Community College Voice is the only podcast about the power of the nation's community colleges. The show is produced and created by the American Association of Community Colleges.
Bay Mills Community College President Duane Bedell discusses the unique challenges and joys of leading a tribal college in remote and rural Michigan.
Jim Jacobs is an educator, researcher, president and radical. That's also part of the title of his new book, "Moving a Community College Forward: My Story as an Educator, Researcher, President, and Radical," which is part autobiography/part history of the community college movement. In this episode of CC Voice, Jacobs discusses his long career at Macomb Community College in Michigan, where he started in 1967 as a part-time instructor and activist, and retired as its president in 2017. He's also one of the nation's foremost researchers and practitioners in workforce development at community colleges, leading Macomb and its community through major changes to one of its main employers, the auto industry.
The ICE surge in Minnesota early this year created tension and unrest for many. Minneapolis College President Sharon Pierce and North Hennepin Community College President Rolando Garcia discuss how their colleges – and their students, staff, and faculty – were affected by community upheaval, how they responded, and what they learned.
New York's Onondaga Community College (OCC) is making strategic investments in workforce programming to serve its growing community. OCC President Warren Hilton discusses advancements at the college, building and strengthening partnerships with industry, overcoming growing pains, and how the college remains true to one of its core values of putting students first.
Lisa Avery, president of Linn-Benton Community College, talks about the college's unique Civil Discourse Program. The mission of the program is to promote dialogue that enhances understanding among individuals with diverse viewpoints in an open and respectful environment.
Community college nursing programs are vital to closing the healthcare workforce gap. Dr. Jennifer Fritzges, the chair of the Allied Health Department at Carroll Community College, explains how her college ensures its nursing program retains top-notch faculty and that nursing students are supported in and out of the classroom.
Community College Voice Podcast Season 10, Episode 7.
Dr. Kevin Walthers is the superintendent/president of Allan Hancock College in California. Using the model from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's Survey of Community College Outcomes, Dr. Walthers shared the data publicly and illustrates how it tells a more complete story about his students.
In this episode, we talk about navigating challenges & creating opportunities with the chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), Dr. Alberto J. Román.
The Lowe’s Foundation announced 12 new Gable Grants for community and technical colleges to help solve America’s critical skilled trades worker shortage. The funding expands the foundation’s nationwide network of Gable Grants recipients to 60 organizations, each delivering scalable pathways into high-demand trades careers. We talk to the director of the Lowe's Foundation, Betsy Conway.
Many states have established educational attainment goals to align a skilled workforce with industry needs, mainly focusing on adults with some college experience but no degree, who often face challenges such as debt despite progressing toward completion. The NC Reconnect project, initiated four years ago with a small cohort of five colleges, has expanded to 20 community colleges across North Carolina, engaging over 42,000 learners and enrolling more than 2,500, resulting in a combined $2.9M return on investment in additional tuition revenue for the first term. This project has provided valuable insights into effectively supporting and retaining adult learners, leading to transformative changes at Forsyth Tech and Durham Tech Community Colleges through enhanced professional development for staff and improved internal processes for connecting with adult learners. Ultimately, this initiative has equipped colleges with tools to serve their learners better while enhancing college culture and staff satisfaction.
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· Paula Dibley, Chief Officer of Student Success & Strategic Innovation at Forsyth Technical Community College
· Abraham Dones, Vice President and Chief Student Services Officer at Durham Technical Community College
In this episode, our guests talk about perimenopause and how more needs to be done to support community college employees with the challenges associated with it.
Approximately 50% of the population experiences perimenopause, and for many of these individuals—colleagues and leaders alike—this natural process brings physical and emotional symptoms that can disrupt workplace performance for years. A 2023 Korn Ferry survey of over 8,000 women found that 47% experienced symptoms affecting their work, with the majority feeling unsupported by their organizations around their perimenopausal needs. Symptoms like hormone fluctuations, hot flashes, and brain fog can hinder productivity and negatively impact career progression, absenteeism, and turnover, particularly among senior leadership. Unfortunately, many individuals are unaware of whom to approach about these issues, and few institutions have developed inclusive policies to address them.
