Building Our Legacy:

Education.Transformation.Liberation.

10TH

ANNIVERSARY

10th Annual African American Male SummitMarch 1-3, 2017Westin LAX - Los Angeles

Welcome

It is our honor to welcome each of you to A2MEND’s 10th Annual African American Male Summit. This year’s theme, “Building Our Legacy: Education. Transformation. Liberation,” is of great importance as we continue to challenge the status quo within our institutions and at the same time, work collaboratively to transform institutional policies, procedures and practices to successfully address the racial equity gaps that exist at our respective campuses. Your participation in this dialogue demonstrates your commitment to our core goal of “amending” these inequities for the sole purpose of ensuring the success of every student enrolled in our colleges. This year we bring together some of the brightest minds in higher education who inspire us, teach us, and give us hope that as a community, we can truly make a difference in the lives of African American male students. Our workshop strands (student, faculty and administrative) are designed to facilitate the exchange ideas and challenge your notions about the educational development of our students. The keynote speakers are inspirational, informative and have been known to “bring it” in a way that will keep you energized and engaged. Also, the networking aspect of this year’s conference will provide you with the opportunity to connect/reconnect with the “village” responsible for the future of our communities.

In addition to the conference, we are also hosting our 5th Annual Scholarship & Awards Dinner, where we will honor the 2016-17 A2MEND Student Mentees and educational leaders who have made a significant impact on improving the educational conditions for African American males in higher education. Your attendance at the scholarship dinner is appreciated and a portion of the ticket sales go directly towards scholarships for the students in the A2MEND mentor program. We are also proud to host our 2nd Annual College Fair this year as part of our conference. Students, please be sure to talk with college representatives; they are here because they are fully committed to increasing the diversity of their student population at their respective colleges and universities.

Students, we are truly honored to have you at our conference. You are the reason that the A2MEND organization exists and continues to advocate on your behalf; your success is our priority. Professionals, please take advantage of the opportunity to meet the students, including the A2MEND mentees, who are excited to be in such a positive environment; the students have the unique opportunity to interact with you; please take advantage of this platform to learn about their challenges, successes and aspirations. It is our hope that you will take the time to engage students throughout the conference, to learn from them and to also share your wisdom.

We would like to take a moment to express our gratitude to our many corporate and educational sponsors who have provided the necessary resources to make this conference possible. A special thank you to the A2MEND board members for their endless commitment to this worthy cause for the past ten years and for the mentorship they provide to us, one another, and to the students in our mentoring program. On behalf of the A2MEND organization, we thank you for joining us as we engage in courageous conversations through this conference and strive to achieve equity for African American males in higher education.

DR. DYRELL FOSTER President, A2MEND

DR. AMANUEL GEBRUExecutive Director, A2MEND

OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR

March 2, 2017 Dear A2MEND Colleagues and Friends: Welcome to the 10th Annual A2MEND Conference! Congratulations to my brothers leading A2MEND for their vision and courage to stay the course on college access and educational equity for 10 years now. I am particularly inspired by the title of this year’s conference: Building Our Legacy: Education. Transformation. Liberation. The conference title states our collective goals very clearly. The 2017 themes embedded through your conference strands correspond well with the interests and aspirations of LACCD. Those themes include committed and principled leadership; use of evidence to improve programs and services; broad institutional engagement; systemic institutional improvement; and, perhaps most importantly, an equity mindset. During this time of reflection and transition in leadership at our nation’s capital, we come together at A2MEND to reaffirm and uphold our values as public institutions of higher learning. These values include justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. By coming together to share and reflect, we are building community and the capacity to ensure that all students have full access to our colleges and the support they need to succeed in their studies. Our gathering is also a visceral reminder that we have much more work to do to level the playing field and to redress the vexing reality that the academic success realized by community college students is disproportionate by color, gender and income levels. We need to remain beacons of democracy and safe havens for every student. The Los Angeles Community College District and all California Community Colleges are open to all students who meet the minimum requirements for admission, regardless of immigration status. Like your community college, LACCD is the “People’s College” –students from every walk of life, every zip code, language and capability are here. All are welcomed, without exception and without apology. We have a moral imperative to lead. Your conference provides a safe place for us to discuss the principle role of leadership in shaping productive dialogue on our college campuses and in answering questions such as, what can be done to create, nurture, and sustain a campus culture that can ultimately lead to improving student success, and to facilitating meaningful engagement? And, how can we better position ourselves for these courageous conversations on the prickly issues of institutional performance, student success, equity and inclusion? Through this conference, let us be encouraged, inspired and challenged. Encouraged because of the collective intelligence and power of our vast educational community, and inspired because some interventions are indeed working to make a palpable difference and improve the lives of students, especially for those who remain underserved and under-resourced. More power to you and continued success,

