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Dr. Murphy, Jennifer

Senior Director, Attainment and AzCAN

Dr. Jennifer Murphy has a unique perspective on the challenges presented to Arizona students given her direct counseling and faculty experiences in the K12, community college, and university settings. Jennifer currently serves as Senior Director of Attainment and AzCAN at Education Forward Arizona. In addition, Jennifer is a Faculty Associate at ASU and an Adjunct Counseling Faculty at Mesa Community College. Jennifer has served as a presenter and keynote speaker, locally and nationally, at over 30 conferences and currently serves as a local and national school counseling consultant, creating and providing professional development related to relationship-building, cultivating relevance, and eliciting behavior change.

Sessions:

4614 - Arizona Has Everything to Gain: How to Reach Postsecondary Goals

07/15/2024

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Hilton El Conquistador

  • Interdisciplinary
  • School Counseling

Join us in achieving AZ’s statewide attainment goal, Achieve60AZ, to add the more than 500,000 degrees and certificates by 2030. Attend our presentation where we’ll discuss the significant improvements required throughout PreK-20. We’ll explore the relationship between the Achieve60AZ goal, AZ Education Progress Meter, and AzCAN PD resources. Gain a deeper understanding of the impact of CCR work at the K12 school- and district-level and how it can contribute to Arizona’s economic prosperity. Learn about the research behind the 2023 economic impact report, Billions to Gain.

4503 - Empowering Futures: Navigating Statewide Postsecondary Supports

07/15/2024

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Hilton El Conquistador

  • School Counseling

Join us to explore the wealth of statewide resources designed to cultivate a robust college and career culture. Learn about innovative tools and programs available statewide to assist students in navigating the college application process successfully, unravel the complexities of the FAFSA with insights into state-supported initiatives, explore opportunities for educator professional growth in fostering a college and career-ready environment and delve into direct support systems available across the state to ensure students and their families receive personalized assistance.