b'WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE 7to academics and field training, students areWe are so excited about this partnership paired with a peer mentor, work closely withand the opportunity it offers for MCC a faculty advisor, and have access to resourcesstudents to seamlessly transition to, and find and programming from the William Jamesthe support they need for success in the BS College Dean of Students Office and Academicin Psychology and Human Services, said Resource Center.Joanne A. Thomas, associate vice president Middlesex Community College studentsof enrollment management at William even have the opportunity to engage withJames College. Weve worked together to the William James learning environmentcreate an important pathway for the next while still completing their associatesgeneration of highly skilled, culturally degree. As part of the partnership, MCCresponsive professionals who will serve a students can enroll in two bachelor-levelbehavioral health workforce in great need. courses at ÃÛÌÒtv.These students get a real taste of what it willWE ARE SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS PARTNERSHIP. be like to be at William James if they decide toWEVE WORKED TOGETHER TO CREATE AN go there, said Olson. This semester, five MCCIMPORTANT PATHWAY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION students enrolled in these courses, mixing with William James students and learning fromOF HIGHLY SKILLED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE William James faculty members. To furtherPROFESSIONALS WHO WILL SERVE A BEHAVIORAL increase accessibility to this opportunity, one ofHEALTH WORKFORCE IN GREAT NEED.the in-person residencies for each course will be held at Middlesexs Bedford, Mass. campus.Joanne A. Thomas, Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management, ÃÛÌÒtvÃÛÌÒtv President, Dr. Nicholas Covino, and MCC President,Dr. Phillip Sisson, make the partnership official. Anthony Santoro, Jr. and Julia Gaitho'