Francisco C. Rodriguez, Ph.D. Chancellor

Our Mission The African American Male Education Network and Development (A2MEND) organization is comprised of African American male administrators and faculty who utilize their scholarly and professional expertise to foster institutional change within the community college system. We aim to create an affirming academic and professional environment for African Americans with a particular focus on African American male students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

A2MEND got its start at the annual professional development conference for new administrators, appropriately titled Administration 101, hosted by the Association of California Community College Administrators. In the summer of 2006, six young (5 of the 6 were under the age of 35), emerging African American male administrators attended the Administration 101 conference at the University of California Los Angeles. Upon their arrival, six attendees, whom had never met and did not have any prior knowledge of each other’s attendance, quickly realized that their meeting was not just coincidence, but that divine intervention had brought them together for a purpose larger than themselves and their respective positions in college administration.

At the conference there was a dialogue about the difficulties facing African American males in general and in higher education specifically. During this conversation, they realized that very few people were specifically addressing these issues facing African American males. It seemed that this was an issue that was overdue for action. That’s when they asked themselves, if we don’t do something about it, then who will? And if we don’t do something about it now, will anyone ever do something about it? Those two questions made this group of administrators and, most importantly, African American men, realize that if change was going to occur that they were going to be the ones to do it. Within three months of that first meeting, they had built the foundation for what would become A2MEND. Initially, they decided to get together as a support group that would allow

each member to address the unique experiences they were facing as young African American male administrators. However, when the group held its second meeting, the members realized that the potential of A2MEND was much larger than simply to act as support group for those who were in the room. It was decided at the second meeting to invite other African American male administrators in the state join the effort and to begin creating the framework that would allow the A2MEND organization to move towards their ultimate goal: to improve the educational and professional outlook of African American males in higher education in general and community colleges specifically. Today, A2MEND is working with colleges throughout the country to provide an affirming academic and professional environment for African Americans with a particular focus on African American male students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

Our History

About the Conference

In response to the lack of educational success of African American male students in California community colleges, the African American Male Education Network and Development organization (A2MEND) in 2008 organized the First Annual African American Male Summit, which brought together faculty, staff, students and administrators from across the country to address the administrative and instructional strategies that have an impact on the success of African American male students. Since the initial summit in 2008 hundreds of people have had the opportunity to dialogue about the issues pertaining to the academic success of African American men in higher education.

Over the past nine years the African American Male Summit has placed a spotlight on the institutional challenges and barriers that exist within our colleges to produce positive educational outcomes for African American men. As we move into a new decade, we still find a pervasive and persistent gap in the achievement levels of African American males in all educational indicators in comparison to other racial and gender groups. While A2MEND is quite proud of our past efforts we know that we have not done enough. We must delve deeper and do more to overcome entrenched systemic barriers and the long- term effect that these barriers have had on the psyche of all of us who work with African American male students, and even to an greater extent, the effect it has had on the students themselves. We contend that we all simply have to do more! We must renew, revive and recommit ourselves to identify and remove the barriers that stand between our students and their educational goals.

The literature on African American men in higher education, both as students and educational professionals often paints a bleak picture for the future. A dwindling number of African American male students in postsecondary education (in both public and private institutions) and a dearth of Black faculty and administrators represent an alarming trend in education. This trend is even more alarming in the nation’s community colleges often viewed as gateways for advanced degrees and upward mobility for the country’s most disenfranchised and underrepresented student populations. The crisis among African American men in higher education has become a hot-button issue during recent times with the rapid infusion of statistics and reports that point out the symptoms of the problem but rarely focus on its root causes or offer tangible solutions.

