The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) received the National Association of Systems of Higher Education (NASH) Scaling for Change Award for developing the nation's first state-wide scholarships for displaced populations. did.
Dr. Jason E. Lane (left), President and Chief System Officer of the National Association of Systems of Higher Education (NASH), speaks to Lee Nimocks, Executive Vice President and Director, Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE). The staff who presented the Scaling for Change Award, Provost Dr. Aaron Thompson and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Melissa Bell. (Photo from CPE)
CPE President Dr. Aaron Thompson said the Kentucky Humanitarian Assistance Scholarship Program (KyHAS) has been life-changing for students around the world who are struggling to overcome the obstacles of displacement and rebuild their lives. Ta.
“We are honored to receive this award, but this program would not be possible without the members of the General Assembly who had the vision to fund the program, the campuses who were committed to the success of the program, and the Kentucky institutions of higher education. “We are grateful to the aid agencies who helped create and implement the program, and to NASH for their continued support and expertise,'' said Thompson.
KyHAS is helping to shape statewide support for forcibly displaced people and improving access to education and workforce development. During her two years, more than 530 of her students representing 39 countries benefited from the scholarship program. Funding has been renewed for her next two years.
Dr. Jason E. Lane (left) presents the Testing for Change Award to Dr. Beth Collins, senior fellow of the CPE Kentucky Student Success Collaborative. (Photo from CPE)
Kentucky was also recognized by NASH for its student transfer efforts. Beth Collins, Ph.D., a senior researcher in her Kentucky Student Success Collaborative for CPE, received the Testing for Change Award on behalf of her CPE's pivotal role in shaping her NASH model of improvement science. did.
Collins is one of four recipients who served as the inaugural system leader for the Relocation NASH Improvement Community (Relocation NIC), leading a campus team that completed change testing to improve relocation outcomes. is. Collins has also been part of a team that has provided guidance to her team on over 15 new systems and continues to contribute to the evolution of the NIC model.
“These awards highlight CPE’s ability to leverage systemicity to advance inclusivity, accessibility and excellence in higher education,” said Jason, NASH President and Chief Systems Officer.・Dr. E. Lane said. “Through the Kentucky Humanitarian Scholarship Program, CPE provides a ray of hope and opportunity to displaced people seeking to rebuild their lives through education. And through our leadership in the NASH Improvement Community, CPE provides support to communities in Kentucky and across the nation. We are pleased to recognize Beth Collins for her role in improving the success of transfer students. We would like to thank President Aaron Thompson and the entire CPE team for their continued efforts to advance the nation's prosperity. I would like to express my heartfelt congratulations and gratitude.”
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