ATE Project Talks: Pathways from High School to College and Building Pathways

Talk 1:  Pathways from High School to College

Speaker:  Rebecca Bowers-Gentry, PhD, Miramar College, CA

• ATE project: Building Pathways from High School to College for Increased Biotechnology Career Readiness 

Description: Join us to discover how this project creates a clear pathway from high school to a biotechnology certificate and technician careers by combining early exposure, hands-on learning, and strong recruitment strategies. It supports student success through bridge programs and industry partnerships.

Additional presenters: 

• Shawn P Hurley (Co-Principal Investigator) shurley@sdccd.edu; 
• Kim Teston-Fierro ktestonfierro@sdccd.edu Adjunct Faculty-Special Projects

Talk 2:  Building Pathways

Speaker:  Jacqueline Clifford, PhD, Metropolitan Community College, NE

• ATE project: Building Pathways to Biotechnology Technician Careers