The mission of the conference is to counteract the dismal forecast of the African American male in higher education by centrally focusing on the role of the institution. Institutions of higher learning play a pivotal role in the education, leadership, support, and engagement of these students. This conference will address these problems. Informative presenters and interactive workshops will develop realistic strategies and concrete recommendations to address equity gaps that can be put into practice in our respective colleges.

Pre-Conference Schedule Conference Schedule

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 5:30pm-6:30pm Community College Job Fair and Networking Mixer (Sponsored by the Community College League of California)

Various community colleges will be on-sight to recruit for current faculty and administrative positions within their respective districts. Meet and network with people who can assist you in achieving your professional goals!

Career Pathways InstituteThis session includes topics such as: Breaking into the CA Community Colleges: A Human Resources Perspective, Upward Mobility within CA Community Colleges. Specific strands for faculty, student services staff, & administrators will be provided.

Featured Speakers:Dr. Byron Breland, President, San Jose City CollegeDr. Edward Bush, President, Cosumnes River CollegeDr. Keith Curry, CEO, Compton Community College DistrictDr. Yasmin Delahoussaye, President Emeritus,

Los Angeles Community College DistrictMrs. Diana Rodriguez, President, San Bernardino Valley CollegeDr. Greg Schulz, President, Fullerton CollegeDr. Denise Whisenhunt, Interim President,

San Diego City College

7:30am-8:30am Check-In & Registration Continental Breakfast

8:30am-9:00am Welcome & Introductions

9:00am-10:30am Human Resources Screening Process and Interview Tips

10:30am-10:45am Break

10:45am–12noon Concurrent Session (Faculty Strand & Student Services Panel)

12 noon–1:00pm Lunch

1:15pm–2:45pm Concurrent Session (Faculty Strand & Student Services Panel)

2:45pm–4:00pm College President’s Panel

4:00pm-6:30pm Community College Job Fair and Networking Mixer (Sponsored by the Community College League of California)

Various community colleges will be on-sight to recruit for current faculty and administrative positions within their respective districts. Meet and network with people who can assist you in achieving your professional goals!

5:00pm-8:00pm General Conference Registration Available

7:30am-8:45am Check-In & Registration Continental Breakfast Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer

9:00am-11:00am Opening Session Location: Grand Ballroom

Conference Welcome Dr. Dyrell Foster President, A2MEND

Welcoming Remarks Dr. Francisco Rodriguez, Chancellor,

Los Angeles Community College District Randy Beach, Academic Senate for

California Community Colleges

Conference Purpose and Charge Dr. Edward Bush Board Member, A2MEND

10:00am-11:00am Keynote Speaker Introduction Dr. Ricky Shabazz Board Member, A2MEND

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Keynote Speaker

Conference Logistical Overview Dr. Scott Thayer Vice President, A2MEND

11:00am-11:30am Book Signing: Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Location: Orly

11:15am-12:30pm Breakout Session I

Student Strand: Hip Hop Culture: Education, Transformation and Liberation

Presenter: Tracey Potts, Counselor, Modesto Junior College

Location: Theater

You are a CEO Presenter: Philip Severe, Counselor, West Valley College Location: Westchester AB

It Just Doesn’t Add Up! Presenter: Michael Mayne, Professor

Mathematics, San Bernardino Valley College Location: Logan

Instructional Strand (Presented by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges): Enhancing Student Learning through

Culturally Relevant Teaching Method

Presenters: Man Phan, Business Professor/ Department Chair, Cosumnes River College; Marshall Sailor and Cynthia Jackson, Students, Cosumnes River College

Location: Midway

Using Data Tools to Effectively Assess the Activities/Programs that Serve our Students

Presenters: Dr. Harpreet Uppal, Research Analyst Dr. Dulce Delgadillo, Research Analyst Dr. Tina King, Director, Institutional Research and Planning, North Orange County Community College District

Location: National

Administrative & Student Support Strand: We’ve Been Striving for a Decade:

The Striving Black Brothers Coalition, Where Are they Now?

