Las Vegas City Wire

A director for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)/CSN transfer office works diligently at making it easier for incoming community college students who are seeking a bachelor's degree.

According to a news release shared by the university, Le Quanda Cole’s upbringing on a U.S. air post in Ramstein, Germany helped shape her views on diversity.

“Growing up overseas, we were a little behind trends in the U.S., but we all heard about Jerry Tarkanian and the awesome run of UNLV basketball,” Cole said in the release. “I always had it in my mind that the Rebels were new on the scene and a force to be reckoned with. When my husband was transferred to Nellis (Air Force Base), coming to UNLV seemed like it was meant to be.”

Being able to encounter a multitude of cultures and races while growing abroad helped her see that perspective was more important than national boundaries.

According to Cole: “I was an adjunct instructor and program coordinator of the CSN community and personal enrichment program. I supported workforce development, helping people develop skills, like Microsoft Office or guiding them to the next level of professional skills they needed. We also had leisure courses that would blend training and personal enrichment. I often had to create a curriculum for the numerous and varied courses.”

Cole said that as director of the UNLV/CSN transfer office she helps students successfully transfer from the College of Southern Nevada to UNLV.

“CSN is the largest transfer pipeline to UNLV, thus we ensure our initiatives are in alignment with Top Tier goals,” said Cole. “We work with CSN High School, CSN students, military and veteran students to make sure they are on a good timeline with their credits, that they have their transcripts in order, and understand how to transition into the university environment.”