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\nCocoa T. Dixon, PhD<\/b><\/p>\n
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Associate Department Head, Life Sciences<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Wake Technical Community College<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Talk focus<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Beyond the lecture hall: shaping a career in community college teaching<\/p>\n

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Faculty host<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Natasha Snider<\/a>, PhD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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More about the speaker\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Dixon is a passionate and innovative educator deeply committed to promoting and enhancing student success in higher education. With nearly two decades of teaching and training experience across diverse educational settings, she has a proven track record in leading curriculum development, instructional enhancement, and fostering holistic student success.<\/p>\n

Currently, serving as the Associate Department Head of Life Sciences at Wake Technical Community College, Dr. Dixon oversees a wide range of responsibilities including faculty recruitment, development, and performance management. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, she plays a pivotal role in fostering professional growth across the institution, driving strategic initiatives that contribute to the holistic development of both students and faculty.<\/p>\n

Dr. Dixon holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Shaw University, a Master of Science in Biology from North Carolina Central University, a post-graduate certificate in Public Health Concepts from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development from North Carolina State University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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