Presenters: Dr. Khalid White, Professor Ethnic Studies & Umoja Coordinator, San Jose City College; Art Barboza, Coordinator/Founder Striving Black Brothers Coalition, Chabot College

Location: O’Hare

Developing Effective Minority Male Transfer Pipelines

Presenters: Eloy Pinks, Associates Director, Admissions Urban Initiatives, UC Davis; Clarence Banks, Director, Aspire Program, Mt. San Antonio College

Location: LaGuardia

The Impact of a First Year Experience Male Cohort

Presenters: Dr. Ricky Shabazz, Vice President, Student Services, San Bernardino Valley College; Heather Johnson, Counselor, San Bernardino Valley College; Dr. Craig Luke, Counselor, San Bernardino Valley College; Charles Burton, Researcher, San Bernardino Valley College

Location: Kennedy

12:30pm–2:00pm Lunch Welcoming Remarks Dr. Pam Walker, Vice Chancellor for

Educational Services California Community College Chancellor’s Office

Special Presentation Introduction Dr. Byron Breland, Board Member, A2MEND

Mr. Aaron White , Poet, Writer, Director, Motivational Speaker

Pre-Conference Sessions for Faculty, Staff and Administrators. Attendees will have an opportunity to network with administrators, faculty, and staff from several community colleges and to gain valuable insight and advice to support professional advancement within the California Community College System.

Women’s Leadership Institute The A2MEND Women’s Leadership Institute focuses on essential leadership development for women participants’ internal strengths as well as external contextual intelligence in higher education that are necessary for leadership success. The day-long session provides leadership assessment, strengths and practical skill building, stereotype threat mitigation, and development for leaders’ internal edge and balance.

Featured Speakers:Dr. Helen Benjamin, Former CCC ChancellorDr. Ding-Jo Currie, Former CCC ChancellorDr. Shirley Pippins, Former CCC President

7:30am-8:15am Check-In & Registration Continental Breakfast

8:15am-9:30am Introductions

9:30am-10:30am Internal Strengths: Self -Identify - Leadership Recognition

11:00am-12noon External Contextual Intelligence

12noon–1:00pm Lunch & Networking Skills Practice

1:30pm-2:30pm Up Close and Personal “Everything you want to know but afraid to ask”

2:45pm-3:45pm Leadership Tool Box

4:00pm-5:00pm Building a Career Portfolio and Interview Essentials

5:00pm-5:30pm Closing

DAY 1Thursday, March 2, 2017

Presentation of A2MEND Student Mentee Scholarships

Dr. Amanuel Gebru, Executive Director, A2MEND

Mr. Herbert L. English, Jr., Board Member, A2MEND

A2MEND’s Support for Education Dr. Shalamon Duke, Secretary, A2MEND

Special Guest Introduction Mr. Trevor Brackett, Board Member, A2MEND

Conference Logistical Overview Dr. Erin Vines President Elect, A2MEND

2:15pm-3:30pm Breakout session II

Student Strand: Why Choose a HBCU? Presenters: Helen Young, Project Director,

California Community College Chancellor’s Office Transfer Guarantee to Historically Black Colleges & Universities Program; Elaine Moore, Southern Regional Coordinator

Location: Theater

If I Were Your Teacher Presenters: Dr. Donna Colondres, Umoja

Assistant Director/Regional Coordinator & Program Director, Chaffey College; Jeri Marshall, American River College; Gertia Lopez, Moreno Valley College

Location: LaGuardia

Stress in Black Boys and Men: Brothers Gonna Work it Out

Presenter: Dr. Alfiee M. Breland-Noble and The AAKOMA Project Adult & Teen Advisory Boards

Location: Midway

Instructional Strand (Presented by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges): The Jegna Model: An Effective Approach for

Enhancing the Psychotherapy Field Pipeline for Black Males

Presenter: DaRell Murray Sr, Graduate Student, Marriage, Family, Child Counseling, Fresno State University

Location: Logan

The Effects of Implicit Bias on African American Men

Presenter: Dr. Yamonte Cooper, Associate Professor of Counseling/Career Center Faculty Coordinator, El Camino College

Location: Westchester AB

Administrative & Student Support Services Strand: Setting the Bar: How to start an A2MEND

Student Organization at your College Presenters: Dr. Edward Bush, President

Cosumnes River College; Mr. Herbert English, Dean Student Equity and Success, Victor Valley College; Dr. Dyrell Foster, Vice President of Student Services, Moreno Valley College

