Mobile
What makes them unique?
01Alabama’s first attainment goal
02Pathways USA
03Partner-centric, Partner-driven
All Talent Hubs
Overview
Getting Ready. Getting In. Getting Through.
The Mobile Talent Hub is a community-wide collaborative designed to increase postsecondary attainment by bringing together Mobile’s K-12, higher education, business, and community partners. The partnership is co-led by Bishop State Community College, Coastal Alabama Community College, the University of South Alabama, the Mobile Chamber of Commerce, and Alabama Possible.
People
Mary Beth Lancaster
Dean of Instruction, Coastal Alabama Community College
Dr. Nicole Carr
Associate Vice President, Student Academic Success, University of South Alabama
Dr. Melinda Byrd-Murphy
Dean of External Funding & Instructional Services, Coastal Alabama Community College
Dr. Victoria Perry
Counselor, Bishop State Community College
Key Initiatives
Pathway USA
A collaborative program between the University of South Alabama and select partner community colleges- Bishop State Community College, Coastal Alabama Community College and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. This program provides a smooth transition for students to transfer from community college to the University of South Alabama. While students are attending the community college, they have access to a USA Transfer Advisor, on campus resources to support academic success, attend Jaguar home athletic events and much more.
15 to Finish
As partners in this initiative, Bishop State Community College, Coastal Alabama Community College and University of South Alabama are encouraging students to take 15 credit hours per semester/30 hours year in order to graduate on time through the 15 to Finish Campaign. This campaign is designed to help students TAKE More- make taking more credit hours the norm, SAVE More- lower financial cost for students and EARN More- earn income sooner through on-time graduation.
Degrees When Due
Bishop State and Coastal Alabama Community Colleges implement best practices in degree reclamation and provide targeted support while re-engaging students who have paused, or “stopped out,” their studies. This work of degree reclamation has been expanded to Gadsden State Community College, Jacksonville State University and University of North Alabama.
Partners
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Alabama Possible
Alabama Possible is a statewide nonprofit organization that breaks down barriers to prosperity through advocacy, education, and collaboration. For nearly 30 years, the organization has transformed how people think and talk about economic opportunity and educational attainment in Alabama and beyond.
As a network-of-networks, Alabama Possible provides convening and advocacy support to the Mobile Talent Hub. As the host of the Alabama College Attainment Network, the Higher Education Alliance, and nation’s first Historically Black Community College (HBCC) and Predominately Black Community College (PBCC) Network, Alabama Possible accelerates the connection between regional and state-level work.
Bishop State Community College
Community College
Coastal Alabama Community College
Community College
University of South Alabama
University
The Mobile Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
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Read the latest Impact Report
Alabama Possible’s Impact Report outlines the impact these partnerships are having on Alabama’s education system.
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