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Promoting Racial Equity in Credentialing Pathways for Adult Learners of Color
The Reach Collaborative
The REACH Collaborative brings together a network of teams from six states, California, Colorado, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Along with coaches, equity champions, and a host of intermediary partners to strengthen credential pathways with the supports and curricular alignment that post-traditional adult learners of color ages 25 through 64 need to re-skill. The coordination of the REACH Collaborative is led by the Education Strategy Group, or ESG, in partnership with the O ...
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Season 1 Episode 8: Sustainability Through the Lens of Culturally Responsive Practices in Changing Educational Landscapes
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In this episode, guest host Gianina Baker, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, talks with Dr. Mara Lazda, Bronx Community College, and Dr. Mayra Padilla, Contra Costa College regarding Sustainability Through the Lens of Culturally Responsive Practices in Changing Educational Landscapes. Click the link to view a copy of this episode's transc…
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Season 1 Episode 6: What is the Cost of Doing Nothing? Redistributing Power
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In this episode, guest host Dr. Gianina Baker, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, talks with Dr. Edward Bush, Consumnes River College, Dr. Denise Henning, University of North Carolina Willmington, and Dr. Ereka Willams, Dogwood Health Trust Foundation regarding What is the Cost of Doing Nothing? Redistributing Power. Click the link to view…
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Season 1 Episode 7: How do you Continue to Make Racial Equity Work a Priority with New Leadership at Community Colleges?
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In this episode, Guest host Dr. Gianina Baker, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, talks with Dr. Reyna Anaya, Community College of Aurora, Dr. Michael Baston, Cuyahoga Community College, Dr. Pamela Eddy, William & Mary, and Dr. Luis Ponjaun, Texas A & M University regarding How Do You Continue to Make Racial Equity Work a Priority with New…
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Season 1 Episode 5: Problematizing Guided Pathways from an Activist Leadership Lens
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In this episode, guest host Dr. Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher, University of Pittsburgh talks with Dr. Edward Bush, Consumnes River College, Dr. Felecia Commodore, Old Dominion University, and Dr. Richard Reddick, University of Texas-Austin regarding Problematizing Guided Pathways from an Activist Leadership Lens. Click the link to view a copy of this e…
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Season 1 Episode 4: Scalable Implementation of Culturally Responsive Practices
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In this episode, guest host Dr. Raina Dyer-Barr, University of Pittsburgh talks with Dr. Pamela Eddy, William & Mary College, Dr. Mayra Padilla, Contra Costa College, and Dr. Luis Ponjuan, Texas A&M University regarding Scalable Implementation of Culturally Responsive Practices. Click the link to view a copy of this episode's transcripts.…
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Season 1 Episode 3: Moving Beyond Diversity Toward Racial Equity in Pathways
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In this episode, guest host Dr. Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher, University of Pittsburgh talks with Dr. Lorenzo Baber, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dr. Heather Shotton, Fort Lewis College, and Dr. Ereka Williams, Dogwood Health Trust Foundation regarding Moving Beyond Diversity Toward Racial Equity in Pathways. Click the link to view a cop…
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Season 1 Episode 2: Root Analysis and Addressing Structural Racism in Pathways
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In this episode, guest host Jason A. Keist, University of Pittsburgh talks with Dr. Michael Baston, Cuyahoga Community College, and Dr. Susana Muñoz, Colorado State University regarding Root Analysis and Addressing Structural Racism in Pathways. Click the link to view a copy of this episode's transcripts.…
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Season 1 Episode 1: Inclusive and Equitable Pedagogy/Pathways and Wraparound Support Services for Students of Color
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In this episode, guest host Dr. Gianina Baker, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign talks with Dra. Reyna Anaya, Community College of Aurora, Dr. Denise Henning, University of North Carolina-Wilmington, and Dr. Mara Lazda, Bronx Community College regarding Inclusive and Equitable Pedagogy/Pathways and Wraparound Support Services for Students …
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Blue Ridge’s SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) team has done it again! They are the champions in a nationwide SIFE competition. We’ve produced a video podcast to highlight their achievements. To download the file to your hard drive, click here. Or, you can view it online in the player below. [wpvideo FkrG8dtA]…
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VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 17 - Chancellor Glenn DuBois reflects on Dateline 2009 strategic planning, and the “next generation” strategic planning that is under way at Virginia’s Community Colleges. As we near the end of the Dateline 2009 time period, several of the goals have already been — or will be — met. Others have seen significant progress …
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[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/vahighered-podcast-16-080513.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 16 - This podcast episode features Chancellor Glenn DuBois, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Chris Lee, and participants in the Chancellor’s Faculty Diversity Program discussing ways the program is expanding to meet …
