Presentations
Preparing Learners for an Autonomous World: How Spatial AI and XR Are Transforming Higher Education | Futures Summit 2026
Date: September 2026
Conference Presentation: Presented at Futures Summit 2026 in Santa Clara on the use of Spatial AI, XR, and immersive learning in automotive and advanced transportation education.
AI/XR Workforce Training: Shared a regional training approach incorporating immersive modules focused on Shop Safety, EV Battery Safety, ADAS Calibration, and Modern Vehicle Systems and Diagnostics.
Industry & Faculty Collaboration: Highlighted collaboration with faculty and industry partners to align immersive training with automotive skills, safety requirements, and workforce needs.
Regional Implementation: Presented the planned pilot at Saddleback@ATEP and a five-college regional model supporting technology integration, faculty development, and workforce training.
Workforce Alignment: Discussed how immersive training can complement work-based learning, internships, apprenticeships, and hands-on automotive instruction.
Equitable Workforce & Economic Development | Saddleback College
Date: November 2025
Conference Presentation: Co-presented with the Director of Economic & Workforce Development at Saddleback College and the Orange Workforce Alliance Regional Organizer at the OCRC Key Talent Convening on “Equitable Workforce & Economic Development: ETPL Process and Regional Collaboration.”
Workforce Alignment: Presented how Saddleback College’s partnership with the Orange County Workforce Alliance supports access to workforce training through the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) and i-Train systems.
ETPL & Compliance: Shared practices for ETPL registration, application, compliance, and program tracking.
Regional Collaboration: Collaborated with regional workforce partners to discuss initiatives including UpSkill OC, WARP, and The Future is Working.
College-Wide Internship Campaign: Samueli Foundation-Funded WBEL Initiative | Saddleback College
Date: Spring 2025 – Ongoing
Campus Engagement: Deliver classroom presentations across academic departments to increase awareness of paid internship and work-based learning opportunities.
Student Resources: Connect students with career resources, including Handshake, application guidance, and résumé development support.
Employer Engagement: Promote the initiative’s 50% wage reimbursement to encourage employer participation and expand paid internship opportunities.
Work-Based Learning: Engage faculty and staff in strengthening student participation and connections between academic programs and industry.
Building a Sustainable Contract Education Model: Managing Cash Flow and Diversifying Funding Sources | Saddleback College
Date: April 2025
Conference Presentation: Co-presented with the Assistant Dean of Career Education at the CCCAOE Spring 2025 Conference on strategies for developing sustainable contract education models.
Financial Management: Discussed cash-flow strategies that support program stability and ongoing workforce training operations.
Funding Diversification: Examined grants, partnerships, and alternative funding sources as approaches to diversifying program funding.
Strategic Planning: Shared practices for aligning financial planning, institutional priorities, and workforce training needs.
Rooted in Our Why: Connecting Our Roles for Greater Impact | Saddleback College
Date: March 2025
Professional Development Presentation: Co-presented with an IT Systems Specialist III during Saddleback College’s Classified Professional Development Day on how Economic and Workforce Development initiatives connect with institutional goals.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Highlighted interdepartmental partnerships and the development of a Collaboration Hub to improve coordination among faculty, staff, and administrators.
Workforce Programs: Shared examples of customized workforce training and work-based learning initiatives, including OCTA and the Samueli-funded initiative.
Institutional Engagement: Encouraged employees to consider how individual roles and cross-departmental collaboration contribute to student success and workforce readiness.
Labor Market Insights for Advisory Meetings: Public Health, Community Health Worker, Nutrition & Medical Assistant Programs | Saddleback College
Dates: November 2024, April 2025, and December 2025
Labor Market Presentation: Delivered labor market presentations at program advisory meetings focused on employment demand, wage trends, and training supply across Orange County.
Market Analysis: Analyzed workforce supply and demand data to identify occupational trends and potential skills gaps.
Program Planning: Used labor market findings to inform discussions about curriculum, training, and alignment with regional workforce needs.
Stakeholder Communication: Translated labor market data into clear information to support discussion and decision-making among faculty and advisory stakeholders.
Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) Process | Saddleback College
Date: October 2024
Conference Presentation: Co-presented with the Director of Economic & Workforce Development at the CCCAOE Fall 2024 Conference on the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) process.
ETPL Process: Provided step-by-step guidance on the ETPL application and approval process.
Program Administration: Shared practical information and resources related to navigating ETPL requirements.
Audience Engagement: Responded to participant questions and provided additional resources to support understanding of the process.
Scholarly Feedback | University of Phoenix
Date: October 2024
Conference Presentation: Co-presented with a University of Phoenix Panel Validator at the Knowledge Without Boundaries Summit on the role of scholarly feedback in academic and professional development.
Research & Practice: Discussed research methodologies and connections between academic theory and applied workforce development.
Continuous Improvement: Examined how iterative feedback can support research, learning, and program improvement.
Collaborative Delivery: Co-developed and facilitated the session using applied examples and interactive discussion.
Economic & Workforce Development | Saddleback College × OCTA
Date: April 2024
Event Presentation: Presented at The Future is Working: Building Pathways to Promising Futures workforce development event.
Industry Collaboration: Co-presented with the Learning & Development Administrator from OCTA on the workforce partnership between Saddleback College and OCTA.
Career Pathways: Discussed approaches to connecting education and training with transportation-industry workforce needs.
Program Examples: Shared outcomes and lessons from initiatives including the Bus Operator Academy.
Future Planning: Discussed opportunities for continued collaboration and workforce pathway development.
Contract Education | Saddleback College
Date: December 2023
Conference Presentation: Co-presented with the Director of Economic & Workforce Development and the Dean of the School of Business and Industry at the inaugural California Regions at Work Conference.
Customized Workforce Training: Presented how contract education can respond to employer and regional workforce needs.
Funding & Resources: Shared approaches to using ETP funding to expand employer-responsive training opportunities.
Program Examples: Presented examples of workforce training initiatives and program outcomes.
Stakeholder Engagement: Discussed collaboration among college, industry, and workforce partners in developing and delivering customized training.
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Presentations
Jessie Cheng
Irvine, CA
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