Pulaski Technical College: two year community college in central Arkansas

Staff & Contact Information

	Dr. Peggy Peterson - Title III Director/Activity Director The Title III Director supervises and evaluates each component of the activity and provide leadership in the design and development of new instructional programs and student support services. She reports to the President and serves on the President’s Cabinet. Dr. Peterson holds an Ed.D. in higher education from the University of Arkansas and has 25 years’ experience in community college and university instruction and administration, including 11 years as VP for Academic and Student Affairs at Washington State Community College (Ohio). In addition, Peterson has directed developmental education and opportunity programs, including TRIO and WEEA-funded grant programs.
	Jason Henry - Advising and Support Services Specialist As the Advising and Support Services Specialist, Jason Henry is responsible for Title III Activity, Component 2: developing a Comprehensive Program of Advising and Student Support, to include Intake Strategies (orientation, assessment, and placement), and Early Alert/Intrusive Advisement program for new and current students. He works with deans, faculty, staff, and students to promote and enhance the quality of academic advising throughout the college. Jason earned a Master of Science in Higher Education from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. While at Southern Illinois University, he worked as a coordinator of New Student and Parent/Family Programs where he helped with coordination of new student orientation, and the SIUC Parents’ Association. He was also active with student programming, helping coordinate events for the campus. Additionally, he worked in the areas of student judicial affairs and financial aid. Jason has worked in higher education and student affairs for more than five years. First, he worked in St. Louis and most recently in Malvern as the Retention Specialist at Ouachita Technical College for their Title III project. Jason brings a wealth of experience to Pulaski Technical College and the Title III Program.
	Jasmine Ray - Student Tracking Specialist As Student Trackling Specialist, Jasmine Ray is responsible for early alert / referral student follow-up and coordinating delivery of career and educational planning and advisement during the pilot-tests of these services. She works closely with advisors, staff, students and administration to follow up with early alert/referral pilot participants. Jasmine serves on the Title III Evaluation Team, Orientation Committee, and Advising Steering Committee. She is also a member of AAWTYC. Jasmine is currently completing her Master’s of Education in Adult Education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Jasmine has worked in higher education for over five years. Jasmine worked as the Research and Data Specialist at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for three years before working at the University of Southern Mississippi as the Academic Counselor for the School of Nursing. Jasmine relocated back to Arkansas and joined the Pulaski Technical College Title III team in May of 2007.
	Ivon Zayas Granaldi - Data Analyst/Assistant The Data Analyst/Assistant supports Title III Activity and project management by collecting and analyzing project performance (e.g, pilot-test) and administrative (e.g., budget) data, preparing reports for institutional and U.S. Department of Education review, and other appropriate duties. The Title III Data Analyst/Assistant is Ivon Zayas Granaldi, who was the TRIO Scholars secretary for PTC and brings more than ten years experience as a secretary, professional photographer, transcriptionist and translator. She has done freelance in-class transcription for Middlesex Community College in New Jersey for students with disabilities and has worked with a capital campaign on a new facility for a day care in New Jersey. Ivon is fluent is Spanish.

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