Discussion 3: The Role of Community Colleges and Two-Year Institutions in Energy Sector Workforce Development
Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 1:00-2:15 p.m. Eastern Time

A high-quality vocational or technical education can boost career prospects and expand the pipeline of diverse talent entering the clean energy workforce. In comparison to four-year institutions, community, vocational, technical, and other two-year institutions offer an affordable and accessible pathway into well-paying, skilled energy sector jobs. In this virtual discussion co-hosted by the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities Community Development Action Coalition (HBCU CDAC), join experts to learn about accessible academic and workforce development options that contribute to a robust, diverse, and inclusive energy sector workforce and the achievement of states’ economic development, energy, and equity policy goals.

NASEO’s State and Territory Energy Office Members and CDAC’s HBCU partners are especially encouraged to attend and contribute to this discussion. Please register in advance for this meeting here.

Meeting Agenda

I. Welcome and Introductions
Henry Golatt, Chief of Strategy and Partnerships, HBCU CDAC
Karen Soares, Director, Clean Energy Initiative, HBCU CDAC
Sandy Fazeli, Senior Managing Director, NASEO

II. Expert Panel: Perspectives from Community Colleges and Two-Year Minority-Serving Institutions
Facilitated by Starlette Hodge, State Energy Program Manager, State Energy Office, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Frank Mruk, FAIA, LEED AP, Executive Director, Roxbury Community College Center for Smart Building Technology
Jerome Green, President, Shorter College
Randall Dawson, M.S. Vice President for Academic Success, St. Philip’s College

III. Q&A and Discussion
All participants