Community College Voice Podcast American Association of Community Colleges

Jo Blondin, president of Clark State College, talks about representing Community Colleges in negotiated rulemaking in Washington, DC.

Achieving Institutional Change in the Face of Faculty Resistance
When data showed a persistent equity gap for Black and Latino/a/x students in mathematics, Tacoma Community College leadership knew a new model that did not incorporate four levels of pre-college math and a high-stakes placement test was needed. While some faculty were resistant, the college utilized grant funding, more data, and courageous conversations to change faculty mindset.
Guests:
Katie Gulliford, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives, Tacoma Community College Christopher Willett, Interim Dean – Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, Tacoma Community College

In this episode, we talk about PepsiCo Foundation's Uplift and S.M.I.L.E. Scholarships for community college students. 
Our guests are:
Jonathan George, foundation lead for global social impact programs at PepsiCo Foundation Traci Rue White, director of early talent diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) at PepsiCo

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 Eggensperger, president of Black River Technical College (BRTC) Wade Derden, executive vice president for advancement and government relations at National Park College  

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, executive director of the Foundation for RACC and the vice president of advancement