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The Inlet neighborhood in Atlantic City, N.J., has faced significant economic and resource-related challenges, prompting Atlantic Cape Community College to launch a transformative project focused on revitalization through collaborative partnerships. This podcast explores the college's strategy that includes housing development, economic revitalization, and workforce training.
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This is our 100th episode! This episode was recorded live at the 105th AACC Annual in Nashville, TN.
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Our guests talk about a recent initiative by Pasco-Hernando State College, which exemplifies best practices in fostering cultural change through effective listening, learning, and responsive action. The college leadership conducted a comprehensive "Listening Tour," engaging with students, faculty, and staff through small group sessions and an extensive online survey to gain deep insights into the institution's dynamics. Following thorough analysis and the creation of presentations, the findings were strategically communicated to both senior administrators and leaders involved in the college's strategic planning process. As a result, numerous specific actions have been implemented or are currently underway, leading to positive cultural shifts within the organization.
In this episode, we talk to Kathleen deLaski, the author of the new book Who Needs College Anymore? Imagining a Future Where Degrees Won’t Matter. Kathleen deLaski is the founder and board chair of Education Lab Design, which works with colleges to better align their institutions with the world of work.
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Clyne G. H. Namuo, president of Joliet Junior College (JJC). Under Dr. Namuo, the college has adopted a "Design Thinking" approach to enhance strategic initiatives and solve problems.
In this episode, we talk to Itawamba Community College president Dr. Jay Allen about the college’s MANUP program. The Minority Achievement Network for Upward Progression (MANUP) includes all ICC student men of color. Leadership skills, college and community involvement, educational advancement and fraternity are the highlights of the program.
In this episode, we talk to Linda Garcia, executive director at the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) about the center's new report on student mental health.
CCCSE's website: https://cccse.org/ Direct link to the report: https://cccse.org/supporting-minds
Dr. John Maduko is the inaugural president of Connecticut State Community College (CT State). In June 2023, Maduko led the final approval and consolidation of Connecticut's now former 12 independently accredited community colleges.
CNM Ingenuity, an enterprise of Central New Mexico Community College, is positively impacting the outcomes of individuals in New Mexico and beyond through innovation, training, and economic development. CNM Ingenuity CEO Kyle Lee discusses programming, outcomes, and how the enterprise evolves to serve the changing needs of the workforce and of learners.
Artificial intelligence will make its imprint on far more than in the classroom. It will affect everything on college campuses, from student services, to infrastructure. Lee Lambert, chancellor of Foothill-De Anza Community College District, located in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, discusses the impact AI will have on community colleges and beyond, including the challenges and opportunities.
In this episode, we talk with the authors of the new book, "Discredited: Power, Privilege, and Community College Transfer" (Harvard Education Press). Our guests are:
In this episode, we talk to Betsy Conway about the Lowe's Foundation Gable Grants Program.
In 2023, the Lowe’s Foundation launched a five-year, $50 million effort to help community colleges and other community-based organizations prepare 50,000 people for skilled trades careers.
http://lowes.com/foundation
Jo Blondin, president of Clark State College, talks about representing Community Colleges in negotiated rulemaking in Washington, DC.
Achieving Institutional Change in the Face of Faculty Resistance
When data showed a persistent equity gap for Black and Latino/a/x students in mathematics, Tacoma Community College leadership knew a new model that did not incorporate four levels of pre-college math and a high-stakes placement test was needed. While some faculty were resistant, the college utilized grant funding, more data, and courageous conversations to change faculty mindset.
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In this episode, we talk about PepsiCo Foundation's Uplift and S.M.I.L.E. Scholarships for community college students.
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In this episode, we talk about the process and outcomes of a Futures Committee in Arkansas that looked at designing the college of 2035 using the design principles of Foresight.
