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Scott
Burnam, Vice President of Student Affairs speaks to area high
school guidance counselors at
Edison's Guidance Counselor Conference on
October 9th at the Piqua Campus.
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Edison holds Guidance
Counselor Conference
Edison Community College recently hosted 28 area high school guidance
counselors on Thursday, October 9 in the Robinson Theater. Previously
held as a luncheon, this year’s event marked the first half-day
Counselor Conference, which allowed for more in depth presentations on
important topics and networking opportunities.
“It’s really important connecting with high school counselors since
they are who students go to right away to get information about
college,” said Christina Raterman, Enrollment Manager at Edison. “We
want to help inform students about all the wonderful opportunities
Edison has to offer. We enjoy fostering our partnerships with
counselors by honoring their hard work and collaborating with them on
ideas. It was a great day!”
Beginning with a continental breakfast and networking session,
attendees were introduced to the policies regarding the new College
Credit Plus (CC+) initiative. CC+ provides high school students with
the opportunity to gain college credits while still attending high
school. The new initiative will replace the Dual Enrollment and Post
Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEOP) currently offered throughout
community colleges statewide.
Following the introduction of CC+, those in attendance were informed of
the various programs offered at Edison including the various academic
fields of Arts and Sciences, Business, Information Technology, English,
and Nursing and Health Sciences. In addition to academics, student
life, advising, and athletics were also discussed in a dynamic panel
consisting of Edison staff and faculty. Guidance counselors concluded
their visit at Edison with lunch, followed by a tour of the Piqua
Campus.
For more information about the Counselor Conference, contact Christina
Raterman at craterman@edisonohio.edu or call 937-778-7969.
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