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[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/vahighered-podcast-15-080505.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 15 - This week’s podcast features Virginia Western Community College student Stephen Jennings, who is finding the community college a great place to receive hands-on training for a third career in radiology. Listen by clicking on…
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VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 14 – First Lady Anne Holton has “great expectations” for Virginia’s foster care youth
[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/vahighered-podcast-14-080428.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 14 - This week’s VaHigherEd podcast features First Lady Anne Holton, keynote speaker at the Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy on April 23, 2008. The First Lady paid tribute to the philanthropy leaders being honore…
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[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/vahighered-podcast-13-080421.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 13- This week’s VaHigherEd podcast features an elite group of community college students, members of the “First Virginia Team,” named by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society as the “top ten” two-year students in the Commonwealth of …
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[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/vahighered-podcast-12-080414.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 12- The horticulture program at Virginia Highlands Community College provides Navy veteran Jillian Holcombe with what she calls the best educational experience of her life. One of the highlights: A recent coastal ecology research…
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[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/vahighered-podcast-11-080407.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 11 - Community colleges provide doorway to career. Armen Grigoryan, a dentist from Armenia, is starting over to earn his way back into dentistry – using Virginia Western Community College as his first step. Grigoryan was featured…
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[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/vahighered-podcast-10-080331.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 10- In this second of a two-part series about the Career Switchers program at Virginia’s Community Colleges, Mead Craun talks about her experience in the Career Switchers program. She’ll become a middle school teacher with a one-…
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[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/vahighered-podcast-09-080324.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 9 - The first of a two-part series about the Career Switchers program at Virginia’s Community Colleges highlights Wylie Schwieder, who is enrolled in the Career Switchers program through Germanna Community College. He expects the…
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[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/vahighered-podcast-08-080317.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 8 - Aspiring economist and honors student Steve Agarwal of NVCC’s Alexandria Campus talks about how small classes and top notch instructors add up to a high quality education at Virginia’s Community Colleges. Tune in for the eigh…
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[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/vahighered-podcast-07-080310.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 7 - Hear how a NASA co-op program with Thomas Nelson Community College is launching careers in the flight industry. Jeff Kraus talks to student Stephen Jennings about his experiences with community college as he trains for a NASA…
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[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/vahighered-podcast-ep06-080303.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 6 - ”A great way to start” a career in nursing. Jeff Kraus talks to Elizabeth Henerfauth, a student at Paul D. Camp Community College, about beginning a nursing program at a community college. Tune in for the sixth in a series …
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[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/vahighered-podcast-ep05-022508.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 5- Career Coaches Guide ‘Realistic Dreams.’ Jeff Kraus talks to Charles McLeod, a career coach for J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. He works at Highland Springs High School to encourage students to plan for the future. S…
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[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/vahighered-podcast-ep04-080218.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast Episode 4 – Jeff Kraus talks to Middle College students from J. Sargeant Reynolds and Germanna community colleges at the General Assembly Building, where three students shared the successes the Middle College program has brought to thei…
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[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/vahighered-podcast-ep03-080211.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 3 – Jeff Kraus talks to Jenna Boyer of Wytheville Community College, who plans to take advantage of one of the guaranteed admissions agreements to continue her college career in biomedical studies. Listen to her talk about her …
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VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 2 - Jeff Kraus talks to Tara Clark, mother of three and Reynolds ambassador, who successfully juggles community college coursework with family and a full-time job. Tune in for the second in a series of podcasts featuring Voices from Virginia’s Community Colleges. Click on the podcast button above to download and listen. …
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VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 1 – Chancellor Glenn DuBois discusses campus safety and the report from the task force on emergency preparation. Tune in for the first in a series of podcasts featuring voices from Virginia’s Community Colleges. Kicking the series off is a discussion of what was behind the Chancellor’s decision to take a comprehensive lo…
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