The Intersection of Higher Ed and Apprenticeship Degrees – Part Two
Release Date: 06/03/2024
Apprenticeship 2.0
In this bonus episode, Kiko meets with several leaders in the apprenticeship space at the 2024 National Youth Apprenticeship Summit in Indianapolis, Sept. 17–19. Those leaders are Marie Mackintosh, President and CEO of EmployIndy; Yennifer Mora, Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator at Career Launch Chicago; Taylor White, Director of Postsecondary Pathways for Youth at New America; Brent Parton, President of CareerWise; and Claire Fiddian-Green, President and CEO of the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation. The 2024 National Youth Apprenticeship Summit was hosted by CareerWise, as well as...
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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Dr. Reesha Adamnson, Associate Dean of the College of Education at Missouri State University, and Dr. Kristina Smith, Director of Special Education Services at Hollister R-V School District in Missouri. Together, they talk about an apprenticeship model that’s filling teaching roles in the district—and elsewhere in the state—and how the model further supports K–12 school and workforce pipeline development. Plus, they discuss how this model differs from traditional teaching career pathways, challenges Drs. Adamson and Smith...
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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Dr. Heath Grimes, Director of Partnerships at Reach University, and Inocencia Guarcas Cua, English Language Aide at Russellville Elementary School in Alabama and student at Reach. Together, they talk about the evolution of teacher prep in the United States, how Reach’s teacher prep program came to be, how Guarcas Cua discovered the program and how its helping her achieve her goal of becoming a full-time educator, and much more. Music by from . Sound Effect from .
info_outline How Pre-Apprenticeship Bolsters Education and Workforce DevelopmentApprenticeship 2.0
In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with David Day, Director of Pryor High School Innovation Center in Pryor, Oklahoma, and Bridget Quinn, Workforce Development Coordinator at the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center in Portland, Oregon. Together, they talk about their respective pre-apprenticeship programs, the role of pre-apprenticeship programs in workforce development in their areas, connecting education with apprenticeship, and much more. Music by from . Sound Effect from .
info_outline In Pursuit of a More Viable Career PathwayApprenticeship 2.0
In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Dr. Mallory Dwinal-Palisch, Founder and Chancellor of Reach University. Together, they talk about Mallory’s journey and vision for the apprenticeship degree, dating back to her days at Oxford University; how she and Joe came together to imagine and bring Reach to life; the qualities that make up an apprenticeship degree and why they work; and much more. Music by from . Sound Effect from .
info_outline Forging Innovative Career Pathways Through Strategic CollaborationApprenticeship 2.0
In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and new co-host Dr. Kiko Suarez, Reach University’s new Chief Impact Officer, chat with John Kelly, Executive Director of the Colorado Governor’s Commission on Community Service. Together, they discuss the importance of aligning workforce development and AmeriCorps; how John and his colleagues have shifted AmeriCorps programs to focus more on career pathways; making Colorado the first state to integrate an AmeriCorps program with a registered apprenticeship; how Serve Colorado is aiming to serve many sectors to advance career pathways and...
info_outline Dissecting the Narrative on Higher Education and Apprenticeship in the U.S.Apprenticeship 2.0
In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of Lumina Foundation; an internationally recognized leader in higher education, philanthropy, and public policy whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Forbes, and many other high-profile outlets; and author of America Needs Talent and Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines. Together, they discuss the effects of declining college enrollment, and the need for continued support for education and training despite concerns about cost and accessibility. They also look at how...
info_outline Uncovering Emerging ApprenticeshipsApprenticeship 2.0
In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Shari Franey, Chief Operating Officer at Hamilton-Ryker; Jennifer John, Early Childhood Education Instructor and Grant Coordinator for the Childcare Apprenticeship Program at Harford Community College in Maryland; Dr. Sandy Gibson, Professor of Online Counselor Education at The College of New Jersey; and Binal Patel, Chief Program Officer at Neighborhood Villages. Together, they discuss their work in apprenticeship and workforce development, emerging fields for viable apprenticeship opportunities, how apprenticeships can help break...
info_outline NCAD Highlights: Marjorie Ringrose, Director of Education, Richard and Susan Smith Family FoundationApprenticeship 2.0
In this bonus episode short, Apprenticeship 2.0 revisits the bonus episode published earlier in 2024 on the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree, which was created to spearhead meaningful change at the intersection of apprenticeship, education, and workforce development. In this short, Joe and Liz chat with Marjorie Ringrose, Director of Education at the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation. Learn more about the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at . Music by from .
info_outline NCAD Highlights: Ross Lohr, Managing Director, Accelerate the FutureApprenticeship 2.0
In this bonus episode short, Apprenticeship 2.0 revisits the bonus episode published earlier in 2024 on the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree, which was created to spearhead meaningful change at the intersection of apprenticeship, education, and workforce development. In this short, Joe and Liz chat with Ross Lohr, Managing Director of Accelerate the Future. Learn more about the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at . Music by from .
info_outlineIn the second of Apprenticeship 2.0’s two-part series on institutions of higher education and apprenticeship degrees, Joe and Liz chat with Dr. Pam Eddinger, President of Bunker Hill Community College in Massachusetts, and Dr. Liz Qualman, Director of Teacher Education at Colorado Mountain College. Together, they discuss the U.S. Department of Labor’s Advisory Committee for Apprenticeship, how that committee is addressing needs to advance registered apprenticeships, how teacher apprenticeship programs are weaving social justice into the teaching fabric, how apprenticeship programs can serve as a key solution to the teacher shortage, and much more.
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