All In: Student Pathways Forward

Season 5 of the podcast is focused on apprenticeships - the original “earn-and-learn” model with proven outcomes that integrates work experience with related instruction, a stepped paycheck and a job from day one that can expand access to quality jobs and careers and provide a broader pool of skilled talent for employers. While apprenticeships are a long standing effective workforce training model...

In this Season 4 finale, host Marc Goldberg brings together three passionate adult education advocates and champions who know adult ed from the inside out — as former students, faculty, and staff. The panel includes Bakr Alkarawi , a past Mt. Hood Community College student and recent Portland State University graduate, Lynne Hamblin , a graduate and former adult education staff member at Rogue Com...

In this episode, All In podcast host Marc Goldberg interviews past ESOL student and current Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) employee Tea Demetrashvili , president of Quinsigamond Community College, Dr. Luis G Pedraja , Jeff Moineau , Process and Estimating Manager at WireFab Inc ., an employer partner to the college, and Andre Green , the Executive Director at SkillWorks , a funder collaborat...

In this episode, host Marc Goldberg interviews Candra Adolphson , a parenting student from Southwestern Oregon Community College , Dr. Ali Mageehon , Vice President of Instruction and Student Services, at Southwestern Oregon Community College and Amber Angel , Program Officer, at ECMC Foundation .  Candra shares more about her college journey which began taking adult education courses working towa...

In this episode host Marc Goldberg interviews Chemeketa Community College Prison Education and Community Reentry past student Cameron Hayes , Chemeketa Community College president Dr. Jessica Howard , and Dr. Lucretia Murphy , Vice President for the Center for Justice & Economic Advancement at Jobs for the Future . Cameron describes his experience accessing community college coursework through...

In this episode host Marc Goldberg interviews Linn-Benton Community College (LBCC) Machine Tool Technology program graduate and past NC3 Linn-Benton National Signing Day participant, Kolton Wolfe , Linn-Benton Community College president Dr Lisa Avery , and then both Roger Tadajewski , the Executive Director of NC3, the National Coalition of Certification Centers , and Sama Shagaga in Partnerships...

This special All In episode is part II of a mini series following the National Council for Workforce Education ’s annual conference in Norfolk, Virginia in fall 2025. It includes engaging interviews with three charismatic higher education and workforce executive leaders from the Hampton Roads region: Dr. Marcia Conston , the president of Tidewater Community College , Dr. Porter Brannon , the presi...

This special All In episode was recorded live at the National Council for Workforce Education ’s annual conference in Norfolk, Virginia in October 2025 and features a dynamic community college student panel that set the stage for this gathering of college workforce leaders and those from partner organizations from around the country. Three standout students— Jasmine Canty of Tidewater Community Co...

In this episode host Marc Goldberg interviews Clatsop Community College graduate Emily Bates , Clatsop Community College president, Jarrod Hogue , and the Director, Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development (CCWD) at the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) , Donna Lewelling. Emily shares more about her experience as a returning student at the college including her a...

In this episode host Marc Goldberg interviews Rogue Community College (RCC) and Southern Oregon University (SOU) graduate Jahna Thompson , Rogue Community College president, Dr. Randy Weber and Director, Postsecondary Success at The Ford Family Foundation , Denise Callahan .  Jahna emphasizes the value of strong faculty mentorship and advising from her student experience at both Rogue Community Co...

In this episode host Marc Goldberg interviews Clackamas Community College   (CCC) parenting student Kaytlen Thomas , Clackamas Community College president, Dr. Tim Cook and Trellis Strategies Senior Policy Strategist, Carrie Welton .  Kaytlen describes how impactful her first experience was at CCC enrolling in the GED prep program, how it shifted her perception of what the future may hold, and led...

This intro episode sets the stage for season 4 of the All In: Student Pathways Forward podcast which will feature students who began their college journeys enrolling in adult education courses that propelled them to pursue further education and career pathways at their respective colleges.  The All In host Marc Goldberg moderates a panel discussion with three innovative workforce development and a...

