G. BRENT WALLACE, PH.D. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE, STATE SERVICE

COMMUNITY SERVICE

- Ad Hoc Member Gainesville Economic Development Corporation Board

- Member of Gainesville Community Hospital, Inc. Board (NTMC)

- Deacon, First Baptist Church, Gainesville

- Member of the Denton County Legislative Committee

- Appointee by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Commission to the Texas Community College Advisory Council

- Member of Aim Hire Texas Policy Coalition

- Member of Texas Community College Teachers Association

STATE SERVICE

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Serving as Texas Association of Community Colleges Secretary/Treasurer

- Serving as Career and Technical College Formula Advisory Chair, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

- Testified and provided resources for State TRUE initiative

- Testified Texas Commission on Community College Finance

- Serving on Texas Association of Community Colleges Business Advisory Council

- Serving on the Texas Association of Community Colleges Community College Finance Steering Committee

- Serving on the Texas Association of Community Colleges Legislative Committee

- Secretary/Treasurer of the Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC)

- Chair of Career and Technical College Formula Advisory Committee, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

- Member Texas Association of Community Colleges Business Advisory Council

- Member of the Texas Association of Community Colleges Legislative Committee

-Chair-Elect/Vice Chair Texas Association of Community Colleges

NCTC will strive to lead the way to improve student engagement and achievement, instructional excellence, and institutional and policy redesign across the campus district and the local community.

North Central Texas College is dedicated to student success through institutional excellence.

Quality Education Diversity Innovation

Caring Excellence

QUALITY EDUCATION

NCTC is passionate about providing access to higher education. Its highly qualified faculty and staff and student-centered programs and services reflect NCTC’s commitment to excellence.

INNOVATION

NCTC continues to embrace creative ideas, technology and challenging initiatives.

Diversity

NCTC is committed to build capacity where students, faculty and staff can be authentic, learn and grow in an environment that ensures equity and embraces diversity and inclusion in all aspects of NCTC life.

Caring

NCTC is committed to helping our students through a culture of caring and data support to address and eliminate barriers to student success.

EXCELLENCE

NCTC strives in all that we do to do it with integrity and institutional excellence.

Red River Promise, a pathway program to college, is excited to embark on its third academic year in operation moving into the Fall 2023 semester. By providing accessible and affordable means to high-quality college education for students across the North Central Texas region, Red River Promise has experienced abundant success since its inception. The program has already seen more than 200 students graduate from high school and transition into various educational environments - including to North Central Texas College or directly into a 4-year university setting.

With multiple pathways to education, namely CTE (career and technical) and Academic, there are various opportunities for young adults to guarantee a successful professional future. The program currently has an 85% retention rate and graduated its first set of seven students this May from North Central Texas College.

The Red River Promise program is a college readiness and last-dollar-scholarship program for Cooke and Montague counties and Graham ISD. Through the program, high school students pledge that they will graduate from their current high school and go to college the following semester. A team of dedicated educators and volunteers then council those committed individuals through the oftentimes overwhelming college preparation process. Students are guided through the FAFSA and scholarship applications and are provided with tips on how to make the most of their college experience.

After the aforementioned efforts are made, any remaining tuition is covered by Red River Promise, so no pledged individual or their family has to pay tuition. Any outstanding costs and fees are taken care of through a combination of grants and scholarships. This alleviated burden has made higher level education an option for so many families in Texas who would not have been able to financially access a college education otherwise.

In partnership with 10 different colleges and universities throughout the region, including North Central Texas College, University of North Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at Arlington, Midwestern State University, Texas Woman’s University, Texas A&M – Commerce, West Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Red River Promise has been able to solidify the educational futures of hundreds of students in the first

18 months of operation alone. “The Red River Promise program is already providing life changing opportunities for students by incentivizing community service, academic success and persistence,” according to Dr. G. Brent Wallace, the Chancellor of North Central Texas College. From urban to rural counties, Red River Promise has afforded a higher standard of resources and guidance to students and their families.

