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6 <br /> Page 3 of 3 Gerald Ponder <br /> can be made or can serve as guidelines. <br /> 1. Hillsborough and Orange County have a rich heritage and an exceptional group of writers and <br /> artists. DTCC could serve as a venue for continuing education and other community-based <br /> programs that focus on the arts, literature, and history of Hillsborough and Orange County. <br /> There might in the future be opportunities for town/county/DTCC partnership on facilities (theater <br /> space, museum space, etc) and internships (WHOP, history and archaeology, literary or <br /> environmental festivals, etc). <br /> 2. The county and its businesses can all benefit from a robust and successful workforce <br /> preparedness program at DTCC. That plan should include supports for student success as well <br /> as a regular and rigorous curriculum review to insure that both the college transfer and <br /> workforce functions of DTCC are current and meeting the needs of the county. I would include <br /> in that review the possibility of offering training and certificates certifying knowledge and skills in <br /> emerging areas such as green energy, new health care fields, and gerontological care. <br /> 3. As part of a student success program that benefits students, employers, higher education <br /> and other members of the Orange County community, "transition review teams"that could <br /> include student advocate members from DTCC, school districts, and businesses and higher <br /> education institutions that receive DTCC students could help set policies and practices that help <br /> the transitions into and out of DTCC for incoming and graduating students. <br /> As a disabled person myself, I am particularly interested in insuring that ADA guidelines are in <br /> force for facilities and that genuine opportunities exist for disabled persons to receive and benefit <br /> from a DTCC education. <br /> I will be happy to provide further information or to modify my answers to another format if <br /> requested by the BOCC. Thanks. <br /> Work Experience: 42 years in K-12 and higher education, including HS teacher, university <br /> faculty member, and administrator (most recently dept. head at UNCG and Associate <br /> Dean at NC State). <br /> Volunteer Experience: 6 years (two terms) on school board in Denton, TX, Kiwanis, <br /> community foundation (Greensboro), Early College planning committee (Wake County) <br /> church finance and other committees <br /> Education: BA, MA, University of Arkansas <br /> PhD, University of Texas at Austin <br /> Other Comments: <br /> I have recently retired and hope to use knowledge, skills, and experience in purposeful <br /> community service. I also am disabled (mobility) from MS and would like to contribute in <br /> areas of accessibility and disability rights and support. Human Relations Council, <br /> especially, seems most aligned with my interests. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally <br /> applied for Human Relations Commission, Hillsborough Planning Board, and Durham <br /> Technical Community College Board of Directors 08/08/2012. ADDRESS <br /> VERIFICATION: 2 Winnawa Walk is Hillsboough Jurisdiction, Hillsborough Township, <br /> and Hillsborough ETJ. <br /> This application was current on: 7/16/2015 Date Printed: 8/21/2015 <br />