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Pathways to Prosperity: Reform 3.0
2025-2030

Pathways to Prosperity: Reform 3.0
2025-2030

 

Pathways to Prosperity: Strategic Reform 3.0
Redefining Student Success

Southwest Tennessee Community College is proud to launch Pathways to Prosperity: Strategic Reform 3.0, a bold, future-focused 5-year strategic plan (2025-2030) designed to transform lives. Also referred to as Reform 3.0, the plan is a redesign of how Southwest defines success for students. This includes how we structure our systems and prepare students to complete their academic journey to thrive long after they graduate, by providing them Pathways to Prosperity.

A Bold Vision for Southwest Tennessee Community College

Dr. Tracy Hall❝ Pathways to Prosperity: Reform 3.0 is a redesign of how we define success, structure our systems, and prepare students not just to complete a program, but to thrive long after they leave us.❞

Dr. Tracy D. Hall, President
Southwest Tennessee Community College

 

 Pathways to Prosperity: Strategic Reform 3.0

Read The Pathways to Prosperity: Reform 3.0 White Paper

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Southwest’s Reform 1.0 focused on making higher education accessible to all corners of Memphis and the Mid-South, while Reform 2.0 was dedicated to improving student success. Pathways to Prosperity: Reform 3.0 emphases are on student success and regional economic growth and focuses on two key priorities:
  • Strengthening Workforce Programs to prepare students for high-demand, family-sustaining careers.
  • Increasing bachelor’s degree transfers to expand long-term opportunities for economic mobility.

Southwest President Tracy D. Hall (center) with Reform 3.0 Project Lead Terika Hughes, Director of Strategic Initiatives (immediate right), and ​subcommittee  members who will drive the planning process. See below for a full list of the subcommittee co-leads and a description of their scope of responsibility.
Southwest President Tracy D. Hall (center) with Reform 3.0 Project Lead Terika Hughes, Director of Strategic Initiatives (immediate right), and ​subcommittee members who will drive the planning process. See below for a full list of the subcommittee co-leads and a description of their scope of responsibility.

Southwest will focus on four high-impact Reform 3.0 Initiatives to strengthen our workforce programs and increase the number of students transferring into four-year degree programs. The planning and implementation of these initiatives are guided by campus administrators, faculty and staff committed to the success of Reform 3.0.

Terika Hughes, Director of Career TrainingTerika Hughes, Director of Career Training, serves as the Director of Strategic Initiatives coordinating reform execution, facilitating collaboration among teams, and ensuring alignment between day-to-day initiatives and long-term strategic goals.

Below are the four Reform Committees and Auxiliary Committee that will guide the planning and implementation for the new strategic plan: 

  • Embedded Certificates and Navigation into High-Value Career Pathways
    Credential & Workforce Navigation Committee – Leads: Alfreda Brooks-Davis, Manager Workforce Solutions Center; Dr. Derrick Wheatley, Department Head, Business and Legal Studies

    Alfreda Brooks Davis
    Alfreda Brooks-Davis

    Derrick Wheatley
    Derrick Wheatley

    Committee Members: Moriah Brown, Marcea Davis, Dena Enis, Patsy R. Fancher, LaJoyce Harris, Michael Hunter, Thomas Midgley, Lynn Russell, Sabrina Shannon, Ryan Stembridge, Etan Tamayo
    Scope: Oversees the embedding of credentials in academic programs and supports students with structured career and transfer navigation.

  • Meta-Major Onboarding & Career Advising
    Meta-Major Advising & Onboarding Committee – Leads: Jhona Gipson, Director of Advising; Bill Turner, Associate Professor, Communications, Graphic Design and Fine Arts and Curriculum Chair

    Jhona Gipson
    Jhona Gipson

    Bill Turner
    Bill Turner

    Committee Members: LaMetria Banks, Brad Cliff, Shilpa Desai, LaTasha Dorsey, Ernest Greenleaf, Ashley Johnson, Myesha Mutters, Lake Newton, Phyllis Ridley, Janice Harris-Robinson, Brian Turnbow, Tad Lauritzen Wright, Brenda Williams, Phoenix Worthy
    Scope: Designs and implements purpose-driven onboarding models and academic advising structures aligned with students’ career and academic goals.

  • Dual Enrollment and CTE-Aligned Exposure
    Dual Enrollment and CTE Exposure Committee – Leads: Rosie Britton, Director, Recruitment and K-12 Partnerships; Shelley Trigg, Associate Professor Emergency Medical Technology

    Rosie Britton
    Rosie Britton

    Shelley Trigg
    Shelley Trigg

    Committee Members: Ervin Coburn, Lesa Halfacre, Elbonie Halliburton, Johnesha Harris, Ben Hearn, Michael Hunter, Asia King, Matthew Lexow, Danita Mullings, Jonathan Reyes, Maria Sun, Jireh Walker, Jeremy Wessel
    Scope: Strengthens early college access for high school students and aligns CTE experiences with postsecondary and career pathways. Develops articulation agreements with TCAT-Memphis and university partners.

  • Articulation Agreements and Reverse Transfer
    Transfer and Articulation Committee – Leads: LaToya Chavers, Director of Transfer and Articulation; Katrina Muldrow, Director of Academic Support and Operations


    Latoya Chavers

    Katrina Muldrew
    Katrina Muldrow

  • Committee Members: Verneta Boone, Alvin Coleman III, Venita Dotson, Cynthia Elliot, Joyce Johnson, Mark Kaplowitz, Craig Shaun Quinn, Marjorie Rothschild, Maysa Safi
    Scope: Advances seamless transfer pathways through the development and maintenance of articulation agreements, reverse transfer protocols, and aligned academic program maps with TCAT-Memphis and four-year institutions. Ensures that associate degree programs are fully optimized for transfer and that students transition efficiently into high-value bachelor's degree programs.

