Community College Voice Podcast

Season 10, Episode 2: Transforming Atlantic City’s Inlet Neighborhood with Atlantic Cape Community College 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 […]

This is our 100th episode! This episode was recorded live at the 105th AACC Annual in Nashville, TN. Our guests are: Nicole Miller, associate dean of academic affairs and retention services at the Spring Hill Campus of Pasco-Hernando State College Dr. Jesse Pisors,  president of Pasco-Hernando State College Our guests talk about a recent initiative […]

Season 9, Episode 8: Who Needs College Anymore? Imagining a Future Where Degrees Won’t Matter 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 […]

Season 9, Episode 7: Design Thinking at Joliet Junior College 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.

Season 9, Episode 2: Artificial intelligence and Community Colleges 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 […]

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: Lauren Schudde Associate Professor Educational Leadership and Policy The University of Texas at Austin Huriya Jabbar Associate Professor K-12 Education Policy, Rossier School of Education University of Southern California