The North Central Missouri College Dean of Instruction, Dr. Mitch Holder, has been appointed to serve on the AACC (American Association of Community Colleges) Commission on Student Success for the 2023-2026 term. In this appointment, he will serve as the President of the National Council of Instructional Administrators, an affiliate council of AACC, serving provosts, vice presidents of academic affairs, academic deans, and other instructional administrators.
The role of AACC Commissions is to provide a forum for focused conversation affecting community colleges, provide recommendations influencing federal policy, provide feedback to share legislative priorities, recommend program initiatives, provide advice to the AACC Board and staff, and encourage collaboration among community college entities and organizations.
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) held its fall meeting in November. During the meeting for the AACC Commission on Student Success, the commission answered questions for the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee related to community college student mental health and wellness strategies where legislation is being considered and discussed the importance of continued priority no student mental health and wellness strategies. They also provided feedback to the AACC Government Relations team in affirming legislative priorities and discussed Pell Grant funding and the possibility of legislation to provide short-term, workforce Pell Grant funding.
Dr. Holder said, “This was my first time participating on the commission, so I found it really interesting work. Being in that setting with commission members from across the country and those working at the federal level, it’s important to me to be a voice for rural community colleges like North Central Missouri College, while providing input on high-priority topics affecting today’s community college students. I was encouraged by the discussion and am hopeful the policy considerations and legislative priorities discussed will come to fruition.”