So far this year, 40 various FAFSA educational seminars, pledge events, and large coaching rallies have been held to help program enrollees prepare for the road ahead. In March 2023 alone, the program visited Callisburg ISD, Valley View ISD, and Gainesville ISD. Along with seven university partners, North Central Texas College coaches and career services, Workforce Solutions Texoma, and Catholic Charities met with high school seniors to discuss postsecondary pathways and available resources.

The program’s data outlines the undeniable achievements of the initiative. In Cooke County alone for the Fall 2022 semester, 123 students were enrolled in the program, which was an increase of more than 73% from the previous fall semester. According to program officials, 104 students were then enrolled in the program at the start of the spring 2023 semester. Moving into the Fall semester ahead, Red River Promise program educators expect to see yet another major increase in enrollment of college bound students striving towards both technical and academic careers. “We look forward to seeing these students either continue their educational pursuits or enter the workforce,” says Dr. G. Brent Wallace.

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The Red River promise has granted me the opportunity to attend my first year of college free, which aided in my choice to attend NCTC. My goal is to get my associates degree by the end of the year. ”

– 2023 Graduate, Bowie High School

“I chose NCTC because it is very close to home and I have heard a variety of compliments. The Red River Promise was probably the main reason why I chose this school. Another factor is I have already taken dual credit classes at NCTC while I was in high school, so I am very familiar with how everything works.

The Red River Promise has helped me greatly by not having to stress about payments. It is a wonderful factor which allowed me to choose NCTC ”

2023 Graduate, Muenster High School

“I’m going to NCTC for cosmetology. My goal is to have my own small business in the future. Red River Promise has helped in a way I can’t explain. I wasn’t sure if I would actually go but with y’alls help and support changed my mind and decided to go. The program is really helpful to people like me because I didn’t know a thing or how to even start for college. The people working on this program have helped me step by step and I’m really thankful!”

2023 Graduate, Gainesville High School

“I chose to attend NCTC because it is close to home and because the Red River Promise was a good opportunity.

The Red River Promise has helped me because it provided a good opportunity for me to be able to go to college whilst not having to worry too much about the financial aspect of college. The Promise definitely played a role in my decision to attend NCTC.”

– 2023 Graduate, Lindsay High School

“I chose NCTC because I knew I did not want to leave home straight out of high school. I am not as financially stable as others to be able to attend a four-year university. My mom also just became a nurse through NCTC and is starting her bridge program to become a RN. I have two younger siblings that she is going to still need help with. The Red River Promise was a huge thing for me. I already knew that I wanted to attend NCTC, but finding out about the program made it an even better choice.”

– 2023 Graduate, Callisburg High School

“I choose NCTC since it was close to me and easy to get in and earn my basics. I really hope to achieve a major in Criminal Justice and pursue that major to find careers that will peek my interest. Red River Promise really kept my decision finally after knowing how much it can help me and I thought it was absolutely wonderful that there was a way to get into the program to get help and for people who may think they don’t have a way I feel like this program can really help.”

– 2023 Graduate, Valley View High School

“Red River Promise has helped me so much financially because I was worried about how I would pay for college! I always have had NCTC as a thought after high school! Red River Promise just sealed the deal!”

– 2023 Graduate, Nocona High School

“I chose to attend NCTC because I already have a track record with them. Along with the availability of the college with it being 5 minutes from my house. The Red River Promise played a great factor in my decision-making process. Along with that, I hope that NCTC can provide me with a solid learning experience that I can take along with me for the future.”

– 2023 Graduate, Lindsay High School

“I didn’t have NCTC as one of my choices for college up until I found out about the Red River Promise. I plan to gain my associates in nursing and become an RN, while I work as an RN I would be taking classes to gain my bachelors as well. The Red River Promise has helped me have a better opportunity in accomplishing my career path. This did in fact factor in my decision to attend NCTC, I personally think that being part of the Promise has made some of my decisions easier to manage knowing that I will receive support from this. I am thrilled to become an NCTC student and be open to new opportunities that cross my path.”

