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

Director & Professor of Practice Community College Leadership Program

Dr. LaVon Williams

NCBAA Northeast
Region President

Mr. Terence Wright

President NCBAA
National

10:30 AM
ROOM: TBA

KEYNOTE SESSION: Dr. DeRionne Pollard

Dr. DeRionne Pollard

President and CEO
American Association of
Community Colleges

SPEAKER BIO

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

Dr. Rebecca Dupas

SPEAKER BIO

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

SPEAKER BIO

Dr. G. Duncan Harris

Moderater

SPEAKER BIO

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