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Long Beach City College (LBCC) Superintendent-President Mike Muñoz discusses the transformational changes taking place at LBCC to support students and give everyone a sense of belonging.
Reading Area Community College (RACC) recently launched a $19.6 million project to renovate and redesign Weitz Hall, turning it into the Weitz Healthcare Pavilion. The Weitz Healthcare Pavilion will dramatically increase classroom and lab spaces for the 14 healthcare programs currently at RACC and allow for nine new healthcare programs.
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The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) hosts one of the most significant professional development events for leaders in community colleges and providers engaged with the two-year college sector. This event includes high-energy keynote presentations and breakout sessions addressing the sector's most pressing issues and opportunities, disruptive technology showcases, deep-dive problem solving work sessions, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
In this episode we talk to
For more information about joining Dr. Curry and Dr. Gavin in their DEIA work, email Dr. Gavin.
This episode is about the Grow with Google program at Dallas College. Our guest is Greg Morris, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Services at Dallas College.
Public service industries, including police and fire departments, have an express need for completing educational benchmarks allowing for promotions and pay increases. Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) excels at partnering with area industry to meet expressed needs. Through industry discussion several educational models were developed to advance those working in our public service industries. We will present established models developed for the Department of Corrections, Police, Fire and Paramedic departments in the BCTC service area.
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In this episode we talk about how Harper College and Achieving the Dream (ATD) are using their MacKenzie Scott charitable gifts to reach populations struggling against inequities.
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In this episode we talk about engaging adjuncts to promote student success. Record live at AACC Annual in 2023.
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Learn more about the Pepsico Foundation: https://www.pepsico.com/our-impact/philanthropy/pepsico-foundation
Learn more about how Pepsico Foundation helps community college students: https://www.pepsico.com/our-stories/press-release/pepsico-launches-40-million-community-college-program-to-support-4000-black-and-03302021
In this episode, we talk to Betsy Conway about the Lowe's Foundation Gable Grants Program.
Applications are due April 10, 2023. Learn more and apply: http://lowes.com/foundation
The Lowe’s Foundation has launched a five-year, $50 million effort to help community colleges and other community-based organizations prepare 50,000 people for skilled trades careers.
The first round of the Gable Grants will focus on community and technical colleges, through which the foundation aims to address the skilled trades labor shortage, with a focus on young adults, especially from underrepresented and rural communities. April 10 is the deadline to apply.
The skilled trades is in a workforce crisis, with 85% of contractors reporting trouble finding skilled workers, according to the foundation. An estimated 546,000 new skilled tradespeople are needed to meet the demand in 2023 alone, on top of the normal hiring.
More about our guest:
As the director of the Lowe’s Foundation, Betsy is responsible for the strategic execution of the new Gable Grants program, which provides grants to community and technical colleges and community-based nonprofit organizations that prepare individuals for careers in the skilled trades. She has been with Lowe’s since 2019 and previously served as director, community relations, in which she led community partnerships in the Charlotte region and the company’s volunteer program.
The AACC Innovation Challenege (CCIC) is led by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF). It is a national competition where community college student teams, working with a faculty or administrator mentor, use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to innovate solutions to real-world problems; participate in an Innovation Boot Camp; and compete for cash awards.
Learn more: https://www.aaccinnovationchallenge.com/
Email questions: CCIC@aacc.nche.edu
In this episode, we talk with Stephen Miller, director of the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at Eastern New Mexico University–Ruidoso, about cybersecurity training programs at community colleges, including how to grow programs even as technology changes and the need for collaboration.
Our guest is AACC's senior vice president of government relations, David Baime. We talk about community college students and federal student loans. To learn more, check out this policy document on the AACC website.
We talk to Hudson County Community College about how they are helping students succeed with their Hudson Scholars Program. Guests include:
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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Audrey Yamagata-Noji. Dr. Yamagata-Noji is the VP, Student Services at Mt. San Antonio College in California.