  • Data, Technology, and Evaluation
    Data, Technology, and Evaluation Committee– Leads: Erica Hughes, AVP, Institutional Research and Effectiveness; Katina Phillips, Deputy CIO

    Erica Hughes
    Erika Hughes




    Committee Members: Jill da Silva, Selena Grimes, Bonnie Grohe, Bimal Kunwor, Lorrean Lim, Raven Matthews, Rosemarie Montgomery, Dennis Powers, Chantay Salter, Norma Terry, Jason Whitt
    Scope
    : Leads the development of performance dashboards, tracks key performance indicators, and ensures reforms are data-informed and outcomes-driven. Serves as support to the other committees.

Each committee monitors annual progress and provides data-driven updates through performance dashboards and annual strategic plan reviews.

Sign Up for Committees Here

SWOT is an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. To adequately prepare our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, we need your input about the College’s SWOT. To provide a space for you to do this, the Director of Strategic Initiatives, Terika Hughes, will host a listening session focused on the scope of each Strategic Planning committee. Below you will find the date, time, and location of each session. Please join us!

  • SWOT Listening Session for Embedded Certificates and Navigation into High-Value Career Pathways 
    (Leads: Alfreda Brooks-Davis, Dr. Derrick Wheatley)
    Monday, September 29
    2:00-3:30 pm
    Farris Auditorium

    Committee's scope: Oversees the embedding of credentials in academic programs and supports students with structured career and transfer navigation.

    Join the meeting now

    Meeting ID: 247 991 580 188 6

    Passcode: as2gy6pi

  • SWOT Listening Session for Meta-Major Onboarding & Career Advising
    (Leads: Jhona Gipson, Bill Turner)
    Tuesday, September 30
    2:00-3:30 pm
    Farris Auditorium

    Committee's scope: Designs and implements purpose-driven onboarding models and academic advising structures aligned with students’ career and academic goals.



    Meeting ID: 
    255 079 973 774 9

    Passcode: 
    b97Cx9ai

  • SWOT Listening Session for Dual Enrollment and CTE-Aligned Exposure 
    (Leads: Rosie Britton, Shelley Trigg)
    Wednesday, October 1
    2:00-3:30 pm
    Farris Auditorium

    Committee's scope:
    Strengthens early college access for high school students and aligns CTE experiences with postsecondary and career pathways. Develops articulation agreements with TCAT-Memphis and university partners.


    Meeting ID: 
    266 954 748 441 0

    Passcode: 
    nG27JB3K

  • SWOT Listening Session for Articulation Agreements and Reverse Transfers 
    (Leads: LaToya Chavers, Katrina Muldrow)
    Thursday, October 2
    2:00-3:30 pm
    Farris Auditorium

    Committee's scope: Advances seamless transfer pathways through the development and maintenance of articulation agreements, reverse transfer protocols, and aligned academic program maps with TCAT-Memphis and four-year institutions. Ensures that associate degree programs are fully optimized for transfer and that students transition efficiently into high-value bachelor's degree programs.

    Join the meeting now

    Meeting ID: 
    290 483 330 627 7

    Passcode: 
    wW9cM6hu

Reform 3.0 will now define student success by the paths students take once they graduate from Southwest.  Post-graduate success will include obtaining high-opportunity careers, transferring to high-opportunity bachelor's degrees, and securing employment with family sustaining wages. 

Leaders across Southwest are dedicated to the success of the Reform 3.0 strategic plan and will monitor progress through five key Presidential Metrics:

  • Increased enrollment in high-opportunity programs
  • Increased high-opportunity credential completion at all levels
  • Increased graduate employment in high-opportunity fields of study
  • Increased attainment of family sustaining/living-wage careers
  • Increased transfer into and bachelor’s degree completion in high-opportunity programs of study

Welcome to the Pathways to Prosperity: Reform 3.0 Resources section. Here, you will find essential information designed to guide stakeholders through the planning and implementation phases of our strategic plan. This section includes various materials aimed at enhancing your understanding of Reform 3.0's multifaceted goals. Our objective is to ensure that all stakeholders are well-informed and engaged as we work together to achieve our outcomes at each stage of the plan's rollout. Explore the resources available to empower your participation in this important and historic journey, as we redefine student success for Southwest graduates.

 

Pathways to Prosperity Spotlight

Southwest students and alumni are at the heart of Pathways to Prosperity: Strategic Reform 3.0. Testimonials on how their lives have been transformed through education and opportunity embody the premise of the plan. Listen as our students and alumni share their Southwest story about the return on investment (ROI).

Calvin Sanford, Class of 2018
Founder- Marketality, LLC Video Marketing

Kamesha Brooks

Mary Fleij

Events

  • SWOT Listening Sessions​ Information - Located in Dropdown on Left. 
  • Convocation, August 19 - Kick off to Strategic Plan 2026-31 with presentation by Dr. Hall and introduction of planning leader
  • Unit Forums for Updates​
    • September 22, 2025
      Strategic Enrollment and Student Affairs ​
    • October 23, 2025
      Business & Finance ​
    • November 12, 2025
      Academic Affairs & Workforce Development ​
    • February 9, 2026
      Marketing & Communications and Institutional Advancement ​
    • February 23, 2026
      People and Culture ​
    • March 18, 2026
      Chief of Staff ​
    • April 30, 2026
      Administrative Services​