Location: O’Hare

I Can Afford College Presenter: Amanda J. Davis, I Can Afford

College, California Chancellor’s Office Location: Kennedy

Free Speech on Campus and Other Questions Arising from Post-Election Issues

Presenter: Legal Counsel Representative from Liebert, Cassidy, Whitmore

Location: National

3:45pm-5:00pm Breakout session III

Student Strand: What Can A Brother Do For Me? A2MEND

the Essence of Brotherhood Presenters: Mr. Trevor Brackett, Dr. Shalamon

Duke, Mr. Murrell D. Green, Dr. Walter Jones, and Dr. Ricky Shabazz, A2MEND Board Members

Location: Westchester AB

The Valedictorian Secret Presenter: Dr. Robert Brown, Professor and

English Department Chair, Crafton Hills College Location: Kennedy

Leading Men Fellowship Presenter: Antwan L. Perry: Coordinator,

Leading Men Fellowship D.C. Public Schools Location: LaGuardia

From The ‘Hood AND For the ‘Hood: Keeping It Real While Walking in Many Worlds Presenter: Thomas Brown: Managing Principal, Thomas Brown & Associates, LLC Location: Theater

Instructional Strand (Presented by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges): Mathematics: Connecting the Dots Presenter: Michael Mayne, Professor

Mathematics, San Bernardino Valley College Location: Midway

Inmate and Re-entry Education Presentation Presenters: Don Hopkins, REV IT UP Project

Coordinator, Folsom Lake College; Dr. BJ Snowden, Interim Dean of Instruction, Folsom Lake College; Morice Mabry, Adjunct Business Professor, Folsom Lake College

Location: National

Administrative & Student Support Services Strand: Building Support Services for African

American Males that Dismantle Disparities in Education with Community Colleges

Presenters: Dr. Dulce Delgadillo, Research Analyst; Dr. Harpreet Uppal, Research Analyst, Dr. Tina King, Director Institutional Research and Planning, North Orange County Community College District

Location: O’Hare

The Blacker the College, The Sweeter the Knowledge: The Importance of Black Cultural Centers at Predominately White Institutions

Presenters: Trimaine Davis, Long Beach State University

Location: Orly

What We Can Still Need to Learn from African American Higher Education Achievement Research

Presenter: Oscar Cerna, Research Associate, MDRC

Location: Logan

5:00pm-6:15pm Networking Social & Reception for Professionals (Sponsored by Fullerton College)

For all faculty, staff, and administrators. Location: Outdoor Terrace

College Fair for Students For all students. Historically Black Colleges

and Universities (HBCUs), CSUs, and UCs will be in attendance. Students are encouraged to bring official transcripts. On-site admissions for HBCUs will be available.

Location: Grand Ballroom D

6:30pm-10:00pm A2MEND Scholarships & Awards Dinner (A separate purchased ticket is required to

attend this event) The scholarships & awards dinner provides an

opportunity for A2MEND to honor A2MEND student mentees and to recognize educational partners for outstanding leadership and service. Music and dancing will conclude the awards celebration.

Location: Grand Ballroom AB

Dinner On Your Own & Movie Night The movie “13th” will start promptly at 8:30pm.

13th is an in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation’s history of racial inequality. This is an alternative activity for participants not attending the Scholarships & Awards Dinner; you are encouraged to enjoy dinner on your own and then enjoy the movie.

Location: Theater

8:00am–8:30am Check-In & Registration Continental Breakfast Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer

8:45am–10:15am Opening Session Location: Grand Ballroom

Conference Welcome Dr. Terence Elliott, Parliamentarian, A2MEND

9:15am-10:15am Keynote Speaker Introduction Dr. Walter Jones Past President, A2MEND

Dr. Marc Lamont Hill Keynote Speaker Conference Logistical Overview Mr. Murrell Green Board Member, A2MEND

10:15am-10:45am Book Signing: Dr. Marc Lamont Hill Location: Kennedy

10:30–12noon Intersegmental Action Plans and Student Breakout Session Instructional, Student Support Services, &

Executive Administrative Strands Facilitators: Dr. Shalamon Duke, Dr. Scott Thayer,

Dr. Ricky Shabazz, A2MEND Board Members Location: Grand Ballroom AB

Student Strand Presenter: Jahmad Canley, CEO,

Potential Unleashed Location: Grand Ballroom CD

12noon–12:30pm Action Plan Report Out Closing Remarks Location: Grand Ballroom

DAY 2Friday, March 3, 2017

Conference ScheduleConference Schedule

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Dr. Marc Lamont Hill

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson who is an American Book Award recipient and two-time NAACP Image Award winner – is one of the nation’s most influential and renowned public intellectuals. He has been named one of the 150 most powerful African Americans by Ebony magazine. The Philadelphia Weekly contends that Dr. Dyson “is reshaping what it means to be a public intellectual by becoming the most visible black academic of his time.”