In this episode, we talk about trauma-informed practices on a community college campus. Our guest is:
In this episode, we talk about Black Student Success Week – April 25-29. Be a part of Black Student Success Week by following @cablackstudents on Twitter or Instagram. Our guests are:
Our guests encourage higher education institutions to become members and partner in Black/AA student success efforts with thevillagedemands.org.
Founding affiliate organizations of The Village Demands are RSS Consulting, LLC, A²MEND, Umoja Community Education Foundation, National Council on Black American Affairs, and the Western Region Council on Black American Affairs.
In this episode, we talk about credit vs. non-credit issues with Michelle Van Noy. Van Noy is an associate research professor in the Labor Studies and Employment Relations Department and director of the Education and Employment Research Center at the School of Management and Labor Relations at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. She is co-author of the new book, Credentials: Understand the Problems. Identify the Opportunities. Create the Solutions. (Stylus Publishing, 2022).
Q&A with her and her book co-author in the CCDaily.
In this episode, we meet the #EquityAvengers and talk about the diversity, equity, and inclusion work being done on community college campuses. Our guests are:
Follow @EquityAvengers on Twitter for their weekly #EquityChat.
In this episode, we talk about "The Great Resignation." Our guest is:
Resources
Articles Highlighting SHRM Research on the Great Resignation
SHRM Research Report on Untapped Talent
The 2022 AACC Annual, or AACC Annual Convention, will be held April 30 - May 3, in New York, NY.
Learn more and register now:
https://s1.goeshow.com/aacc/annual/2022/index.cfm
In this episode we talk about AACC's Community College Innovation Challenge.
Learn more at http://www.aaccinnovationchallenge.com
Join our Vet your idea session on 2/15!
CCIC Application Idea Vetting Session
February 15, 2022
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern
https://www.aaccinnovationchallenge.com/vet-your-idea/
The CCIC is led by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF). It is a national competition where community college student teams, working with a faculty or administrator mentor, use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to innovate solutions to real-world problems; participate in an Innovation Boot Camp; and compete for cash awards.
In this episode of the podcast Dr. Martha Parham talks to Dr. Scott McLeod, who is a
Professor of Leadership for Educational Organizations at University of Colorado. Dr. McLeod is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts on P-12 school leadership, deeper learning, technology, and innovation. He is the Founding Director of the UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education (CASTLE), the only university center in the U.S. dedicated to the technology needs of school administrators. Dr. McLeod blogs about leadership and innovation at dangerouslyirrelevant.org
In this episode we talk to Norco College about how their Military Articulation Platform (MAP). MAP's goal is to make it normal and expected for all veterans and active duty service members to receive all the credit they deserve--up to one year of credit in programs leading to high-wage jobs and transfer. Our guests include:
Dr. Joe Schaffer is the president of Laramie County Community College. In this episode, we talk to him about rural community colleges.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about how foundations and philanthropy are working to advance student success at HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College. Our guests are:
In this episode, we talk about creating opportunities for expansion and diversity of cloud-skilled talent via flexible, stackable pathways in the state of Virginia.
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AACC Digital is our response to the coronavirus pandemic. As a busy professional, the program is designed completely with you in mind. We understand that you're balancing a lot with your job and your personal life, and we have developed a schedule to deliver professional development that fits into your busy schedule. Learn more: https://s1.goeshow.com/aacc/digital/2021/index.cfm
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Over half of Amarillo College's enrolled students are grappling with housing and/or food insecurity. In this episode, we talk to Amarillo College's president Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart about how the college's culture of caring is helping students succeed.
The new documentary, The Antidote, shows stories of Amarillo College's commitment to eliminating barriers for students even before the pandemic created more challenges.
In this episode, we talk about creating opportunities for expansion and diversity of cloud-skilled talent via flexible, stackable pathways.
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In this episode, we talk about stackable credentials.
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Our guest in this episode is Kimberly Baker-Flowers, the University Diversity Officer at California State University - East Bay. We are talking about the language of equity and inclusion.
