Beyond the Classroom: Voices from Community Colleges: Recent Episodes
Kaidyn Radford
Beyond the Classroom: Voices from Community Colleges is a podcast dedicated to uplifting the voices of community college students, mentors, and professors. These stories will guide our understanding of the triumphs and hardships of navigating community college life in North Carolina.
In this last episode, host Kaidyn Radford talks to Dr. John Gossett, the current president of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and the former president of McDowell Technical Community College where Kaidyn earned his associate degree in 2017. At the time, he served as student body president and worked with Dr. Gossett as the voice for the students. In this interview, Dr. Gossett discusses the difficulties of becoming A-B Tech's president during COVID-19 and what community colleges are doing to make sure all students have the support they need.
Beyond the Classroom: Voices from Community Colleges is produced by Kaidyn Radford. Thanks to Jim Hall for the song "Trapped In the Upside Down" from the Free Music Archive.
In this episode, host Kaidyn Radford talks to Tina Hardin, a cardiovascular technology student at Central Piedmont Community College. Tina is a non-traditional adult learner and a part of the Student Ambassadors program. In this interview, she discusses what it was like to go back to school later in life and how the community around her helped her succeed.
Beyond the Classroom: Voices from Community Colleges is produced by Kaidyn Radford. Thanks to Jim Hall for the song "Trapped In the Upside Down" from the Free Music Archive.
In this episode, host Kaidyn Radford talks to Terry Phillips, the program coordinator for Legacy, a mentorship program for men of color at Davidson-Davie Community College. Phillips discusses his own journey as a Black man navigating the educational system and how that has equipped him to help the men in his program. He also offers advice for community colleges looking to start a similar program on their campus. Please note: this interview took place before Davidson-Davie Community College changed its name from Davidson Community College.
Beyond the Classroom: Voices from Community Colleges is produced by Kaidyn Radford. Thanks to Jim Hall for the song "Trapped In the Upside Down" from the Free Music Archive.
In this first episode, host Kaidyn Radford talks to Donald Ellington, the department chair for Manufacturing at Guilford Technical Community College. Ellington discusses his journey from community college student to community college department chair and offers some advice to students looking to begin their community college career.
Beyond the Classroom: Voices from Community Colleges is produced by Kaidyn Radford. Thanks to Jim Hall for the song "Trapped In the Upside Down" from the Free Music Archive.