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El Centro Advising Update
El Centro College Advising
The mission of El Centro College is changing lives through higher education. El Centro College provides opportunities responsive to the academic, workforce, and personal needs of our diverse community.
Vision
El Centro aspires to be the college of choice for students, employers, the community, and a leader in higher education.
Core Values
Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Inclusiveness, Stewardship.
Priorities
I. Student Success
II. Employee Development
III. Community Impact
IV. Workforce Development
V. Institutional Effectiveness
VI. Leader College
Email: eccAdvising@dcccd.edu
Website: elcentrocollege.edu/advising
Location: 801 Main Street, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 214-860-2083
Facebook: facebook.com/eccAdvising
Twitter: @eccAdvising
Hello Advisors!
Director's Corner
"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." --Henry Ford
Transfer Liaison
UPDATES
PROGRAMS
NEW AEL PROGRAM CERTIFICATE
For more information go to:https://www.dcccd.edu/CD/CESP/PTKIHC/Pages/default.aspx
SCHOLARSHIPS
ADVISOR SPOTLIGHT
Garry Johnson
Hometown/town you consider home: Kansas City, Missouri
What college/university did you attend? Howard University and Dallas Theological Seminary.
What subject is your degree in? Howard University: African Diaspora History and Political Science (BA); Dallas Theological Seminary: Systematic Theology (Th.M).
Favorite thing about working at El Centro? The diversity of the student body and the individualized professional development for staff and faculty.
Most rewarding part of your position? Having the privilege to serve the citizens of Dallas and surrounding counties with pursuing their educational goals and academic accomplishments.
What are you most excited to do this fall? Coaching 4th grade boys Basketball for the YMCA of Richardson.
What is your favorite movie? The Terminator.
Favorite thing about Dallas? The diversity.
Favorite food or restaurant? Pot Roast, Cabbage, Corn bread, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Mustard Greens, Chocolate cake and a Coke.
SUPPORT STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Troy Wallace
Hometown/town you consider home: My home town is Dallas TX.
What college/university did you attend? The name of the college that I am attending is called El Centro College.
What subject is your degree in/are you working towards? I am working towards a Business Administration.
Favorite thing about working at El Centro? I love helping students, I am very comfortable, and love working with my co-workers, and I love working with my Supervisor Mrs. James.
Most rewarding part of your position? The most rewarding part is just being in this amazing, and professional environment.
What are you most excited to do this fall? I am ready for the cold weather.
What is your favorite movie? My favorite movie is Transporter
Favorite thing about Dallas? I love that Dallas is a big city and, it has many people and places.
Favorite food or restaurant? Super Salad
BIRTHDAYS AND SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
December Birthdays
December 14th: Larry Macklin
December 19th: Christina Tice
December 27th: Itzayana Torres