In this episode, we walk about short term pell grant program eligibility.
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Effective Online Teaching
In this episode, we talk about effective online teaching during the pandemic.
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Find more information at https://cccse.org/, https://eddesignlab.org/ and https://www.league.org/.
In this episode of Community College Voice, we talk about dual enrollment.
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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Belle Wheelan about accreditation. Dr. Belle Wheelan is the president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
During COVID-19, AACC and the Association of Community College Trustees have been collaborating to best serve their members. AACC President and CEO Walter G. Bumphus is joined by AACC Board Chair and Cuyahoga Community College President Alex Johnson, ACCT President and CEO Noah Brown and ACCT Board Chair Dawn Erlandson to discuss that collaboration.
In this episode we talk to Dr. Penny Wills about rural community colleges. Dr. Penny Wills is the Interim President of the Rural Community College Alliance.
In this episode, we talk about community colleges and dual enrollment.
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In this episode, we talk to the Organization of Associate Degree Nursing's (OADN) CEO Donna Meyer, MSN, RN about the state of nursing education during COVID-19.
Join OADN for the upcoming webinar:
4/28 @ 4pm (ET) OADN Forum: Crucial Conversations During a Crisis -- https://global.gotowebinar.com/ojoin/3237062693970446094/8692196152405555724
For more information about addressing online Education for CTE/RTI programs, please see our website: https://www.aacc.nche.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CTE_Online_Recommendation_final2.pdf
In this episode, we talk to AACC's Dr. Walter Bumphus about his top of mind issues for April 2020.
Talking to Portland Community College's Mark Mitsui about student food and housing insecurity.
New on the Community College Voice: Ellen Hause, Program Director, Academic & Student Affairs, on the exciting Community College Innovation Challenge 2020. Tune in to learn how community college students interested in STEM can apply today!
https://www.aaccinnovationchallenge.com/
In this episode, we interview Kathleen Hetherington, president of Howard Community College in Maryland about winning the Malcolm Baldrige award.
The Expanding Community College Apprenticeships (ECCA) initiative is led by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) with funding from the U.S. Department of Labor to increase the number of apprentice programs and services throughout the country. The ECCA project will be conducted over 3 years and will train 16,000 apprentices.
Learn more: https://www.aacc.nche.edu/programs/workforce-economic-development/expanding-community-college-apprenticeships/
This week we talk to Dan Baum, executive director of strategic communications at Anne Arundel Community College about their new podcast.
Anne Arundel Community College in Maryland launched a new podcast this past fall. The Redefine U podcast explores what can happen when we’re challenged to change who we think we are. Each episode focuses on one student’s story, paired with a faculty expert.
Listen to the Redefine U podcast: https://www.aacc.edu/newsroom/redefine-u/
You can also find (and subscribe to) Redefine U on:
Apple Podcasts
Google Play
iHeart Radio
Spotify
Stitcher
This episode's guest is Josephine Ocheni, Special Assistant to Burton H. Reist, Assistant Director for Communications/Operations and Management at the U.S. Census Bureau.
This week we talk to Kendel Ehrlich, Deputy Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, about opioid overdose prevention at community colleges.
In this episode, we talk to Bryan Peebles who is the Associate Director of Admissions & Testing at Midlands Technical College and Nathan Bills, Director, Recruiting & Admissions Product Management at Ellucian. For more information about Ellucian CRM Recruit, click here: https://www.ellucian.com/solutions/ellucian-crm-recruit
In the latest Community College Voice, Martha Kanter talks about the past, present, and future of the College Promise movement.
In this episode, we talk to Community College of Rhode Island’s president Dr. Meghan Hughes about Rhode Island Promise.
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Deanna Yameen, Associate Provost, Massasoit Community College and Dr. Jess Geier, Director of College Access, New Heights Charter School of Brockton about their schools' unique early college partnership.
This episode was recorded live at #AACC99.
