CGTC – an "Achieving the Dream College"

Achieving the Dream, Inc. is a national nonprofit that is dedicated to helping more community college students, particularly low-income students and students of color, stay in school and earn a college certificate or degree. Evidence-based, student-centered, and built on the values of equity and excellence, Achieving the Dream is closing achievement gaps and accelerating student success nationwide by:

Guiding evidence-based institutional improvement
Influencing public policy
Generating knowledge
Engaging the public

CGTC Selected into the Achieving the Dream National Reform Network [Press Release]

CGTC ATD Team Members

Core Team

Dr. Ivan Allen
President
Deborah Burks, Core Team Leader
VP for Institutional Effectiveness
Dr. Amy Holloway
VP for Academic Affairs
Dr. Craig Jackson
VP for Student Affairs
Sam Lester
Professional Development/Special Projects Director
Jeff Scruggs
Executive VP

Data Team

Cynthia Smith
Division Head, College Support
Mike Engel
Dean for Aerospace, Trade, and Industry
Bonnie Quinn, Data Team Leader
Director of Institutional Research and Planning
Allison Repzynski
Director of Library and Academic Support Services
Sam Lester
Professional Development/Special Projects Director
Brian Snelgrove
Chief Information Office
Lance Whitted
Database Administrator

Dr. Tiffany Spivey
Project Manager, Institutional Effectiveness

Sub-core Team

Felicia Mackey
Director, Special Populations
Kashatriya Eason
Special Populations Director
Dr. Marcus Early
Director, Hawkinsville Workforce Development Center
Angel Horton
Student Communications and Enrollment Analyst
Sonja Jenkins
Registrar
Dr. Janet Kelly
Assistant VP for Enrollment Services, Marketing and Public Relations
DeAnn Nester
Assistant VP for Operations (South)
Michelle Siniard
VP for Administrative Financial Services

ATD National Information

Internal Documentation

CGTC maintains detailed data regarding the ATD initiative.