NCBAA NORTHEAST 2026 REGIONAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, March 19, 2026:
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
ROOM: TBA
Registration and Check-in
Continental Breakfast
10:00 AM
ROOM: TBA
Welcome to Morgan State University
- Dr. Myrtle Dorsey, Director & Professor of Practice Community College Leadership Program
NCBAA-NE Region Welcome
- Dr. LaVon Williams, NCBAA Northeast Region President
NCBAA National Welcome
- Mr. Terence Wright, President NCBAA National
Dr. Myrtle Dorsey
Dr. LaVon Williams
NCBAA Northeast
Region President
Mr. Terence Wright
President NCBAA
National
10:30 AM
ROOM: TBA
KEYNOTE SESSION: Dr. DeRionne Pollard
Concurrent Session 1
11:45 AM – 12:35 PM
Concurrent Session 1A | ROOM: TBA
Green-Economy Workforce Development Paves the Way for Opportunity, Growth, and Empowerment
Facilitated by: David Taylor, Bronx Community College
Concurrent Session 1B | ROOM: TBA
Rooted to Rise: Using the V.O.I.C.E. Framework to Lead Through Change
Facilitated by: Dr. Tekora Scruggs, Scruggs Consulting
Concurrent Session 1C | ROOM: TBA
Belonging as a Bridge: Leading Early College Program Students Through Academic and Social Change
Faciliated by: Guernica Williams, Community College of Baltimore County
Concurrent Session 1D | ROOM: TBA
More than a seat at the table: The intersectional lived experiences of Minority Women Serving in Community College Boards of Trustees
Facilitated by: L. Michelle Jackson, Morgan State University
Concurrent Session 1E | ROOM: TBA
Exploring the Relationships Between Dual Enrollment and Student Engagement for Minority Students
Facilitated by: Chelsea Durbin, Morgan State University
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM
ROOM: TBA
Spoken Word Performance
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Lunch and Networking
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
ROOM: TBA
Legislative Update: Fireside Chat
David Baime
Sr. Vice President for Government Relations
American Association of Community Colleges
Dr. G. Duncan Harris
Moderater
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
ROOM: TBA
2026 Dissertation of the Year Award Presentation
Concurrent Session 2
3:45 PM – 4:35 PM
Concurrent Session 2A | ROOM: TBA
Dissertation of the Year Research Presentation
Facilitated by: TBA
Concurrent Session 2B | ROOM: TBA
The Implications of AI for Black and Brown Communities and Developing Human-Centric Assignments for Urban College Students
Facilitated by: Dr. LaTonia V. Moss, Baltimore City Community College
Concurrent Session 2C | ROOM: TBA
Research Paper Reboot: A Completion and Retention Effort in English Composition
Facilitated by: Dr. Lisa Tittle, Harford Community College
Concurrent Session 2D | ROOM: TBA
So you want to get published: Q & A session
Facilitated by: Dr. Antione Tomlin, Anne Arundel Community College
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Delta Hotels Lobby Bar Area
Reception @ Delta Hotels Marriott
Delta Hotels Lobby
The Village of Cross Keys
5100 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD 21210
7:00 PM
Dinner/On Your Own
Friday, March 20, 2026:
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM
ROOM: TBA
Registration and Check-in
Continental Breakfast
9:30 am
ROOM: TBA
Welcome
10:00 AM
ROOM: TBA
Keynote: Impact of AI on Higher Education
Concurrent Session 3
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM
Concurrent Session 3A | ROOM: TBA
Resilient Futures: Navigating Change with Confidence
Facilitated by: Mel Akhimiemona & Dr. Nnatubemugo Ngwum, Community College of Baltimore County
Concurrent Session 3B | ROOM: TBA
Using a Gap Analysis to Determine the Skills Needed to Advance in Higher Education
Facilitated by: Dr. Johari A. Barnes, JohariMade Solutions
Concurrent Session 3C | ROOM: TBA
Five Steps to Digital Fluency: Preparing & Supporting Learners
Facilitated by: Lindsey Barclay, Prince George’s Community College
Concurrent Session 3D | ROOM: TBA
Everyone Deserves to be Led Well
Facilitated by: Cecelia Knox, NCBAA LDI
12:10 PM – 1:15 PM
ROOM: TBA
Presidents Panel
- Dr. Larry Johnson, CUNY Bronx Community College
- Dr. Alycia Marshall, Community College of Philadelphia
- Dr. Sharale W. Mathis, CT State Community College, Capital and Tunxis
- Tammy Robinson, Ed.D.,Metropolitan Community College
Moderated by Dr. G. Duncan Harris
Dr. Larry Johnson
CUNY Bronx
Community College
Dr. Alycia Marshall
Community College
of Philadelphia
Dr. Sharale W. Mathis
CT State Community College, Capital
and Tunxis
Tammy Robinson, Ed.D.
Metropolitan Community College
Dr. G. Duncan Harris
Moderater
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch and Networking