Blog Author: Amy Anthony, Counselor, Throckmorton Collegiate ISD As a parent, we are always quick to brag about our children. We are always excited about the new tasks they are involved in and cannot wait to tell others. Although we definitely think our children are great, our ultimate goal is for others to think as much of our children as …
High Expectations for all- Not just the elite academically
Blog Author: Darrell Dromgoole, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist- Program Development, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service I come from a long line of storytellers. My grandpa could keep my brother and my attention for hours by telling stories of cattle drives from Texas to Kansas that his grandpa told him as a youth. Today I would like to tell you a different …
Expanding College Access: A Multi-Layered Process
Blog Author: Maria Luna-Torres, Ph.D. Project Director, Rural Student Success Initiative (RSSI) -Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Over the last three years, I have had the privilege of leading Texas A&M AgriLife’s, Rural Student Success Initiative (RSSI). Being that RSSI is a relatively new project, people often ask me to explain it in a nutshell. I describe RSSI as an initiative aimed to …
Creating Better Futures
Author: Shauna Lane, Dean of Academic Affairs, Floydada Collegiate I.S.D. One of the most impactful experiences I have had as a professional was attending Deloitte University’s Courageous Principals. From the moment my team and I turned onto the campus compound (a gorgeous campus in the Trophy Club area), it was evident we were entering something special. It wasn’t special because it was nice, …