Dr. Shane Snipes’ Mission Statement: Empower learners and educators through transformative educational experiences, leveraging technology, mindfulness, and entrepreneurial spirit, all rooted in a community-first engagement approach.
Objectives:
- Citizen Entrepreneur Explorers Program (CEEP) Experiential Learning Framework [link]:
- Engage students in hands-on, community-centered projects that promote entrepreneurial thinking.
- Foster deep ties between academic learning and real-world applications, nurturing students as active contributors to their communities.
- Small Business & Entrepreneurship Degree Program at BMCC [link]:
- Develop and refine curricula that remain responsive to the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship.
- Create opportunities for students to transform theoretical knowledge into practical business solutions, further promoting local business growth.
- BMCC Blackstone LaunchPad [link]:
- Instill a comprehensive entrepreneurial mindset across all BMCC students, irrespective of their primary field of study.
- Build a robust support system, facilitating mentorship, networking, and resource-sharing among budding entrepreneurs.
- AI in Education [Amazon]:
- Pioneering the integration of AI in teaching methodologies to enhance learning outcomes.
- Drive informed discussions on the potential and ethics of AI in education, ensuring BMCC remains at the forefront of ed-tech innovation.
- Community-First Engagement in Education [ORCID]:
- Champion a participatory approach in education, where the community actively influences and benefits from BMCC’s academic endeavors.
- Strengthen ties with local businesses, stakeholders, and community leaders, ensuring education remains rooted in, and responsive to, community needs and aspirations.
