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CCA On the Air: The Time is Now: Serving Undocumented Students in Higher Education
Marián Vargas, Policy Analyst at Complete College America is joined by Jessie Hernández-Reyes, Senior Policy Analyst for Higher Education at the Education Trust to discuss their recent publication, Higher Education Access and Success for Undocumented Students Start with 9 Key Criteria. The conversation reviews why it is a critical time to focus on serving undocumented…
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CCA On the Air: Say What? Communicating the Value of Higher Education
Nikolas Huot, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Transformation at Complete College America, is joined by Charlee Beasor, Associate Commissioner for Marketing & Communications of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, and Alison Kuehr, Communications Director for the Indiana Commission for Higher Education for a conversation about rethinking how we communicate the value of a college…
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CCA On the Air: The Roadmap for Change – Equity, Admissions, and Purpose First
David Hawkins, Chief Education and Policy Officer at NACAC, joins Nikolas Huot, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Transformation to discuss the work that NACAC is involved with, including their report, “Roadmap for Change”. They dive into equity, the impending supreme court decision which will likely limit race as a factor in the admissions process, how…
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CCA On the Air: No Wrong Door: Creating Opportunity with Tuition-free College in New Mexico
Stephanie Rodriguez, Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico New Mexico Higher Education Department, and Dr. Patricia Trujillo, Deputy Secretary of the New Mexico Higher Education Department, join Brandon Protas, Assistant Vice President for Alliance Engagement at Complete College America to discuss the exciting opportunities and work occurring in New Mexico, including the New Mexico Opportunity…
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CCA On the Air: The Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree – A New Model From NewU University
CCA president Yolanda Watson Spiva is joined by NewU founder and president, Stratsi Kulinski, to discuss the three-year bachelor’s degree program model, lessons learned in its development, the founder’s aspirations for scaled student success, and more.
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CCA On the Air: Want to Care for Students’ Mental Health? Start with Your Colleagues
The Self Care Doc, Dr. Rae Lundy, joins CCA’s Meacie Fairfax in the final episode of our mental health series to discuss a sorely needed campus-based culture shift – supporting faculty, staff, and administrators’ mental health care. Dr. Lundy explores how this internal change can trickle down and inform the work and care we must…
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CCA On the Air: How to Create Psychological Safety: Campus-Wide Applications of Trauma-Informed Strategies
Wiley College’s AVP of Student Health Counseling and Wellness, Dr. Rae Lundy, joins CCA’s Meacie Fairfax in episode 2 of our mental health series to discuss trauma-informed campus strategies. Dr. Lundy shares how embracing and elevating trauma-informed leaders institutions can embed a much-needed culture of psychological safety, active listening, skilled practitioners, and leadership who understand…
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CCA On the Air: Is Your Campus’ Approach to Student Mental Health Outdated?
Wiley College’s AVP of Student Health Counseling and Wellness, Dr. Rae Lundy, joins CCA’s Meacie Fairfax to discuss how administrators, faculty, staff, and the larger community can come together to support the mental health needs of students in and outside of the classroom. Dr. Lundy points out the dangers of using a reactive approach to…
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CCA On the Air: Student Success at Henderson State University
CCA President Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva is joined by Henderson State University Chancellor, Dr. Charles Ambrose, to discuss his tenure, challenges faced in higher education leadership, and the great work that Henderson State University is doing to bolster student success as a public institution.