The Season 3 finale of the All In: Student Pathways Forward podcast features an engaging panel discussion with three inspiring students and graduates enrolled in or having completed high quality credential programs from different community and technical colleges: Lucy Briseno, a current student at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon; Monique Sallis , a current student at Normandale Commun...

This episode features interviews with Klamath Community College student Reyna Cunningham , the president of Klamath Community College Dr. Roberto Gutierrez and Dr. Theresa Anderson , a Senior Fellow at the Urban Institute .  Reyna, a dedicated student parent pursuing a pathway in Early Childhood Education, describes her experience in a quality non-degree career pathways credential program at the c...

In this episode, host Marc Goldberg interviews Bishop State Community College   graduate Ms. Andrea Heningburg McCants , Bishop State Community College President Olivier Charles and Ms. Michelle Burris , Fellow and Cohort Manager for The Industry and Inclusion Team at The Century Foundation . Ms. McCants shares both of her chapters as a student at Bishop State, particularly her most recent when sh...

This episode features interviews with Olive-Harvey College Rivian Technical Trades program graduate Kyle Johnson , Olive-Harvey College president Dr. Kimberly Hollingsworth and the Illinois Community College Board Deputy Executive Director Jennifer Foster.  Kyle describes how the Rivian Technical Trades program met his needs as a returning student by providing accelerated training that led to an i...

In this episode in honor of Mother's Day, we revisit some clips from past All In podcast student guests who are moms. The host Marc Goldberg also interviews his own mom, Nancy Yelenik Goldberg , who describes her experience as a returning, parenting student at the local community college in the 1970's taking classes in the emerging field of computer science. She elaborates on the trailbl...

In this episode host Marc Goldberg interviews Lane Community College Culinary Commercial Cooking Certificate program graduate Barbara Graham-Adams , college president Dr. Stephanie Bulger and CEO and President of NACCE, the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship , Dr. Rebecca Corbin . Barbara talks about her experience as a returning student who enrolled in a culinary career p...

In this episode host Marc Goldberg interviews Clark State College nursing graduate Lemohang Mokhalinyane and then a follow up conversation with both Clark State College President Dr. Jo Blondin and Higher Learning Commission (HLC) President Dr. Barbara Gellman-Danley . Lemoh describes her experience as a student in the nursing pathway at Clark State - first in the Licensed Practical Nursing progra...

In this episode host Marc Goldberg interviews Treasure Valley Community College student Jessica Schooley , Treasure Valley Community College president Dr. Dana Young , and the head of design programs at Education Design Lab , Dr. Leslie Daugherty . Jessica talks about the value  of stackable credentials in her Natural Resources program along with the holistic supports provided by college staff and...

This episode features interviews with Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) graduate Kwame Presley , GRCC President Dr. Charles Lepper and Melissa Goldberg , the Director of Competencies and Credentials at Corporation for a Skilled Workforce , a national non-profit  development organization that partners with government, business, education and community leaders to connect workers with education a...

In this introductory episode for season three, host Marc Goldberg interviews Dr. Michelle Van Noy, the Director of the Education and Employment Research Center (EERC) at the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations . As a leading scholar in the world of quality non-degree credentials, Dr. Van Noy provides important context on this topic to ground us in this season’s podcast theme. She shar...

In this season finale episode, host Marc Goldberg moderates a panel discussion with four key workforce development and higher education leaders in Oregon discussing the topics of job quality, college and industry partnerships and the Future Ready Oregon legislation– the most significant state investment in workforce training in the state’s history. The panelists include Oregon State Senator Michae...

In this episode, host Marc Goldberg interviews Tillamook Bay Community College graduate and current college Success Coach and adjunct welding faculty Jude Schlotzhauer , college President Dr. Ross Tomlin and Laura Dresser , associate diirector at COWS , a research center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Jude discusses how transformative her college experience was as a student and how she i...

In this episode, host Marc Goldberg interviews Clatsop Community College   student Taylor Falconer , Astoria Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director David Reid and Clatsop Community College President Chris Breitmeyer. Taylor is a working student who participated in the college’s Clatsop Works internship program last summer gaining invaluable experience towards her Business degree. Sh...