American Association of Community Colleges

Community College Voice Podcast

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.

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American Association of Community Colleges

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Education

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www.aacc.nche.edu

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Talking to Dr. Joe Schaffer about Rural Community Colleges 20.12.2021

Dr. Joe Schaffer is the president of Laramie County Community College. In this episode, we talk to him about rural community colleges.

How Foundations and Philanthropy Advance Student Success 17.11.2021

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: Dr. John "Ski" Sygielski, president of HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College Dr. Linnie Carter, vice president of college advancement at HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College, and executive directo...

Cloud Skills – Advancing Access Across the State of Virginia 23.04.2021

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. Our guests include: Mike Berman, Global Head of Academic and Workforce Solutions at AWS Education to Workforce team Dr. Chad Knights, Vice President of Information and Engineering Technologies and College Computing at Northern Virginia...

Join us for AACC Digital this May 06.04.2021

JOIN US FOR THURSDAYS IN MAY Register now. 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/aac...

A Culture of Caring with Amarillo College's Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart 26.02.2021

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 cr...

Creating Opportunity for Expansion and Diversity of Cloud-skilled Talent via Stackable Pathways 26.01.2021

In this episode, we talk about creating opportunities for expansion and diversity of cloud-skilled talent via flexible, stackable pathways.  Guests: René Cintrón, PhD, Chief Education and Training Officer at Louisiana Community & Technical College System Mike Berman, Global Head of Academic and Workforce Solutions at AWS Education to Workforce team Learn more: https://aws.amazon.com/education/awse...

Stackable Credentials 18.12.2020

In this episode, we talk about stackable credentials. Guests: Dr. Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO of AACC Dr. Bill Pink, president of Grand Rapids Community College Jennifer Worth, senior vice president, AACC's Workforce and Economic Development Link discussed in the episode: Learning and Employment Records  

The Language of Equity and Inclusion 01.12.2020

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.

Short Term Pell Grant Program Eligibility 20.10.2020

In this episode, we walk about short term pell grant program eligibility. Our guests include: David Baime, AACC's senior vice president of government relations & policy analysis Jolanta (JJ) Juszkiewicz, AACC's director of policy analysis Kent Phillippe, AACC's Associate vice president of research & student success

Effective Online Teaching 2020 08.10.2020

  Effective Online Teaching In this episode, we talk about effective online teaching during the pandemic. Our guests include: Dr. Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO of AACC Linda García, executive director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement Dr. Rufus Glasper, president and CEO of The League for Innovation Dr. Kay McClenney, sr. advisor to the president and CEO of AACC Find mo...

Dual Enrollment 30.09.2020

In this episode of Community College Voice, we talk about dual enrollment.  Our guests include: Tonjua Williams, president of St Petersburg College Joe Garcia, chancellor of the Colorado Community College System Amy Williams, executive director of the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships ( www.http://www.nacep.org/ )

Talking to Dr. Belle Wheelan about Accreditation 03.06.2020

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.

AACC/ACCT Working Together During COVID-19 28.05.2020

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.

Talking to Dr. Penny Wills about Rural Community Colleges 26.05.2020

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.

Community Colleges and Dual Enrollment 06.05.2020

In this episode, we talk about community colleges and dual enrollment. Guests: Dr. Walter G. Bumphus, AACC president Dr. Joe May, chancellor of the Dallas County Community College District Dr. Deborah Kerr, superintendent of Brown Deer School District Tammy Reichelt, AACC director, Professional Development & Student Success Strategies

State of Nursing Education During COVID-19 27.04.2020

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

Talking about Related Technical Instruction with AACC's Dr. Walter G. Bumphus and Jen Worth 23.04.2020

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

Top of Mind Issues with Dr. Walter Bumphus 21.04.2020

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 20.02.2020

Talking to Portland Community College's Mark Mitsui about student food and housing insecurity.

Learn more about the Community College Innovation Challenge 2020 13.02.2020

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/

Join us for our 100th Annual Convention! 30.01.2020

Join us for our 100th Annual Convention!

Talking to Kathleen Hetherington, president of Howard Community College 23.01.2020

In this episode, we interview Kathleen Hetherington, president of Howard Community College in Maryland about winning the Malcolm Baldrige award.

Talking about the Expanding Community College Apprenticeships initiative with Callan Eschenburg 02.01.2020

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. Advisory board members Participant colleges Projected Ap...

Top of Mind Issues with AACC's Dr. Walter Bumphus 12.12.2019
Talking about the Redefine U Podcast with Dan Baum 05.12.2019

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.  List...

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