Willy Duncan

@SierraCollege CEO, Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, Grandfather, Cousin, Friend, Blessed

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

It was a pleasure to have @fionama on campus yesterday to talk about student housing. I’m so happy she was able to join me for Pizza with the Prez and engage with students.

[Fiona Ma, CPA @fionama]

Toured @SierraCollege and talked about current and new student housing with President @WillyDuncan and Chancellor @sonyachristian Team. Met some students and did some Q&A with students at the “Pizza With The President” lunch meeting. @CalCommColleges #housing #AffordableHousing #studentlife

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

@MLB @ronaldacunajr24 @ozzie @Braves Yes please!

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

@DrLukeWood Congratulations @DrLukeWood, looking forward to working with you!

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

Congratulations @DrLukeWood, new Sac State President! Welcome to the region!

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

@daisygonzales @CalCommColleges Your speech today was inspiring!

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

@SantaRosaJC @DrTammeil @DrPamLuster @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures Great minds think alike!

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

@DrPamLuster @SierraCollege @aprilyeephd @CollegeFutures @Iamkeithcurry @DrTammeil @equityavengers TY for having me and for all of the work you are doing! #EquityChat

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

@Iamkeithcurry @DrPamLuster @DrTammeil @CollegeFutures (2/2) I encourage us all to think big if we are going to change our colleges to support our students. Don't be afraid to get dirty. #EquityChat

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

@Iamkeithcurry @DrPamLuster @DrTammeil @CollegeFutures (1/2) The @sierracollege convocation was yesterday and one of our counselors, Tonya Times said “Stop looking through the peephole of what is and look at the canvas of what could be.” I love this. #EquityChat

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

@DrTammeil @DrPamLuster @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures (3/3) Externally, our Exec Team is currently in a training partnership with the @equityproject related to embedding equity practices throughout our leadership team. #EquityChat

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

@DrTammeil @DrPamLuster @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures (2/3) We have two strong committees, the President’s Equity Advisory Committee and our Equity and Student Success Guided Pathways Steering Committee that help to lead the charge for us. #EquityChat

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

@DrTammeil @DrPamLuster @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures (1/3) Internally, our college has designated two Executive Deans @lucasmoosman and @Drsyms to lead our equity and student success work across the college. #EquityChat

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

@DrPamLuster @DrTammeil @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures (2/2) This is a structural inequity and until it’s addressed, we will continue to do more with less. We invest in what we value and it’s time we invest in our students. #EquityChat

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

@DrPamLuster @DrTammeil @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures (1/2) I think @CAgovernor did a good job of shielding us from cuts. Getting full COLA funding is huge for us. Having said that, community colleges are the lowest funded system of higher ed in California and we serve the most diverse student population. #EquityChat

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

@Iamkeithcurry @CAgovernor @DrPamLuster @DrTammeil @CollegeFutures This is a deficit year so not much new in the budget, but quite a bit from previous years. Affordable student housing, Cal Grant reform, Dual Enrollment, Basic Needs programs. These are crucial programs to support our most disproportionately impacted students #EquityChat

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

@DrTammeil @DrPamLuster @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures (2/2) Small E, support belonging, inclusion, community, and professional development. Our faculty and staff directly impact the large E with our students, and we want them to be supported in that work at Sierra College. #EquityChat

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

@DrTammeil @DrPamLuster @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures (1/2) Big E, we have to identify and remove systemic institutional barriers so that we eliminate equity gaps and improve overall student success. Sierra is building affordable student housing as one example of what can be done. #EquityChat

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

@DrTammeil @DrPamLuster @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures @DrTammeil, we need you! The time is now, let's make it happen.

[Willy Duncan @WillyDuncan]

@DrTammeil @Iamkeithcurry @DrPamLuster @CollegeFutures Thanks TG, she's our little miracle