Harmony Cross Appointed Dean of Student Success</h1> <article> <h1>Harmony Cross Appointed Dean of Student Success</h1> <p>anagy — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:29:26 +0000</p> <span>Harmony Cross Appointed Dean of Student Success</span> <span><span>anagy</span></span> <span><time datetime="2022-01-25T11:29:26-05:00" title="Tuesday, January 25, 2022 - 11:29">Tue, 01/25/2022 - 11:29</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The division of student life is pleased to welcome Harmony Cross as the new dean of student success. In this position, Cross is responsible for supporting the college's strategic goals through oversight and leadership of the Center for Student Success and the implementation of a comprehensive student retention and persistence strategy.</p> <p>An innovative and forward-thinking leader, Cross is passionate about student success, and excels in creating department structure and designing sustainable practices that promote efficiency. Prior to joining the 91ֱ�� community, Cross served as the dean of student development, engagement, and inclusion at Holyoke Community College (HCC), where she provided leadership to cocurricular areas and led student success initiatives. Most notably, Cross redesigned her division during a time of institutional realignment to meet the diverse needs of HCCs students. Cross led the strategic plan linkage pilot project for her division, which provided clear goals and metrics for her staff. She also led the inception of HCC's student development department, which aimed to increase the retention of its participants.</p> <p>Previously, Cross served as the director of the New York State Education Department's Higher Education Opportunity Program at Marymount Manhattan College (MMC), where she managed and developed holistic services and high-impact practices for academically and economically underserved students. She created specialized leadership and professional development opportunities for this population, which led to an increase in student recognition and participation in prestigious fellowships. During Cross’s time at MMC, she was appointed as the New York City Representative for the Higher Education Opportunity Program Professional Organization, overseeing the largest region in the state.</p> <p>Cross is passionate about removing barriers for marginalized populations, cultivating a sense of belonging and safe space, increasing students’ social and cultural capital, and providing relevant opportunities for students to be fully engaged in the collegiate experience.</p> <p>Cross earned her M.Ed. in educational leadership, higher education concentration, at Temple University. She received a bachelor's degree in public administration at North Carolina Central University. She is currently working on her Ed.D. in higher education administration at Bradley University.</p> <p>Cross enjoys spending time with her loved ones, attempting new plant-based recipes, practicing therapeutic self-care methods, and traveling the world. Her office is in Wilder Hall 208, and she can be reached at 440-775-5356 or <a href="mailto:hcross@oberlin.edu">hcross@oberlin.edu</a>.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2022-01-25T12:00:00Z">Tue, 01/25/2022 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2359">Administration</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2551">Staff</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2379">Student Life</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3500">Dean of Students</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Harmony Cross is the new dean of student success.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Courtesy of Harmony Cross</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>91ֱ��’s 15th Posse</h1> <p>ygay — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:45:31 +0000</p> <span>91ֱ��’s 15th Posse</span> <span><span>ygay</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-10-22T15:45:31-04:00" title="Friday, October 22, 2021 - 15:45">Fri, 10/22/2021 - 15:45</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The visualization ceremony, a tradition that takes place near the Memorial Arch, is given to students in 91ֱ��’s Posse program. These individuals are identified by the <a href="https://www.possefoundation.org" target="_blank">Posse Foundation</a> as having extraordinary leadership potential. </p> <p>According to the Posse Foundation’s mission statement, “The Posse model works for both students and college campuses and is rooted in the belief that a small, diverse group of talented students—a posse—carefully selected and trained, can serve as a catalyst for individual and community development.” Students participating in the program begin in their junior year of high school when they are nominated by their administrators or teachers. Prior to arriving at their chosen college, the 10 members in each posse participate in activities that allow them a chance to become familiar with each other. This relationship and support continues once in college.</p> <p>The students who participated in the visualization ceremony in October make up <a href="https://www.possefoundation.org/search/results?q=+91ֱ��+College&topics%5B%5D=all&schools%5B%5D=all&sites%5B%5D=all&type=search" target="_blank">91ֱ��'s 15th Posse</a> class.</p> <p>The ceremony began with Posse mentor <a href="/anna-brandt" target="_blank">Anna Brandt</a> leading the group through a visualization exercise that included reflecting on being selected as Posse scholars, their participation in activities before arriving on campus, and envisioning their journey at 91ֱ�� over the next four years.