Community College Voice Podcast, Season 9, Episode 4: Talking about Connecticut State Community College with John Maduko
Community College Voice Podcast
Release Date: 11/19/2024
Supporting Community College Nursing Students, In and Out of the Classroom
Community College Voice Podcast
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 and out of the classroom.
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Using a New Data Model to Tell a More Complete Story
Community College Voice Podcast
Community College Voice Podcast Season 10, Episode 7. Dr. Kevin Walthers is the superintendent/president of Allan Hancock College in California. Using the model from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Dr. Walthers shared the data publicly and illustrates how it tells a more complete story about his students.
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Navigating Challenges & Creating Opportunities at Los Angeles Community College District
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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.
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The Lowe's Foundation Announces Gable Grants Third Cohort
Community College Voice Podcast
The announced 12 new Gable Grants for community and technical colleges to help solve America’s critical skilled trades worker shortage. The funding expands the foundation’s nationwide network of Gable Grants recipients to 60 organizations, each delivering scalable pathways into high-demand trades careers. We talk to the director of the Lowe's Foundation, Betsy Conway.
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NC Reconnect: Increasing Adult Learner Success via Professional Staff Training
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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, initiated four years ago with a small cohort of five colleges, has expanded to 20 community colleges across North Carolina, engaging over 42,000 learners and enrolling more than 2,500, resulting in a combined $2.9M return on investment in additional tuition revenue for the first term. This project has provided...
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Perimenopause—Why Are We Not Talking About it?
Community College Voice Podcast
In this episode, our guests talk about perimenopause and how more needs to be done to support community college employees with the challenges associated with it. Approximately 50% of the population experiences perimenopause, and for many of these individuals—colleagues and leaders alike—this natural process brings physical and emotional symptoms that can disrupt workplace performance for years. A 2023 Korn Ferry survey of over 8,000 women found that 47% experienced symptoms affecting their work, with the majority feeling unsupported by their organizations around their perimenopausal...
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Transforming Atlantic City’s Inlet Neighborhood with Atlantic Cape Community College
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The Inlet neighborhood in Atlantic City, N.J., has faced significant economic and resource-related challenges, prompting Atlantic Cape Community College to launch a transformative project focused on revitalization through collaborative partnerships. This podcast explores the college's strategy that includes housing development, economic revitalization, and workforce training. Guests: Dr. Barbara Gaba, president at Atlantic Cape Community College Dr. Natalie Devonish, vice president of student affairs and enrollment management at Atlantic Cape Community College
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Talking to Pasco-Hernando State College about Cultural Change Through Listening, Learning and Acting
Community College Voice Podcast
This is our 100th episode! This episode was recorded live at the 105th AACC Annual in Nashville, TN. Our guests are: Nicole Miller, associate dean of academic affairs and retention services at the Spring Hill Campus of Pasco-Hernando State College Dr. Jesse Pisors, president of Pasco-Hernando State College Our guests talk about a recent initiative by Pasco-Hernando State College, which exemplifies best practices in fostering cultural change through effective listening, learning, and responsive action. The college leadership conducted a comprehensive "Listening Tour," engaging...
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Community College Voice Podcast, Season 9, Episode 8: Who Needs College Anymore? Imagining a Future Where Degrees Won’t Matter
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In this episode, we talk to Kathleen deLaski, the author of the new book . Kathleen deLaski is the founder and board chair of , which works with colleges to better align their institutions with the world of work.
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Community College Voice Podcast, Season 9, Episode 7: Design Thinking at Joliet Junior College
Community College Voice Podcast
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Clyne G. H. Namuo, president of Joliet Junior College (JJC). Under Dr. Namuo, the college has adopted a "Design Thinking" approach to enhance strategic initiatives and solve problems.
info_outlineDr. John Maduko is the inaugural president of Connecticut State Community College (CT State). In June 2023, Maduko led the final approval and consolidation of Connecticut's now former 12 independently accredited community colleges.