Deep Dives Podcast With Trimeka Benjamin

Deep Dives with Trimeka Benjamin
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In-depth discussions with higher education executives about successes, lessons learned, challenges and best practices from the industry’s most respected leaders. Each episode will feature practical and actionable advice from leading industry professionals about real-time issues and what keeps them awake at night.

  1. Special Re-release: Other Side of The Mic

    11/21/2025 ·  BONUS

    Special Re-release: Other Side of The Mic

    Trimeka Benjamin brings back one of the most meaningful episodes of Deep Dives: The Other Side of the Mic. When it first aired, she didn’t realize how much it would reveal about her own journey, or how deeply it would resonate with listeners.As we gear up for a brand-new special episode, this revisit is a reminder of what Deep Dives is all about: real impact, honest storytelling, and pushing higher education forward.Whether it’s your first listen or a fresh one, this episode is worth the dive.

    1h 15m
  2. A Message from Trimeka Benjamin

    11/14/2025

    A Message from Trimeka Benjamin

    Deep Dives returns with a powerful message from Trimeka Benjamin, President & CEO of Swim Digital Group. In this chapter-opening episode, Trimeka shares the heart behind founding Swim, what’s broken in higher ed, and why true transformation requires integrity, alignment, and a relentless focus on students.It’s purpose-driven, honest, and a grounding reminder of why this work matters. The next chapter starts here.

    4 min
  3. Episode 5: Leveraging Legislative Partners to Expand Workforce Development

    03/22/2023 ·  BONUS

    Episode 5: Leveraging Legislative Partners to Expand Workforce Development

    Communities in the Appalachian Region often experience isolation and economic disparity due to the geography of the region and the decline of the coal industry. Gayle Manchin, Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), talks about the funding initiatives provided to communities within the region to revitalize the economy. She shares how the programs are focused on strategies that connect students to the automotive industry, reintegrate members of the community affected by the Opioid crisis, and expand broadband access throughout the region.

    34 min
  4. Episode 4: Cultivating Entrepreneurship in Workforce Education

    03/06/2023

    Episode 4: Cultivating Entrepreneurship in Workforce Education

    Students living in rural communities have an entrepreneurial mindset because they are already accustomed to having a lack of access to resources.  Today, Dr. Rebecca Corbin talks about her work at NACCEE and details how their projects support community colleges in their effort to expand access to education. She discusses their work with students who are experiencing the digital divide in order to educate them and increase their generational wealth through partnerships with organizations such as Verizon.

    14 min
  5. Episode 3: Business Partnerships & Apprenticeships

    02/27/2023

    Episode 3: Business Partnerships & Apprenticeships

    Strong business and community partnerships are essential to the success of Workforce Development programs in higher education. Dr. Micheal McDonough talks about approach to building strong business partnerships at the New Jersey Consortium of Community Colleges and at Raritan Valley Community College. He discusses internships, apprenticeships and job opportunities that contribute to student success; and alignment of course curriculum with labor market needs.

    31 min
  6. The Future of the Workforce Student

    02/20/2023 ·  BONUS

    The Future of the Workforce Student

    “If we don’t do something and do it now, we are going to have some problems down the road” says Dr. Daria Willis, President of Howard Community College. Dr. WIllis discusses the importance of community colleges that are able to be agile and flexible in order to respond to the needs of the community that the college is located, and the critical need to focus on student success rather than transfer rates to four-year institutions, as well as the integration of all students into the larger college community.

    18 min
  7. Creating a Cycle of Lifelong Learning

    02/13/2023 ·  BONUS

    Creating a Cycle of Lifelong Learning

    Dr. Kimberly Moore is a trailblazer for workforce development, and in this episode, she’ll share lessons learned in her decade of experience. Dr. Moore discusses the importance of building an integrated workforce system in order to keep up with the constantly changing labor market, and shares examples of how Tallahassee Community College is doing just that by working with formerly incarcerated students and forming new partnerships with Amazon.

    16 min

  8. 11/18/2021

    Confessions of an Internal Candidate

    Dr. Williams explores the journey to become the president of St. Petersburg College as an internal candidate. She'll share   the work she put in at St. Petersburg College prior to becoming president, her willingness to fail to achieve her goal, the community of care platform she developed, why the employee experience is as important as the student experience, challenges she faced and more.

    26 min
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In-depth discussions with higher education executives about successes, lessons learned, challenges and best practices from the industry’s most respected leaders. Each episode will feature practical and actionable advice from leading industry professionals about real-time issues and what keeps them awake at night.

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