NAPIC Fellowship includes a stipend allowing Dr. Redd to participate in national meetings and seminars relevant to her professional development
Dr. Tina Redd
Verde Valley Campus Dean Dr. Tina Redd has been selected as the first National Asian Pacific Islander Council (NAPIC) Fellow. The NAPIC Fellowship includes a stipend that will allow Dr. Redd to participate in national meetings and seminars relevant to her professional development. Yavapai College will also support Dr. Redd’s Fellowship by providing internal professional support and additional funds so she can take advantage of leadership development opportunities.
When notified of the award, Dr. Redd said that she was “ very proud to be the first NAPIC Fellow. Diversity in community college leadership is essential in building bridges to all the communities we serve. My heritage, combined with being a first-generation college graduate, grounds my understanding of the struggles students face. I am honored to be offered mentorship in removing barriers to success and creating a welcoming environment for everyone at YC.”
When Yavapai Community College president Dr. Lisa Rhine learned of the award, she said that “We are proud and excited that Dr. Redd is the first to receive this honor. In her short time at YC, Dr. Redd has cultivated many relationships within the Verde Valley communities and her efforts have increased awareness of the College’s programs. This Fellowship will undoubtably enhance her efforts and will help create access and equity for historically underserved students at YC’s Verde Valley Campus.”
Source: Press announcement, Yavapai Community College, August 2020 story by Cynthia Heneage. You may view the entire announcement by clicking here.