Connie R. Cooper

Thursday, March 29, 2007

Discussing higher education affordability and accessibility deficits and the need for a comprehensive need-based financial aid program in the state of Louisiana. I shared the platform with Honorable Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (right), LSU System President William Jenkins (left), and UL System President Sally Clausen (right rear).

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Professional Training and Development

Louisiana Council of Student Body Presidents Convention - Lobbying and Leadership: Rising Costs of Textbooks, Need-Based Financial Aid Programs, Lower Student Loan Interest Rates, Pell Grant Increase, Increased Access to Higher Education, and Solutions to Poverty (2007/Washington, D.C.)
Boys and Girls Clubs of America - Diversity Initiatives Symposium: Strong Families, Schools, and Communities (2002/Dallas, TX); Program Basics: Practice of Boys and Girls Work Program (2000/Orlando, FL); Outcomes Measurement ( 2001/Memphis, TN)
LSU at Alexandria Continuing Education - Non Profit Management Program: Financial Management, Advance Resource Development, Collaborations, Strategic Planning, and Program Development (2001/Alexandria, LA)
Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference - Leadership Skills, Critical Thinking, Ethics, Business and Dining Etiquette, Global Perspectives, and Social Trends (2002 & 2005/College Station, TX)
LSU at Alexandria Student Leadership Conference - Leadership Characteristics, Ethics and Trust, and Goal Setting (2006/Alexandria, LA)
Rapides Parish School Board - Special Education Paraprofessional Training (1998/Alexandria, LA)

Honors and Achievements

Organizations and Affiliations

University Activities and Committees

Mascot Development Committee, Chair (2005-2006)
Grievance Committee, Student Representative (2005-2007)
Student Conduct Committee, Student Representative (2005-2007) Secretary (2006)
Strategic Planning Steering Committee, Member (2005-2007)
Planning Council, Member (2005-2007)
Admissions and Standards Committee, Member (2005-2007)
Enrollment Management and Retention Committee, Member (2005-2007)
Information and Technology Advisory Committee, Member (2005-207)
Student Technology Fee Committee, Member (2005-2007)
Advising Center Committee, Member (2005-2007)
Student Activity Council,Member (2005-2007)