Dr. Marc Lamont Hill is one of the leading intellectual voices in the country.

He is currently the host of BET News and VH1 Live, as well as a political contributor for CNN. An award-winning journalist, Dr. Hill has received numerous prestigious awards from the National Association of Black Journalists, GLAAD, and the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hill is Distinguished Professor of African American Studies at Morehouse College. Prior to that, he held positions at Columbia University and Temple University.Since his days as a youth in Philadelphia, Dr. Hill has been a social justice activist and organizer. He is a founding board member of My5th, a non-profit organization devoted to educating youth about their legal rights and responsibilities. He is also a board member and organizer of the Philadelphia Student Union. Dr. Hill also works closely with the ACLU Drug Reform Project, focusing on drug informant policy. Over the past few years, he has actively worked on campaigns to end the death penalty and to release numerous political prisoners.

Ebony Magazine has named him one of America’s 100 most influential Black leaders.

Dr. Hill is the author or co-author of four books: the award-winning Beats, Rhymes, and Classroom Life: Hip-Hop Pedagogy and the Politics of Identity; The Classroom and the Cell: Conversations on Black life in America; Nobody: Casualties of America’s War on The Vulnerable from Ferguson to Flint and Beyond; and Gentrifier (January 2017). He has also published two edited books: Media, Learning, and Sites of Possibility; and Schooling Hip-Hop: New Directions in Hip-Hop Based Education.

Trained as an anthropologist of education, Dr. Hill holds a Ph.D. (with distinction) from the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on the intersections between culture, politics, and education.

10th Annual A2MEND Conference

Dr. Dyson’s pioneering scholarship has had a profound effect on American ideas. His first book, 1993’s Reflecting Black: African American Cultural Criticism, helped establish the field of black American cultural studies. His next book, 1994’s Making Malcolm: The Myth and Meaning of Malcolm X, was named one of the most important African American books of the 20th century. Dr. Dyson’s first book on Martin Luther King, 2000’s I May Not Get There with You: The True Martin Luther King, Jr., made a significant contribution to King scholarship by recovering the radical legacy of the slain civil rights leader. According to book industry bible Publisher’s Weekly, his 2001 book, Holler if You Hear Me: Searching for Tupac Shakur, helped to make books on hip hop commercially viable. His 2006 book Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster was the first major book on Katrina and probed the racial and class fallout from the storm. Dr. Dyson’s 2005 New York Times bestseller, Is Bill Cosby Right? Or Has the Black Middle Class Lost Its Mind?, helped to jumpstart a national conversation on the black poor that has been called the most important debate in black America since the historic debate between Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois.

His book, The New York Times best-selling April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Death and How It Changed America, has been hailed by The Washington Post as “an excellent sociological primer on institutionalized racism in America.” His most recent book, Can You Hear Me Now? The Inspiration, Wisdom, and Insight of Michael Eric Dyson, offers a sampling of his sharp wit, profound thought, and edifying eloquence on the enduring problems of humanity, from love to justice, and the latest topics of the day, including race and the presidency. It is both revealing and relevant, and at once thoughtful provoking and uplifting.

Not only has Dr. Dyson taught at some of the nation’s most prestigious universities – including Brown, Chapel Hill, Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania – but his influence has carried far beyond the academy into prisons and bookstores, political conventions and union halls, and church sanctuaries and lecture stages across the world. Dr. Dyson has appeared on nearly every major media outlet, including The Today Show, Nightline, O’Reilly Factor, The Tavis Smiley Show, and Real Time with Bill Maher – and he has cemented his star appeal on such shows as Rap City, Def Poetry Jam, and The Colbert Report. He is also a contributing editor of Time magazine. In addition, he hosts an hour-long news and talk program on NPR, “The Michael Eric Dyson Show,” where he delivers thoughtful analysis of today’s biggest stories from pop culture to race relations.

