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CCA on the Air: How System Collaboration is Driving Impactful Statewide Postsecondary Targets in Kentucky
In this episode of CCA on the Air, recorded live at CCA’s Data Days convening in Denver, we dive deep into Kentucky’s ambitious journey toward its 60 by 30 educational attainment goal. Hear from higher education leaders across the state who are redefining what success looks like by moving away from rigid target-setting toward progress-based…
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CCA on the Air: More Essential Than Ever – Community College Pathways to Educational and Career Success with John Fink
Join us as we sit down with John Fink, Senior Research Associate and Program Lead at CCRC, and one of the authors of More Essential Than Ever: Community College Pathways to Educational and Career Success, to explore a decade of research on guided pathways reforms. We’ll discuss how state and institutional leaders can implement proven strategies…
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CCA on the Air: CCA on the Air: What Happens When Knowledge Is Free?
On this episode of CCA on the Air, we explore the world of Open Education and its transformative impact on student success. Our guest, Lindsey Gwozdz, Assistant Dean of Libraries at the Community College of Rhode Island, brings a dual perspective—as a campus-based practitioner and a regional leader in the open ed movement. Together, we…
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CCA on the Air: Interning with Impact: What CCA’s Interns Want You to Know
Internships can be game-changers, but for many students, access to meaningful work experience remains out of reach. In this episode of CCA on the Air, we hear directly from Complete College America’s student interns about how their internship experience has influenced their professional growth and shaped their views on the student experience. They reflect on the realities…
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CCA on the Air: Advising As Values Work at Purdue University
Join CCA Alliance Engagement Director Nichole Mann as she explores the concept of values-driven advising with Dr. Jeff Elliott, executive director of undergraduate academic advising at Purdue University. This episode examines how academic advisors can integrate their personal values with institutional mission to create meaningful student experiences. The conversation covers the holistic nature of modern…
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CCA on the Air: Knock Once for Help—UWSP’s Emergency Aid Revolution
In this episode of CCA on the Air, we sit down with Dr. Gretel Stock, Dean of University College, and Dr. William Broussard, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and CEO of the UWSP Foundation, to discuss the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s new “one front door” model for emergency aid. Learn how this approach is removing…
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CCA on the Air: Student Parents at the Center: The New Mexico Student Parent Alliance Approach
Student parents represent over 20% of college students nationwide, yet their unique needs often go unseen. In this episode, we’re joined by Catron Allred, Director of the Early Childhood Center of Excellence (ECCOE) at Santa Fe Community College, where the New Mexico Student Parent Alliance is housed. She shares how New Mexico is advancing student…
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CCA on the Air: Integrated Workforce Alignment: A Conversation with the Kansas Board of Regents
CCA Alliance Engagement Director Nichole Mann interviews Dr. Blake Flanders, president and CEO of the Kansas Board of Regents, about workforce alignment in higher education. Dr. Flanders discusses Kansas’s comprehensive approach to connecting education with career outcomes, including stackable credentials, applied learning experiences, and strategic reforms like developmental education and guided pathways. The conversation explores…