In this episode we talk to to Excelencia in Education’s Sarita Brown about their Seal of Excelencia.
This episode was recorded live at #AACC99. We talk to Dr. Sha-shonda Porter, Associate Dean at Richland College, Dallas, TX and Laqueta Wright, Professor of Sociology/Program Coordinator for the Social Sciences at Richland College.
This episode was recorded live at #AACC99. We talk to Dr. Frankie Harriss, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of Kauai Community College, about using data effectively for program review.
In this episode, recorded live at #AACC99 in Orlando, we talk to Dr. Robert Vela, President, San Antonio College, Dr. Tiffany Cox Hernandez, Chair of the Criminal Justice/Sociology/Social Work Department at Student Advocacy Center, and Lisa Black, Director of the Student Advocacy Center at San Antonio College.
The Center’s mission aims to provide social services resources to all.
In this episode, recorded live at #AACC99 in Orlando, we talk to Erin Berg (Community College Program Specialist, U.S. Department of Education) about priorities for community colleges.
This week, we sit down to talk to Dan Domenech about the recent Community College/K-12 convening.
Martha Parham talks to AACC president and CEO Dr. Walter Bumphus about unfinished business.
In this episode, Martha Parham sits down for a conversation with Compton College president Keith Curry.
This week we talk about the third edition of AACC Competencies for Community College Leaders.
This week we talk to the editors of AACC's publications about how you can pitch your story.
Season 1, Episode 10
We talk to AACC Board Chair Dr. Sandra Kurtinitis after the AACC Fall Meeting.
The U.S. Department of Education released its long-awaited proposed regulations governing how institutions must treat allegations of sexual harassment to be in compliance with Title IX. Community college leaders will want to familiarize themselves with all aspects of the regulations, which differ from Obama administration guidance in many respects.
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Walter Bumphus to talk about the most important issues facing community colleges at the close of 2018.
Kathryn Zekus of Advance CTE discusses the recent reauthorization of the Perkins Act and what it means to community colleges on a new episode of AACC's Community College Voice podcast.
In this episode, we talk to Andrew Hanson about his journey from Santa Ana College to Standford University and finally to Harvard Law.
This week, CCVoice talks to Dr. Walter Bumphus, Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton and Dr. John Roueche about community college leadership.
To assist you in making preparations to submit a proposal(s) for consideration for the 99th Annual Convention, we talk to Dr. Angel Royal about the process.
Go to www.aaccconvention.com for more information.
In this episode of AACC's Community College Voice, we get to know MiraCosta College's president Sunny Cooke.
In this episode of the show, we talk smartphones, brain science and gamification with Allison Martin. Allison is the director of institutional effectiveness initiatives at Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, Louisiana.
This episode was recorded live at the AACC 98th Annual Convention in Dallas, TX.
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In this episode of the show, we talk about the benefits of apprenticeships with Melissa MacGregor, Harper College’s manager of workforce grants.
This episode was recorded live at the AACC 98th Annual Convention in Dallas, TX.
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In this episode of the podcast, are talking about keeping millennial employees at community colleges with Tawny Dotson, vice president for strategic developments at Clover Park Technical College.
This episode was recorded live at the AACC 98th Annual Convention in Dallas, TX.
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In this episode of the podcast, we talk about inclusive excellence with Ata Karim, vice president of student affairs at Bellevue College, and Luca Lewis, vice president for student services at Whatcom Community College.
This episode was recorded live at the AACC 98th Annual Convention in Dallas, TX.
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In this episode of the podcast, we talk about poverty and food insecurity with Dr. Gloria McCall and Doug Cleary from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Gloria is the vice president of KCTCS and Doug is the system director of financial aid at KCTCS.
This episode was recorded live at the AACC 98th Annual Convention in Dallas, TX.
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In this episode of the podcast, are talking about the new CEO experience with Dr. Peggy Bradford, Shawnee Community College’s president.
This episode was recorded live at the AACC 98th Annual Convention in Dallas, TX.
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