His powerful work has won him legions of admirers and has made him what The Washington Post terms a “superstar professor.” His fearless and fiery oratory led the Chronicle of Higher Education to declare that with his rhetorical gifts he “can rock classroom and chapel alike.” Dr. Dyson’s eloquent writing inspired Vanity Fair magazine to describe him as “one of the most graceful and lucid intellectuals writing on race and politics today.”

Dr. Dyson is presently University Professor of Sociology at Georgetown University where, in 2011, he received widespread attention for his course “Sociology of Hip-Hop: Jay-Z.” His legendary rise – from welfare father to Princeton Ph.D., from church pastor to college professor, from a factory worker who didn’t start college until he was 21 to a figure who has become what writer Naomi Wolf terms “the ideal public intellectual of our time” – may help explain why author Nathan McCall simply calls him “a street fighter in suit and tie.”

Keynote SpeakersKeynote Speakers

The African American Male Education Network and Development (A2MEND) Mentor Program provides support, guidance, and networking opportunities for students enrolled within the community college system. A2MEND mentees are assigned to an administrator who has demonstrated expertise, leadership and scholarship within the California community college system and are committed to the personal development and academic success of African American males. Mentees also have the opportunity to network with other mentees and mentors within the program through personal and professional development programs and social activities offered through the year.

The objectives for the A2MEND Mentor Program are to: assist African American male students within the California community college system with clarifying their educational and career goals, support students in their pursuit of their goals; create and maintain positive, professional relationships to increase the retention and persistence of African American students in community college; and establish a resource and referral network between and among mentors and mentees within the program to further support students in their educational achievement and success.

A2MEND student mentees are required to communicate regularly with their mentor, attend all programs/activities, and successfully fulfill program requirements. The A2MEND Scholarship Program provides mentees with financial support for tuition, books, and living expenses.

The A2MEND Scholarship & Awards Dinner recognizes individuals and organizations advocacy, mentorship, and support for increasing the success of African American males in community colleges. This year’s honorees have shown outstanding leadership and fortitude in fostering change within the community college system to improve the success of students, and particularly for African American males. This year’s honorees deserves recognition and on behalf of the entire A2MEND organization, we would like to thank them for the inspiring work that they do. Our Scholarship Awards Dinner will help support African American male college students who are participating in the A2MEND student mentoring program.

2016-17 A2MEND Student MenteesCOMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSLawrance AyersRashaun BaileyAnthony BauchmanRoy BeckRiyen BlountAmofah BrobberyDavion BullockTyrai BullockLawrence CarterAntwane CollierJoshua Daniel Damien FarmerKendahl GardnerEmanuael GollaBryce GrandisonJason JohnsonMichael JonesJalon Kitchen Ejon MannilDavion MartinCameron MayweatherDevin MitchellMatthew MorrisLouis MunyakaziLester PerkinsSpencer PrescodPatric RaphaelJeremiah RushingMichael SlaughterDamond SmithAlonzo StampsCameron StevensonShawn StevensonJoshua Thompson Richard WadeAerick WatsonRamar WeldonRaynard Williams

TRANSFER SCHOLARS Amman AsfawJordan CoffeyDevin Devay WhitakerEric GatesBryant HobbsLamont JacksonBrandon JonesAboubacar KomaraJoshua LeeEron LiddieAnthony MitchellShaquille MooreJabari PorterErvin RoweMister Simmons Jr.Christian SmithMarvin Thompson IIIMarshall TubbsConrad VanKahlil Young

Cuyamaca College Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley CollegeMoorpark College Moorpark CollegeMoreno Valley CollegeMt. San Antonio CollegeMt. San Antonio CollegeMt. San Jacinto CollegeCuyamaca CollegeMoorpark College Antelope Valley College Diablo Valley CollegeWest Valley CollegeLaney CollegeMoreno Valley College    Moreno Valley CollegeMoorpark College Victor Valley CollegeWest Los Angeles CollegeMoorpark College San Bernardino Valley CollegeMoreno Valley CollegeMoorpark College Victor Valley CollegeWest Los Angeles CollegeMoreno Valley CollegeCity College of San FranciscoMoreno Valley CollegeAntelope Valley CollegeSan Diego Mesa CollegeEl Camino CollegeMoreno Valley CollegeMoorpark College Grossmont Community CollegeAntelope Valley CollegeLos Angeles Harbor CollegeWest Los Angeles College

