Community College Voice Podcast

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.  Speaker(s): Andrea Henderson, executive director of Arkansas Community Colleges Martin Eggensperge r, president of Black River Technical College (BRTC ) Wade Derden, executive vice president for advancement and government...

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. Guests: Dr. Susan Looney , president of RACC Tony DeMarco,...

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...

In this episode we talk to  Dr. Keith Curry, president of Compton College Dr. Michael Gavin, president of Delta College 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 i...

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.  Guests:  Dr. Avis Proctor, president of William Rainey Harper College Dr. Karen A. Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream (ATD)

In this episode we talk about engaging adjuncts to promote student success. Record live at AACC Annual in 2023. Guests: Michael Baston, President of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Lisa Williams, Campus President of the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Western Campus Lindsay English, Assistant Provost and Vice President of Learning & Engagement for Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)

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 wi...

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 a...

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: Dr. Christopher Reber, Hudson County Community College (HCCC) president HCCC student Latisha Straker Dr. Gretchen Schulthes, associate director, advising and transfer John Urgola, institutional effectiveness coordinator Some supporting data:  Fall 2021 Hudson S...

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: Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, Ph. D., president of Clark State College in Ohio.

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: Dr. Teresa W. Aldredge, Board of Directors, Umoja Community Education Foundation Kenneth Brown, El Camino College, Board of Trustee Member, and the Chair of California Community Colleges Trustees (CCCT) Board Dr. Byr...

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 th...

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:  Dr. Keith Curry, president/CEO of Compton College Dr. Pamela Luster, president of San Diego Mesa College Follow @EquityAvengers on Twitter for their weekly #EquityChat.

In this episode, we talk about "The Great Resignation." Our guest is: Ragan Decker, PhD, SHRM-CP | Senior Researcher, Strategic Research Initiatives at Society for Human Resource Management Resources Articles Highlighting SHRM Research on the Great Resignation Why Are So Many Employees Quitting? SHRM Research Highlights Lasting Impact of the 'Great Resignation' on Workers Who Choose to Stay SHRM R...

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...

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 Leader...

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: Mark DeAsis, Dean, Enrollment Services Dr. Samuel Lee, Vice P​resident, ​A...