Grow with Google Initiative

The Grow with Google initiative is a collaborative effort supported by the National Association of Higher Education System Heads (NASH) and coordinated by the Office of Academic Affairs at The Texas A&M University System. This initiative is designed to integrate Google Career Certificates into the curricular and co-curricular programming of Colleges of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Colleges of Education, and Career Services offices across participating A&M System institutions.

The initiative aims to enhance student employability by aligning industry-recognized micro-credentials with existing academic programs. By embedding Google’s high-demand professional certificates into courses and experiential learning opportunities, students gain access to workforce-ready skills that complement their degree pathways.

Participating Institutions & Campus Lead

Each member institution has designated a Campus Lead to oversee program implementation. Faculty, staff, and/or students who wish to participate should contact their respective Campus Lead for more details.

Member Institution	First Name	Last Name	Email Address
East Texas A&M University	Sri	Beldona	sri.beldona@etamu.edu
Prairie View A&M University	Lynn	George	glgeorge@pvamu.edu
Prairie View A&M University	Cassandra	Corley	clcorley@pvamu.edu
Tarleton State University	Jolena	Waddell	jwaddell@tarleton.edu
Texas A&M International University	Yelitza	Howard	yelitza.howard@tamiu.edu
Texas A&M University	Chris	Cherry	chrischerry@tamu.edu
Texas A&M University-Central Texas	Keisha	Holman	klholman@tamuct.edu
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi	Leslie	Mills	leslie.mills@tamucc.edu
Texas A&M University-Kingsville	Dolores	Guerrero	dolores.guerrero@tamuk.edu
Texas A&M University-Kingsville	Ralph	Leal	ralph.leal@tamuk.edu
Texas A&M University-San Antonio	Karen	Martin	kivy@tamusa.edu
Texas A&M University-Texarkana	Linda	Branch	lbranch@tamut.edu
West Texas A&M University	Kat	Kane	kkane@wtamu.edu

Last Updated: 10/2025

The Google Career Certificate program is an online training program that offers professional certificates in fast-growing, high-demand technology fields. The program is designed by Google and taught by experts in the areas of IT, user experience design, project management, and more, and combines skills training with hands-on practice. In addition, job seekers receive support and practical tips for resumes, interviews, and job searches, helping them to land jobs in the technology sector. To learn more, visit https://grow.google/.

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