负责学生成功的临时副校长

As the Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Success (VCSS) at the 澳门正规博彩十大排行平台区 (ACD), 黛博拉坦接到 为计划提供战略领导, 实现, 扩张, and assessment of district-wide student success programs. Her focus is on scaling evidence-based practices that enhance the overall student experience from enrollment to 保留 and completion.

VCSS Gaitan leads the establishment of ACD student support goals, 目标, 和关键绩效指标(kpi), 发展中, 实现, and coordinating district-wide programs to support ACD students. 作为一个高度协作的领导者, she excels in 发展中 effective relationships across multiple constituencies and has a proven record of excellence and organizational problem-solving.

Her expertise in higher education includes a deep understanding of the needs of underserved students and direct experience leading evidence-based programs and initiatives that improve student outcomes and 关闭 opportunity gaps.

在担任现职之前, VCSS Gaitan served in various leadership capacities at 西北维斯塔学院 (NVC), 包括临时总统. 在她任职期间, NVC achieved numerous "all-time best" accomplishments, 包括入学记录, 保留, 以及转移率. During her time at NVC, the college's enrollment surged from 200 students to over 18,000. She played a pivotal role in 发展中 the college's mission, 愿景, 值, and touchstones and collaborated on strategic projects such as AlamoADVISE, AlamoENROLL, 和AlamoEXPERIENCE, 培养合作精神, 快乐, 和学生中心.

As the Vice President for Student Success at NVC, she led numerous initiatives that earned state and national accolades. She played a leadership role in the Alamo-wide Malcolm 波多里奇 Quality initiatives, guiding NVC through the 2018 national site visit and subsequent award. She served as the Vice President for Student Success during the creation and launch of the Pathways 领导 Council, responsible for Guided Pathways strategies across the five colleges in the 澳门正规博彩十大排行平台区. 另外, she significantly contributed to the Executive Faculty Council, which promotes shared governance and decision-making, adding to significant increases in graduation rates.

VCSS Gaitan also led NVC's Strategic Enrollment Planning team, 关注入学机会, 保留, 持久性, 完成程度, 然后转到大学或职场. 她是AlamoPROMISE的倡导者, working to eliminate financial barriers to higher education for local students. She played a crucial role in 实现 Student Advocacy and Resource Centers across the 阿拉莫大学, providing essential support to students facing food, 服装, 住房不安全.

在加入澳门正规博彩十大排行平台之前, VCSS Gaitan held leadership roles in the non-profit sector with Communities in Schools and 圣安东尼奥 Positive Solutions, helping young adults overcome educational barriers and pursue higher education. She began her higher education career at Our Lady of the Lake University, 担任招聘人员, 顾问, 副主任. 最近, she has expanded her influence by consulting in areas such as executive leadership, 战略规划, 战略性招生管理, 质量改进, 建立成功和高效的团队, 便利化, 改进周期, 工作和生活的平衡, 引领变革.

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