In The Know With Acct

On this episode of In the Know, I spoke to Nicole Lynn Lewis, Founder and CEO of Generation Hope, a non-profit based in the DC area that works to ensure all student parents have the opportunities to succeed and experience economic mobility. Generation Hope engages education and policy partners to drive systemic change and provides direct support to teen parents in college as well as their children through holistic, two-generation programming. Nicole has a very inspiring story and valuable perspective. I think you’ll enjoy this episode.   

On this episode of In the Know, ACCT’s Director of Strategic Communications, David Conner, and I spoke with ACCT’s new Vice President of Public Policy, Carrie Warick-Smith. Carrie is coming to ACCT from the National College Attainment Network where she gained extensive insight into the issues effecting community colleges and community college students. She has a lot to offer ACCT, and I think you all will enjoy getting to know her. We’re truly excited to welcome Carrie to ACCT!

On this episode of In the Know, ACCT's Digital Media and Communications Specialist, Jacob Bray, talks with Jose Miranda, ACCT’s Senior Government Relations Associate, about the upcoming National Legislative Summit. They talk about federal policies attendees should be ready to learn about, and some logistical details. You can find more information on ACCT's NLS website, nls.acct.org, or feel free to email Jose at publicpolicy@acct.org with any questions.

Welcome to Season 4 of In the Know with ACCT. In this Episode, David Conner and Jacob Bray talk to Jee Hang Lee about how he fell in love with community colleges and his plans for ACCT as the association's new President and CEO.  Jee Hang's next town hall meeting is on January 14th. Click here for more information on how to participate.  Additionally, click here to register for the 2022 National Legislative Summit.  Thanks for listening, we'll see you next week. 

This episode of In the Know features in-depth discussion of ACCT’s most recent report, Strengthening Rural Community Colleges Innovations and Opportunities, which was researched and written by ACCT’s Senior Program Manager Rachel Rush-Marlowe. Travis Reindl, Senior Communications Officer for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation moderates a conversation between Dave Loope, President of Beaufort Community College in North Carolina, and Martha Garcia, Superintendent and President of Imperial Valley Community College in California. The conversation picks back up with discussion of housing options for students. This conversation was recorded on zoom, so please excuse a few brief dips in audio quality.

This episode of In the Know features in-depth discussion of ACCT’s most recent report, Strengthening Rural Community Colleges Innovations and Opportunities, which was researched and written by ACCT’s Senior Program Manager Rachel Rush-Marlowe. Travis Reindl, Senior Communications Officer for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation moderates a conversation between Dave Loope, President of Beaufort Community College in North Carolina, and Martha Garcia, Superintendent and President of Imperial Valley Community College in California. ACCT’s Senior Vice President Jee Hang Lee provides an introduction. This is part one of a two part episode.

This is the Seventh in a series of episodes dedicated to the fundamentals of community college governance. In this series, Jaci King, co-editor of the recently released Trusteeship in Community Colleges: A Guide for Effective Governance, Second Edition, interviews chapter authors about how to govern. In this episode, the tables turn as ACCT’s David Conner and Colleen Allen interview Jaci and discuss trusteeship and student success. There are a couple of great stories in here that I think you’ll enjoy. To purchase Trusteeship in Community Colleges: A Guide for Effective Governance, Second Edition, visit the ACCT Bookstore online. Additionally, please feel free to get in touch if you have ideas for future episodes. Thanks for listening, we’ll see you next week.

This is the Sixth in a series of episodes dedicated to the fundamentals of community college governance. In this series, Jaci King, co-editor of the recently released Trusteeship in Community Colleges: A Guide for Effective Governance, Second Edition, interviews chapter authors about how to govern. In this episode, Dr. Eduardo Marti discusses Board Planning and Monitoring. Dr. Marti is an experienced educator who has led several community colleges with distinction for more than 25 years, Dr. Eduardo J. Martí joined CUNY in 2000 as President of Queensborough Community College. Prior to that, he served for six years as President of Corning Community College of the State University of New York, and for eight years, as President of SUNY’s Tompkins Cortland Community College. Dr. Martí also served as Executive Dean of Tunxis Community College and Acting President of Middlesex Community College, both located in Connecticut. This conversation was recorded on ZOOM, so please excuse a few brief dips in audio

This is the fifth in a series of episodes dedicated to the fundamentals of community college governance. In this series, Jaci King, co-editor of the recently released Trusteeship in Community Colleges: A Guide for Effective Governance, Second Edition, interviews chapter authors about how to govern. In this episode, Ken Burke and Dr. Mary Spilde discuss the relationship between a board and CEO. Ken serves as the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller for Pinellas County, Florida. Burke has served on the Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College, and was also elected to the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Board of Directors in 2001. In 2005-07 he served as Chair of the Association. Dr. Mary Spilde served as president of Lane Community College for 16 years. She was named President Emerita upon her retirement from the college in June, 2017. She is a nationally respected authority on community colleges, workforce development, leadership and sustainability. Dr. Spilde has 37 years of

This is the fourth in a series of episodes dedicated to the fundamentals of community college governance. In this series, Jaci King, co-editor of the recently released Trusteeship in Community Colleges: A Guide for Effective Governance, Second Edition, interviews chapter authors about how to govern. In this episode, Dr. Charlene Dukes discusses student success and diversity, equity and inclusion. Dr. Dukes is president emerita of Prince George’s Community College in Largo, MD where she spent 25 years of her service in higher education – the first twelve as vice president for Student Services. This conversation was recorded on ZOOM, so please excuse a few brief dips in audio quality. To purchase Trusteeship in Community Colleges: A Guide for Effective Governance, Second Edition, visit the ACCT Bookstore online. 

