Ratcliffe Series: How to conduct research and gather useful data from these resources
This year’s pitch prioritizes local data to strengthen proposals.
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This year, the Pitch Competition is emphasizing the importance of data in support of the newly proposed academic program. We invite you to join us for an informative session that will delve into various resources and effective methods for gathering relevant information and statistics at the local level.
The judges will be reviewing the supporting data, focusing on evidence from community, county, and regional sources. While national statistics can certainly augment your proposal, local data will carry more significance and impact in the assessment process. This is an excellent opportunity to strengthen your pitch by showcasing the needs and benefits specific to your area. Don’t miss out on gathering the insights that could make your proposal stand out!
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Speaker Info:
Dr. Darcie Tumey
Dr. Darcie L. Tumey serves as Director of Events & Programs at the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), bringing more than two decades of experience in education, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. Her career began at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Undergraduate Library and continued with the NC State Employees’ Credit Union and the UNC School of Medicine. These early roles sparked a passion for systems-thinking and student-centered service, which she later brought to her work in the North Carolina Community College System.
Dr. Tumey has held both faculty and administrative roles, with a strong focus on business and entrepreneurship education. She has led Small Business Center initiatives, organized pitch competitions, co-advised NACCE’s Everyday Entrepreneur Venture Fund, and co-organized Catawba Valley Community College’s annual Business Symposium. A two-time national gold medal-winning SkillsUSA Entrepreneurship team coach, she has also served as an HP LIFE Ambassador, supporting entrepreneurial learning through digital tools.
Through NACCE, Dr. Tumey provides consulting on entrepreneurial program development, business competition planning, student engagement strategies, and event design. Known for her collaborative leadership and creative execution, she is passionate about helping students and educators transform ideas into real-world impact. Her work continues to inspire innovation and build entrepreneurial ecosystems across the country.
Dr. Kevin O. Logan, Social Scientist and Business Psychologist works as a Consultant, Human Capital and Professional Development Coach, and Adjunct Professor. His research and publications are grounded in social science and psychology, which emphasizes the basic human needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness in remote work and virtual environments in the future of work; with a focus on entrepreneurship, innovation, human: capital, flourishing, thriving, and potential.
Dr. Logan brings extensive experience from diverse industries, including Telecommunications, Networking and Infrastructure, Information Technology, Facilities Maintenance and Management, Law Enforcement, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, and Organizational Development. His work has significantly impacted each industry and resides at the intersection of entrepreneurship, human capital, innovation, and the future of work.
He is a fervent advocate for entrepreneurship, human development, and business ownership. His active contributions to numerous work, education, community, and organization initiatives that promote entrepreneurship education, learning, and human development through innovation, technology, and growth are inspiring. His unwavering focus on basic human needs, future thinking in innovation, and the future of work is apparent.
Dr. Logan has participated and served in various capacities, including President of Toastmasters International (Lanham, MD), Fellow and Executive Fellow (National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship), inductee and recipient of the Excellence Award (Edward A. Bouchet Honor Society) to name a few.
His more notable presentations occurred at the Association of Faculties for the Advancement of Community College Teaching (AFACCT), the Maryland Male Student of Color Summit, the NAACP Maryland State Conference 72nd Convention, and the Maryland Male Initiative Presidents Roundtable.
Some of his published works include Innovation at its Best (self-published, 2012), Coaching as a Technique of Instruction (Journal of Pedagogical Practices Across Maryland Community Colleges, 2023), Developing a Culture of Innovation (National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship, Winter/Spring 2023).
A native of Washington, D.C., he is a proud attendee of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, holds an Associate’s in Business Management from Prince George's Community College, a Bachelor’s in Business Management from Bowie State University, a Master’s in Business Administration from Central Michigan University, and a PhD in Business Psychology from The Chicago School.