop, funded by a Carl Perkins Leadership grant, brought together
Texas community and technical colleges to learn the National Alliance for Partnerships
in Equity (NAPE) 5-Step Process. After working through the process, this small Panhandle
community college increased the enrollment of men in the LVN program from 4 to 11,
a tremendous success for the college and the men who will now have an exciting and
well-paid career.
Realizing the effectiveness of the 5-Step Process, Dr. Kuhl and Clarendon College
will be one of four Texas community colleges participating in the Texas STEM Equity
Pipeline Project. Clarendon College will partner with Clarendon High School and
Childress High School to increase participation of females and minorities in the
Wind Energy Technology Program. Dr. Kuhl’s project will identify high school students
who are interested in Wind Energy Technology so they can develop the math skills
required to be successful in the program. Early identification and career counseling
will give students the boost they may need to pursue this high-demand career.
Clarendon College is set to blow away any barriers to female participation in their
Wind Energy Technology Program. Dr. Kuhl sees the currents for the future of this
important technology and for having a trained workforce to keep this energy source
flowing.
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