On this episode of In The Know, ACCT’s David Conner, Rachel Rush-Marlowe, and Jee Hang Lee spoke about ACCT’s most recent report, “Strengthening Rural Community Colleges: Innovation and Opportunities.” The report, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, details the needs and challenges of rural community colleges throughout the United States without focusing on a deficit narrative.  For more information on the report, and about rural institutions in general, please visit rural.acct.org. The report is not the end for our rural institution project, information will continue to be added. 

This is the second in a series of episodes dedicated to the fundamentals of community college governance. In this series, Jaci King, co-editor of the recently released Trusteeship in Community Colleges: A Guide for Effective Governance, Second Edition, interviews chapter authors about how to govern. In this episode, Dr. Karen Rafinski discusses board accountability and advocacy. Dr.Rafinski is President Emeriti of Clark State Community College (CSCC) . Over her 16 years at the helm of the college, enrollment more than doubled, CSCC expanded to more locations and developed closer ties with local businesses. She has also served as Interim President for the Ohio Association of Community Colleges. Between her CSCC presidency and her previous presidencies at higher education institutions in Minnesota, Rafinski has spent 26 years as CEO at three institutions and 41 years in higher education. To purchase Trusteeship in Community Colleges: A Guide for Effective Governance, Second Edition, visit the ACCT Bookstore

This is the second in a series of episodes dedicated to the fundamentals of community college governance. In this series, Jaci King, co-editor of the recently released Trusteeship in Community Colleges: A Guide for Effective Governance, Second Edition, interviews chapter authors about how to govern. In this episode, ACCT consultant, Dr. Pamila Fisher, discusses best practices for governing boards, including building a cohesive team, and making time for professional development. She provides advice on how to avoid areas that can derail the board’s effectiveness.   To purchase Trusteeship in Community Colleges: A Guide for Effective Governance, Second Edition, visit the ACCT Bookstore online. 

This is the first in a series of episodes dedicated to the fundamentals of community college governance. In this series, Jaci King, co-editor of the recently released Trusteeship in Community Colleges: A Guide for Effective Governance, Second Edition, interviews chapter authors about how to govern. In this episode, King interviews former longtime Washtenaw Community College Trustee and former ACCT Board of Directors Member David Rutledge about the board and its governing functions. Among the topics discussed: ·        Fiduciary responsibilities: What are they, what do they mean, and how are they carried out on a community college board? ·        What elements of the board role do trustees find most challenging? Are there common pitfalls that trustees can avoid? How can a president or board chair best help board members manage these roles and what should they do if a board member is off-track and creating challenges for the board or the CEO? ·        What qualities make a trustee effective? How these charact

On this episode of In the Know, ACCT’s Former Senior Policy Analyst, Allison Beer, talks with Veena Jayadeva, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Guardian Life Insurance, and Russ Kavalhuna, President of Henry Ford College in Michigan, about Reskilling and Recovery from the COVID 19 Pandemic. Guardian's Veena Jayadeva also discusses why the company has chosen to partner with community colleges for its corporate citizenship efforts. This conversation focuses on a recent ACCT report titled Reskilling for the Pandemic Recession and Recovery. This call was recorded on Zoom, so you may notice a few brief dips in audio quality.

On this episode of In the Know, ACCT President and CEO J. Noah Brown spoke with Deanna Mulligan, former President and CEO and current Board Chair of Guardian Life Insurance, about her recent book, Hire Purpose. Deanna and Noah discuss the skills gap, strategies for developing talent, and how community colleges are involved in these topics. Deanna was the only female CEO of a Fortune 500 company in New York City and was recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the 50 most powerful women in business.  

On this episode of In the Know, ACCT's Jacob Bray spoke with Jose Miranda, ACCT’s Senior Government Relations Associate, Lindsay Ahlman, Associate Director of Research and knowledge management at The Institute for College Access and Success, and Ryan Bonner, Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Consumer Relations at Guilford Technical Community College. We discussed a brief published last fall titled “What Works: College Strategies for Reducing Student Loan Default.” This interview was recorded on zoom, so you many notice a few brief dips in audio quality. 

On this episode of In the Know, ACCT’s Jacob Bray spoke with Katie Brown, ACCT’s Director of Government Relations, Jose Miranda, ACCT’s Senior Government Relations Associate, and Jim Hermes, AACC’s Associate Vice President for Government Relations about what to expect from capitol hill and the white house in the coming year. We also discussed the upcoming national legislative summit and how to prepare. More information will be available in this episode’s description. This conversation was recorded on Zoom, so you might notice a few brief dips in audio quality. This episode was recorded a couple weeks ago, so some information has changed since the time of recording. However, the bulk of the information discussed is still important for community college trustees to know. Register for the National Legislative Summit Preparing for the NLS Webinar Series

On this episode of In the Know, ACCT’s Vice President for Search Services, Julie Golder, interviews ACCT Searches Consultant and former Seattle Colleges Chancellor, Dr. Jill Wakefield. Discussion focuses on the searches process, and “5 Keys to a Successful Transition Year,” a report researched and written, in part, by Dr. Wakefield. This interview was recorded on Zoom, so you might notice a few brief dips in audio quality.

On this episode of In The Know, I spoke with Tamar Jacoby, President and CEO of Opportunity America. We spoke about Opportunity America’s national survey, currently underway, to profile noncredit workforce programs at community college. We discussed the survey’s early results, and how community colleges can get involved if they haven’t already participated.  For more information on Opportunity America and survey participation, please visit the Opportunity America website.