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The Louisiana Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Kim Hunter Reed attended the Bayou Region Stakeholder’s Engagement Luncheon on Nicholls campus this post Monday.
After a welcome by Nicholls president Dr. Jay Clune, Grant Henry, Nicholls Student Government Association (SGA) President, introduced Dr. Reed. Henry gave a brief history and list of accomplishments on Dr. Reed that included being the executive director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, serving in the President Obama’s administration as the deputy undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Education, leading the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and various other noteworthy achievements.
Dr. Reed touched on several topics daring her speech in front of Nicholls students and faculty members, local school board members. Board of Regents members, local legislator—among other leaders in the community.
She spoke on the importance of making sure education is more accessible to the higher-education hopefuls.
“Certainly as we think about this economy and what’s happening, we know that more and more students—young or young at heart—need access to education and training more than ever before,” said Dr. Reed, who has been the commissioner since April of this year, “We know that the high school diploma is now the floor, not the ceiling.”
The Lake Charles-native also acknowledged the “amazing” partnership between Nicholls and Fletcher Technical Community College.
“We have to make sure that we are talking about why honoring all pathways matters for the Louisiana residents,” she said. “We know that everyone will not get that four-year degree; so, the student’s aspiration and interests may be to do something with a technical certificate, an associate degree, industry based credential or a four-year degree And we have to say to all of our students. There is honor in every pathway.'”
Following her remarks. Dr. Reed opened the floor up for questions. One issue brought up was how to increase the participation in dual enrollment—the process that gives high school students the ability to gain college credits prior to he or she graduating their respective high school— at the university.
“We have to make sure that affordability is not blocking access, and we have to think about how to do that So, we will absolutely be engaged in deep conversation about dual enrollment Ultimately, we would like to see more kids graduate high school with a credential.” said Dr. Reed.” ..So, if you blur lines between K-12 and Higher Ed and the workforce, we will know that kids are college and career ready in high school because they will begin their college and career in high school.”
During a post-interview; Dr. Reed reiterated the essential role every university or college, even those that might serve smaller communities, has in the broader spectrum of Higher Education in Louisiana.
“We need everyone engaged for us. We think that any place that is focused on educating and focused on talent development is a critical partner. So, Nicholls is important to the work: it’s important to the community,” she said. “I certainly want to make sure that I understand how to be a better partner to Nicholls and how to be a better supporter of this community as well.”
