Community College Voice Podcast

Community College Voice Podcast -- Leading During Times of Upheaval

The ICE surge in Minnesota early this year created tension and unrest for many. Minneapolis College President Sharon Pierce and North Hennepin Community College President Rolando Garcia discuss how their colleges – and their students, staff, and faculty – were affected by community upheaval, how they responded, and what they learned.

Community College Voice Podcast: Investing in Workforce Education at Onondaga Community College

New York's Onondaga Community College (OCC) is making strategic investments in workforce programming to serve its growing community. OCC President Warren Hilton discusses advancements at the college, building and strengthening partnerships with industry, overcoming growing pains, and how the college remains true to one of its core values of putting students first.

Linn-Benton Community College's Civil Discourse Program

Lisa Avery, president of Linn-Benton Community College, talks about the college's unique Civil Discourse Program. The mission of the program is to promote dialogue that enhances understanding among individuals with diverse viewpoints in an open and respectful environment.

Supporting Community College Nursing Students, In and Out of the Classroom

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.

Using a New Data Model to Tell a More Complete Story

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 Survey of Community College Outcomes, [https://www.richmondfed.org/region_communities/regional_data_analysis/community_college_survey/data_results/20241119_data_and_results?from=/region_communities/regional_data_analysis/surveys/community_college/data_results/20241119_data_and_results] Dr. Walthers shared the data publicly and illustrates how it tells a more complete story about his students.