Student Success Institute at LSC-Houston North
SSI Leadership Conference at LSC-Houston North
Strategic Momentum for NextGen Leaders at Lone Star College-Houston North
A celebration of emerging student leaders whose resilience, dedication, and commitment to growth reflect the power and potential of the next generation. This conference provides inspiration, connection, and opportunities to explore leadership journeys that shape future changemakers.
About the Student Success Institute (SSI)
The Student Success Institute (SSI) at LSC-Houston North exists to address achievement gaps in student persistence. The program is designed to help students connect to the campus, reach key academic milestones, and receive ongoing support as they pursue their academic goals.
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Student Success Institute (SSI) Leadership Conference Schedule
Friday, February 20, 2026
Lone Star College-Houston North Fallbrook
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & BREAKFAST
10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.
WELCOME
Ka’Lon Scott, Student Success Institute President
10:10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
MORNING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Judge Dawn Rogers, 334th Civil District Court
Breakout Rotations
11:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
Concurrent Session I
RED GROUP
Developing Leadership Confidence in the Presence of Self-Doubt
Clifford V. Johnson Jr., MBA, Dean of Student Services - Victory & Greenspoint (Room 120)
GREEN GROUP
What They Don’t Post on Social Media About Being an Entrepreneur
Tarcia Hubert Ph.D. & Derrick Hubert M.S., Husband & Wife Entrepreneurs (Room 127)
BLUE GROUP
Leadership Under Pressure: What Presidents Can Teach Us
Woodrow McClendon, M.A., Professor of Political Science (Room 115)
11:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Concurrent Session II
BLUE GROUP
Developing Leadership Confidence in the Presence of Self-Doubt
Clifford V. Johnson Jr., MBA, Dean of Student Services - Victory & Greenspoint (Room 120)
RED GROUP
What They Don’t Post on Social Media About Being an Entrepreneur
Tarcia Hubert Ph.D. & Derrick Hubert M.S., Husband & Wife Entrepreneurs ((Room 127)
GREEN GROUP
Leadership Under Pressure: What Presidents Can Teach Us
Woodrow McClendon, M.A., Professor of Political Science (Room 115)
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
LUNCH
- Faculty Group Mentorship Discussion
- Scholarship Presentation – SSI Scholarship Committee Members
1:40 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Concurrent Session III
GREEN GROUP
Developing Leadership Confidence in the Presence of Self-Doubt
Clifford V. Johnson Jr., MBA, Dean of Student Services - Victory & Greenspoint (Room 120)
BLUE GROUP
Finding Your People: What Matters in the Middle
Lauren Shafer, Manager of Marketing (Room 127)
RED GROUP
Leadership Under Pressure: What Presidents Can Teach Us
Woodrow McClendon, M.A., Professor of Political Science (Room 115)
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Quentin Wright, Ed.D. Lone Star College-Houston North President
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
CLOSING REMARKS
Jacobie Backstrom, M.Ed., SSI Student Leadership Conference Chair
Meet the Speakers
Master of Ceremonies
Ka'Lon Scott
Student Success Institute President
Morning Keynote Address
Judge Dawn Rogers
Presiding Judge, 334th Civil District Court
Keynote: Strategic Momentum for NextGen Leaders
The Honorable Judge Dawn Deshea Rogers serves as the Presiding Judge of the 334th Civil District Court in Harris County, Texas. A proud graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Class of 2002, Judge Rogers has built a distinguished career marked by leadership, service, and a deep commitment to justice and community engagement.
She has served as an Assistant Attorney General, founded D. Rogers Law Group, P.L.L.C., and held roles as an adjunct professor, certified mediator, attorney ad litem, and administrative judge for the Texas Education Agency.
Judge Rogers currently serves as an adjunct professor at Thurgood Marshall School of Law and the University of Houston Law Center and is a frequent speaker on legal and civic leadership panels.
Woodrow A. McLendon, M.A.
Professor of Political Science
Breakout Session: Leadership Under Pressure: What Presidents Can Teach Us
A look at how modern presidents lead in a democratic society and how students can apply these leadership principles in their own lives to become more effective communicators and leaders.
Tarcia Hubert, Ph.D. & Derrick Hubert, M.S.
Entrepreneurs
Breakout Session: What They Don’t Post on Social Media About Being an Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship is often glamorized online, but the reality includes uncertainty, setbacks, and self-doubt. This session offers an honest look at building something from the ground up while balancing leadership, academia, and life.
Clifford V. Johnson, Jr., MBA
Dean of Student Services
Breakout Session: Developing Leadership Confidence in the Presence of Self-Doubt
This session introduces imposter syndrome and explores how self-doubt can affect confidence and leadership effectiveness, while offering strategies to lead with clarity and purpose.
Lauren Shafer
Manager of Marketing & Community Relations
Breakout Session: Finding Your People: What Matters in the “Middle”
This session focuses on the middle—where skills, habits, and relationships quietly shape your success.
Afternoon Keynote Address
Quentin Wright, Ed.D.
President, LSC–Houston North
Co-founder, Student Success Institute
Dr. Wright’s leadership helped establish the Student Success Institute as a transformative model focused on student persistence, equity, and institutional excellence.
Meet the Student Success Institute Leadership Conference Committee
The Student Success Institute is guided by a dedicated leadership team committed to student persistence, mentorship, and academic excellence.
Jacobie Backstrom, M.Ed.
Chair, SSI Leadership Conference
Ashley Rogers-Victor, M.Ed.
Co-Chair, SSI Leadership Conference
Fredrick Antwine
Co-Chair, SSI Leadership Conference
Hilton J. LaSalle, Ed.D.
Co-Chair, SSI Leadership Conference
Major Supporters
The Student Success Institute is supported by campus leaders whose vision and advocacy continue to strengthen student success initiatives across Lone Star College–Houston North.
Dr. Sheldon Moss, Ed.D.
Vice President of Student Success
Co-founder, Student Success Institute
Ernesto Valenzuela, MBA
Executive Director, Special Projects
Quentin Wright, Ed.D.
President, LSC-Houston North
Co-founder, Student Success Institute
More Information
Visit bit.ly/ssifallbrook
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Hilton J. LaSalle
281.810.5686
Hilton.J.LaSalle@LoneStar.edu