Director - Dr. Michelle Chappell - Henderson CC

Dr. Michelle Chappell has recently obtained a Full Professor at Henderson Community College. She teaches courses in the Computer and Information Technologies program housed in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math department. In addition to her faculty role at the college, she is the Program Coordinator for the Computer and Information Technologies program.  She has been employed with Kentucky Community and Technology Systems for over 16 years. These years of employment come from the roles at the Owensboro Community & Technical College and Henderson Community College.

Also, she is a Board Member of Henderson Chambers of Commerce, Human Rights Commission, Kentucky United We Learn Council, and the “Transition to Beyond” mentoring program for underrepresented minority students at Henderson County High School. She is well-invested in the Henderson Community through education and the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and workplace belonging. She has received several awards for her achievements listed below:

 Henderson Rotary Hometown Hero Award - 2023

32nd Annual Julian E. Duffy Faculty Award   - 2021                                         

 Henderson Community College Distinguished Alumni - 2018

Kentucky Community and Technical College System Innovative Educator - 2018

KYndle Teacher of the Year Award - 2018

Academic Leadership Development Institute  - 2017

Henderson Community College President’s Diversity Achievement Award - 2015

Henderson Leadership Initiative - 2012  

Also, she has presented at several conferences and provided professional development training which covered the following topics:

· M. Chappell (2023). Fostering Belonging and Inclusion in the Workplace. [Conference Presentation]. Occupational License Association 2023 Fall Conference.

· M. Chappell (2023) Why DEIB? [Professional Development]  United Way Training.

· Lane, L., and M. Chappell (2022). The KY CPE Cultural Competency Certification Credential (4C) Process: KCTCS Impacts and Efforts. [Paper presentation]. Anthropologists & Sociologists of Kentucky 53rd  Meeting, Highland Heights, KY, United States.

· Chappell, M. and L. Lewis (2021) Merging Programs to Achieve Retention and Academic Success. [Conference Presentation]. The Revolution is Now Televised: Overcoming and Dismantling Systemic Racism from 1619 through COVID-19. Kentucky Association of Blacks in Higher Education Virtual 38th Annual Conference.

Lastly, she obtained her Doctoral of Education- Specialization in Adult and Higher Education Leadership from Morehead State University.