Cal Poly, San Luis ObispoUniversity of California, BerkleyUniversity of Maryland, College ParkCSU, Sacramento University of IllinoisCSU, Dominguez Hills CSU, Dominguez Hills University of California, BerkeleyRegis UniversityCSU, San FranciscoCSU, Dominguez HillsUniversity of California, Santa Barbara CSU Dominguez Hills University of California, Los Angeles Johnson C. Smith University University of Miami University of La VerneCSU, Sacramento University of California, Santa Barbara CSU, Northridge

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The A2MEND Scholarship & Awards Dinner

Master of Ceremony William Allen Young

Young was born in Washington, D.C. but grew up in South Central, Los Angeles, during the Civil Rights Movement. One of seven children, he was inspired by his mother, Mother Joan Walker of California Southwest Jurisdiction, a high-school dropout who worked as a maid before returning to school at night to get her diploma and a nursing license, which led to a career in the medical profession.

His acting career includes starring roles in the Academy Award-nominated film, A Soldier’s Story, and in Women of Brewster Place, The Atlanta Child Murders, Simple Justice, Sins, Lock Up, and In the Belly of the Beast, and the award-winning Lifetime series Any Day Now. Millions of viewers still recognize him as Frank Mitchell, the tough-but-loving father, on the hit TV show, Moesha, or as Chief Judge Ratner on CSI: Miami. William has received critical praise for his stage performances in New York City and Los Angeles., and he has performed abroad in Africa, Austria, France, Italy, London, Sri Lanka, and Russia. His film project, District 9, filmed on location in South Africa, was released in August 2009. He also guest starred on the 6th season of Sister, Sister. He has also recently starred as Harry Wentz on the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie. In 2013, Young reunited with Moesha co-star Brandy Norwood on the season six episode, “The Blueprint” on the television show The Game.

He is a USC graduate and former #1 College Speaker in the Nation for two consecutive years, when he led the Trojan Debate Squad to a National Championship. He holds a master’s degree in Sociolinguistics, a bachelor’s degree in Rhetoric & Debate, and has lectured at major colleges and universities nationwide. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. He is the founder/president of the non-profit Young Center for Academic and Cultural Enrichment. He is the recipient of the NAACP Outstanding Social Achievement Award, USC Black Alumni Association Thomas Kilgore, Jr. Service Award, California Lottery Association Hero in Education Award, Black Hollywood Education Resource Center President’s Icon Award; Arts Council for the Disabled Humanitarian Service Award, and National Organization of Women at Work Man of the Year Award. He was recently inducted into the African-American Hall of Education and deemed an Ambassador of Goodwill by former President Bill Clinton.

Please join us in celebrating the following individuals who will be honored and recognized at the A2MEND Scholarship & Awards Dinner for going above and beyond in helping to support, encourage, and enhance the success of African American students on their respective campuses. These awardees have a long history in supporting African American students in the California Community College system. Each recipient has demonstrated excellence in providing instruction and/or providing programs that directly support African American students. This year’s honorees are: • Art Barboza: EOPS,

Chabot College • Trevor Brackett: Counseling,

Norco College • Sherri Bradford: Counseling,

Santa Monica College • Brian Crichlow: Athletics,

Mt. San Antonio College • Terence Elliott: Humanities,

Diablo Valley College • Murrell Green: Counseling,

West Los Angeles College • Vanessa Haynes:

Counseling & Sociology, El Camino College Compton Center

• Karen McCord: Umoja,

Solano Community College • Michael Mayne: Mathematics,

San Bernardino Valley College • Clare Norris: English,

West Los Angeles College • BJ Snowden: Administration,

Folsom Lake College • Sabrena Turner-Odom:

Student Success, Los Angeles Southwest College

• Helen Young: Chancellor’s Office,

El Camino College

to our organizational partners; we appreciate your support and collaboration:

•CCC Chancellor’s Office

•Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

•Umoja Community

•The Minority Male Community College Collaborative

•Association of Chief Human Resource Officers

•California Community College Registry

•The Leadership Institute for Tomorrow, CSU, Fullerton

•The Center for Research on Educational Access and Leadership, CSU, Fullerton

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