Meeting the Needs of a Remote, Rural Community Bay Mills Community College President Duane Bedell discusses the unique challenges and joys of leading a tribal college in remote and rural Michigan.
Community College Voice Podcast: Moving a Community College Forward
Season 10, Episode 12: Moving a Community College Forward 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 […]
Community College Voice Podcast: Leading During Times of Upheaval
Season 10, Episode 11 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.
Community College Voice Podcast: Investing in Workforce Education at Onondaga Community College
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.
Community College Voice Podcast: Linn-Benton Community College’s Civil Discourse Program
Season 10, Episode 9: Linn-Benton Community College’s Civil Discourse Program 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 Voice Podcast, Season 10, Episode 8
Supporting Community College Nursing Students, In and Out of the Classroom 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 […]
Community College Voice Podcast Season 10, Episode 7: Using a New Data Model to Tell a More Complete Story
Season 10, Episode 7: Using a New Data Model to Tell a More Complete Story 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 […]
Community College Voice Podcast: Season 10, Episode 6: Navigating Challenges & Creating Opportunities at Los Angeles Community College District
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.
Community College Voice Podcast Season 10, Episode 5: The Lowe’s Foundation Announces Gable Grants Third Cohort
Community College Voice Podcast Season 10, Episode 4: NC Reconnect
Season 10, Episode 4: NC Reconnect: Increasing Adult Learner Success via Professional Staff Training 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, […]