Council of College and Military Educators Holds 2021 Conference in Washington, D.C.
The Council of College and Military Educators (CCME) annual Professional Development Symposium was held last month, where military stakeholders and educators met to address the educational needs of veterans and current members of the military.
CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Council of College and Military Educators (CCME) held its annual Professional Development Symposium in Washington, D.C. in June under the theme, "Bridging the Gaps – Credentials that lead to Sustainable and Successful Outcomes."
CCME's primary goal is to address the educational needs of the men and women who serve or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
At this year's all-virtual event, representatives from the U.S. Armed Forces and multiple educational institutions, including Trident, served on panels, and led discussions centered around improving educational resources for members of the military.
The organization that would become CCME got its start in the 1970s, when a group of Education Services Officers (ESOs) met regularly to share ideas on how to best meet the needs of military personnel seeking a college education. Educational institutions who supported the military were soon brought into the fold.
Esmeralda Silva, Trident's VP of Strategic Alliances and Outreach Services, is President of CCME's Executive Board for 2020-21. She has held leadership positions with CCME for the past five years, including Vice President.
"Trident has a long-standing commitment to serving the educational needs of past and present members of the military," states Esmeralda Silva. "Our continued involvement with CCME allows us to strengthen this commitment and expand the resources available to military students around the world."
Dr. Mickey Shachar, Full-time Professor in Trident's College of Health and Human Services, presented a session on "The Trident Concept." James Shiver, Manager of Trident's Center for Career Planning and Workforce Strategies, presented on student-centric career services during COVID.
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About Trident University International
Founded in 1998, Trident University International is a member of the American InterContinental University System, which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org). Trident uses the EdActive™ learning approach, which employs case-based learning in an online setting to teach real-world relevant critical thinking skills designed to enhance the lives and education of students. Trident offers quality associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs and certificates, led by a qualified faculty team, over 80% of whom have doctoral degrees. Trident has over 32,000 alumni, of which more than 27,000 have a military affiliation, and has received acknowledgements from Washington Monthly, Military Times, and Military Advanced Education & Transition for their dedication to student success. Visit http://www.trident.edu or call at (855) 290-0290 to learn more about Trident's wide range of educational options.
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