Basic Skills Committee Mission Statement

The BSI Committee is committed to supporting highly coordinated, integrated, and collaborative learning and support environments; raising awareness of basic skills; removing academic barriers; facilitating smooth academic transitions; creating clearer pathways to student success in both academic and vocational areas; and providing student-focused approaches to learning.

Committee Members for 2017-2018 Academic Year

• Carrie Ballard (Faculty-Co-Chair), Counseling/Academic Advising
• Elizabeth Bishop, Faculty/Mathematics
• LaKisha Bradley, Director of Student Success and Equity
• Adria Gerard, Director of English & Study Skills Center
• Nancy Harray, Faculty/English
• Eric Lake, Math Learning Center Coordinator
• Penny Partch, English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Kathleen Rozman, Instructor/Learning Disabilities Specialist
• Alison Shelling, Adjunct Faculty/Fashion, CTE Coordinator
• Elisabeth Thoman, Access Serviuces & Outreach Librarian
• Vincent van Joolen (Ex Officio), Dean of Instruction - STEM
• Cathryn Wilkinson (Administrative Co-Chair), Dean of Instruction - Liberal Arts

Additional information about the BSI Committee at MPC, upcoming conferences & events, and web resources and committee documents can be found on the MPC BSI Intranet site (log-in required).