Honor Society® member
Lakisha Wooden-Jackson
program coordinator at DCCCD- Eastfield College
- Texas A
- Higher Education Leadership
- Class of 2018
- DALLAS, TX
Member since June 2014
About
Originally from the Waco, Texas area, I have now lived in Dallas since 2009. I currently work at Eastfield College in Mesquite. I wear several hats there,but the common thread is: Student Success. I work in the Student Services area and I also work as an adjunct for both Eastfield and El Centro Colleges. I teach General Psychology and Learning Frameworks.
I have been on my own since 16, married at 19, divorced at 22. I have always been financially responsible for my education and it's been tough. So I am grateful for this opportunity to be a part of such an awesome organization. I realize I need to slow down and put more focus on finishing my doctorate, but of course I have responsibilities so I must work.
I am currently in the Doctoral Program- Higher Education Leadership at Texas A&M Commerce. I am determined to finish this last major degree. The financial obligations for this degree are quite the heavy burden, but I will do the best that I can so that I can finish in a timely fashion. I am proud of the great GPA I have maintained, on top of the jobs I hold down.
Education
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Texas A&M Commerce
EdD-Higher Education Leadership
2013 – 2018
Honors and awards
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Outstanding Student Club Advisor
I earned this award for my role as the sponsor for a new campus group that had been really active on campus. It is: Sister 2 Sister Female Mentoring Program
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Outstanding New Student Club
I was the original coordinator for the Sister 2 Sister Female Mentorship Program at El Centro College. We did a lot of events that gained campus notoriety. It also raised our group participation numbers.
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Outstanding Local Chapter TABPHE
The TABPHE (Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education) Dallas Chapter received this honor at the 2013 State Conference. As the president of the chapter, I worked to revitalize the group by recruitment of local colleagues.
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Outstanding Local Chapter President
received because of my efforts in the revitalization of the TABPHE Dallas Local Chapter
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I plan to retire in higher education so I have my eyes set on the path of Administrative positions. The long term goal- College President. I also love the classroom so I can see myself staying connected to students in that way as an adjunct. Somewhere along the way, though, I may venture into the classroom full-time, to get that full exposure to the faculty side.
- Graduate school interests
My main interests are to gain the knowledge I need to perform the skills for my rising career in higher ed. I also want to meet other like minded people to build a network.
I do hope to be able to attend some events on campus.
- Outside the classroom
Writing, singing, volunteering, spending time with my niece & nephew
I also enjoy dining, going to movies, & traveling.
Experience
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program coordinator
DCCCD- Eastfield College
Dec 2014 – Dec 2016
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program specialist
Dallas County Community College District- El Centro
Nov 2009 – Dec 2014
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Admissions Specialist/Recruitment
McClennan Community College
May 2007 – Nov 2009
Volunteering
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Scolarship Ministry Leader
Friendship Baptist Church of The Colony
Nov 2013 – Jun 2014
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
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