Improved Planning and Advising Help Students Succeed
Celeste Schwartz of Montgomery County Community College shares positive results after four years of the integrated planning and advising services initiative launched by the college.
Celeste Schwartz
Biography
Celeste Schwartz, Vice President for Information Technology and College Services at Montgomery County Community College, provides leadership and directs all aspects of the College's academic and administrative information technology management and strategies which focus on the College's continuing goal of student success. She also provides leadership and oversight for College Services that include the Bookstore and Food Service contracts, and shuttle services. Celeste has earned a Ph.D. from Walden University, M.S. from Villanova University, a B.S. from St. Joseph's University, and an A.A.S. from Montgomery County Community College.Celeste co-chairs the President's Climate Council, the SSI (Student Success Initiatives) committee, is a member of the Information Technology All-College Advisory Committee, a member of the College's Computer Science Advisory Board, and the President's Leadership Council. Externals board include Pathway School Board, Ellucian Client Advisory Committee, and Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education and Research (Kinber) Board of Director. Has served as an evaluator for Middles States Commission.
EDUCAUSE Publications
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Efficiencies, Learning Outcomes Bolstered by Analytics, Data-Informed Decision Making
Alana J. Mauger is Director of Communications, Celeste Schwartz is Vice President for Information Technology and College Services, and Stephen Grieco is Dean of Arts and Humanities at Montgomery County Community College.
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Using Technology to Impact Student Retention at Montgomery County Community College
Data-informed decision making helps higher education institutions know whether they are achieving their missions, including expanding access to higher education and increasing student success.
EDUCAUSE Presentations
Memberships
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EDUCAUSE Involvement
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Constituent Group Leaders
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ELI Advisory Board
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Hawkins Leadership Roundtable Council 2015
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IT Issues Panel
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EDUCAUSE 2014 Program Committee