</p> <p>President Carmen Twillie Ambar shared words of encouragement and gave each scholar their graduation caps and a scroll that stated in part: “We have no doubt that should you maintain focus and have the courage to follow your dreams, you will graduate in Tappan Square in the spring of 2025 with your entire posse at your side.”</p> <hr> <p> </p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2021-10-22T12:00:00Z">Fri, 10/22/2021 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Office of Communications</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Early in the fall semester, 10 91ֱ�� students from Chicago met in Tappan Square for the ceremonial start of their college journey.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3712">Posse Scholars</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3500">Dean of Students</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">President Carmen Twillie Ambar presents Posse members with a scroll.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Jack Lichtenstein '23</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-flex-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden vertical-spacing--basic field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div id="obj-28824" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-photo-gallery paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="section--photo-gallery o-flex--photo-gallery"> <p class="header-tag">Photo Gallery</p> <div class="o-flex--photo-gallery__grid"> <div class="o-flex--photo-gallery--overlay"> <div class="o-flex--photo-gallery--overlay__content"> <h2> The Visualization Ceremony </h2> <button class="btn js-modal" data-modal-prefix-class="fullscreen" data-modal-content-id="28824" data-modal-background-click="disabled"> View photo gallery </button> </div> </div> <div class="o-flex--photo-gallery__grid__img-wrapper"> </div> <div class="o-flex--photo-gallery__grid__img-wrapper"> </div> <div class="o-flex--photo-gallery__grid__img-wrapper"> </div> <div class="o-flex--photo-gallery__grid__img-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="28824" class="photo-gallery-wrapper"> <div class="photo-gallery"> <div class="photo-gallery__slides"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> <span class="figure__caption">President Ambar speaks to the Posse students.</span> <span class="figure__credit">Photo credit: Jack Lichtenstein '23</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> <span class="figure__caption">Students receive graduation caps.</span> <span class="figure__credit">Photo credit: Jack Lichtenstein '23</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> <span class="figure__caption">Posse students put on their graduation caps for the ceremony.</span> <span class="figure__credit">Photo credit: Jack Lichtenstein '23</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> <span class="figure__caption">President Ambar presents scrolls during the ceremony. She is assisted by Anna Brandt, Posse mentor and assistant dean for Student Success. </span> <span class="figure__credit">Photo credit: Jack Lichtenstein '23</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> <span class="figure__credit">Photo credit: Jack Lichtenstein '23</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> <span class="figure__caption">Members of 91ֱ��’s 15th Posse are Bridget Adu-Dapaah, Natalia Alvarado, Andrea Luna, Bryan Mackey, Ezra Pruitt, Dulcemaria Rincon, Leann Torrez, and Christopher Valles. Anna Brandt is pictured first row, right. </span> <span class="figure__credit">Photo credit: Jack Lichtenstein '23</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__navbar"> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>The Day After: A Panel Discussion</h1> <p>anagy — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 16:42:46 +0000</p> <span>The Day After: A Panel Discussion</span> <span><span>anagy</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-11-03T11:42:46-05:00" title="Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - 11:42">Tue, 11/03/2020 - 11:42</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Join a panel discussion of faculty and staff across disciplines on the day after the general election. Engage and reflect with professionals and peers on the election results, and the major issues or questions that each person is thinking about.</p> <p>This is a structured event that will allow for critical reflection on how best to approach the moment as intellectuals, artists, and mentors—not necessarily as experts on electoral politics.</p> <p>Potential prompts for discussion: What issues or concerns have been most important to you as you have thought about this election season? Despite the significant focus on the divisiveness of American politics, what are your thoughts about and hopes for U.S. democracy at this moment? What might you say 20 years from now when asked about the 2020 election?</p> <p>Panelists include:</p> <ul> <li>Abby Aresty, Technical Director and Lecturer in the Conservatory</li> <li>Jennifer Garcia, Assistant Professor of Politics</li> <li>Gillian Johns, Associate Professor/Chair of English</li> <li>Greggor Mattson, Associate Professor of Sociology</li> <li>Jeff Witmer, Professor of Mathematics</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://oberlin.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__Pn2EB7CQsaIislZxju_zA">Register in advance for this webinar</a>. Participation is limited to 475. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.</p> <p> </p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2020-11-03T12:00:00Z">Tue, 11/03/2020 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2390">Events</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2597">Faculty and Staff</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3500">Dean of Students</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> </main></body></html>