– 2023 Graduate, Valley View High School

“I chose to attend NCTC because it is close to home and I got the Red River Promise scholarship. Some of my goals are to get my basics with honors and continue to pursue my career in nursing. The Red River Promise helped me not have to worry about how I am going to pay for college. When I was younger I never thought I would be able to go to college because I wouldn’t be able to pay for it. I had a rough up bringing and all I want to do now is help people in need. I love this program for helping all the kids that didn’t think they would ever get to college!!”

– 2023 Graduate, Era High School

“The Red River Promise helped me not have to worry about how I am going to pay for college. When I was younger I never thought I would be able to go to college because I wouldn’t be able to pay for it. I had a rough upbringing and all I want to do now is help people in need. I love this program for helping all the kids that didn’t think they would ever get to college!!”

– 2023 Graduate, Era High School

“The Red River Promise helped me find a reasonably priced education that was near home. I was torn between opportunity or price. With the help of the Red River Promise, I was able to find an option that worked well for me.”

– 2023 Graduate, Muenster High School

“The Red River Promise played a large role in deciding where I’d go and thanks to it I can save money to be better off once I’m out of college.”

– 2023 Graduate, Bowie High School

“I chose to go to North Central Texas College because of the incredible staff members in the Gainesville ISD district. Another reason is Red River Promise. Red River Promise has helped this transition to college smoothly. The program gives me the chance to not ever go into student debt.”

– 2023 Graduate, Gainesville High School

“I Chose to attend NCTC because Red River Promise will allow me to save on my college tuition.”

– 2023 Graduate, Lindsay High School

“I think the Red River Promise program is great for people like me who don’t have help to pay for college and are just out of high school.”

– 2023 Graduate, Graham High School

“The Red River Promise helped take a lot of the stress off of me because I hated the thought of my parents having to pay for my college.” – 2023 Graduate, Callisburg High School

“NCTC is in my hometown, so it was easy access to a good college. I’m trying to get my basics out of way so I can start working on my journey to become an RN. I’m so excited I chose to become a part of the Red River Promise family, it really is great opportunity for young adults.”

– 2023 Graduate, Graham High School

“I chose NCTC as my number one college due to the college having great help, opportunities, and great staff. As a Promise student, I am very grateful for all the help I have gotten by the college educationally and financially. Due to my parents not having the opportunity or the money to attend college this has also a huge impact on their lives as well.”

– 2023 Graduate, Bowie High School

“The Promise was a big factor but going to NCTC allowed me to stay living at home and still be able to work and make other plans for my free time.”

– 2023 Graduate, Nocona High School

“I honestly chose to attend NCTC because of the Red River Promise. I had planned on going straight to university, but after realizing that getting scholarships apparently wasn’t as easy as it looked, I figured going to NCTC would actually be a good start for me.”

– 2023 Graduate, Era High School

“The Red River Promise definitely helped me make a decision about college, and has helped me by taking away financial stress about paying for college.”

– 2023 Graduate, Gainesville High School

“I mainly chose NCTC because it is a good starting ground when I do not know exactly what I want to major in. Red River Promise also helped my decision because while I am in NCTC with the tuition covered this semester I can see what I want to do with my life.”

– 2023 Graduate, Lindsay High School

NCTC’s English department and its First-Year Composition Program has been announced as the winner of 2023 Diana Hacker TYCA Award for Outstanding Programs in English. This nationally-recognized award is the highest honor given to English departments at two-year colleges.

In 2017, the English department faculty worked together to develop its “Textbook Project”—writing its own textbook and course materials, developing online resources, hosting on-campus lecture events, and promoting faculty professional development. As a result, the English department has demonstrated impressive and sizable increases to student achievement and success over the past five years.

The Two-Year College Association recognized the NCTC English department at its 2023 TYCA Conference in February in Chicago, IL. A description of the award-winning program will be published in Teaching English in the Two-Year College, the national two-year college journal, and on the National TYCA website to honor the college and to share its “Textbook Project” with other colleges that may benefit.